Cap vs FocuSee

Cap

• Teams that want an open-source Loom alternative they can self-host
• Developers sending bug reports and async updates as video links
• Product demos and tutorials that need zooms, backgrounds and captions

FocuSee

• Product demos and tutorials that need zooms without manual editing
• Presenters recording screen and webcam together with a teleprompter
• Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription

Cap

• The free version is licensed for personal use only; commercial use needs a Desktop License or Cap Pro.
• Share links on the Free plan and the Desktop License are limited to recordings of up to 5 minutes; unlimited cloud sharing needs Cap Pro.
• AI titles, summaries and chapters, cloud transcriptions, the Loom importer and custom S3 or Google Drive storage are Cap Pro only.
• The Windows build is labeled beta on the download page, and no iOS or Android app is listed.

FocuSee

• Standard includes no AI credits: avatars, AI Subtitle, voice enhancement and filler-word removal need credits bought separately or Advanced.
• Subscription credits are valid for one month, and the one-time plan's 1,000 credits expire after a year.
• The one-time purchase covers FocuSee 2.x only; moving to the next major version costs an upgrade fee.
• Licenses are tied to computers (1 on Standard, 3 on Advanced, 5 on the one-time plan), and the free trial allows a single export.

Cap

Instant Mode

Uploads in the background while you record, so a share link is on the clipboard the moment you stop. Viewers watch in a browser with no account or download.

Studio Mode and editor

Records locally at up to 4K and 60fps with separate screen, camera and microphone tracks, then opens an editor with backgrounds, automatic zoom, cursor effects, blur masks and scenes.

Screenshot Mode

A hotkey captures a window or an area, and the image can be given a background, padding and a shadow before it is copied to the clipboard or shared as a link.

Share pages

Each capture gets a page with comments, reactions, a transcript and chapters. Password protection, a custom domain and viewer analytics are part of Cap Pro.

Cap AI and captions

Cap Pro generates titles, summaries, clickable chapters and transcriptions for every recording with no usage limit. Studio Mode can also transcribe captions on the device in 19 languages.

Own storage, self-hosting and agents

Cap Pro can store recordings in a custom S3 bucket or Google Drive, and the whole platform can be self-hosted. A CLI and local MCP server let AI coding agents record and manage videos.

FocuSee

Automatic zoom and 3D motion

Auto zoom follows clicks and typing to emphasize key actions with no manual keyframing, and 3D motion adds tilt and perspective that follows the cursor.

Cursor styles and annotations

The cursor fades when it is not needed and can be restyled with click animations and sounds. Annotations include text, shapes, arrows, callouts, spotlights and blur.

Screen, webcam and audio recording

Records the screen and webcam with microphone and system audio together, captures keyboard shortcuts and mobile devices, and includes camera layouts and a teleprompter.

Subtitles

The editor auto-generates subtitles in 9 languages on every plan. AI Subtitle covers 55+ languages but consumes AI credits.

AI audio cleanup and smart cut

AI voice enhancement and automatic removal of silences and filler words draw on AI credits, alongside AI noise reduction and webcam background removal.

Export, sharing and FocuSee Online

Exports MP4 or GIF at up to 4K and 60 FPS and shares by link, with 5 GB of cloud storage. FocuSee Online is a free browser recorder with zoom effects and no watermark.

Cap

• Free$0

  Personal use only: Studio Mode with the full editor, 4K 60fps export and share links for recordings of up to 5 minutes.

• Desktop License$29

  per license / year, or $58 once for a lifetime license

  Commercial use for one user, unlimited local recording and editing, and 20 cloud share links a month of up to 5 minutes each.

• Cap Pro$8.16

  per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)

  Unlimited cloud storage and sharing, AI titles, summaries, chapters and transcripts, custom domain, password protection and viewer analytics.

• EnterpriseCap Pro price + add-ons

  Cap Pro for large organizations, with optional SAML SSO at a flat $199 a month and a signed BAA at $99 a month per organization.

FocuSee

• Standard$49.99

  per year, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)

  1 computer, unlimited videos and recording time, 4K 60 FPS export, custom watermark and 5 GB of cloud storage. No AI credits. Crossed-out price $179.99.

• Advanced$79.99

  per year, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly)

  Up to 3 computers and the AI features, with 300 credits issued each month (3,600 a year). Shown against a crossed-out $359.99.

• Advanced (One-Time Purchase)$199.99

  one-time payment

  Up to 5 computers, lifetime access to FocuSee 2.x and 1,000 AI credits valid for one year. Shown against a crossed-out $719.99.

Cap

• Annual discount

  Save 32% on Cap Pro with annual billing

  The pricing page lists Cap Pro at $8.16 per user a month when billed annually, against $12 per user billed monthly.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Desktop License for $58

  The Desktop License can be bought once for $58 as a license that never renews, instead of paying $29 per license each year.

• Education

  30% student discount

  Cap's student discount page offers students 30% off any premium plan, applied with a discount code at checkout.

FocuSee

• Annual discount

  Yearly billing costs less than monthly

  Standard is $49.99 a year against $19.99 a month, and Advanced is $79.99 a year against $24.99 a month.

• Lifetime license

  One-time purchase for $199.99

  The Advanced one-time purchase gives lifetime access to FocuSee 2.x on up to 5 computers, shown against a crossed-out $719.99. Later major versions cost extra.

• Education

  30% off for students, teachers and staff

  FocuSee's education page offers 30% off after verifying an edu email address. These plans do not include initial AI credits.