Cap vs mp4.now

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Cap compared with mp4.now
Detail	Cap	mp4.now
What it does	Free, open source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux	REST API for converting MP4 videos and related formats programmatically
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	2023	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free for personal use with local recording and editing. Desktop License: $29/year or $58 lifetime for commercial use. Cap Pro: $12/month or $8.16/month billed annually for unlimited cloud sharing, AI features, and team collaboration. Enterprise options include optional SAML SSO for $199/month and si	Free tier: 10 conversions/day, 10 MB files. Free Account: 20 conversions/day, 50 MB files. Premium: €9.99/mo (€95.99/year), unlimited conversions, 200 MB files, 60 req/min API. Premium Plus: €29.99/mo (€287.99/year), 1 GB files, 500 req/min API. API credits: 1,000 credits $12.00 one-off or $8.40/mo,
Key features	Instant Mode for instant shareable links with automatic uploads during recording Studio Mode with 4K 60fps local recording and professional editing tools AI-generated titles, summaries, and chapters for every recording Automatic transcription in 19 languages Custom backgrounds, animations, and 3D camera moves in editor Self-hosted option with Google Drive and S3 storage integration Password-protected shares and viewer analytics Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Chrome Built-in Loom video importer for seamless migration	Three-step async conversion process: submit, poll, download No SDK installation required, configure only with API key CPU-heavy format detection with 2-credit cost Rate limiting and quota management per minute and month Usage dashboard showing quota and consumption Automatic refund on rejected requests—no overage charges White-label outputs with no branding on Premium Plus Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus API access with no credit cost for Premium Plus subscribers
What makes it different	Fully open source with auditable code on GitHub Privacy-first design with no tracking or data selling Full data ownership with self-hosting and custom storage options Beautiful, polished interface designed for user experience	No SDK required—just HTTP client and API key Truly asynchronous conversion prevents long HTTP timeouts No overage charges—over-quota requests refused, not billed Multiple pricing options: one-off credits or monthly subscriptions Commercial license and resale rights included in Premium Plus
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	71 no change since last check	14 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	14	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	41	12
Referring domains (Majestic)	1148	3

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