NiCorder – Guide

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NiCorder is signed and notarized by Apple — no security workarounds needed.

NiCorder appears as a small "N" in the menu bar. No dock icon — that's intentional.

Important: Always quit and relaunch after granting permission. Otherwise macOS often won't recognize the new permission.

When recording is active, the circle is filled (solid circle with N).

So NiCorder can see your screen.

So you can save with ⌘⇧↩ from any app — not just when NiCorder is focused.

⌘ + ⇧ + ↩ = Save (default)

Change the hotkey: "N" → Settings → Tab Recording → Change

What you want	How to do it
Save a clip	Left-click "N" — or `⌘⇧↩`
Open menu	Right-click "N" (or left-click when paused)
Toggle recording	Menu → Start Recording / Stop
Settings	Menu → Settings …
Quit	Menu → Quit NiCorder

Saved videos are in Movies (~/Movies) — e.g. NiCorder_2026-06-27_143022.mp4

Wait a few seconds after starting before saving. Otherwise the buffer is still empty.

NiCorder keeps itself up to date — no App Store, no manual downloads.

What happens	When
Automatic update check	On launch — in the background, no interruption
If newer version found: Update dialog	"Update Now" → downloads, replaces, restarts
Check manually	Menu → Settings → Tab Info → "Check for Updates"

After an update NiCorder restarts automatically. Recording resumes immediately.

If the app is not in /Applications, a dialog appears automatically on launch:

Click "Install & Restart" — NiCorder copies itself to Applications and relaunches. Permissions and updates then work reliably.

Updates are installed automatically inside the app — no need to download the PKG again.

Problem	Solution
No "N" visible	1. Is NiCorder.app in Applications? 2. Launch from Applications or Spotlight 3. Activity Monitor: is "NiCorder" running?
App won't launch	Re-run the installer from NiCorder.pkg, then try again from Applications.
Recording won't start	Check Screen Recording permission → quit → relaunch
⌘⇧↩ does nothing	Check Accessibility permission → quit → relaunch
"Buffer empty" / "No data"	Is the circle filled? If just an outline: start recording first. If filled: wait 5–10 sec. Then check Screen Recording permission → restart app.
"Storage folder unavailable"	The chosen location doesn't exist or isn't writable (e.g. external drive disconnected, iCloud Drive offline). Menu → Settings → Tab Storage → choose another folder.
Update dialog doesn't appear	Menu → Settings → Tab Info → "Check for Updates". Internet connection required.