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QuickTime Player vs BetterCapture: catalog facts
QuickTime Player	BetterCapture
Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
macOS	macOS
Already installed on every Mac Records the screen, camera or microphone	ProRes 4444 with alpha, HEVC and H.264 output Records system audio and microphone together
Mac only Editing tools are very basic	Requires macOS 15.2 Sequoia or later Recording only, no built-in editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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