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id: pyobjc-framework-replaykit
version: "12.2.2"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# pyobjc-framework-ReplayKit — Wrappers for the framework ReplayKit on macOS

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 653.5K/mo

## What it is and what it does

This package wraps Apple's ReplayKit framework, making it accessible from Python code running on macOS. ReplayKit is a native macOS framework for recording screen and audio content, and this binding translates the Objective-C API into Python-friendly interfaces through PyObjC. It does not provide its own documentation; instead, it relies on Apple's official ReplayKit documentation combined with PyObjC's general guidance on Objective-C to Python translation.

The package is part of the larger PyObjC ecosystem and serves developers who need to build macOS applications with recording capabilities. Installation requires macOS and Python 3.10 or later, with pre-built wheels available for multiple Python versions and architectures. The two runtime dependencies—pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa—provide the foundational binding infrastructure.

Use it for:

- Build a macOS screen recording utility that captures video and audio for local storage or streaming.
- Create a macOS application that records user interactions for automated testing or accessibility features.
- Develop a macOS game or media application that integrates native screen capture without external dependencies.
- Build developer tools on macOS that need to record application behavior or system activity programmatically.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides Python bindings to Apple's ReplayKit framework on macOS, enabling screen and audio recording capabilities from Python applications.

Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need ReplayKit functionality from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. The medium install friction is unavoidable given the platform-specific nature; ensure your target macOS version and Python version (3.10+) align with the available wheels before installing.

## Install

pip install pyobjc-framework-replaykit
uv add pyobjc-framework-replaykit
poetry add pyobjc-framework-replaykit

## Installing pyobjc-framework-ReplayKit

Before you install: Medium install friction due to platform specificity and compiled wheel requirements. Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and ongoing repository activity. Requires macOS and specific Python versions (3.10+); wheels are pre-built for supported versions.

License in practice: MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects.

Quickstart:

pip install pyobjc-framework-replaykit

import ReplayKit
# Access ReplayKit framework classes and methods via the binding

macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; ReplayKit framework availability depends on macOS version and system configuration.

Verify before relying:

- Specific macOS version requirements beyond the wheel metadata (e.g., minimum macOS version for ReplayKit functionality).
- Whether the binding covers the full ReplayKit API surface or a subset of framework capabilities.
- Real-world usage patterns and community adoption beyond download statistics.

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: supports_current
- Install friction: medium
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 653.5K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

macos screen recording python, replaykit python bindings, screen capture macos, audio recording macos framework, pyobjc replaykit, macos cocoa recording, objective-c framework wrapper, macos-native, screen-recording, objective-c-binding

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