Kap

Project Overview

Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with web technology. Click the menu bar icon to bring up the screen recorder, select the portion of the screen you'd like to record, and hit the record button to start.

Key Features

• Quick launch via menu bar icon
• Select any area of the screen for recording
• Pause recording (Option-click the menu bar icon)
• Right-click for more options
• Plugin system for extensibility

Target Audience

• macOS users who need a fast, lightweight screen recording tool
• Users who prefer open-source software built with web technology

Quick Start

1. Download from getkap.co for your architecture (Apple Silicon or Intel)
2. Or install via Homebrew-Cask: brew install --cask kap
3. Click the menu bar icon to bring up the recorder
4. Select the recording area
5. Click the record button to start
6. Click the menu bar icon again to stop

Core Advantages

• Open-source and free
• Lightweight with quick menu bar access
• Plugin extensibility

System Requirements

• OS: macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel)