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Kap vs GIPHY Capture: catalog facts
Kap	GIPHY Capture
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS	macOS
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	Free Records a chosen part of the screen straight to GIF
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	Mac only Little public documentation of its features
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 24, 2026

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