Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Kap
Screen recording, now with plugins. Redesigned.
Kap is an open-source screen recording application for macOS that captures video and exports it as GIF, MP4, WebM, or APNG files. Users can share recordings directly to Giphy, imgur, S3, or copy them to their… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Kap launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Kapshot▲76Screen recordings that look like you edited them
26d ago · kapshot.cloud · its alternatives →
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Screen Studio 3.0▲1,832Beautiful screen recordings with instant shareable links
2025 · screen.studio · its alternatives →
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Recordit▲564A faster way to take screencasts Free + GIF Support
2014 · placeit.net · its alternatives →
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Komodo 2.0▲764The fastest way to record your screen and interactive guides
2024 · kommodo.ai · its alternatives →
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Capso▲269Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac
Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →
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Zappy for macOS▲245Zapier's fast, free screen capture tool for remote teams
2020 · zapier.com · its alternatives →
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CleanShot X▲951Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration
2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →
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Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop
18d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →
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Screen Recorder▲330A minimal, ad-free screen recorder in your browser
2020 · snipclip.app · its alternatives →
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Cap is the free, open source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Record, edit, take screenshots, and share videos with a link.
2024 · cap.so · its alternatives →
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Claquette▲224Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera
2016 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →
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Incredibly fast, real-time file sharing
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 20FSFree screen recording Mac app that uploads while you recordfree tier, from $7.47/mo▲56
It's meant to be lite and fast. Hope you like it
2014 · recordit.co · its alternatives →
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⏺️ A simple recording program with the ability to record screens and audio on your computer. - akon47/ScreenRecorder
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I'm Mike, co-founder at Zapier and head of Zapier Labs. Today our Labs team is launching a public version of Zappy (download it here: https://zapier.com/zappy): a fast, free screen capture tool that we built for our remote team. At Zapier, we have 300+ teammates working from across the globe with no central office—we've been fully remote since day one. We've learned that increasing communication bandwidth is crucial when you're working remotely. We wanted a tool for screenshots/GIFs to supplement apps like Slack, but nothing on the market had the mix of speed and…
2020 · its alternatives →
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Screen recording sharing for absolutely everyone. Contribute to MarconLP/snapify development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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