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Kap

Open-source screen recorder and GIF capture desktop application built with web technology.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars18.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Video Capture AppGif CaptureMultimediaScreen RecorderDesktop Productivity
Overview

Why consider Kap?

Kap is an open-source screen recorder desktop application designed for macOS. It captures full screen, selected windows, or custom pixel regions with configurable FPS, audio narration, and instant exports to MP4, WebM, APNG, and GIF.

Guided learning

Learn Kap by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Kap

Kap provides a clean status-bar interface to record crisp screen demos and share GIF animations with plugins for CloudApp, Giphy, and S3.

Quickstart

bash
1brew install --cask kap
  1. Launch Kap from your menu bar.
  2. Select your recording aspect ratio or drag to crop a window.
  3. Click record; finish your recording and trim timestamps in the preview window.
  4. Export directly to GIF or MP4.

Kap is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Kap FAQs

Kap is listed as a Productivity tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Kap is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Kap is listed as an alternative to Camtasia. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.