Screenity vs Cap
Chrome screen recording compared with desktop video sharing
screenity is a Chrome extension for capturing and annotating screen recordings, with editing and local-use options. Cap combines desktop recording and editing with share pages, collaboration features, and hosted or self-hosted storage options.
Screenity: Record and Annotate Your Screen in Chrome
Screenity is a privacy-focused Chrome extension for recording screens, cameras, and audio, with annotation and basic video editing. It suits people making tutorials, demos, or feedback videos who want a free, no-sign-in workflow.
Cap: Record, Edit, and Share Screen Videos
Cap is a screen-recording tool for individuals and teams who want to share product walkthroughs, bug reports, and updates without another meeting. It combines desktop recording and editing with share pages, collaboration features, and self-hosting options.
| Screenity | Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| License | GPL-3.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Stars | 18.8k | 23k |
| Forks | 1.5k | 2k |
| Last analyzed | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- screenity runs as a Chrome extension, while Cap offers macOS and Windows desktop apps alongside a web dashboard.
- screenity focuses on recording and editing, including drawing annotations and blurring page content; Cap also provides share pages with comments, reactions, transcripts, viewer analytics, and team workspaces.
- screenity is written in JavaScript and lists GPL-3.0; Cap is written in Rust and its repository metadata reports NOASSERTION, with licensing varying across repository content.
- screenity describes offline use and local-only self-hosted builds, while Cap offers instant uploads and share links as well as local recording and self-hosting.
- Cap supports storage in Cap Cloud, local files, and S3-compatible storage, while screenity can export recordings or save them to Google Drive. Its Google Drive integration requires configuring an OAuth client ID.
Choose Screenity if you…
- want a Chrome extension for screen and camera recording with live visual annotations.
- need editing tools such as trimming, cropping, audio adjustment, and cursor emphasis.
- prefer recordings described as private, with offline use and local control.
Choose Cap if you…
- want share pages with comments, reactions, transcripts, or viewer analytics.
- need a choice of hosted, local-file, S3-compatible, or self-hosted storage.
- want desktop recording with an instant-upload option or a local editing workflow.
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