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Capscreen vs Zight

Both stand on screen recording software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Capscreen

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

Capscreen combines browser-based capture, editing, and multiple export formats, with a separate macOS command-line tool. Its stated no-watermark and no-length-limit terms make it worth considering for longer recordings.

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Zight

Free plan iPhoneMacWindows

Zight offers recording and sharing across macOS, Windows, Chrome, and iOS, with plan limits that vary by storage, recording time, and users. The free Share tier has a five-minute recording limit, while paid plans start at $9.95/user/mo (annual).

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The facts

	Capscreen	Zight
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Create: $119.40 a year
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	Zight
Website	capscreen.dev	zight.com
On screen recording software	#14 of 131	#18 of 131

Capscreen: what it does well

Browser recording works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Captures screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio together.
Editor exports GIF, MP4, WebM, HTML slideshow, and PPTX.
No watermarks or recording-length limits.
MIT-licensed and open source.

What to know first

The native command-line tool targets macOS 10.15 and later.
Recordings stay in the browser until downloaded.
Self-hosted app requires no account, but the browser recorder is distinct.

Zight: what it does well

Captures webcam, system audio, and microphone audio
Maximum video quality is 4K
Free Share plan includes 1 GB storage
Create, Collaborate, and Scale allow unlimited recording time

What to know first

Share limits recordings to five minutes
Share includes one user
Share storage is limited to 1 GB
Paid plans start at $9.95/user/mo (annual)

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