Cap

Cap is an open-source desktop screen recording app for professionals, teams, builders, and creators who need fast shareable demos, tutorials, feedback, and async updates on macOS and Windows.

Key capabilities include:

• High-quality capture up to 4K at 60fps with synchronized audio
• Instant Mode that uploads while recording and generates AI titles, summaries, chapters, and transcripts for shareable links
• Studio Mode for unlimited local recording with an editor (backgrounds, padding, rounded corners, cursor effects) plus MP4/GIF export
• Storage control via custom S3 bucket support, with options to keep recordings local or use cloud features

Pricing: Freemium. Free Studio Mode supports unlimited personal local recordings. Desktop License costs $58 lifetime or $29/year for commercial local use. Pro costs $12/month per user or $8.16/month per user billed annually for unlimited cloud features.

Notable for combining open-source transparency, cross-platform native apps, and data ownership (custom S3 and custom domains), positioning it as a practical Loom alternative with optional AI-assisted sharing and collaboration.