Verified before and live-preview card
A 1270×760 editorial asset showing the exact source beside the measured Cadre preview. The trim, captions, zoom and non-export limitation are disclosed on the image.
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Test the product, then write the verdict
A compact, source-linked kit for journalists, reviewers and directory editors evaluating Cadre. The facts below are maintained against the shipping product; no coverage, wording or positive verdict is requested.
At a glance
Current, citable product facts
Use the linked primary page when a fact needs a citation. The downloadable copy is provided for notes, not as a substitute for checking the live source.
| Product | Cadre, a local screen recorder and non-destructive video editor. |
|---|---|
| Platform | Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. Windows and Intel Macs are not available today. |
| Capture and import | Records screen, system audio, microphone and webcam, or imports existing footage. |
| Editing model | Cuts, zooms, captions and styles remain editable on the timeline. Optional agent changes use the same undo, autosave, validation and licence gates as manual edits. |
| Captions | Private transcripts and captions run locally with Whisper through whisper.cpp. |
| Output | H.264 MP4 at source resolution, 720p or 1080p. |
| Access | Recording, editing and full preview are free. Cadre Pro is required to export. |
| Displayed price | USD 144 billed yearly (USD 12/month equivalent) or USD 30 billed monthly, tax included. Check current pricing. |
| Contact | jack@cadre.cam for factual questions, corrections and independent reviewer access. |
Suggested test
A reproducible seven-step review path
- Download the current signed and notarized build on an Apple Silicon Mac.
- Record a short screen-and-microphone take or import your own footage.
- Make one manual cut and zoom, then confirm both remain editable on the timeline.
- Generate local captions and inspect the transcript.
- Optionally connect a supported agent and request one precisely bounded edit.
- Inspect the resulting timeline, undo the change, and repeat it manually.
- If reviewer export access has been arranged, export an MP4 and inspect it at full resolution.
This path is designed to expose the product boundary as well as the strengths. Reviewers choose their own footage, criteria and conclusions.
Evidence
Inspect sources, limits and raw facts
Cadre separates a demonstrated fact from a marketing inference and states what each artifact does not prove.
Machine-readable
Sanitized edit evidence
JSON with source and image checksums, exact cut, caption and zoom ranges, frame settings and the explicit non-export boundary.
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Build and release verification
Current public version, signing and notarization facts, checksum, shipped changes and verification boundaries.
Verify the buildLocal agent surface
Authenticated compatibility evidence
Reproducible local handshake data and exact tool discovery, alongside explicit statements of what the test does not prove.
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Download media and launch assets
These files may be used to identify or explain Cadre in factual editorial coverage. The workflow asset is a labeled diagram, not an app screenshot or agent transcript. Do not imply endorsement, partnership or customer results.
Agent-editing workflow diagram
A 1270×760 explanatory asset showing direct, edit and review stages, plus the local-product and export boundaries. It is deliberately labeled as a workflow diagram rather than a product screenshot.
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Cadre logo
512×512 PNG with the Cadre wordless brand mark.
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Application icon
PNG application icon for product listings and review cards.
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Reviewer fact sheet
Portable Markdown containing the verified facts, boundaries, test path and primary URLs on this page.
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Questions, corrections and access
Email jack@cadre.cam. For independent coverage, Cadre can answer implementation questions and arrange reviewer access without requesting a verdict or particular wording. Please disclose any access provided under your publication's policy.
For product support rather than editorial questions, use the support page. The claim-verification and corrections policy explains how public facts are maintained.