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SmoothCaptureCap
Paid

Free to start; exporting videos requires a one-time purchase.

 Freemium

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

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS
  • Records Mac screens, iPhones over USB and the iOS Simulator
  • Built-in zooms, captions and 3D device frames
  • Instant Mode produces a shareable link the moment you stop recording
  • Studio Mode edits locally with backgrounds, zooms, trimming and captions
  • Requires macOS 15 or later
  • Export requires a purchase
  • Cloud hosting, team workspaces and analytics are paid
  • Desktop apps are macOS and Windows; Linux support is not on par
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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