Capnot Blog
Screen recording, demos, and clear on-screen communication on macOS.
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Best cursor highlighter apps for Mac (2026)
The plain Mac cursor is hard to follow in a demo. Here are the best cursor highlighter apps for macOS — spotlight, laser, and magnifier tools — plus the free built-in option.
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Best live caption apps for Mac (2026)
The best live caption apps for Mac — for putting captions in your recordings, reading your own meetings, or accessibility. On-device vs cloud, free vs paid, compared.
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Capnot vs NotchLive: which Mac live-caption tool do you need?
Both put live, on-device captions on your Mac. NotchLive reads audio into the notch for meetings and accessibility; Capnot puts captions into your screen demos. Here's how they compare.
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Capnot vs ScreenBrush: Mac screen annotation compared
ScreenBrush is a cheap, capable draw-on-screen tool for Mac with snapshot export. Capnot adds live captions, a magnifier, and a laser. Here's how they compare and which fits your work.
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DemoPro alternatives for Mac (2026)
DemoPro is a great $3.99 screen-annotation app for Mac, but it has no live captions. Here are the best DemoPro alternatives, including ones that put captions on screen.
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How to add live captions to a Mac screen recording
Two ways to caption a Mac screen recording — a post-production subtitle editor, or live on-screen captions you record in one pass. Here's the faster method, step by step.
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How to record a silent screen demo that people can follow
A practical guide to recording a Mac screen demo with no voice-over — plan for no audio, put the words and emphasis on screen, and record so it all shows up.
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Why Mac Live Captions disappear when you record or share your screen
Apple's built-in Live Captions get blanked out when you share your screen or take a screenshot, so they often vanish from recordings and calls. Here's why, and how to keep captions visible.
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On-screen captions on Mac: the complete guide (2026)
Everything about putting captions on your Mac screen — live speech-to-text vs typed captions, why Apple's Live Captions vanish from recordings, the best tools, and how to caption a demo.
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Presentify alternatives for Mac (2026)
Looking for a Presentify alternative? Here are five macOS tools for screen annotation, cursor spotlights, and captions — with honest picks by what you actually need.
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How to record a silent screen demo with QuickTime (Mac)
QuickTime is the free, built-in way to screen record on a Mac — but it can't add captions. Here's how to record a clear silent demo with QuickTime and caption it live.
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Silent demo vs voiceover demo: which should you record?
Voiceover demos feel natural but fail on mute; silent captioned demos work everywhere but take planning. Here's when to use each for Mac screen recordings — and how to get both.
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The best Mac screen annotation and presentation tools in 2026
Six macOS tools for clearer demos and presentations — annotation overlays, cursor spotlights, and recorders — compared by what they do, what they cost, and whether they caption.
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Capnot vs Presentify: which Mac screen tool for clearer demos?
Both put annotations and cursor spotlights on your Mac screen. The real difference is captions: Capnot does live captions and speech-to-text, Presentify doesn't. Here's how they compare.
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Most people watch your screen demo with the sound off
Muted autoplay is the default on social and in docs. If your demo relies on narration, half your audience misses the point. On-screen captions fix that.
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Pointing at your screen with the cursor isn't enough
Waggling the mouse to show where to look rarely works. Drawing and pointer tools you can use live make screen presentations far easier to follow.