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Cap compared with PolyShorts
DetailCap logo CapPolyShorts logo PolyShorts
What it doesFree, open source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux Turn long videos into viral Shorts in 50+ languages
StageNot given Not given
Founded2023 Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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: 2 Shorts, videos up to 30 minutes, small watermark. Creator: $15/month for 10 videos/month, videos up to 2 hours, no watermark. Artist: $30/month for 25 videos/month, videos up to 3 hours, no watermark, caption translation. Pro: $50/month for 55 videos/month, videos up to 4 hours, no watermark
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
  • Automated moment detection with 1-10 hook scores
  • Vertical 9:16 reframing with face tracking
  • Animated word-by-word captions in 50+ languages
  • Support for right-to-left scripts (Arabic, Urdu, Hebrew)
  • Quick editor with trim, style and speed controls
  • Caption translation across 50+ languages
  • 1080p export quality ready for Shorts, Reels, TikTok
  • Support for videos up to 4 hours on Pro plan
  • Multiple caption styles: Bold, Clean or Neon
  • Custom caption branding on Pro plan
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
  • Processes full-length videos to multiple Shorts in minutes
  • 50+ languages with script-aware rendering for non-Latin scripts
  • AI-powered hook scoring predicts viral potential of each clip
  • Automatic speaker tracking keeps person centred in vertical frame
  • Watermark-free clips on paid plans, ready to post directly
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)71 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)410
Referring domains (Majestic)11480

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