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Debut Video Capture for Mac

May, 5th 2025 - 9 MB - Freeware

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Latest Version

Debut Video Capture 10.14 LATEST
Review by

Sophia Jones
Operating System

Mac OS X 10.9 or later
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Author / Product

NCH Software / External Link
Filename

debutmaci.zip

Debut Video Capture for Mac allows you to easily capture video from your Mac. Use Debut for macOS to save video captured on your Mac Computer directly to your hard drive.

The app supports most popular file types including avi, flv, mkv, mpg, and more. Debut Free for Mac support several devices.

These devices include webcam, IP Camera, and even VHS tapes. With Free app version you can add your own text or time stamps to video you have captured.

Capture video files on your Mac or PC with this easy video recorder software.

Highlights

Add Captions to your Captured Videos
The program lets you add captions to your video recordings.

Flexible Video Output Settings
Choose the size and frame rate used to capture your video. The app also lets you create either 4:3 or 16:9 videos. This flexibility makes this tool perfect for people creating videos for many different outputs (e.g., YouTube, CD or television).

Handy Video Color Adjustments
When you adjust the color settings and effects of your streaming video the results can be seen instantly in the main window and captured when you hit record. Adjusting the brightness, contrast and gamma is perfect for lesser quality cameras whose image quality is not quite right.

Features

Capture video directly to your hard drive
Record videos as avi, wmv, flv, mpg, mp4, mov and more video formats
Capture video from a webcam, network IP camera or video input device (e.g., VHS recorder)
Screen capture software records the entire screen, a single window or any selected portion
Digital zoom with the mouse scroll wheel, and drag to scroll the recording window
Zoom-to-mouse feature focuses the recording window on the cursor
Mouse highlighting spotlights the location of the cursor
Record video alone or video and audio simultaneously
Record audio from your microphone and speakers simultaneously, ideal for recording video conferences
Time lapse video recording
Create photo snapshots of a video at any time
Add your own text captions or time stamp your video
Change color settings and video effects before recording
Adjust the video resolution, size and frame rate for capture
Burn directly to DVD with Express Burn Disc Burner
Works with VideoPad Video Editor Software

How to Use

Install the app by following on-screen instructions

Open the software and select recording source (screen, webcam)

Choose the desired output format and resolution settings

Click the red “Record” button to start capturing

Click “Stop” to end the recording and save the file

Use the preview window to review and trim clips if needed

Export the video or upload directly to YouTube or FTP

System Requirements

macOS 10.5 or later
Intel or Apple Silicon processor
At least 512MB RAM
100MB of available disk space
Microphone or webcam for audio/video capture (optional)

PROS

Supports multiple input sources
Schedule recordings in advance
Easy format and resolution settings
Direct video uploading available
Lightweight and fast performance

CONS

Free version includes pop-ups
Limited editing tools included
UI feels outdated for some users
Occasional lag on older Macs
Audio sync issues may appear

Note: 14 days trial version. The paid features are deactivated after the trial period. A free version of Debut video capture software is available for non-commercial use only.

Also Available: Download Debut Video Capture for Windows

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