QuikGIF - GIF Screen Recorder

Screen to GIF - No Watermark

Only for Mac

Free · In‑App Purchases

Mac

Now free! Record your screen as a GIF instantly. Upgrade to Pro for extra formats, annotations, and more. QuikGIF is a free, lightweight screen recorder that lives in your menubar. Capture any part of your screen as a GIF in seconds -- no watermarks, no time limits, and no subscription. Just press a hotkey and start recording. Used by developers for bug reports, by writers for documentation, and by teams for async communication in Slack and GitHub. No dock icon. No complex setup. Just fast, focused screen recording that stays out of your way until you need it. FREE FEATURES: - Three capture modes: select a region, record full screen, or capture any window - Select any screen region, then resize or move before recording - GIF output with crystal-clear quality via ScreenCaptureKit - Adjustable frame rate: 12, 24, or 30 FPS - Show or hide the cursor in recordings - Loop count control: infinite, once, or three times - Copy to clipboard, save to disk, or share via the system share sheet - Customizable global hotkeys for hands-free recording control - Native macOS notifications when your recording is ready - Launch at Login so QuikGIF is always available - Cancel encoding at any time with the hotkey or Cancel button - Encoding progress panel with live status - Configurable max recording duration - Built-in GIF viewer with frame scrubbing, speed control, and keyboard navigation - Command line tool (curl -fsSL https://quikgif.com/install.sh | sh) - Scriptable workflows with the .qgif scripting language - MCP server for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI editors - Full VoiceOver support, Reduce Motion and High Contrast compatible - Localized in 32 languages - Native Apple Silicon support - Lightweight and fast -- built with Swift 6 PRO FEATURES ($4.99 one-time purchase): - WebP, APNG, and MP4 export formats - 60 FPS recording - Pause and resume recordings mid-capture - Draw annotations (arrows, rectangles, highlights, text) during recording - Frame diffing for smaller GIF files - Configurable max file size with automatic quality optimization - Set a default save folder for one-click saves - GIF history: quick access to your last 5 recordings No subscription. Pay once, use forever. GIF VIEWER: - Open any GIF file directly in QuikGIF - Scrub through frames with the hover-activated timeline - Adjust playback speed on the fly - Step through frames with arrow keys - Available as an "Open With" option in Finder PERFECT FOR: - Creating quick tutorials and how-tos - Recording bug reports for development teams - Making product demos and walkthroughs - Sharing workflow tips with teammates - Capturing moments for social media and messaging - Documenting UI interactions and designs HOW IT WORKS: 1. Click the menubar icon or press your hotkey 2. Select the screen area you want to record 3. Resize or reposition the selection if needed 4. Hit record and stop when ready 5. Your GIF is copied to clipboard, saved to your folder, or shared instantly Learn more at quikgif.com

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What's new: - Full localization: every user-facing string in QuikGIF now translates correctly across all 30 supported languages — menubar, Settings (General/Appearance/About), recording control panel, encoding progress, notifications, and accessibility labels - Hotkey section, file-size picker, loop count, and tutorial slides now render in your selected locale - 365 localized strings with token validation to keep numeric placeholders correct in every language Visit quikgif.com for full release notes.

Version 2.0.9

The developer, RYAN THOMAS ROBSON, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

    The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

    • Supported Features

      • VoiceOver

      • Voice Control

      • Dark Interface

      • Differentiate Without Color Alone

      • Sufficient Contrast

      • Reduced Motion

    For more information, visit the developer’s accessibility website .

    Information

    Seller
    • RYAN THOMAS ROBSON
    Size
    • 2.9 MB
    Category
    • Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 31 more
    • English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Ryan Thomas Robson
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More