# Capscreen

> Capscreen is a free, open-source screen recorder. Record your screen, webcam, and microphone directly in the browser (no install) or from a one-line macOS CLI built in Rust. H.265 and VP9 codecs produce files up to 70% smaller. MIT licensed.

Capscreen combines one-click browser recording, auto zoom, cursor and click effects, camera compositing, in-browser editing (trim/split/merge), AI transcription, chapter markers, and export to GIF, HTML slideshow, and PowerPoint (PPTX) — all in a single lightweight tool with no watermarks and no account required for the self-hosted app.

- Basics: What Capscreen is, key features, how to record, formats, use cases, and FAQ.
- CLI quick start: Install on macOS and record in one line.
- Supported formats: WebM/VP9, MP4 (H.265/H.264), GIF, HTML slideshow, PPTX.
- Capabilities: Full feature list with short descriptions.
- How Capscreen compares: Capscreen vs Loom, Screen Studio, OBS Studio, and Cap.so.

## Links

- [Web app (browser recorder)](https://capscreen.dev/)
- [Capscreen on GitHub](https://github.com/yingkitw/capscreen)
- [Full content for AI assistants](https://capscreen.dev/llms-full.txt)
- [Quick start guide](https://capscreen.dev/docs/QUICKSTART.md)
- [Examples](https://capscreen.dev/docs/EXAMPLES.md)
- [Getting started](https://capscreen.dev/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md)