FireRecord for Mac

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FireRecord Analysis

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FireRecord is a free multimedia application designed for Mac users, specializing in video recording. It offers a straightforward interface that allows users to capture their screen activity effortlessly, making it suitable for creating tutorials, gameplay recordings, or presentations. The application supports various video formats and resolutions, ensuring compatibility with different playback devices. Additionally, FireRecord includes basic editing features that enable users to trim and adjust their recordings without requiring external software.

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The program's user-friendly design facilitates quick access to its features, making it accessible for users of all skill levels. FireRecord also allows for audio capture, enabling users to record voiceovers alongside their video content. Its lightweight nature ensures minimal impact on system performance during recording sessions, making it a reliable choice for those looking to create high-quality video content on their Mac.

FireRecord for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: January 2, 2011

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 0.5.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.6

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 1,593

Downloads Last Week: 0

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4/5

4 User Votes

Great simple program
supernatureJuly 12, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />What I tried to do myself via Firewire SDK would've taken me... forever and a day. Great simple program, that does what's necessary to start a DVR like program for the Mac. Pros: Simple scheduling of events, tuning capabilities, never crashed, and simply works. Inherent good quality is that you can watch as it records as well. Cons: Bug in sorting (always thinks it sorted by time, sorting it other than time, and double clicking an event may give you wrong info about that event) Wishlist: Tie it in with a programming guide vs. calendar like scheduling and/or provide channel listings.
v 0.4 quirky
fbeachlerJune 15, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />It worked for me when first installed. Then I setup a bunch of schedulings and left the computer lid open and went to sleep - only to wake up and find none of the recordings worked. Now, as you both report - all I get is "Event Pending" and no record. I tried playing with the AVC Browser and connecting/disconnecting and recylced Mac and Tuner. Still it's always "Event Pending" and no record. Since iRecord v.04 worked for me at first it seems likely there's a troubleshooting solution - but I need reliability not workarounds... The software is obviously quirky and unreliable. It's close though - it was pretty sweet when it first worked.
Doesn't work
jackcharmApril 14, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />All it says is the event is pending. Too bad.
simply awesome
ben51--2008October 1, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />recorded both SDTV and HDTV perfectly, the scheduling is great, but the channel-set feature does not function for my set-top box, it would be nice to see more support for channel-set on a wider array of boxes (like scientific atlantica 4200hd)<p>the files come out with some .m2t extension, and they open fine in VLC, but it is hard to tell exactly what kind of file it is, also, the file is HUGE, 130MB for one minute of HD programming<p>it would be nice to have more flexibility, but you cannot beat the out of the box functionality, excellent for a beta

Developer’s Description

By Ammesset Software

Timed recordings for FireWire MPEG devices.

FireRecord allows you to automatically record video from your FireWire enabled MPEG2 devices such as cable set-top boxes. Schedule individual or recurring events from one or more devices.