# Framecap

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

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.

Website: https://framecap.app/

## What it is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/development.md)
- Topic: [Developer Tools](https://xiry.app/topics/development/developer-tools.md)
- 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](https://x.com/steve_tenuto/status/1958569734892658750): 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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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/framecap

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