Screenshots and screen recording
Cap privacy rating
Open-source screen recorder for macOS, Windows and Linux. Recordings can be edited locally, or uploaded to Cap's cloud, a self-hosted server, S3-compatible storage or Google Drive and shared as a link.
Summary
Cap scores 69 out of 100 (grade C) on the screenshots and screen recording criteria. It meets 2 of 6 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry, independent audit, saved locally by default and no account needed.
Score 69 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
AGPL-3.0, with some recording crates under MIT. The web platform is included and can be self-hosted.
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Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The desktop app and website send usage analytics to OpenPanel, a cookieless analytics service, by default. The app has a setting to turn telemetry off.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid licenses and subscriptions, with no ads.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Cap states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance, but the reports are only available on request through its Trust Portal.
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Partial
Saved locally by default Weight 2 of 3
Are screenshots and recordings saved on the device unless you choose to upload them?
Studio Mode keeps recordings local until you choose to share them. Instant Mode uploads recordings to the cloud while recording.
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Partial
No account needed Weight 1 of 3
Can the app be used without an account?
Local Studio recordings work without signing in. Instant Mode and shareable links need a Cap account.