BetterCapture
BetterCapture is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for macOS. The macOS screen recorder for the rest of us - always free and open source with a native look and feel. It has 1,705 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
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About BetterCapture
The macOS screen recorder for the rest of us - always free and open source with a native look and feel Website · Installation · Features · Contributing
Install BetterCapture
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Is BetterCapture free and open source?
Yes. BetterCapture's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install BetterCapture?
Homebrew: brew install bettercapture. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2026.4).
Is BetterCapture still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 30, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.