LICEcap for Mac

LICEcap for Mac allows you to capture areas of your desktop with a click and then save the frames as either GIF or LCF files. An accessible and super light app, it performs well, producing good quality output. If you often review computer programs or write tutorials for them, this app is certainly for you.

LICEcap offers several standout features. You can choose to save your screen captures in .GIF format for easy sharing or in .LCF format for better quality and smaller file sizes. It also allows you to move the capture frame around your screen during a recording. This flexibility lets you focus on different parts of your screen as needed.

Another great feature is the ability to use hotkeys to pause and resume your recording. This means you can control exactly what you record, capturing only the parts you need. You can also adjust the frame rate of your recording to help manage your computer's performance. Lowering the frame rate can prevent your computer from slowing down during the recording.

LICEcap is very user-friendly from the start. Its simple design makes it easy to start recording with just a few clicks. Features like recording mouse clicks and displaying the recording time are especially useful if you are creating instructional content. Whether you are a professional creating a tutorial or a student preparing a presentation, LICEcap provides the necessary tools to capture your screen efficiently and effectively.

LICEcap for Mac's interface features a frame that you can position and move freely, allowing you to record a specific area of your desktop. The app gets a thumbs up for letting you adjust the frame size and frame rate and for its familiar controls, which make recording super easy. You can save your recording to one of two file formats, either GIF, or, if you prefer lossless compression with no loss in quality -- LCF. Recording output quality is good regardless of the format you choose; improvement from capturing in the LCF format seemed negligible, but may be more apparent when recording high-definition photo or video applications. The app offers hot key support, so you can easily pause and resume recording at any time. In addition, you can also determine how many repetitions your GIF makes, which is quite convenient, as in most cases you don't want it to repeat endlessly.

LICEcap for Mac performs its function well and delivers on its promise. If you need to record images of your desktop for demonstrations, how-to tutorials, or anything else, then try out this app.

• macOS: fixed macOS 10.15+ save dialog default extension issue
• macOS: notarized for macOS 10.15+
• macOS: drop 32-bit support