Prashant

OpenCapture - Open source screen recorder for Mac

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OpenCapture is an open source screen recorder for Mac built to remove artificial limits from basic recording. No login. No watermark. No paywalled export. It supports full screen or region capture, mic + system audio, webcam overlay, real-time background blur with preview, a built-in teleprompter, annotations, pause/resume in a single file, and live recording controls. MIT licensed and runs locally.

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Hey everyone 👋 I built OpenCapture because a commercial screen recording tool blocked export behind a $90 paywall. That moment annoyed me more than it should have. I didn’t want: • a forced login • a watermark • a hidden export restriction • or a “free” product that isn’t really free I just wanted a clean, reliable Mac screen recorder that works. So I built one — and open-sourced it under MIT. OpenCapture is a native macOS screen recorder with: • Full screen or region capture • Microphone + system audio • Webcam overlay • Real-time background blur (with live preview) • Movable teleprompter (Markdown formatting + page navigation) • Pause/resume into a single recording file • Annotation tools with hotkeys • No login. No watermark. The latest release (v1.1) adds two major features: 1️⃣ Movable teleprompter with formatting + page navigation 2️⃣ Real-time webcam blur with adjustable intensity and preview This release completes the core feature set I originally set out to build. It’s not trying to be an enterprise video suite. It’s meant to be a solid, transparent, open-source recorder that respects users. If you try it, I’d genuinely appreciate feedback. If you're a developer, contributions are welcome. Use it. Fork it. Improve it. — Prashant