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Framecap

Command-line screen, camera, and audio recorder for macOS

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Framecap is a CLI-based screen recording utility built for macOS that captures screen video, webcams, and audio inputs using straightforward terminal flags. It allows users to record multiple synchronized tracks directly to an output folder without navigating a complex desktop interface.

What it's for

  • Record terminal-based product demos and developer workflows
  • Capture multi-track screen, webcam, and microphone audio using single CLI commands
  • Automate or script screen recording workflows on macOS

Features

  • CLI flags for tracking specific screens, cameras, and microphones
  • Multi-track recording support for simultaneous screen and camera capture
  • Camera flipping and device selection options
  • Terminal-based start and stop controls

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Development
Topic
Developer Tools
Platforms
macOS, Command line
For
Developers and technical creators recording terminal demos
Alternative to
QuickTime Player, OBS Studio, ffmpeg
Tags
screen recording, cli, macos, video capture, developer tools

Why it was saved

  • @steve_tenuto, 21 August 2025: Useful tool for someone who records product demos from the terminal; record via flags like --track "screen:0" and --track "camera:builtin,flip:h,audio:Shure-MV7" with --output to a directory.

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