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Publisher’s description
What is Cap?
Cap is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from CapSoftware. It ranks 39th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 140.5 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.5.7, released on July 26, 2026. 2 versions are listed since April 6, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (CapSoftware/Cap) has 23,536 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “Open source Loom alternative. Beautiful, shareable screen recordings.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Cap is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Cap safe to download?
- The file is served by cdn.crabnebula.app; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9D1E86887537766A09E0EB986E97F1F034FB515192F94807B20C794347C25D74· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.7Latest | July 26, 2026 | 140.5 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.82 | April 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CapSoftware.Cap -e01KY07H6Y3QXMYMNQC740SZ300 /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask capInformation
- Publisher
- CapSoftware
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- mixed MIT and AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/CapSoftware/Cap
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.5.7
- Released
- July 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 6, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 23,536
- GitHub forks
- 2,116
- Website
- cap.so
- winget ID
- CapSoftware.Cap
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cap free?
Yes. Cap is open-source software under the mixed MIT and AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Cap safe to download?
The download comes from cdn.crabnebula.app; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Cap with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Cap be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Cap run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Cap?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 6, 2026.
What are alternatives to Cap?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and Camtasia. The alternatives page compares them.
