Capscreen

Spec sheet

Product

Capscreen is a free, open-source screen recorder with a browser recorder and a native macOS command-line tool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Supported platforms

web,windows,macos,linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · capscreen.dev

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · capscreen.dev

Privacy

The site says recordings stay in the browser until downloaded, and the self-hosted app requires no account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

License

Capscreen is open source under the MIT license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Audio and transcription

Audio tools include noise suppression, loudness normalization, silence removal, and background music mixing; AI transcription can generate transcripts and chapter markers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Capture

The recorder captures the screen, webcam, and microphone, and can capture system audio, microphone narration, and a webcam feed at the same time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Compression

The site says WebM/VP9 and H.265 can produce files up to 70% smaller.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Editing and export

The browser editor can trim, split, and merge videos, and export GIF, MP4, WebM, HTML slideshow, and PPTX files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Limits

The site says Capscreen has no recording-length limits and no watermarks.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Microphone recording

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · capscreen.dev

Recording effects

Features include automatic cursor zoom, cursor highlighting, click and keystroke effects, smooth cursor movement, and a drawing overlay.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Supported systems

The browser recorder works on macOS, Windows, and Linux; the command-line tool targets macOS 10.15 and later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

System audio

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · capscreen.dev

Use cases

The site lists product demos, tutorials, bug reports, async updates, and social content as use cases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · capscreen.dev

Webcam recording

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · capscreen.dev

Plans and prices

Every Capscreen plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Screen Recording Software#42 of 1318.3