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Framecap - A CLI Screen Recorder for macOS

https://framecap.app/ Nov 14, 2025 18:47

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Built for Apple silicon, Framecap delivers perfect frame synchronization and uses minimal system resources. Capture multiple tracks at once without dropped frames or audio drift.

Resumen

Resumen Principal

Framecap se posiciona como una solución de grabación integral y altamente eficiente para macOS, diseñada para profesionales y creadores de contenido que buscan control y calidad excepcionales desde la línea de comandos. Esta herramienta nativa se distingue por su capacidad de realizar capturas multi-track simultáneas de pantalla, cámara y audio, grabando cada fuente en un archivo independiente con soporte para resoluciones de hasta 5K y utilizando códecs profesionales como ProRes

Contenido

A full recording stack for macOS—ProRes, window-only mode, app hiding, and multi-track capture for screen, camera, and audio. All inside a lightweight 1.2 MB binary, powered by one command.

Supports Intel and Apple Silicon chips, macOS 10.13+

$ curl -fsSL https://framecap.app/install | bash

$ framecap \
    --track "screen:0" \
    --track "camera:builtin,filters:[flip(h)],audio:Shure-MV7" \
    --output ~/Desktop

Framecap CLI v1.1.1
──────────────────────────────────────
 Output directory: /Users/janedoe/Desktop
 Checking permissions...
 All permissions granted

⦿ Recording... (press ENTER to stop)
          

Features

Multiple tracks

Record multiple sources at once, each to a different file

Built for speed

Record multiple 5K sources simultaneously without breaking a sweat

Native app

Lightweight, native app built for the terminal

Window-only mode

Record windows on a transparent background

Camera support

Record any camera attached to your computer

Professional codecs

Record in lossless h264 or ProRes

Hide apps

Record with certain apps invisible

Extensible

Tie into your existing workflow with a simple API

Small footprint

No dependencies, no bloat, just 1 MB

Audio recording format now standardized

Made improvements to permissions and onboarding

Added disabled camera detection and fixed codec/container selection bug

Install script formatting fixes

Frequently asked questions

What operating system does framecap run on?

As of now, Framecap only runs on systems running MacOS 10.13 or above.

Are all cameras and audio devices supported?

If your Mac supports it, Framecap supports it. Although, there are a few known issues that are actively being resolved with Blackmagic Decklink capture cards.

Will you ever create a GUI version?

Probably.