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Kap
Capture your macOS screen effortlessly with a sleek web‑based recorder
Kap lets macOS users record any portion of their screen via a simple menu‑bar interface, offering pause, options, and plugin extensibility—all built with web technologies.
Overview
Overview
Kap provides macOS users with a lightweight screen‑recording tool that lives in the menu bar. After selecting a region, you start, pause, and stop recordings with a single click, making it ideal for quick demos, tutorials, or bug reports.
Features & Extensibility
Built on Electron with TypeScript, Kap runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs and can be installed via Homebrew‑Cask or direct download. Its plugin system lets developers add custom output formats, post‑processing steps, or UI tweaks without modifying the core app. Recordings are saved locally and can be shared instantly.
Getting Started
Download the latest release from getkap.co or run brew install --cask kap. The app launches automatically in the menu bar; select a screen area, hit record, and use Option‑click to pause. Community contributions are welcomed through the GitHub repository, and nightly builds are available for testing new features.
Highlights
Menu‑bar activation with single‑click start/stop
Selectable screen region for focused recordings
Option‑click pause/resume during capture
Plugin architecture for custom extensions
Pros
- Native macOS feel with menu‑bar integration
- Lightweight Electron implementation
- Extensible via community plugins
- Free MIT‑licensed software
Considerations
- macOS‑only; no Windows or Linux support
- No built‑in video editing tools
- Limited output format options out of the box
- Electron runtime can increase memory usage
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Fit guide
Great for
- Developers needing quick UI demos
- Educators creating tutorial snippets
- Remote workers sharing screen recordings
- Users who prefer a native macOS UI
Not ideal when
- Windows or Linux users
- Professionals requiring advanced editing
- Workflows that need batch processing
- Scenarios demanding built‑in live streaming
How teams use it
Product feature demo
Record a short clip of a new feature and share it with stakeholders for rapid feedback.
Bug report illustration
Capture the exact steps that reproduce an issue, attaching the video to a support ticket.
Tutorial creation
Create concise screen recordings for instructional content without needing separate editing software.
Remote presentation supplement
Record a walkthrough of an app to complement a live video call, ensuring clear visual communication.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript67%
JavaScript33%
Frequently asked questions
Which macOS versions are supported?
Kap runs on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later.
How do I install Kap?
You can download the latest release from getkap.co or install it via Homebrew‑Cask with `brew install --cask kap`.
Can I extend Kap’s functionality?
Yes, Kap supports plugins that allow custom output formats, post‑processing, and UI enhancements.
Where are recordings saved?
Recordings are saved to your chosen location on the local filesystem, typically the Downloads folder by default.
Is there a way to pause a recording?
While recording, Option‑click the menu‑bar icon to pause; click again to resume.
Project at a glance
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LicenseMIT
Repo age9 years old
Last commitlast year
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 12 hours ago