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GIPHY Capture vs Kap: catalog facts
GIPHY Capture	Kap
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Free Records a chosen part of the screen straight to GIF	Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF
Mac only Little public documentation of its features	Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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