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Kap vs CleanShot X: catalog facts
Kap	CleanShot X
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid Mac application.
macOS	macOS
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	Scrolling capture handles long pages in one shot Built-in annotation avoids needing a separate editor
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	Mac only Paid app rather than free
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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