Comparison
240fps vs Cap
Cap and 240fps for Mac both record your screen, zoom in on your clicks, smooth the cursor and transcribe captions on your own computer. Cap is open source, runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, is free for personal use and adds share links; commercial use was $29 a year or $58 once on 7 November 2026. 240fps for Mac is Mac-only and download-only, at $7 a month or $39 once, and the same plan covers device mockups, product videos and App Store screenshots in the browser.
Side by side
| 240fps | Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web browser (any OS), plus a Mac app | macOS, Windows and Linux; open source |
| Recording | Display, window or area, up to 60 fps, with microphone, computer sound and camera | Display, window, area or camera only, with microphone and system audio, on separate tracks |
| Automatic zooms and cursor | Zooms on clicks; cursor smoothing, size, click ring, hidden when idle | Zooms on every click; cursor smoothing, size, click animations, motion blur, hidden when idle |
| Captions | Transcribed on your Mac (macOS 26), five styles, SRT or VTT | Transcribed on your computer, in 19 languages |
| In the editor | Titles, scenes (a terminal, a chat, a chart, code), twelve transitions, device mockups | Backgrounds, camera layouts, 3D camera effects, colour grading, animated titles, music |
| Share links | No; download-only | Yes: 25 a month up to 5 minutes on Free and Desktop, unlimited on Cap Pro |
| Store screenshots | App Store and Google Play sets, App Preview video, app icon | Not listed (Screenshot Mode puts captures on a background) |
| Price (7 Nov 2026) | Free to design; exports $7 a month or $39 once | Free for personal use; Desktop License $29 a year or $58 once; Cap Pro $12 per user a month, or $8.16 billed yearly |
The recording
Both record the screen, your camera, your microphone and the computer's sound, log your clicks so the edit zooms where you clicked, and keep the cursor separate so it can be smoothed and restyled. Cap records the screen, camera and microphone on separate tracks. 240fps records from a panel in the notch, with your notes on screen while you talk. 240fps for Mac needs macOS 15 and Apple silicon; Cap's download page recommends macOS 13.1 or later and offers Apple silicon and Intel builds.
Sharing versus exporting
Cap is built around sharing as well as recording: in Instant Mode it uploads as you record and puts a share link on your clipboard when you stop, and each link opens a Cap page with comments. Cap Pro adds unlimited links, transcripts, chapters and viewer analytics. 240fps is download-only, with no share links: you export an MP4 up to 4K at 60 fps and post it where you like. If links are how your team watches videos, Cap does that and 240fps doesn't.
Choose Cap if…
- You record on Windows or Linux, or want open-source code you can read or self-host.
- You want share links with comments, transcripts and viewer analytics (Cap Pro).
- Your recordings are personal, so Cap's free plan covers you.
- You want camera layouts, 3D camera effects or colour grading in the editor.
Choose 240fps if…
- You'd rather pay once: $39, against $58 once for Cap's Desktop License.
- You also make device mockups, product videos or App Store and Google Play screenshot sets.
- You want scenes (a terminal, a chat, a chart, code) and transitions inside the demo.
About this comparison
Details about other products are from their own websites on 7 November 2026. Features and prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Questions
Is 240fps a Cap alternative?
Yes, on a Mac: it records with automatic zooms, a smoothed cursor, your camera and captions, for $7 a month or $39 once, and adds scenes, device mockups and App Store screenshots. Cap is the better fit on Windows or Linux, or if you need share links.
Is Cap free?
For personal use, yes. On 7 November 2026, commercial use needed Cap's Desktop License ($29 a year or $58 once) or Cap Pro ($12 per user a month, or $8.16 a month billed yearly).
