Walkthru

Local-first Loom replacement: camera + screen recorder built for privacy and speed.

Walkthru is a lightweight, privacy-focused Loom replacement built with Electron and React. It combines screen recording and face camera recording in one app, saves everything locally to your machine (~/Movies/Walkthru), and works completely offline.

Screenshots

Features

• 🎥 Screen & Window Recording: Choose to record your entire screen or specific application windows.
• 🙂 Face Recording: Record your face camera alongside your screen with a PiP-style overlay.
• 🔒 Privacy First: All data stays on your local device. No cloud uploads.
• 🎙️ Audio Capture: Record system audio and microphone input.
• 📂 File Management: Built-in gallery to view, export, and delete recordings.
• ⚡ Fast & Native: Built with Electron for native performance.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite
• Shell: Electron
• Styling: Vanilla CSS (Dark Mode optimized)
• Build Tool: Electron Builder

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AltSlate-Labs/walkthru.git
   cd walkthru

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run in development mode:

   npm run dev

Building for Production

To create a distributable application (DMG for macOS, NSIS for Windows):

npm run build

The output will be in the release/ directory.

License

MIT