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BetterCapture for Mac

Screen recorder

Quick answer: BetterCapture is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask bettercapture. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 311 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What BetterCapture is

BetterCapture is a media app for macOS: screen recorder.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://bettercapture.app/.

How to install BetterCapture

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask bettercapture.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install BetterCapture on Mac?

Run brew install --cask bettercapture in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is BetterCapture open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (jsattler/BetterCapture), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does BetterCapture run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is BetterCapture?

It was installed 311 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1983 in this catalogue.

What version of BetterCapture is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.4.