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ScreenCap
ClaimScreenCap is a local-first screen recording app for macOS to document workflows with privacy controls, searchable labels, and recordings stored on your Mac by default.
Overview
ScreenCap is a local-first screen recording app for macOS focused on preserving team knowledge while enforcing privacy at capture time. It records workflows on your Mac, automatically labels them, and keeps them searchable so teammates can find how a process was done later.
The product is built around the idea that sensitive content should be blocked or masked before it is ever written to disk. Recordings stay on the local Mac unless you choose to share them, back them up in a cloud plan, or export an encrypted file.
Features
Capture-time privacy enforcement
Password managers and banking are cut before a frame is written, and 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 and on-screen moments so recordings stay searchable.
Selective sharing and redaction
You can share a single task or assemble multiple recordings into an onboarding collection, with each exported copy scrubbed of names, secrets, and PII.
MCP-aware context capture
While recording, ScreenCap can query connected MCP servers and store that context with the recording on your machine.
Source-available build and reproducible releases
The app, capture engine, encryption, agent, and anonymizer are described as public on GitHub, and releases are notarized and reproducible.
Use Cases
Capture repeatable workflows
Record a payroll run, expense approval flow, or other repeatable internal process, then share the labeled recording with a teammate who needs the exact steps.
Build onboarding material
Create ordered onboarding collections from multiple recordings so new teammates can learn processes from real examples instead of separate explanations.
Reduce exposure of private information
Keep sensitive work on your Mac while recording, using app blocking and masking to avoid capturing passwords, banking screens, email, or chat content.
Retrieve past work quickly
Search back through recorded moments months later to find a specific task, spoken instruction, or on-screen event without rewatching everything.
Attach live context to recordings
Record with connected MCP servers so the capture preserves contextual references to the app or record on screen for later viewing.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Records locally by default, so users keep control over what leaves the machine.
- Blocks or masks sensitive apps during capture rather than relying only on after-the-fact editing.
- Automatically segments footage into tasks and makes recordings searchable.
- Supports selective sharing, including scrubbed exports and onboarding collections.
- Provides source-available code and reproducible releases, which helps users inspect how privacy rules are enforced.
Cons
- The page shows macOS availability only; Windows, browser extension, and Android are listed as coming soon.
- Some sharing and backup options are tied to paid plans or a commercial license.
- The product is intentionally opinionated about privacy, which may mean sensitive apps are blocked instead of recorded.
FAQ
What is ScreenCap used for?
It is a local-first screen recording app for macOS. It records workflows on your Mac, labels them automatically, and keeps recordings searchable for later reuse or sharing.
Where are recordings stored?
Recordings are stored locally in ~/.screencap on the Mac where they were created. The site states that nothing leaves your Mac unless you choose a cloud plan or share selected recordings.
How does ScreenCap handle privacy?
ScreenCap blocks password managers and banking apps before a frame is written, and masks email and chat as they record. Shared copies are scrubbed of names, secrets, and PII before they leave your Mac.
Does ScreenCap include contextual information with recordings?
The site says ScreenCap can query connected MCP servers while you record, so the captured recording includes context about what was on screen at that moment.
What platforms does ScreenCap support?
The app is available for macOS, with Windows, a browser extension, and Android listed as coming soon. The page also notes macOS 14+ and Apple silicon.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Screen recording
- Platform
- macOS
- Primary use
- Documenting workflows and onboarding teammates
- Local storage
- ~/.screencap on the Mac
- Source
- screencap.sh
- Availability
- Windows, browser extension, and Android coming soon