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LICEcap
licecap · v1.32
2
8.0
Animated screen capture application
brew install --cask licecap 130
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026LICEcap is a simple yet effective animated screen capture tool that allows users to record screen activity and save it as a GIF. It's ideal for content creators, educators, and anyone needing to demonstrate processes visually.
Captures screen areas and saves them as animated GIFs.
Maturity: The project is active with recent commits but has some open issues, particularly regarding macOS compatibility.
Community: Hacker News has several positive mentions highlighting its simplicity and effectiveness.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Cross-platform support
- + Quick and easy GIF creation
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Compatibility issues with some macOS versions
Community Mentions
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