# 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.

- Website: https://cap.so
- Source code: https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Screenshots and screen recording](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/)
- Grade: C (69/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0, with some recording crates under MIT. The web platform is included and can be self-hosted. | https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | 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. | https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap/blob/main/apps/desktop/src/utils/analytics.ts |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid licenses and subscriptions, with no ads. | https://cap.so/pricing |
| Independent audit | Partial | Cap states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance, but the reports are only available on request through its Trust Portal. | https://cap.so/faq |
| Saved locally by default | Partial | Studio Mode keeps recordings local until you choose to share them. Instant Mode uploads recordings to the cloud while recording. | https://cap.so/docs/recording/studio-mode |
| No account needed | Partial | Local Studio recordings work without signing in. Instant Mode and shareable links need a Cap account. | https://github.com/CapSoftware/Cap/blob/main/apps/desktop/src-tauri/src/recording.rs |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/cap/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/screen-recording/cap.md