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This guide walks you through everything from installing Relic to earning your first points. By the end you will have a submitted session and know exactly where to track your balance.
1

Download and install Relic

Head to the installation page and download the correct macOS build for your Mac - Apple Silicon (arm64) or Intel (x64). Open the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete setup.
On macOS, Relic requires the Screen Recording permission to capture your screen. A system dialog will prompt you the first time the app tries to record. You must grant this permission in System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Screen Recording before any recording can start.
2

Create your account

Launch Relic. On the sign-in screen, click Sign up to open the account creation form. Fill in your email address, choose a username (letters, numbers, and underscores only, minimum 3 characters), and set a password (minimum 8 characters, at least one uppercase letter and one number).You can also sign up instantly with Google or Discord using the OAuth buttons - Relic opens your browser to complete authentication and then returns you to the app.
If someone referred you to Relic, enter their 6-character referral code in the optional Referral code field during sign-up. The code is validated immediately, and you will see a confirmation message when it links successfully.
After submitting the form with email sign-up, check your inbox for a confirmation email and click the link inside before signing in.
3

Start your first recording

Once you are signed in, click the Relic icon in your menu bar to open the capture window. Select the screen or application window you want to record, then click Record.Relic captures a screenshot every second while recording is active and saves everything locally to your device. You can stop the recording at any time by clicking the tray icon again and pressing Stop.
4

Review and edit the session

When you stop recording, the editor opens automatically with your session. Here you can:
  • Delete clips you do not want to include - removed clips are never submitted.
  • Rename recordings to describe what they contain.
  • Add comments tied to specific time ranges to give reviewers context.
Take a moment to remove anything you are not comfortable sharing before moving on.
5

Submit for review

When you are satisfied with the session, click Submit in the editor. Relic uploads your approved clips and metadata to our review team. The session status on your dashboard changes from Draft to Submitted.
Once submitted, a session cannot be edited. Delete any clips you want to exclude before you submit.
6

Check your points after approval

Our review team evaluates submitted sessions. When a session is approved, you receive a notification and points are added to your balance. Open the Analytics tab from the sidebar to see your current points total, submission history, and points activity over time.If a session is rejected, it appears in the Rejected column on your dashboard with reviewer feedback.

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What’s next

Recording in depth

Learn about sensitive-content auto-pause, clip management, and recording best practices.

Points

See how points are calculated and tracked.

Referrals

Share your referral code and earn bonus points when friends sign up.

Account settings

Update your profile, notification preferences, and privacy options.