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Install FrameCast on your Mac
Download the signed disk image from getframecast.com, drag FrameCast to Applications, and open it. It runs from the menu bar on macOS 14 or later.
Where to find it
getframecast.com → Download for Mac
How to do it
Download FrameCast.dmg from getframecast.com. It is signed and notarized by Apple.
Open the disk image and drag FrameCast onto the Applications folder.
Open FrameCast from Applications. macOS asks once to confirm an app downloaded from the internet.
The welcome tour opens the first time. After that, FrameCast lives in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Good to know
- FrameCast needs macOS 14 or later. Live captions, transcripts, and Apple Intelligence script tools need macOS 26 or later.
- Copies downloaded from the site update themselves. See “Update FrameCast on your Mac”.
- Who can use it
- Free
- Where it works
- Mac
This guide answers
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- What version of macOS does FrameCast need?
- Is FrameCast safe to open? macOS says it was downloaded from the internet.
- Why can't I find a FrameCast window after I open it?