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Cap Review

Beautiful screen recording — open-source Loom alternative with instant sharing and polished output.

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star4.0(1,230+ reviews)

thumb_upPros

check_circleOpen-source — free and transparent
check_circleProduces beautiful recordings
check_circleSimple and fast to use
check_circleDeveloper-friendly

thumb_downCons

cancelFewer features than Loom
cancelNo AI captions
cancelSmaller community
cancelLimited integrations

Core Capabilities

checkOpen-source and self-hostable

checkBeautiful window frame rendering

checkInstant shareable links

checkScreen + camera recording

checkClick animations and highlights

checkKeyboard shortcut display

checkCustom branding (Pro)

Pricing

Free / $9/mo

Starting price

About Cap

Cap is an open-source screen recording tool that creates beautiful, polished video clips with minimal effort. It offers instant sharing via links, custom window frames, and a clean recording experience. Cap is the open-source alternative to Loom, ideal for developers and teams who want a simple, privacy-respecting screen recording tool.

Best For

Developer Walkthroughs

Record beautiful code walkthroughs with keyboard shortcut display and click animations.

Bug Reports

Quickly record and share screen recordings of bugs with annotated clicks and shortcuts.

Pricing Plans

Free

✓Unlimited recordings
✓Basic features
✓Cap branding

Pro

$9/mo

✓Custom branding
✓S3 storage
✓Analytics
✓Priority support

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cap really open-source?

Yes, Cap is open-source. You can self-host it for free or use the cloud version with a free tier.

How does Cap compare to Loom?

Cap is open-source and free, producing beautiful recordings. Loom has more features like AI captions, comments, and integrations but requires a subscription.