Changelog

Cap AI writes the boring parts for you. After a recording is transcribed, Cap generates a title, a summary, and chapters automatically. Rolling out gradually.

Features

• Automatic titles - New Caps get a descriptive name instead of a timestamp.
• Summary tab - A concise summary of the recording appears on the share page.
• Chapters - The player is split into chapters so viewers can jump to the part they need.

• New auto zoom functionality in editor (experimental)
• Added ability to change server URL (for use with self hosting)
• Fixed preset creation functionality
• Fixed upload progress indicators
• New "Experimental" tab in settings
• New markers in editor for future split functionality
• Various performance improvements and bug fixes

• Fixes copying video links after sharing from the editor
• (Experimental) Cursor can now be hidden in editor when using custom cursor capture

• Exported videos now use AAC audio for compatibility with social sites
• Video quality can be controlled with compression options
• Recordings on macOS now use native resolution again
• Recording bitrate is no longer a fixed value, so higher resolution displays should use higher bitrates
• (Experimental) Cursor capture now accounts for window and area offsets

The dashboard has a new look. Cleaner navigation, a refreshed Caps grid, and better empty states across the app.

Improvements

• New layout - A tidier sidebar and header make it faster to move between your Caps, shared Caps, and settings.
• Refreshed Cap cards - Thumbnails, titles, and actions are easier to scan at a glance.
• Clearer empty states - New pages explain what goes where when you are starting out.

• Experimental: System audio capture
• Experimental: Cursor capture & smoothing
• Audio levels can now be adjusted in the editor
• Stereo behaviour for mic audio can be adjusted in the editor (Stereo, Mono L or Mono R)
• Opening .cap file now automatically opens editor (or video file for instant mode recordings)
• Improved slider interactivity
• Fixed export dialog upload state
• Improved audio/video sync

• Fixes a regression from the last release where recording without a microphone selected would cause an error.

• Fixes an issue where microphone audio would not be captured after restarting a recording
• Rive-powered animations in the Upgrade window now load properly
• Main windows now sits on top of all other windows

• Fixes a regression that caused much slower exporting on Windows
• Pause/resume in instant mode now actually works on macOS
• Updated pricing window UI

• Opening the main window won't open the camera window unless a camera is selected.
• Pausing in Instant Mode now works on macOS, we're disabling it on Windows until it works properly.
• Editing and exporting should be smoother on macOS thanks to some video decoding optimizations.

• Camera now closes when recording finishes, not when main window closes
• Stops Cap from quitting on Windows when all windows are closed

• Mac Intel builds no longer crash on startup
• Fixes macOS crashes that happened when closing windows
• New Export dialog which will soon support more export configurations
• Studio recordings will now automatically open in the Editor, and the main window will now close when recording starts
• Options to revert to the previous behaviours are available in Settings

• New editor design: completely overhauled editor experience with lots of UI/UX improvements
• New action buttons in Previous Recordings
• Fix for exported videos (playback should now be smoother)
• Fix for clicking on/off switches in main window

• Faster Instant Mode uploads (record and upload on the fly)
• New Previous Recordings design, with new action buttons for each mode (Reupload, copy link, etc)
• Fix for .mp4 audio compatibility with QuickTime player
• Recording on windows no longer has a yellow outline
• System Audio now behind feature flag (coming soon to Scap crate)

• Fix for toggling between Instant Mode and Studio Mode, now more reliable
• Fix for issue where camera window was being opened on toggle between Instant Mode and Studio Mode
• Fix for sync beteen Instant Mode toggle, and explainer modal
• Fix for sync between Onboarding and Instant Mode toggle

• New "Instant Mode" and "Studio Mode" toggle buttons
• Instant Mode: Share your screen instantly with a magic link — no waiting for rendering, just capture and share in seconds.
• Studio Mode: Records at the highest quality/framerate. Captures both your screen and camera separately for editing later.

• Fixed an issue where some webcam formats were being displayed incorrectly
• Fixed an issue with the timeline being stuck
• Auto create shareable link now more prominent
• Fixed an issue where hardware acceleration will not be used if not supported
• Various Windows releated fixes and improvements
• Released Windows (Beta)

• Toasts now sit below the titlebar for better visibility
• Added tooltips to Previous Recordings page buttons
• Delete and Backspace keys can now be used to delete zoom segments
• Forward & Back buttons are now consistently sized
• Added an icon next to the zoom slider for better usability
• Fixed timeline scrolling on Windows with Shift + Scroll
• Increased frame render timeout for better performance
• All text inputs now properly handle keyboard events (preventing unwanted propagation)

• Cap for Windows is now in beta!
• Pressing space in the editor when not hovering the timeline will resume from the correct time
• Camera and recording control windows are now guaranteed to stay on top of the recording area occluder
• Manual zoom selector now previews the frame that zooming starts on
• Adjusting manual zoom won't cause the selector to consume keyboard events

• New background selector in editor
• Custom images can now be used as backgrounds
• Shadows can now be added to screen and camera elements
• Backgrounds can now be blurred
• Timeline can now be zoomed and panned (pinch to zoom)
• Editor watermark has been removed
• New commercial license for Cap Desktop