Framecap - A CLI Screen Recorder for macOS
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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.
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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
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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
──────────────────────────────────────
ℹ Output directory: /Users/janedoe/Desktop
ℹ 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.