# Cap

> Cap is an open source screen recorder that records, edits and shares screen and camera videos for individuals and teams.

- Page: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/cap/
- Website: https://cap.so
- Category: [Screen recording](https://www.toolzhunt.com/category/screen-recording/)
- Pricing model: Free plan + paid plans
- Free plan: Yes
- Open source: Yes
- Made by: Not confirmed by the team yet
- Listing status: Listed by Toolz Hunt editors from public information; not yet confirmed by the tool team
- Facts checked: 2026-10-15

## Summary

As of Oct 2026, Cap has a free plan and paid plans start at $29/yr (source: cap.so).

Cap has three modes: Instant, which uploads while you record and copies a share link, Studio for local 4K recording and editing, and Screenshot. The code is public on GitHub under AGPLv3, with some crates under MIT.

Best for: Developers, product teams and creators who record demos, bug reports and tutorials.

## Key features

- **Instant Mode**: Uploads while you record, so a share link is on your clipboard when you stop.
- **Studio Mode**: Records locally in 4K with separate screen, camera and mic tracks, then opens an editor.
- **Built-in editor**: Add backgrounds, automatic zoom, cursor effects and captions before export.
- **Screenshot**: Grab a window with a hotkey, add background and padding, and copy it.
- **Share pages**: Each capture gets a page with comments, reactions, transcript and chapters.
- **Loom importer**: Cap Pro can import existing Loom videos.

## Pricing (checked Oct 2026)

| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | personal use; shareable links up to 5 min |
| Desktop License | $29/yr | per license; or $58 once |
| Cap Pro | $12/user/mo | $8.16/mo billed yearly |
| Enterprise | $12/user/mo | Cap Pro price; SAML SSO $199/mo and BAA $99/mo add-ons |

Full pricing: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/cap/pricing/

## Alternatives

- [Loom](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/loom/): Loom is a screen and camera recording tool that lets people record, edit and share video messages with teammates and customers.
- [Tella](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/tella/): Tella is a screen recording and editing tool that records your screen, camera and audio, then lets you edit and share or export the video for creators and teams.
- [Screen Studio](https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/screen-studio/): Screen Studio is a macOS screen recorder that automatically adds zooms, cursor smoothing and framing to produce polished demo and tutorial videos.

All Cap alternatives: https://www.toolzhunt.com/tools/cap/alternatives/

## Comparisons

- [Cap vs Loom](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/cap-vs-loom/)
- [Cap vs Tella](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/cap-vs-tella/)
- [Cap vs Screen Studio](https://www.toolzhunt.com/compare/cap-vs-screen-studio/)

## Sources

- definition: https://cap.so
- features: https://cap.so
- pricing: https://cap.so/pricing
- open source: https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap

Corrections: https://www.toolzhunt.com/data-and-corrections/?tool=cap
Publisher: Toolz Hunt (https://www.toolzhunt.com/)