Kap
Apple Silicon version latest seen at v3.6.0 · Reported by 1 Mac in the community.
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Kap is a free, open-source screen recording application designed for macOS that lets users capture high-quality video of their entire screen or selected portions. It supports pause and resume during recording, exports in multiple formats (GIF, MP4, WebM, APNG) with optional audio, and includes features like click highlighting and trimming. The app is popular with developers, educators, project managers and content creators who need to share quick recordings or tutorials. Kap has a clean, intuitive interface that integrates with the macOS menu bar and is extensible through plugins. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionA native Apple Silicon build of Kap already exists and has been confirmed running on real Macs. To upgrade from the Intel version to the native build, download the latest release directly from getkap.co — the download page automatically detects your Mac's architecture and serves the correct native build. Alternatively, if you installed Kap via Homebrew, simply run brew install kap or brew upgrade kap to pull the native version. After updating, your existing settings and plugin configuration will carry over automatically, and you'll see noticeably better performance and battery life during screen recording sessions compared to running the Intel build under Rosetta.
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