Cap Software, Inc.
Cap
Open-source screen recorder with instant share links, a studio editor and screenshots.
Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $2.42/user/mo or $58 one-timeTry Cap free
Where it fits
- capture
- ScreenshotsScreen recordingsBoth
- must-haves
- Share with a linkCamera bubbleMark upAuto zoomTrim and edit
- device
- MacWindows
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2.42/month per user
- One-time price
- $58
From Cap Software, Inc.'s pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome extension
- Screenshots
- Yes
- Screen recording
- Yes
- Share links
- Yes
- Camera bubble
- Yes
- Markup
- Yes
- Auto zoom
- Yes
- Video editing
- Yes
Cap alternatives
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ScreenPalScreenPalScreen recorder, screenshot tool and video editor; formerly Screencast-O-Matic.Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo
MTWCleanShot XMac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation, scrolling capture and cloud linksFrom $10/user/mo or $35 one-time
TechSmithSnagitScreenshot and screen recording tool with markup, scrolling capture and share linksFrom $3.25/user/mo
Electric Endeavors LLCShottrLightweight Mac screenshot tool with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and S3 uploadFree plan · $12 one-time
TechSmithCamtasiaScreen recorder and multitrack video editor for Windows and MacFree plan · paid from $3.25/user/mo
Questions
How much does Cap cost?
Cap's cheapest paid plan is $2.42 a month per user, and there is a free plan, according to Cap Software, Inc.'s pricing page on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of Cap?
Yes, Cap has a free plan.
What does Cap work on?
Cap works on Mac, Windows, Linux and Chrome extension.
What are the best Cap alternatives?
The screen capture apps reviewers recommend most besides Cap are ShareX, OBS Studio and Loom. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from Cap Software, Inc.'s own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.