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Kap vs Reframed: catalog facts
Kap	Reframed
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
macOS	macOS
Open source with no license fee Exports directly to multiple formats including GIF	Records screen, window, region, and connected iOS devices Includes a timeline editor with zooms and captions
Mac only Fewer advanced editing features than paid recorders	macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 8, 2026

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