# Capnot

> Capnot is a macOS menu bar app for clear screen demos without voice-over or post-production. Type live captions, annotate any app, and guide the cursor — all from one hotkey. Free 7-day trial (no card required), then a one-time $12.99 purchase — no subscription.

Capnot runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It is an overlay tool: it puts captions, annotations, and pointer effects on your screen but does not record — pair it with any screen recorder (QuickTime, OBS, Loom). Live Captions use Apple's on-device Speech Recognition; no audio leaves the Mac. No analytics or telemetry.

## Features

- Caption tools: Bubble Chat (cursor-anchored chat bubble), Subtitle / Dialogue Mode (bottom-screen panel with optional name + photo), Live Captions (on-device speech-to-text).
- Annotation tools: freehand pen, arrow, line, rectangle, circle, text, counter, blur box, eraser — one hotkey, drawn over any app.
- Pointer tools: Spotlight (dim all but the cursor), Laser Pointer, Cursor Highlighter, Magnifier.

## Pricing

- Free 7-day trial: download and use every tool with no card required; buy a license when you're ready.
- One-time purchase: $12.99 for one Mac. No subscription, no feature-gated tier — every Caption, Annotation, and Pointer tool included.
- Payments and refunds handled by Polar.

## Pages

- [Home](https://capnot.app/): product overview, features, pricing.
- [Use cases](https://capnot.app/use-cases): how screen recorders, presenters, remote workers, educators, and streamers use Capnot.
- [FAQ](https://capnot.app/faq): captions, annotations, pointer tools, permissions, pricing, recording setup.
- [Blog](https://capnot.app/blog/): tips on screen captions, annotations, and clearer Mac screen demos.
- [Contact](https://capnot.app/contact): support, bug reports, feature requests (support@capnot.app).