Edit multitrack video with proxies, subtitles and colour correction.
Free open-source desktop editor · local storage and hardware.
Files & utilities
Kap
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Record your Mac screen and export the result in different video formats.
What you can use it for
Record your Mac screen and export the result in different video formats.
- Export as GIF, MP4, WebM, or APNG with audio, trim controls and click highlights.
- Open source with extensible plugin system.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Record desktop activity, capture animated GIFs or export MP4 screencasts using the open-source Kap desktop recorder instead of ScreenPal.
Before you switch
macOS only; no cloud video hosting or instant link sharing included.
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