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CapBetterCapture
Freemium

The application is open source and free to use locally or self-hosted. Cap Cloud hosting…

 Free

Free and open source with no subscription.

Windows, macOS macOS
  • Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording
  • Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions
  • ProRes 4444 with alpha, HEVC and H.264 output
  • Records system audio and microphone together
  • Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid
  • Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par
  • Requires macOS 15.2 Sequoia or later
  • Recording only, no built-in editor
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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