Cap is an open-source screen recorder — lightweight, no account required, and perfect for developer walkthroughs. We recommend it over Loom for SageOx because you get full control over export settings and your recordings stay local until you're ready to share.
Export settings
After recording, open Cap's export dialog and configure these settings before saving:
| Setting | Value | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Format | MP4 | Universal compatibility, best compression |
| Resolution | 720p | Sufficient for UI walkthroughs, fast to process |
| Frame Rate | 15 fps | Smooth enough for demos, half the data of 30fps |
| Quality | Social | Best size-to-quality ratio for AI extraction |
File size expectations
These settings produce predictable file sizes:
| Duration | Approx. Size | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | ~8 MB | Quick bug demo |
| 5 min | ~40 MB | Feature walkthrough |
| 10 min | ~80 MB | Detailed design review |
Why smaller matters. Every byte you save speeds up four things: upload time, transcription, keyframe extraction, and AI coworker image processing. At 720p, your AI coworker sees everything it needs. At 4K, it just has more pixels to wade through.
Recording tips
- Narrate as you go — Transcript quality drives extraction quality. Silent recordings produce no searchable context. Talk through what you're doing and why.
- Keep it focused — 5-10 minutes is the sweet spot. A tight walkthrough beats an hour-long ramble. If you need more time, split into multiple recordings.
- Clean your desktop — Fewer distractions means better keyframe extraction. Close Slack, hide your bookmarks bar, and full-screen the app you're demoing.
- Use descriptive titles — Your AI coworkers search by title. "Sprint 12 Checkout Flow Redesign" beats "Recording 47".
After recording
Export from Cap with the settings above, then import into SageOx:
Or upload via the web UI if you prefer drag-and-drop.