Employee Onboarding Platform: Streamline New-Hire Training with Cap
Looking for a powerful employee onboarding platform? Discover how Cap's open-source screen recorder and asynchronous features simplify new-hire training.
Why Cap is the Ideal Employee Onboarding Platform
Cap provides everything HR and People Ops teams need to create an efficient, engaging onboarding experience
Async Video Training
Eliminate repetitive live sessions by creating reusable training videos that new hires can watch on their own schedule. Record once, use for multiple onboarding cycles.
Built-in Feedback System
Thread comments let new hires ask questions directly on each training video, ensuring they get the answers they need without scheduling additional meetings.
Security & Privacy
Ensure sensitive HR content and company information remains secure with Cap's open-source approach and custom S3 storage options for complete data ownership.
Time-Saving Onboarding
HR teams save hours each week by replacing repetitive live training sessions with comprehensive screen recordings that new employees can reference anytime.
Cost-Effective Solution
Cap offers a powerful onboarding tool at a fraction of the cost of specialized HR platforms, with a free tier that's perfect for smaller organizations.
Cross-Platform Accessibility
Works seamlessly on both Mac and Windows, ensuring all new hires have access to the same quality onboarding materials regardless of their device preferences.
See Cap In Action
Watch how Cap makes screen recording simple, powerful, and accessible.
Two Recording Modes for Different Onboarding Needs
Cap adapts to your organization's onboarding requirements with flexible recording options
Instant Mode for Quick Walkthroughs
Perfect for brief system introductions and quick process demonstrations. Record and share in seconds with a simple link that new hires can instantly access with built-in commenting for questions.
Studio Mode for Comprehensive Training
Ideal for detailed company overviews and complex system training. Create professional-quality onboarding videos with separate screen and webcam capture for engaging, thorough new-hire education.
Cap vs. Traditional Employee Onboarding Platforms
| Feature | Cap | Traditional HR Platforms | Basic Screen Recorders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront Cost | Free tier available | High monthly subscriptions | Mixed (free to premium) |
| Data Ownership | Complete with S3 integration | Vendor controlled | Often stored on third-party servers |
| Onboarding Feedback | Built-in threaded comments | Sophisticated systems | Typically requires separate tools |
| Video Quality | High-resolution (up to 4K) | Limited or no video capability | Variable quality |
| Implementation Time | Minutes to set up | Weeks of configuration | Quick setup |
| Privacy & Security | Open-source transparency | Varies by provider | Often limited |
| Specialized HR Features | Focused on visual training | Comprehensive HR tools | None |
How HR Teams Use Cap for Onboarding
Real solutions for common employee onboarding challenges
Create a Knowledge Library
Build a comprehensive library of recorded training sessions that can be reused for future hires, ensuring consistent onboarding quality while reducing redundant live sessions.
System & Tool Training
Record detailed walkthroughs of company software, tools, and internal systems, complete with visual demonstrations that text-based documentation can't provide.
Remote & Hybrid Onboarding
Deliver the same high-quality onboarding experience to all new hires regardless of location, eliminating the quality gap between in-office and remote employee training.
Self-Paced Learning
Allow new hires to learn at their own pace, rewatching complex sections as needed and marking training videos as complete when they're ready to move forward.
How to Implement Cap for Employee Onboarding
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Download Cap for your HR team (available on Mac and Windows)
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Set up shared S3 storage (optional) for secure onboarding content
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Create an onboarding content structure with key training categories
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Record essential system walkthroughs and company introductions
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Share links to training content in your existing onboarding documentation
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Train HR team members to respond to new hire questions via comments
Employee Onboarding Platform FAQs
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