Task or day-long recording
Record a single task or an entire workday on macOS with a shortcut. The page says you can narrate while working normally, and capture starts from the keyboard.
ScreenCap
ScreenCap is a local-first screen recording app for macOS that keeps recordings on your machine unless you choose to share them. It adds capture-time privacy controls, automatic task labeling, and searchable workflow memory for teams and individuals.
Overview
ScreenCap is a local-first screen recorder for macOS that is designed to keep recordings on your machine unless you decide to share them. It is positioned as private, source-available software for capturing work in a way that remains searchable and reviewable later.
The product records single tasks or whole workdays, then uses an on-device model to split footage into labeled workflows. It also adds capture-time privacy controls, including masking or blocking sensitive apps, and can attach contextual data from connected MCP servers while you record.
Features
Capture-time privacy filtering
Sensitive apps are blocked or masked during capture. Password managers and banking are cut before a frame is written, while email and chat are masked as they record.
Automatic task segmentation and search
An on-device model splits footage into labeled tasks and indexes spoken words plus on-screen moments. That makes workflows searchable later by what was said or shown.
MCP context capture
ScreenCap queries connected MCP servers during recording to attach live context to what is on screen. Viewers can open the current live record directly from the recording.
Redacted sharing output
Shared recordings are scrubbed before leaving your machine. The page says names, secrets, and PII are redacted before export or sharing.
Public code and reproducible releases
The application is source available on GitHub, with capture engine, encryption, agent, and anonymizer visible in the repository. Releases are notarized and reproducible.
Use Cases
Onboarding internal workflows
Capture a payroll run, invoice reconciliation, or other repeatable process so a new teammate can review the exact steps later without asking for a live walkthrough.
Building a searchable work log
Record a day of operations and automatically split it into labeled tasks, making it easier to find a specific decision, action, or explanation months later.
Sharing sanitized knowledge
Share one scrubbed task or an ordered collection of recordings when you need to hand off knowledge while keeping names, secrets, and PII out of the exported copy.
Documenting context-rich software work
Attach live context from connected MCP servers so recordings preserve the record or object referenced on screen, not just the raw video.
Opting into dataset donation
Contribute selected recordings to the open dataset after reviewing them frame by frame and opting in per recording.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Keeps recordings local by default, with sharing only when you choose to export or send something.
- Applies privacy controls during capture, including blocking, masking, and later redaction of shared copies.
- Creates searchable recordings by labeling tasks and indexing spoken and visual moments.
- Supports workflow context through connected MCP servers, which can make a recording easier to understand later.
- The code, including the capture engine and anonymizer, is public and releases are notarized and reproducible.
Cons
- The current page presents macOS as the primary supported platform; Windows, browser extension, and Android are only listed as coming soon.
- The public dataset donation feature is off by default, so users need to opt in for any contribution beyond private use.
- Commercial use is free for 7 days, then requires a license, which may matter for teams evaluating it for business deployment.
FAQ
Does ScreenCap keep recordings local by default?
ScreenCap records on your Mac and stores recordings locally by default. The page says everything stays on your machine until you choose to share, and it only leaves your device when you export or share a recording.
How does ScreenCap make recordings searchable?
ScreenCap uses an on-device model to split footage into labeled tasks and index spoken words and on-screen moments. The result is a searchable library of recordings and workflows.
What privacy protection does ScreenCap apply to recordings?
The site says ScreenCap can block password managers and banking before a frame is written, and it masks email and chat as they record. It also redacts names, secrets, and PII before anything is shared.
What platforms does ScreenCap support?
The site says ScreenCap is available for macOS, with Windows, browser extension, and Android listed as coming soon. It also notes macOS 14+ and Apple silicon at the download prompt.
Can I review or build the code myself?
Yes. The page says ScreenCap is source available on GitHub, with releases that are notarized and reproducible. It also states that building from source is free for personal use.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Screen recording
- Platform
- macOS
- Primary use
- Local-first recording and searchable workflow memory
- Source domain
- screencap.sh
- Availability
- Free for personal, research, and nonprofit use; commercial use requires a license after a 7-day free period
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