gifcap for Mac
Capture video from an Android device and make a gif
brew install gifcap. It is distributed under the MIT licence.
What gifcap is
gifcap is a media app for macOS: capture video from an Android device and make a gif.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/outlook/gifcap.
How to install gifcap
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install gifcap.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install gifcap on Mac?
Run brew install gifcap in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is gifcap open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.
Does gifcap run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is gifcap?
Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.
What version of gifcap is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.0.4.