BetterCapture – free and open source screen recorder for macOS
Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS built with SwiftUI. Record your screen with system audio, ProRes 4444, HEVC, and H.264. No watermarks, no tracking, no subscriptions. A lightweight QuickTime alternative.
BetterCapture – free and open source screen recorder for macOS launched on February 14, 2026 with 5 votes, #1,883 of 16,628 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
BetterCapture is a menu bar screen recorder for macOS. It's built with SwiftUI and ScreenCaptureKit, uses the native Content Picker to select what you record, and supports ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, and H.264 — including alpha channel and HDR. Frame rates from 24-120fps. System audio and mic simultaneously. You can also exclude specific things from recordings, like the menu bar, dock, or wallpaper. No tracking, no analytics, no cloud uploads, no account. MIT licensed. Everything stays on your Mac.
Forever free and open-source. A lightweight, and intuitive screen recorder with a native look and feel. BetterCapture is built with native macOS technologies, giving you a familiar, polished experience that integrates seamlessly into your workflow without getting in the way. Capture high-quality audio and video with advanced encoding options and professional features that go beyond basic screen recording. Your recordings are yours alone. BetterCapture has no tracking, no analytics, no cloud uploads. Everything stays on your Mac, exactly where it should be. BetterCapture is MIT licensed and completely free. No subscriptions, no trials, no premium tiers. Contribute to the project or simply…from bettercapture.app
Pricing, as stated on its site
Free — BetterCapture is a completely free, open-source screen recorder for macOS with no subscriptions, trials, premium tiers, or hidden costs. MIT licensed.
checked September 2026 · prices change
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