Capptivo
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 3 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Capptivo is a free, open-source desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that serves as a modern alternative to paid screen recording tools. It features intelligent cursor-following zoom, automatic zoom regions, custom backgrounds, stylized cursors, on-screen drawing tools, and a simple timeline editor. Recordings can be exported in multiple aspect ratios from a single edit. The tool emphasizes local-first operation with no cloud dependency and is designed for…
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Creating professional-looking screen recordings and software demos quickly without spending hours on manual editing and camera work.
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Audience: developers, designers, and educators
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Functions: video
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: capptivo.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Capptivo sits in PulseGate's Screen recording & capture category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating professional-looking screen recordings and software demos quickly without spending hours on manual editing and camera work. Inferred · not functionally tested: Capptivo is an open-source project aimed at developers, designers, and educators. Basis unknown · not verified: Capptivo is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.
Capptivo builds and maintains Capptivo, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 162 stars and 81 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are smart follow-cursor zoom, automatic zoom fragments, and custom backgrounds. The interface is available in 11 languages, including Arabic, German, and English.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Smart follow-cursor zoom
- Automatic zoom fragments
- Custom backgrounds
- Custom cursor styles
- On-screen drawing
- Timeline editing
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Next.js
- /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Capptivo
- What does Capptivo do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Capptivo focuses on creating professional-looking screen recordings and software demos quickly without spending hours on manual editing and camera work. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
- Who should use Capptivo?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Capptivo is an open-source project built for developers, designers, and educators.
- Is Capptivo free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Capptivo is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does Capptivo run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Capptivo runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Capptivo still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 81 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Capptivo?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Capta, Capso for Mac, and Capto.CaptaCapso for MacCapto
- Who makes Capptivo?
- Capptivo is developed by Capptivo.
- When did Capptivo launch?
- Capptivo first shipped in 2026.
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