About OpenKap
Simple, powerful screen recording for everyone.
OpenKap is an open-source screen recording and instant sharing platform designed to make capturing and sharing your screen as simple as possible. Whether you're creating tutorials, bug reports, or sharing quick updates with your team, OpenKap has you covered.
Our Mission
We believe screen recording should be fast, simple, and accessible to everyone. Too many screen recording tools are bloated with features you don't need, require complex setups, or lock you into expensive subscriptions.
OpenKap was built to solve this problem. We've created a streamlined platform that focuses on what matters: quick recording, instant sharing, and a great user experience.
What We Offer
🎥 Screen Recording
Capture your entire screen, specific browser tabs, or application windows with audio support.
🔗 Instant Sharing
Every recording gets a unique, secure shareable link that you can send to anyone.
💬 Collaboration
Add comments and reactions to shared videos for better feedback and discussion.
🔒 Privacy First
Videos are private by default. You control who sees your recordings and for how long.
Built for Teams & Individuals
Whether you're a solo developer documenting bugs, a designer sharing UI feedback, a teacher creating tutorials, or a team collaborating on projects, OpenKap adapts to your workflow.
Key Features
- Browser Extension: Record directly from your browser with our Chrome extension
- Web Application: Full-featured dashboard to manage and organize your recordings
- Secure Sharing: Every video gets a cryptographically secure 64-character share token
- Video Trimming: Edit your recordings to keep only the parts that matter
- Flexible Expiration: Set custom expiration dates for shared links
- Comment System: Collaborate with comments and reactions on shared videos
- Profile Customization: Build your personal profile with avatar, bio, and website
- Free Tier: Start recording with our free plan - no credit card required
Open Source
OpenKap is proudly open source. We believe in transparency and community-driven development. You can view our code, contribute features, report issues, and even self-host your own instance.
Find us on GitHub: github.com/gurpreetkaits/openkap
The Technology
OpenKap is built with modern, reliable technologies:
- Backend: Laravel (PHP) for robust server-side processing
- Frontend: Vue 3 for a responsive, interactive user interface
- Video Processing: FFmpeg for professional-grade video handling
- Payments: Polar.sh integration for transparent subscription management
- Storage: Efficient media library management with Spatie Media Library
Our Values
- Simplicity: We keep the interface clean and the workflow intuitive
- Privacy: Your recordings are yours. We don't sell data or track your activity
- Transparency: Open source code and honest pricing
- Reliability: Built with proven technologies and best practices
- Community: We listen to feedback and improve based on user needs
Get Started Today
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