13 apps

The best video & capture apps for Mac

Screenshots, screen recording, players and converters.

Last checked October 19, 2026 · No paid placements

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Video & Capture apps side by side

Comparison of video & capture apps for Mac
App	Price	Mac App Store	Homebrew	Open source	GitHub stars
CleanShot X	Paid	No	`cleanshot`	No	–
IINA	Open source	No	`iina`	GPL-3.0	47k
Shottr	Free + Pro	No	`shottr`	No	–
Infuse	Free + Pro	Yes	No	No	–
Gifski	Open source	Yes	No	MIT	8.6k
QuickRecorder	Open source	No	No	AGPL-3.0	8.7k
Downie	Paid	No	`downie`	No	–
Permute 3	Paid	No	`permute`	No	–
Movist Pro	Paid	No	`movist-pro`	No	–
Melt	$4.99	Yes	No	No	–
Palmier Pro	Free + Pro	No	`palmier-pro`	No	15k
Screendrop	Open source	No	No	CC0-1.0	2.2k
Magpie	Free + Pro	No	No	No	–

FAQ

Choosing a video & capture app

What is the best video & capture app for Mac?

Our editor's picks are CleanShot X (one-time purchase) and IINA (open source). CleanShot X: The screenshot tool that does everything.

Are there free video & capture apps for Mac?

Yes. 8 of the 13 apps here are free to download: IINA, Shottr, Infuse, Gifski, QuickRecorder, Palmier Pro, Screendrop and Magpie.

Which open-source video & capture apps are there for Mac?

IINA, Gifski, QuickRecorder and Screendrop are open source, with code on GitHub.

How does MacWorthy pick these apps?

Every app is native to macOS, actively maintained and tried by hand before it is listed. Nobody pays to be included or to be ranked higher. Facts such as price and install commands were last checked on October 19, 2026.

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