Captail vs Segra
Captail
faulmit.github.io
Segra
segra.tvSide by side
| Figure | Captail | Segra |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game recording software | 8.1 (#16) | 8.2 (#11) |
| Capture resolution | 4k | 4k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GPU encoding | Yes | Yes |
| Instant replay | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | Captures, settings, thumbnails, and logs stay on the PC; Captail says it has no account, ads, analytics, telemetry, or automatic uploads. | The privacy policy says Segra does not use third-party tracking services, store IP addresses, or use cookies for advertising or analytics. |
| Purpose | Captail is a Windows instant replay utility that keeps recent gameplay in a rolling buffer and monitors its capture pipeline for stalls. | Segra records PC games in the background, lets players bookmark moments with a hotkey, edit clips, and upload them to share. |
| Recording modes | multi-mode | multi-mode |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub Issues to report problems. | The download page directs users to GitHub and Discord to report bugs, request features, or contact the community. |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 version 2004 or later; Windows 11 | Windows 10/11; Linux alpha |
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In their own words
Captail
Captail is a Windows instant replay utility for saving recent gameplay without a full streaming suite. It keeps a rolling capture buffer and watches for stalled capture modules or missing frames; a watchdog can attempt a controlled restart with retries and backoff. Desktop mode records a selected monitor and can use Game Capture when available, while Game Capture mode excludes the desktop. Supported hardware encoders can provide AV1, HEVC, or H.264 output. Audio can be mixed, separated, or split by application, with independent microphone routing. Set replay duration from 15 seconds to 15 minutes, an optional RAM limit, and requested capture rates from 30 to 240 FPS. The replay player includes seeking and speed controls, and the multi-track editor trims and merges audio tracks. Captures and related files stay on the PC, according to the maker. Captail is free, with a free plan, and supports Windows 10 version 2004 or later and Windows 11 on x64.
Segra
Segra records PC gameplay in the background so players can save moments, edit clips, and upload them to share. A hotkey bookmarks moments for later. In supported games, it can detect kills, assists, and deaths, then combine kills into a highlight video; automatic clipping is available for selected games. Segra says it can record any game that runs on a PC, at up to 4K and 144 FPS. It offers multiple recording modes and GPU encoding. The project README lists H.264, HEVC, and AV1 encoding, support for multiple audio devices and separate audio tracks, and microphone noise suppression. Segra is free and open source under GPLv2. Its Free plan is free. Windows builds are listed for Windows 10/11 (x64), with a minimum requirement of Windows 10 64-bit version 1903 or newer. Linux support is early alpha, and the README warns that it may fail to start or have missing or broken features.