Cap: record your screen and share it with a link
An open-source alternative to Loom for quick screen recordings you can send as a link.
Cap is a screen recorder. You record, and it gives you a link you can share, the way Loom does. It is open source.
Why it matters
A two-minute screen recording often replaces a long written explanation. It is also useful for showing a client what you built.
The facts
- Project: CapSoftware/Cap on GitHub
- Stars: over 24,000 (as of 7 November 2026)
- Main language: Rust
- Check its licence on GitHub before you build a business on it.
- Website: https://cap.so
Before you install it
Check the licence terms on the project page before you use it commercially, and check where your recordings are stored.
I read the project page and its description to write this. I have not audited the code, so treat it as a pointer, not a recommendation to trust it with anything sensitive.