Your desktop,
shot vertical.
ninesixteen captures a crisp 9×16 frame from your screen. Press Record, take five seconds to position and zoom, then save an encrypted recording you can preview in the app. It also appears as its own camera device — choose ninesixteen.video anywhere you pick a video source.
Record & preview free · Pro unlocks export · No account required to try
Short-form, tutorials, and polished.
One native app. One framing workflow. Output that already fits the platforms you publish to.
Shorts & Reels
Vertical canvas from day one — no crop step in post.
Tutorials
Follow the cursor while keeping the frame tight on your UI.
Voice & system audio
Capture mic, desktop audio, or both with level meters before you roll.
Private by default
Recordings stay on your machine until you export them.
Precise capture. Nothing extra.
9×16 vertical capture
Every recording is portrait-native — built for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Cursor-driven framing
Move the mouse to position the frame. Hold Alt + scroll to zoom from full desktop down to a tight crop.
System & mic audio
Capture system audio, microphone, or both with gain meters and a quick level check before you roll.
Native & lightweight
Tauri on Windows Graphics Capture — low overhead, no bloated Electron shell.
Virtual camera device
ninesixteen.video shows up as its own camera in other applications — your live 9×16 frame, no re-export needed.
Encrypted local files
Recordings save as encrypted .ns files on disk. Preview in-app; export decrypted MP4 with Pro.
Frame in five seconds. Record with confidence.
Press Record
Hit the record button in Studio. The app minimizes and gives you a live framing overlay on your desktop.
- 5-second countdown before capture starts
- Cancel anytime during the countdown
Frame the shot
Position the 9×16 viewport with your cursor. Zoom with Alt + scroll — snap to full frame when you need precision.
- Rule-of-thirds guides on the overlay
- Show or hide the frame before you roll
Save & preview
Capture encrypted video locally, preview it in-app, and export MP4 with Pro when you are ready.
- Up to 1080p · 30 or 60 fps
- Export MP4 anywhere with Pro
Download free on Windows. Record and preview forever. Upgrade when you need to export MP4 files from the app.