Editor🔗

Purpose🔗

This guide highlights the available options in the Kap editor. The default options are described below; other alternatives may appear when you enable specific plugins. We’ll also review the export menu.

Introduction to Editor Options🔗

A: Size width
B: Size height
C: Size percentage
D: Frames per second
E: File format selector
F: Export location selector
G: Conversion

Options Overview🔗

Size Width and Height🔗

Customize the size of the exported recording by inputting a numerical value.

Size Percentage🔗

Customize the size by a percentage value. Available options are:

Original (100%)
75%
50%
33%
25%
20%
10%

Frames per second🔗

Control the exported recording’s frames per second. The lowest value is five, and the highest is 30. Input a number or slide the selector to adjust.

File Format Selector🔗

Select the format for the exported file. Available options are:

GIF
MP4 (H264)
WebM
MP4 (H265)
MP4 (AV1)
APNG

Export Location Selector🔗

Select the destination for the exported file. Options may change depending on enabled plugins. Default options are:

Save to disk: Save the file to a folder on the system.
Copy to clipboard: Copy the file to the clipboard to paste in the desired location.
Open with: List available system applications to open the file.
Get plugins: Directs to the plugin options within the app’s preferences.

Conversion🔗

Save recordings as exported files after setting all desired parameters. Customize each file’s name, tags, and destination.

A – Back button: Takes you back to the editor.
B – Ellipsis: Contains options to copy the exported file to the clipboard or view it in the Finder.
C – Export status: Displays the status of the exported file with a timestamp for completion.
D –Export history: Displays completed exports within the current session