HIPAA-Compliant Screen Recording — Secure Healthcare Recordings | Cap

HIPAA-Compliant Screen Recording for Healthcare Teams

Cap is a HIPAA-compliant screen recorder for healthcare organizations. Sign a BAA and record with Cap Cloud, or self-host recordings on your own S3-compatible storage for complete control over PHI. Open-source and auditable.

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Built for HIPAA-Compliant Screen Recording Workflows

Cap gives healthcare teams the recording capabilities they need with the data controls HIPAA requires

HIPAA Compliant with Signed BAAs

Cap is fully HIPAA compliant. Any organization on the Cap Pro plan can execute a Business Associate Agreement in minutes, directly from the dashboard, with no enterprise tier required. Every vendor in Cap's production infrastructure, from cloud storage to transcription, is covered by a BAA. Combined with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, Cap Cloud is ready for PHI out of the box.

Self-Hosted Storage — PHI Never Leaves Your Infrastructure

Connect Cap to your own AWS S3 bucket, Cloudflare R2, or any S3-compatible storage. Recorded video files are uploaded directly to your infrastructure — no PHI ever touches Cap's servers. You maintain complete custody of all recorded data.

Open-Source and Auditable

Cap is MIT-licensed and fully open source on GitHub. Your security and compliance teams can audit every line of code. No black-box behavior, no undisclosed data collection — full transparency for your compliance reviews and vendor assessments.

Access-Controlled Sharing

Recordings shared via Cap links can be password-protected, restricting access to authorized personnel only. Combined with self-hosted storage, you control who can view recordings containing sensitive clinical content.

No Third-Party Data Exposure

With self-hosted storage, your recorded video and audio data travels from the desktop app directly to your S3 bucket. No recording content is processed or stored by third-party services outside your configured infrastructure.

AWS S3 HIPAA-Eligible Storage

Cap supports AWS S3, which is HIPAA-eligible under a BAA with Amazon. Configure Cap to use your existing HIPAA-covered AWS S3 bucket and your recordings stay within your established compliance boundary.

Separate Screen and Webcam Tracks

Studio Mode saves your screen recording and webcam as separate video tracks. This gives you precise control over what is stored, shared, or redacted — useful for recordings where on-screen PHI needs to be reviewed separately.

AI Transcription Under Your Control

Cap's AI captioning runs through a BAA-covered transcription provider, so captions are available even in regulated workflows. Auto-captions also remain fully optional: if your policies restrict any external audio processing, leave them disabled and the recording and sharing workflow functions fully without AI processing.

Self-Hostable Platform

The entire Cap platform — including the web dashboard and sharing layer — can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Run Cap completely within your network perimeter so no component of the system is outside your compliance controls.

Cap vs Loom for Healthcare

Loom stores all recordings on Loom's servers with no option to self-host. For healthcare organizations handling PHI, this creates significant HIPAA risk. Cap with self-hosted storage keeps all recording data on infrastructure you control. See the full Cap vs Loom comparison.

Two Recording Modes for Healthcare Workflows

Cap offers two modes to match different use cases — from quick clinical updates to structured medical training content

Instant Mode

Record a clinical walkthrough or patient education video and get a shareable link immediately. Combined with self-hosted storage, the link points to your own S3 bucket — keeping the data within your HIPAA-covered environment. Free plan supports recordings up to 5 minutes.

Studio Mode

Completely free for personal use with no time limits. Records screen and webcam as separate tracks for post-production review and redaction. Ideal for medical education, EHR training content, and compliance documentation where editing control is required.

Cap vs Other Tools for HIPAA Screen Recording

Feature Cap Loom Zoom Camtasia
HIPAA compliant Yes, signed BAA Enterprise only BAA available N/A
Self-hosted storage Yes — any S3 No No No
Open-source code Yes — MIT No No No
AWS S3 HIPAA support Yes — via your BAA N/A BAA available N/A
PHI off third-party servers Yes — with self-hosting No No Local only
AI captions optional Yes — can disable Always on (paid) Always on Optional
Password-protected links Yes Paid only Yes No
Fully self-hostable platform Yes No No No
Free for personal use Yes — Studio Mode Limited Limited $299.99 one-time

HIPAA Screen Recording Use Cases

Healthcare organizations use Cap for a range of workflows where data residency and access control matter

EHR and Clinical Software Training

Record walkthroughs of EHR systems, clinical workflows, and software tools for staff training. With self-hosted storage on AWS S3, all recorded content stays within your HIPAA-covered infrastructure. AI captions can be disabled if the training content includes any patient-visible information.

Telehealth Workflow Documentation

Document telehealth platform workflows, intake procedures, and patient communication protocols with screen recordings. Cap's async sharing model lets clinical staff review workflow documentation on their own schedule without requiring a live meeting.

Compliance and Audit Documentation

Record compliance training sessions, policy walkthroughs, and audit preparation content. Open-source code means your compliance team can verify exactly how data is handled. Self-hosted storage keeps all documentation within your established data governance controls.

IT and Security Team Walkthroughs

Healthcare IT teams use Cap to create internal security documentation, system configuration walkthroughs, and incident response training. Recordings are stored directly to your S3 bucket — no recording content traverses external networks.

Patient Education Videos

Create recorded patient education content — post-procedure care instructions, medication guides, and condition management walkthroughs. Password-protected Cap links restrict access to the intended patient, and self-hosted storage keeps video data in your environment.

Medical Device and Software Demonstrations

Medical device companies and health IT vendors use Cap to record product demonstrations and training content for healthcare clients. Open-source code simplifies vendor security reviews, and self-hosted storage satisfies healthcare customer data requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions About HIPAA-Compliant Screen Recording