apps/web/content/docs/sharing/share-a-cap.mdx
Every Cap recording gets a unique shareable link. This guide covers how sharing works, how to customize your share settings, and what viewers see when they open your link.
When you finish a recording in Instant Mode, Cap automatically generates a shareable link and copies it to your clipboard. In Studio Mode, the link is generated after you finish editing and upload the recording.
The link follows this format:
https://cap.so/s/[video-id]
If you are self-hosting Cap, the link uses your custom domain instead.
Anyone with the link can watch your recording in their browser. No account or download is required to view a shared Cap.
After recording, the link is automatically copied to your clipboard. You can also find and copy the link from:
You can customize how your shared recordings appear and control who can access them.
Give your recording a descriptive title so viewers know what they are about to watch:
A good title helps viewers find your recording later and sets expectations before they press play.
Restrict access to your recording by setting a password:
When viewers open the link, they will be prompted to enter the password before they can watch. This is useful for sensitive content, internal demos, or client recordings.
When someone opens your shared link, they see a clean video player page with:
Cap automatically generates captions for recordings that include audio. Viewers can:
Viewers can leave timestamped comments on your recording. See Comments for more details.
Viewers can download the video file directly from the share page.
Paste your Cap link directly into a Slack or Microsoft Teams message. Most platforms will show a rich preview with the recording title and thumbnail.
Include the Cap link in any email. Recipients click the link to watch in their browser.
Paste the link in issues, pull requests, or comments. This is great for bug reports, feature demonstrations, and code review walkthroughs.
Embed your recordings directly in documentation sites using an iframe. See Embeds for embed instructions.
Share the link on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, or any social platform. The link will display a preview card with your recording's thumbnail and title.
Your Cap dashboard shows all of your recordings with their share links, view counts, and creation dates. Use the dashboard to manage, organize, and review your content.
To remove a shared recording:
Once deleted, the share link will no longer work and viewers will see a "not found" page.
If you need to quickly restrict access to a recording without deleting it, enable password protection. Existing viewers without the password will no longer be able to watch it.