Rewind AI

âšŦAbandoned

Rewind shipped a Mac app in 2022 that recorded everything on screen and made it locally searchable, raising $10M from a16z. By late 2023 the team pivoted hard toward a wearable pendant and renamed the company Limitless AI in late 2023. The Rewind Mac app still works for existing users but the brand, website, and product roadmap have all moved to Limitless. New signups land on limitless.ai.

Why Abandoned

Rewind AI rebranded to Limitless AI in late 2023 and shifted focus from the Mac recorder to a wearable pendant. The Rewind product is in maintenance.

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📅 Timeline

2022-11-08

Rewind AI launches Mac app

https://www.rewind.ai/blog/announcing-rewind

2023-10-12

Announces Limitless pendant and rebrand

https://www.limitless.ai/blog/introducing-limitless

2024-11-01

Limitless pendant ships to first customers

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/8/24264800/limitless-pendant-ai-wearable-launch

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rewind AI shut down?

Not shut down, but rebranded. The company is now Limitless AI. The Rewind Mac app still works but is no longer the focus.

What's the difference between Rewind and Limitless?

Rewind was a Mac screen recorder. Limitless is a $99 wearable pendant plus an AI meeting/notes app. Same company, new product.

Can I still buy Rewind?

The Mac app is still downloadable for existing customers, but new product investment goes to Limitless.

Is my Rewind data safe?

Rewind stores recordings locally on your Mac, so your data remains on-device regardless of the company's pivot.