Cap

Open-source screen recorder with a studio editor for zooms and cursor effects, local captions and optional cloud share links.

Open source

Active

This replaces Camtasia and Loom

Facts

Made by: Cap Software, Inc.
Website: cap.so
License: License: Open sourceAGPL-3.0-only
Pricing: Free tier with paid plansThe free app is for personal use, with 5-minute share links. Commercial use needs a Desktop License; cloud features need Pro.
Platforms: Windows
macOS
Linux
Web
Self-hosted
Self-hostable: Yes
Works offline: Yes
Account required: No
Maturity: Stable
Source code: github: CapSoftware/Cap
Maintenance: Status: ActiveLast commit Oct 8, 2026

Camtasia
Strong. Best for recording and polishing screen demos.
1 person switched
Loom
Strong. Best for Loom-style sharing from an open-source app.
1 person switched

Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.

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Checked	Last commit	Latest release	Stars	State
Oct 8, 2026	Oct 8, 2026	cap-v0.6.0	23,137	Open

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