What is Capnot?
Capnot is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility designed for content creators, educators, and professionals who need live captions and on-screen annotations without interrupting their workflow.
Whether you’re recording a tutorial, delivering a live presentation, or streaming to an audience, Capnot stays quietly in your menu bar — ready to overlay captions and drawings directly on your screen.
Key Features
- Live Captions — Real-time speech-to-text overlays that follow your voice as you speak. Powered by on-device processing for privacy and speed.
- Screen Annotations — Draw arrows, circles, and highlights directly on your screen during recordings or live sessions. No need to switch apps.
- Menu Bar Integration — Capnot lives in your macOS menu bar. One click to start, one click to stop. Zero clutter.
- Multi-monitor Support — Works seamlessly across multiple displays. Pin captions to any screen.
- Customizable Appearance — Choose caption styles, font sizes, colors, and positioning to match your brand or presentation style.
Who is it for?
Capnot is built for anyone who presents, records, or streams on macOS:
- YouTubers & Streamers who want accessible captions without post-production work
- Educators running live classes or recording lecture content
- Product Managers walking through demos and prototypes
- Developers giving conference talks or pair programming sessions
How it works
- Launch Capnot from your menu bar
- Select your audio input source
- Start your recording, presentation, or stream
- Capnot overlays captions in real time — no app switching needed
- Use keyboard shortcuts to toggle annotations on and off
Pricing
Capnot is available as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. No subscriptions, no recurring fees.