Capto is a purely local screen recorder for Windows - the spiritual successor to Captura. Capture your display, a window, or a region with a Windows-first audio/video path. Records MP4 using NVENC/QSV/AMF automatically (libx264 fallback) and can export GIF. Includes click highlights, keystroke overlays, webcam picture-in-picture, cursor control, and live preview. A fixed, verifiable FFmpeg build (capto-ffmpeg) ships with the app, plus a JSON CLI (capto) so agents can drive recordings. MIT licensed. Your recordings never leave your machine.
Technical details
Publisher
Elwina Vardal
Version
1.0.0
Release date
2026-08-12
License
MIT
Installer type
nullsoft
Architecture
x64, arm64
Package ID
Elwina.Capto
Install scope
Current user
Install Capto from the command line
Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Elwina.Capto -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Elwina.Capto -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Elwina.Capto -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"Capto_1.0.0_x64-setup.exe" /S
Capto adds this command to the command line: capto.
Yes. Capto is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Capto?
The latest version is 1.0.0, released on Aug 12, 2026.
Is it safe to download Capto?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 2218420e200db5fe978033640622c020f9f69d7d42cd1f64917c7362a9d7896d.
Which Windows versions does Capto support?
Capto runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I install Capto silently?
Run the offline installer with "Capto_1.0.0_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Elwina.Capto -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Capto?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Capto and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Elwina.Capto -e.
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