Cap

Open SourceOtherSelf-hostable

Beautiful open-source screen recorder for quick, shareable videos and instant links — a lightweight, self-hostable alternative to Loom.

Open source alternative to

Loom

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About Cap

Cap is built on Rust and Tauri rather than Electron, which shows up immediately in how light and fast the app feels compared to most screen recorders. Record a quick video, get an instant shareable link — the core Loom workflow, without a subscription gate.

Because it's self-hostable and licensed AGPL-3.0, teams that want to keep recorded videos off third-party storage can run Cap entirely on their own infrastructure.

Key features

Native performance — Built with Rust and Tauri instead of Electron, so recording stays lightweight and fast.
Instant shareable links — Every recording generates a link you can share immediately, the same as Loom.
Self-hostable storage — Store recordings on your own infrastructure instead of a third-party host.
Clean, minimal editor — A focused trimming and editing flow without unnecessary complexity.

The honest read

What we like

Genuinely fast native app (Rust/Tauri, not Electron)
Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable so you own your video storage
Clean, modern recording and editing UI
Instant shareable links like Loom

Worth knowing

Younger project with a smaller feature set than Loom (no advanced analytics yet)
Self-hosted storage setup takes some technical comfort
Mobile recording isn't available yet
Smaller library of integrations (Slack, Notion, etc.)

FAQ

Is Cap free to use?

Yes — Cap is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. A hosted plan is also available if you don't want to self-host.

Can I self-host Cap?

Yes — Cap is built to be self-hostable so recordings can stay on your own infrastructure.

How is Cap different from Loom?

Cap is free, open source and self-hostable, with a genuinely native (Rust/Tauri) app, while Loom is a closed-source, subscription-based cloud product.

Does Cap support instant sharing?

Yes — every recording generates an instant shareable link, the same core workflow as Loom.