capto ☆

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Description:
Screen capture/recorder and video editor

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.4,1002.1.4009@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @globaldelight | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: screen-recording video-editor screencast multimedia productivity

Install: brew install --cask capto

About:
Capto is a comprehensive screen capture, recording, and video editing suite for macOS. It combines powerful recording capabilities with a built-in editor for trimming, splicing, and enhancing video projects. The tool streamlines the workflow for creating polished tutorials, presentations, and promotional materials.

Key Features:

Advanced screen recording with system audio capture
Built-in video editor for trimming and annotations
Image capture and basic editing tools
Direct sharing and export options

Use Cases:

Creating software tutorials and how-to guides
Recording gameplay or streaming content
Producing presentation and business videos
Capturing and annotating screenshots for documentation

Alternatives:

obs-studio – Open-source and highly customizable for live streaming and recording, but lacks a built-in video editor
screenflow – Professional-grade video editing and screen recording, often considered more powerful but at a higher price point
clean-shot-x – Focused primarily on screenshot capture and annotation with some recording capabilities, but not a full video editor

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 24, 2026 12:30pm	2.1.4,1002.1.4009	0	VERSION_BUMP	0049ac4c