BetterCapture
The facts below are what the maker publishes about BetterCapture, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From BetterCapture's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 100% free · no subscriptions, trials, or premium tiers |
The facts
Each one read from BetterCapture's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio
- It can record system audio and microphone audio simultaneously.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Custom URL schemes support automation with Raycast, Shortcuts, and Alfred, including starting or stopping capture and opening recordings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Capture controls
- It supports alpha channel transparency and content filtering to exclude specific windows.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Codecs
- It supports ProRes 4444, HEVC, and H.264 recording.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker provides installation through Homebrew with `brew install bettercapture` and a direct GitHub release download.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- BetterCapture is open source under the MIT License.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Network activity
- The app uses Sparkle to check GitHub for updates, and update checks can be disabled in preferences.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- Screen Recording permission is required; Microphone and Camera permissions are optional for their respective recording features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app collects no personal data, analytics, telemetry, or crash reports, and stores recordings locally on the Mac.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- BetterCapture is a native screen recorder for macOS.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The privacy policy directs questions to an issue on the GitHub repository, and the maker invites bug reports there.checked 12 Oct 2026
- System audio
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- System requirement
- BetterCapture requires macOS 15.2 Sequoia or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Webcam recording
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Price
- The maker describes the app as completely free and says it has no subscriptions, trials, or premium tiers.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site credits Joshua Sattler and its footer states © 2026 Joshua Sattler.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- macoschecked 22 Sep 2026
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