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Kap vs Gifcap: catalog facts
Kap	Gifcap
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use in the browser.
macOS	Web
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	No installation, runs in the browser Recording and GIF encoding happen locally
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	Outputs GIF only Few editing options compared with desktop recorders
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 October 2, 2026

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