Cap is an open source screen recorder and async video messaging tool that covers the core Loom workflow (record, share, review) without sending your recordings to a third-party cloud or requiring a per-user subscription.
The Problem
Loom's Team plan costs $12.50 per user per month. For a 10-person team recording internal walkthroughs, product demos, and client communications, that is $125/month. Beyond cost, every video goes through Loom's servers. For teams dealing with contracts, unreleased product footage, or sensitive client information, that creates a real data exposure question.
How Cap Solves It
Cap records screen, camera, or both, then hosts the resulting video either on Cap's own CDN or in an S3 bucket you configure in your own AWS account. The S3 option means recordings stay under your access controls, not Cap's. Shareable links work the same either way. The source code is AGPL-3.0 licensed on GitHub.
Key Features
- Screen, camera, or combined recording with timeline editing and chapter markers
- Custom S3 bucket configuration to store videos in your own AWS account
- Shareable links with time-stamped comment threads for async video review
- Team workspaces for organizing and finding shared recordings
- Available for macOS and Windows with a browser-based viewer for recipients
- AGPL-3.0 licensed open source codebase
Who It's For
Cap is best for small teams and founders who do frequent async video communication and want a Loom alternative where recordings can stay in their own cloud storage without a per-user monthly fee.
Compared to Loom
Unlike Loom, Cap supports custom S3 storage so your recordings stay in your own AWS account rather than on a third-party server. There is no per-user fee for teams using custom S3, and the full source is open under AGPL-3.0.
