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Giffiti vs Kap

Kap is a lean, free screen recorder whose source code is public, with plugins and light trimming. Giffiti is a GIF studio for editing what you recorded. Here's how they differ.

Download for MacFree · macOS 15 or later · Apple silicon

At a glance

Giffiti and Kap side by side
GiffitiKap
Main jobMaking and editing GIFsRecording the screen
EditingMulti-track timeline, keyframes, transitions, captions, 29 effectsTrimming
Captions and text41 fonts and animated textNot listed among its features
Export formatsGIF, MP4, HEVC, HEVC with alpha, APNG, PNG sequence, WebP where supportedGIF, MP4, WebM and APNG
AudioExports are silentOptional audio in recordings
ExtrasLive size estimate, fit under a file size, batch exportPlugins to share to GIPHY, Vercel and Streamable
Mac supportApple silicon, macOS 15 or laterApple silicon and Intel, macOS 12 or later
Source codeNot publicPublic on GitHub under the MIT licence

Choose Giffiti if

  • You want to caption, layer, animate or add effects to your recording.
  • You care about small GIFs, with a live size estimate and fit-under-a-size exports.
  • You also make GIFs from videos, pictures and other GIFs.

Choose Kap if

  • You want a minimal recorder with audio, WebM export or plugins.
  • You use an Intel Mac or an older macOS, or you want to read and change the source code.

Kap and Giffiti both help you turn what’s on your screen into something you can share. They split the job differently.

Kap: a lean recorder

Kap records your screen and exports GIF, MP4, WebM or APNG, with optional audio, click highlights and trimming. Plugins add sharing to GIPHY, Vercel and Streamable. It has builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs, needs macOS 12 or later, and its source code is public on GitHub.

Giffiti: a GIF studio

Giffiti records the screen or camera too, then opens the recording in a full editor. Add captions that move, layer clips on a timeline, apply effects, and shrink the file to fit where it’s going.

The short version

If you want a light recorder with audio and plugins, Kap is a good fit. If the recording is the start of a GIF you want to polish, choose Giffiti.

Sources

Details about Kap were last checked on . Products change; check their site for the latest.

Questions

Can I edit a Kap recording in Giffiti?

Yes. Export an MP4 from Kap and open it in Giffiti to trim, caption and export it as a GIF or another format.

What happens to the sound from a Kap recording?

Giffiti leaves it out. Its exports are silent, which suits GIFs and short loops.

Screen recording to GIF

Record part of your screen, a window, a whole display or your camera. When you stop, the recording opens as a project, ready to trim, caption and export.

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Timeline, keyframes and transitions

Layer videos, pictures and GIFs on as many tracks as you need. Animate anything with keyframes, and cut between clips with transitions, then export a small, sharp GIF.

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Smaller GIFs

Tell Giffiti the size you need to stay under and it fits the GIF to it. Or take control yourself, with a preview that shows exactly what you'll get and an estimate of the file size.

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