Cap

Cap is open source screen recording software, positioned as an alternative to Loom. It records your screen and camera to create explainer videos, with a more open and privacy-friendly model than proprietary tools.

What is Cap for?

You record your screen, webcam, and voice, then share the video via a link. Cap offers a Studio Mode for polished output and an instant sharing mode. Being open source, it can be self-hosted, a real advantage for teams that care about the privacy of their videos. AI features (titles, summaries, transcripts) enrich videos on paid plans.

Cap or Loom?

Compared to Loom, the category leader, Cap bets on openness, self-hosting, and a gentler price tag. Loom's ecosystem and maturity remain superior, but Cap appeals to users who want to control their data or avoid depending on a closed service. For local use, it's even free.

How much does Cap cost?

The free plan allows unlimited local recording (Studio Mode), capped at 5 minutes per video, with no cloud sharing. The Desktop license costs $29/year (commercial use, unlimited local, 20 cloud links/month). Cap Pro costs $12/user/month billed monthly, or $8.16/user/month billed annually (unlimited cloud, AI, teams). Enterprise is quote-based.