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Kap vs LICEcap: catalog facts
Kap	LICEcap
Free Free and open source.	Free Free tool from Cockos Incorporated.
macOS	Windows, macOS
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	Extremely lightweight and simple compared to full recording suites Free from an established, trusted developer
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	Limited to simple GIF-style captures rather than video with audio Fewer editing features than dedicated GIF recorders
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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