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24 alternatives to Zight

Record videos/GIFs from the menu bar, with all new features!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zight launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Zight▲77

   Create video recordings and edit them with confidence

   2023 · zight.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GIF Brewery by Gfycat▲192

   Create stunning GIFs from videos & screen recording for free

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Zight AI▲305

   Press record and let Zight AI improve your workflow

   2024 · zight.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gifox▲264

   Delightful GIF Recording App for Mac

   2016 · gifox.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zight Smart Actions▲295

   Turn videos into step-by-step guides

   2025 · zight.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AudioNotes▲185

   Easily record and share audio messages from your Mac menubar

   2017 · audionot.es · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Recordit▲564

   A faster way to take screencasts Free + GIF Support

   2014 · placeit.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GIF Brewery 3.0▲92

   Video to GIF creator

   2016 · gifdb.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Recordia▲200

   Simple audio recorder that lives in your macOS menu bar

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Video Annotations by Zight▲289

    Draw on videos to get your point across

    2020 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GIFme▲74

    Search and send GIFs through your Mac menu bar

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zight Customer Support Hub▲146

    Close tickets faster with automated video support

    2025 · zight.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Claquette▲224

    Seamlessly record your Mac's screen, microphone and camera

    2016 · peakstep.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CloudApp Annotate▲154

    Annotate screenshots right from your Mac's menu bar!

    2017 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Makerlog Menubar▲291

    Log your tasks openly, faster than ever before! 🔥🚢

    2018 · ambitiousfounder.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Zella▲103

    Video recorder that edits itself on Mac and iPhone

    Sep 2026 · zellahq.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Instant for Mac▲132

    A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SpyCam▲132

    Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

    2024 · spycam.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jiffy▲186

    Discover & share the best GIFs — right from your menu bar

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    StepGrab▲109

    Turn any Mac task into a step-by-step guide

    Aug 2026 · stepgrab.net · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Request Video + Data Log Collection▲47

    Resolve issues faster with request video and real-time logs

    2025 · zight.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Swishr▲71

    Upload shots to dribbble right from your Mac's menubar

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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