Cap
Free screen recorder and open source alternative to Loom for Mac, Windows and Linux
Cap is an open source screen recorder and sharing platform that addresses the problem of closed, proprietary recording tools where content is locked into someone else's servers. It offers three recording modes: Instant for quick recordings with shareable links, Studio for local 4K recording with a built-in editor, and Screenshot for capturing and annotating stills. Recordings can be stored in Cap Cloud, your own S3 bucket, Google Drive, or kept fully local and self-hosted.
Key features include 4K 60fps recording with separate screen, camera, and mic tracks, a timeline editor with blur, scenes, auto-zoom, captions, and color grades, plus AI-generated titles, summaries, chapters, and transcriptions. Sharing pages support comments, reactions, and transcripts. Cap runs as native apps on macOS and Windows with a Chrome extension, and includes a Loom video importer. Additional capabilities include custom branding, password protection, viewer analytics, team workspaces, custom domains, and embed support.
Cap is aimed at individuals, teams, and organizations that need screen recording for bug reports, demos, tutorials, and async collaboration. It is available as a free download with a Cap Pro upgrade for advanced features, offered as a free plan and paid editions.
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