diff --git a/electron/electron-env.d.ts b/electron/electron-env.d.ts
index 573aee8a..b2a37205 100644
--- a/electron/electron-env.d.ts
+++ b/electron/electron-env.d.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ interface Window {
 	electronAPI: {
 		getSources: (opts: Electron.SourcesOptions) => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource[]>;
 		switchToEditor: () => Promise<void>;
+		switchToHud: () => Promise<void>;
+		startNewRecording: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
 		openSourceSelector: () => Promise<void>;
 		selectSource: (source: ProcessedDesktopSource) => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource | null>;
 		getSelectedSource: () => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource | null>;
diff --git a/electron/ipc/handlers.ts b/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
index 78d83448..5b758155 100644
--- a/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
+++ b/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
@@ -217,7 +217,24 @@ export function registerIpcHandlers(
 	getMainWindow: () => BrowserWindow | null,
 	getSourceSelectorWindow: () => BrowserWindow | null,
 	onRecordingStateChange?: (recording: boolean, sourceName: string) => void,
+	switchToHud?: () => void,
 ) {
+	ipcMain.handle("switch-to-hud", () => {
+		if (switchToHud) switchToHud();
+	});
+	ipcMain.handle("start-new-recording", async () => {
+		try {
+			setCurrentRecordingSessionState(null);
+			if (switchToHud) {
+				switchToHud();
+			}
+			return { success: true };
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error("Failed to start new recording:", error);
+			return { success: false, error: String(error) };
+		}
+	});
+
 	ipcMain.handle("get-sources", async (_, opts) => {
 		const sources = await desktopCapturer.getSources(opts);
 		return sources.map((source) => ({
diff --git a/electron/main.ts b/electron/main.ts
index 7e19d468..0f06f9e3 100644
--- a/electron/main.ts
+++ b/electron/main.ts
@@ -371,6 +371,16 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 	// Ensure recordings directory exists
 	await ensureRecordingsDir();
 
+	function switchToHudWrapper() {
+		if (mainWindow) {
+			isForceClosing = true;
+			mainWindow.close();
+			isForceClosing = false;
+			mainWindow = null;
+		}
+		showMainWindow();
+	}
+
 	registerIpcHandlers(
 		createEditorWindowWrapper,
 		createSourceSelectorWindowWrapper,
@@ -384,6 +394,7 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 				showMainWindow();
 			}
 		},
+		switchToHudWrapper,
 	);
 	createWindow();
 });
diff --git a/electron/preload.ts b/electron/preload.ts
index 8f1836bd..eeca25cd 100644
--- a/electron/preload.ts
+++ b/electron/preload.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld("electronAPI", {
 	switchToEditor: () => {
 		return ipcRenderer.invoke("switch-to-editor");
 	},
+	switchToHud: () => {
+		return ipcRenderer.invoke("switch-to-hud");
+	},
+	startNewRecording: () => {
+		return ipcRenderer.invoke("start-new-recording");
+	},
 	openSourceSelector: () => {
 		return ipcRenderer.invoke("open-source-selector");
 	},
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 70e33952..fdbd6b92 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "openscreen",
-	"version": "1.2.0",
+	"version": "1.3.0",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "openscreen",
-			"version": "1.2.0",
+			"version": "1.3.0",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@fix-webm-duration/fix": "^1.0.1",
 				"@pixi/filter-drop-shadow": "^5.2.0",
diff --git a/src/components/video-editor/VideoEditor.tsx b/src/components/video-editor/VideoEditor.tsx
index 549aa37c..cd318639 100644
--- a/src/components/video-editor/VideoEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/components/video-editor/VideoEditor.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 import type { Span } from "dnd-timeline";
-import { FolderOpen, Languages, Save } from "lucide-react";
+import { FolderOpen, Languages, Save, Video } from "lucide-react";
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { Panel, PanelGroup, PanelResizeHandle } from "react-resizable-panels";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
+import {
+	Dialog,
+	DialogContent,
+	DialogDescription,
+	DialogFooter,
+	DialogHeader,
+	DialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
 import { useI18n, useScopedT } from "@/contexts/I18nContext";
 import { useShortcuts } from "@/contexts/ShortcutsContext";
 import { INITIAL_EDITOR_STATE, useEditorHistory } from "@/hooks/useEditorHistory";
@@ -114,6 +122,7 @@ export default function VideoEditor() {
 	const [exportProgress, setExportProgress] = useState<ExportProgress | null>(null);
 	const [exportError, setExportError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 	const [showExportDialog, setShowExportDialog] = useState(false);
+	const [showNewRecordingDialog, setShowNewRecordingDialog] = useState(false);
 	const [exportQuality, setExportQuality] = useState<ExportQuality>("good");
 	const [exportFormat, setExportFormat] = useState<ExportFormat>("mp4");
 	const [gifFrameRate, setGifFrameRate] = useState<GifFrameRate>(15);
@@ -476,6 +485,16 @@ export default function VideoEditor() {
 		await saveProject(true);
 	}, [saveProject]);
 
+	const handleNewRecordingConfirm = useCallback(async () => {
+		const result = await window.electronAPI.startNewRecording();
+		if (result.success) {
+			setShowNewRecordingDialog(false);
+		} else {
+			console.error("Failed to start new recording:", result.error);
+			setError("Failed to start new recording: " + (result.error || "Unknown error"));
+		}
+	}, []);
+
 	const handleLoadProject = useCallback(async () => {
 		const result = await window.electronAPI.loadProjectFile();
 
@@ -1457,6 +1476,34 @@ export default function VideoEditor() {
 
 	return (
 		<div className="flex flex-col h-screen bg-[#09090b] text-slate-200 overflow-hidden selection:bg-[#34B27B]/30">
+			<Dialog open={showNewRecordingDialog} onOpenChange={setShowNewRecordingDialog}>
+				<DialogContent
+					className="sm:max-w-[425px]"
+					style={{ WebkitAppRegion: "no-drag" } as React.CSSProperties}
+				>
+					<DialogHeader>
+						<DialogTitle>{t("newRecording.title")}</DialogTitle>
+						<DialogDescription>{t("newRecording.description")}</DialogDescription>
+					</DialogHeader>
+					<DialogFooter>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onClick={() => setShowNewRecordingDialog(false)}
+							className="px-4 py-2 rounded-md bg-white/10 text-white hover:bg-white/20 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+						>
+							{t("newRecording.cancel")}
+						</button>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onClick={handleNewRecordingConfirm}
+							className="px-4 py-2 rounded-md bg-[#34B27B] text-white hover:bg-[#34B27B]/90 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+						>
+							{t("newRecording.confirm")}
+						</button>
+					</DialogFooter>
+				</DialogContent>
+			</Dialog>
+
 			<div
 				className="h-10 flex-shrink-0 bg-[#09090b]/80 backdrop-blur-md border-b border-white/5 flex items-center justify-between px-6 z-50"
 				style={{ WebkitAppRegion: "drag" } as React.CSSProperties}
@@ -1482,6 +1529,14 @@ export default function VideoEditor() {
 							))}
 						</select>
 					</div>
+					<button
+						type="button"
+						onClick={() => setShowNewRecordingDialog(true)}
+						className="flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-1 rounded-md text-white/50 hover:text-white/90 hover:bg-white/10 transition-all duration-150 text-[11px] font-medium"
+					>
+						<Video size={14} />
+						{t("newRecording.title")}
+					</button>
 					<button
 						type="button"
 						onClick={handleLoadProject}
diff --git a/src/i18n/locales/en/editor.json b/src/i18n/locales/en/editor.json
index 6fdc3107..ea2ceaa0 100644
--- a/src/i18n/locales/en/editor.json
+++ b/src/i18n/locales/en/editor.json
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 {
+	"newRecording": {
+		"title": "Return to Recorder",
+		"description": "Your current session has been saved.",
+		"cancel": "Cancel",
+		"confirm": "Confirm"
+	},
 	"errors": {
 		"noVideoLoaded": "No video loaded",
 		"videoNotReady": "Video not ready",
diff --git a/src/vite-env.d.ts b/src/vite-env.d.ts
index 4e668f3c..d76ee157 100644
--- a/src/vite-env.d.ts
+++ b/src/vite-env.d.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ interface Window {
 	electronAPI: {
 		getSources: (opts: Electron.SourcesOptions) => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource[]>;
 		switchToEditor: () => Promise<void>;
+		switchToHud: () => Promise<void>;
+		startNewRecording: () => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
 		openSourceSelector: () => Promise<void>;
 		selectSource: (source: ProcessedDesktopSource) => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource | null>;
 		getSelectedSource: () => Promise<ProcessedDesktopSource | null>;