# MCAP as the new ROS 2 Default Bag Format!

**URL:** <https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/mcap-as-the-new-ros-2-default-bag-format/28923>\
**Category:** ROS General\
**Tags:** ros2\
**Created:** [December 22, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/mcap-as-the-new-ros-2-default-bag-format/28923 "2022-12-22T21:46:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![eshu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/discourse.openrobotics.org/eshu/32/10287_2.png) [@eshu](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/eshu)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/mcap-as-the-new-ros-2-default-bag-format/28923/1 "2022-12-22T21:46:45Z")

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We’re thrilled to announce that **starting from ROS 2 Iron Irwini, you can now record your data directly to [MCAP files](https://mcap.dev)**!

 ![hero](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/2X/6/6e96aab65ad530ff523faeafc2b01805b720e93e.png)

This will allow for more seamless integration with third-party tools like [Foxglove Studio](https://foxglove.dev/studio), [PlotJuggler](https://www.plotjuggler.io/), and more.

Read more on the Foxglove blog:

> **[MCAP as the ROS 2 Default Bag Format](https://foxglove.dev/blog/mcap-as-the-ros2-default-bag-format)**
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> Record ROS 2 data in more performant and configurable bag file format

Special thanks to [@OpenRoboticsOrg](https://twitter.com/OpenRoboticsOrg), [@ApexAI\_Inc](https://twitter.com/ApexAI_Inc), and [@rosorg](https://twitter.com/rosorg) for collaborating with us on this large community-led effort!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/3X/b/6/b607ee3cc8e908b1b613bd74a683d749fea635a1.svg) [@system](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2023, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/mcap-as-the-new-ros-2-default-bag-format/28923/2 "2023-01-21T21:47:06Z")

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