CapSoftware/Cap
Open source Loom alternative. Beautiful, shareable screen recordings. observed · 2026-10-18
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 76
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6
- age_days: 1068
- days_rel: 35
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 64
Adoption not part of the score
23388 stars · 2096 forks observed · 2026-10-18
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97
Cap is an open source screen recording application that lets you capture screen, camera, and microphone, edit videos locally, and share instant links. It offers both quick Instant Mode and professional Studio Mode with AI-generated captions and analytics.
Use cases
- Create quick bug report videos and share a link instantly
- Record high‑quality product demos with custom branding and export options
- Generate tutorial videos with AI‑generated captions and searchable transcripts
- Collaborate on design reviews by adding comments and timestamps to recordings
- Self‑host a secure screen‑recording platform for internal team communication
When to choose
- You need a privacy‑focused, open source alternative to Loom
- You want both fast instant sharing and a full‑featured local editor
- You require AI‑generated captions, summaries, and searchable transcripts
- You plan to self‑host or integrate with your own S3 storage
When to avoid
- You need a lightweight command‑line recorder without a GUI
- You require support for Linux or mobile platforms
- You prefer a fully cloud‑only solution with no local installation
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing developer-tools windows cross-platform open-source loom-alternative instant-share studio-mode self-hosting privacy-first screen-capture ai-powered-captions collaboration video communication ai-agents macos desktop
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap · fetched 2026-10-18 · 3dacffe26822
- homepage: https://cap.so · fetched 2026-09-28 · c9fa48f0bda1
- site_page: https://cap.so/features/studio-mode · fetched 2026-09-28 · cb861dcb33e1
- site_page: https://cap.so/docs · fetched 2026-09-28 · b9c143decc73
- site_page: https://cap.so/about · fetched 2026-09-28 · 934f9c0a28d9
- site_page: https://cap.so/features · fetched 2026-09-28 · bce691827f75
- site_page: https://cap.so/features/instant-mode · fetched 2026-09-28 · eaf7b82b3d55
- site_page: https://cap.so/faq · fetched 2026-09-28 · 7631d6cfab09
- site_page: https://cap.so/changelog · fetched 2026-09-28 · 061d260782a6
- site_page: https://cap.so/pricing · fetched 2026-09-28 · 4ece8e290769
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| CapSoftware/Cap | main | 89 |
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