# BetterCapture (open-source video and screen recording app)

> 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 1,675 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

The macOS screen recorder for the rest of us - always free and open source with a native look and feel Website · Installation · Features · Contributing

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jsattler/BetterCapture |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,675 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://bettercapture.app/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Video editing & screen recording |
| Latest release | v2026.4 (Sep 13, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 30, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install bettercapture
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/bettercapture

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