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Captions in 0.3s 🤯 Fun timing: on the desktop side, my PR #2855 made Cap's local captions work for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi & more. Cloud or desktop, @cap captions keep getting faster and speak more languages Cap#2855

9 'Free' AI & Dev Repos: Only 5 Are Actually Free A viral reel lists nine 'free' GitHub repos that replace paid software and implies you'll save hundreds a month. All nine are real, but 'free' needs an asterisk, so here's the honest sort (stars and prices at time of filming). Genuinely free and self-hosted: Cap (replaces Loom), Chatwoot (Intercom), OpenProject (Asana, Community Edition), OpenWhispr (Wispr Flow), and VoiceStudio (ElevenLabs-style voice cloning that runs locally). Download, run, done. Free app, but you still pay someone: OpenSEO replaces the Semrush subscription but needs a paid DataForSEO API key (pay-as-you-go, $50 minimum top-up), so you pay per lookup; and open-higgsfield is a free UI that calls Higgsfield's own API and spends credits on your paid Higgsfield account. Read the licence first: the fully-free Calendly self-host is the Cal.diy fork, whose README says personal, non-production use only (commercial Cal.com is open-core); and WeKnora is a local document-Q&A (RAG) tool that can read your Notion, not a Notion-workspace replacement. And every one means you run the server, updates, backups and security yourself. The reel's on-screen savings total only counts five of the nine tools and doesn't even add up, so treat savings as 'could', not 'will'. Still, five solid freebies is a genuinely good haul. Sources (checked 22 Oct 2026): Cap (replaces Loom): CapSoftware/Cap Chatwoot (Intercom): chatwoot/chatwoot OpenProject (Asana): opf/openproject OpenWhispr (Wispr Flow): OpenWhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio (ElevenLabs): debpalash/VoiceStudio OpenSEO (Semrush): every-app/open-seo open-higgsfield (Higgsfield): wide-trace/open-higgsfield WeKnora (RAG / reads Notion): Tencent/WeKnora Cal.diy (Calendly, MIT self-host): calcom/cal.diy Which of the five would you self-host? Independent channel. Not sponsored. Retold in our own words and visuals. #AI #OpenSource #SelfHosted #shorts Made with AI-generated visuals and voice.

Cap: Open source Loom alternative. Beautiful, shareable screen recordings (24k stars) What it does All text below is quoted directly from the project README. >Open source Loom alternative. Beautiful, shareable screen recordings. Why Cap: - Record, edit, share. Capture your screen, camera, and microphone, then share a link or export a finished video. - Instant Mode for speed. Upload while recording and get a shareable link the moment you stop. - Studio Mode for polish. Record locally, edit with backgrounds, zooms, trimming, captions, and export controls. - Desktop apps for your team. Cap runs on macOS and Windows, with a web dashboard for viewing, sharing, and managing recordings. - Own your storage. Use Cap Cloud, connect your own S3-compatible bucket, keep recordings local, or self-host the full platform. - Privacy by default. Share publicly or privately, add passwords, use your own domain, or keep sensitive recordings off hosted infrastructure. - Cap AI. Generate titles, summaries, clickable chapters, captions, and transcripts automatically. - Move from Loom. Import existing Loom videos into Cap and keep your library in one place. >The fastest way to self-host Cap Web is Docker Compose: docker compose up -d Repository CapSoftware/Cap Repository stats |Metric|Value| |:-|:-| |Stars|23,824| |Forks|2.2k| |Last release|cap-v0.6.1 (2026-10-20)| |Languages|Rust 56%, TypeScript 38.4%, JavaScript 1.9%| |Contributors|149| |AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot)|@cursoragent (149 commits), @claude (33 commits), @Copilot (5 commits)| |AI co-authored commits|Claude: 33, Cursor: 15, Copilot: 4| Main contributor |Field|Value| |:-|:-| |Name|Richie McIlroy| |GitHub|@richiemcilroy| |Commits to this repo|8,898 (top contributor)| |Bio|Founder of Cap (cap.so)| |Company / Location|Liverpool, United Kingdom| |X / Twitter|@richiemcilroy| |Followers|409| ────────────────────────────── 📌 How many great GitHub repos have you discovered and completely forgotten about? Don't let another useful tool disappear into your Reddit feed. Get the community's best repos, organized by category, plus key takeaways from real developer discussions, delivered to your inbox twice a week. 📬 Never lose track of great repos again. Subscribe free.

9 open source Alternatives: Free Code Is Not Free Everything #shorts Nine open-source alternatives, with the catches that subscription-replacement videos often skip: API usage, hosting, hardware and commercial license terms. This is a source-checked overview, not a claim that every tool is installed or that you will save a fixed amount. Original pixel-art Wyatt animation, original script and locally generated transition sounds. AI-generated Kore narration. No reference footage, sprite, creator likeness, music or cloned voice used. YouTube altered/synthetic-content disclosure: Yes. Checked27October2026. Project terms may change. Local models and third-party dependencies can have their own licenses. Cal.diy is currently marked for personal, non-production use. OpenSEO's real DataForSEO data is paid usage after limited trial credit. OpenHiggsfield requires a platform key; it is not verified unlimited free generation. Cap's distributed desktop app pricing charges for commercial rights; this is distinct from its source-code license. No affiliation or endorsement. SOURCES OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio VoiceStudio terms/editions: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Community Edition: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Cal community repo: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: CapSoftware/Cap Cap pricing: cap.so [de-DE] 9 Open-Source-Alternativen: Freier Code ist nicht kostenlos #shorts Neun Open-Source-Alternativen, die die Haken aufzeigen, die Videos zu Abo-Alternativen oft auslassen: API-Nutzung, Hosting, Hardware und kommerzielle Lizenzbedingungen. Dies ist eine geprüfte Übersicht, keine Garantie für die Installation aller Tools oder eine feste Ersparnis. Originale Pixel-Art-Animation von Wyatt, Originalskript und lokal generierte Übergangssounds. KI-generierte Kore-Erzählung. Es wurden keine Referenzaufnahmen, Sprites, Abbildungen der Urheber, Musik oder geklonte Stimmen verwendet. Offenlegung veränderter/synthetischer Inhalte von YouTube: Ja. Geprüft am 27. Oktober 2026. Die Projektbedingungen können sich ändern. Lokale Modelle und Abhängigkeiten von Drittanbietern können eigene Lizenzen haben. Cal.diy ist derzeit für den privaten, nicht-kommerziellen Gebrauch gekennzeichnet. Die echten DataForSEO-Daten von OpenSEO sind nach einer begrenzten Testphase kostenpflichtig. OpenHiggsfield benötigt einen Plattformschlüssel; die unbegrenzte kostenlose Generierung ist nicht garantiert. Die Preise für die Desktop-App von Cap beinhalten die kommerziellen Nutzungsrechte; diese sind von der Quellcode-Lizenz zu unterscheiden. Keine Verbindung oder Empfehlung. QUELLEN OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio VoiceStudio Nutzungsbedingungen/Editionen: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Community Edition: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Cal Community-Repository: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: CapSoftware/Cap Preisinformationen: cap.so [es-US] 9 alternativas de código abierto: Código gratis no significa gratis para todo #shorts Nueve alternativas de código abierto, con los detalles que suelen omitir los vídeos que reemplazan las suscripciones: uso de la API, alojamiento, hardware y términos de la licencia comercial. Esta es una descripción general verificada, no una garantía de que todas las herramientas estén instaladas ni de que se obtenga un ahorro fijo. Animación original de Wyatt en pixel art, guion original y sonidos de transición generados localmente. Narración de Kore generada por IA. No se utilizaron imágenes de referencia, sprites, imágenes del creador, música ni voces clonadas. Aviso de YouTube sobre contenido alterado/sintético: Sí. Verificado el 27 de octubre de 2026. Los términos del proyecto pueden cambiar. Los modelos locales y las dependencias de terceros pueden tener sus propias licencias. Cal.diy está marcado actualmente para uso personal, no comercial. Los datos reales de DataForSEO de OpenSEO son de pago tras un período de prueba limitado. OpenHiggsfield requiere una clave de plataforma; no se garantiza la generación gratuita ilimitada. El precio de la aplicación de escritorio distribuida de Cap cobra por los derechos comerciales; esto es independiente de su licencia de código fuente. Sin afiliación ni respaldo. FUENTES OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio Términos y condiciones de VoiceStudio: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Edición Comunitaria: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Repositorio comunitario de Cal: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: CapSoftware/Cap Precios de Cap: cap.so [fr-FR] 9 alternatives open source : le code gratuit n'est pas gratuit partout #shorts Neuf alternatives open source, avec les points importants souvent omis dans les vidéos de remplacement d'abonnements : utilisation de l'API, hébergement, matériel et conditions de licence commerciale. Il s'agit d'un aperçu vérifié du code source, et non d'une garantie d'installation de tous les outils ou d'économies fixes. Animation originale en pixel art de Wyatt, script original et sons de transition générés localement. Narration Kore générée par IA. Aucune image de référence, aucun sprite, aucune image du créateur, aucune musique ni voix clonée n'ont été utilisés. Divulgation du contenu modifié/synthétique sur YouTube : Oui. Vérifié le 27 octobre 2026. Les conditions du projet peuvent changer. Les modèles locaux et les dépendances tierces peuvent avoir leurs propres licences. Cal.diy est actuellement indiqué pour un usage personnel et non commercial. L'utilisation des données réelles DataForSEO d'OpenSEO est payante après une période d'essai limitée. OpenHiggsfield nécessite une clé de plateforme ; la génération gratuite illimitée n'est pas vérifiée. L'application de bureau distribuée de Cap facture les droits commerciaux ; cela est distinct de sa licence de code source. Aucune affiliation ni approbation. SOURCES OpenWhispr : openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio : debpalash/VoiceStudio Conditions d’utilisation et éditions de VoiceStudio : voicestudio.sh WeKnora : Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject : opf/openproject Édition communautaire : openproject.org Chatwoot : chatwoot/chatwoot Dépôt communautaire de Cal : calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield : wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO : every-app/open-seo DataForSEO : dataforseo.com Cap : CapSoftware/Cap Tarifs : cap.so [hi] 9 ओपन सोर्स विकल्प: फ्री कोड का मतलब सब कुछ मुफ्त नहीं #shorts नौ ओपन-सोर्स विकल्प, जिनमें वे सभी शर्तें शामिल हैं जिन्हें अक्सर सब्सक्रिप्शन-रिप्लेसमेंट वीडियो अनदेखा कर देते हैं: API उपयोग, होस्टिंग, हार्डवेयर और वाणिज्यिक लाइसेंस की शर्तें। यह स्रोत-जांच पर आधारित एक विस्तृत अवलोकन है, यह दावा नहीं है कि हर टूल इंस्टॉल किया गया है या आप एक निश्चित राशि बचा लेंगे। मूल पिक्सेल-आर्ट वायट एनिमेशन, मूल स्क्रिप्ट और स्थानीय रूप से उत्पन्न ट्रांज़िशन साउंड। AI-जनरेटेड कोर नैरेटर। कोई संदर्भ फुटेज, स्प्राइट, निर्माता की छवि, संगीत या क्लोन की गई आवाज का उपयोग नहीं किया गया है। YouTube द्वारा परिवर्तित/सिंथेटिक सामग्री का खुलासा: हाँ। 27 अक्टूबर 2026 को जांचा गया। प्रोजेक्ट की शर्तें बदल सकती हैं। स्थानीय मॉडल और तृतीय-पक्ष निर्भरताओं के अपने लाइसेंस हो सकते हैं। Cal.diy वर्तमान में व्यक्तिगत, गैर-उत्पादन उपयोग के लिए चिह्नित है। OpenSEO का वास्तविक DataForSEO डेटा सीमित परीक्षण क्रेडिट के बाद सशुल्क उपयोग के लिए उपलब्ध है। OpenHiggsfield के लिए एक प्लेटफ़ॉर्म कुंजी की आवश्यकता होती है; यह असीमित निःशुल्क उत्पादन के लिए सत्यापित नहीं है। Cap के वितरित डेस्कटॉप ऐप मूल्य निर्धारण में वाणिज्यिक अधिकारों के लिए शुल्क लिया जाता है; यह इसके स्रोत-कोड लाइसेंस से अलग है। कोई संबद्धता या समर्थन नहीं। स्रोत OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio VoiceStudio नियम और शर्तें/संस्करण: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject कम्युनिटी एडिशन: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Cal कम्युनिटी रेपो: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com कैप: CapSoftware/Cap कैप प्राइसिंग: cap.so [id] 9 Alternatif Open Source: Kode Gratis Tidak Berarti Gratis Segalanya #shorts Sembilan alternatif sumber terbuka, dengan catatan yang sering diabaikan oleh video pengganti berlangganan: penggunaan API, hosting, perangkat keras, dan ketentuan lisensi komersial. Ini adalah tinjauan yang telah diperiksa sumbernya, bukan klaim bahwa setiap alat telah diinstal atau bahwa Anda akan menghemat sejumlah uang tertentu. Animasi Wyatt pixel-art asli, skrip asli, dan suara transisi yang dihasilkan secara lokal. Narasi Kore yang dihasilkan AI. Tidak ada cuplikan referensi, sprite, kemiripan kreator, musik, atau suara kloning yang digunakan. Pengungkapan konten yang diubah/sintetis YouTube: Ya. Diperiksa 27 Oktober 2026. Ketentuan proyek dapat berubah. Model lokal dan dependensi pihak ketiga dapat memiliki lisensi sendiri. Cal.diy saat ini ditandai untuk penggunaan pribadi, bukan produksi. Data DataForSEO asli dari OpenSEO berbayar setelah kredit uji coba terbatas. OpenHiggsfield memerlukan kunci platform; ini tidak diverifikasi sebagai generasi gratis tanpa batas. Harga aplikasi desktop terdistribusi Cap mengenakan biaya untuk hak komersial; ini berbeda dari lisensi kode sumbernya. Tidak ada afiliasi atau dukungan. SUMBER OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio Ketentuan/Edisi VoiceStudio: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Edisi Komunitas: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Repositori komunitas Cal: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: CapSoftware/Cap Harga Cap: cap.so [it] 9 alternative open source: il codice libero non è gratuito in tutto #shorts Nove alternative open-source, con tutti i dettagli che i video che promettono di sostituire gli abbonamenti spesso omettono: utilizzo delle API, hosting, hardware e termini di licenza commerciale. Questa è una panoramica verificata a partire dalle fonti, non una garanzia che ogni strumento sia installato o che si possa risparmiare una somma fissa. Animazione originale in pixel art di Wyatt, sceneggiatura originale e suoni di transizione generati localmente. Narrazione di Kore generata dall'IA. Nessun filmato di riferimento, sprite, immagine del creatore, musica o voce clonata utilizzati. Dichiarazione di YouTube sui contenuti modificati/sintetici: Sì. Verificato il 27 ottobre 2026. I termini del progetto potrebbero subire variazioni. Modelli locali e dipendenze di terze parti possono avere licenze proprie. Cal.diy è attualmente contrassegnato per uso personale e non produttivo. I dati reali di DataForSEO di OpenSEO sono a pagamento dopo un periodo di prova limitato. OpenHiggsfield richiede una chiave di piattaforma; non è verificata la generazione gratuita illimitata. Il prezzo dell'app desktop distribuita di Cap prevede l'utilizzo dei diritti commerciali; questo è distinto dalla licenza del codice sorgente. Nessuna affiliazione o approvazione. FONTI OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio Termini/edizioni di VoiceStudio: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Community Edition: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Repository della community di Cal: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: Italiano: CapSoftware/Cap Prezzi di Cap: cap.so [pt-BR] 9 Alternativas de código aberto: código gratuito não é tudo de graça #shorts Nove alternativas de código aberto, com as ressalvas que os vídeos de substituição de assinaturas geralmente omitem: uso de API, hospedagem, hardware e termos de licença comercial. Esta é uma visão geral verificada a partir do código-fonte, não uma afirmação de que todas as ferramentas estão instaladas ou que você economizará uma quantia fixa. Animação original em pixel art de Wyatt, roteiro original e sons de transição gerados localmente. Narração de Kore gerada por IA. Nenhuma filmagem de referência, sprite, imagem do criador, música ou voz clonada foi usada. Divulgação de conteúdo alterado/sintético do YouTube: Sim. Verificado em 27 de outubro de 2026. Os termos do projeto podem mudar. Modelos locais e dependências de terceiros podem ter suas próprias licenças. O Cal.diy está atualmente marcado para uso pessoal, não comercial. Os dados reais do DataForSEO do OpenSEO são de uso pago após um período de teste limitado. O OpenHiggsfield requer uma chave de plataforma; não há verificação de geração gratuita ilimitada. O preço do aplicativo de desktop distribuído do Cap cobra por direitos comerciais; isso é distinto de sua licença de código-fonte. Sem afiliação ou endosso. FONTES OpenWhispr: openwhispr/openwhispr VoiceStudio: debpalash/VoiceStudio Termos/edições do VoiceStudio: voicestudio.sh WeKnora: Tencent/WeKnora OpenProject: opf/openproject Community Edition: openproject.org Chatwoot: chatwoot/chatwoot Repositório da comunidade Cal: calcom/cal.com OpenHiggsfield: wide-trace/open-higgsfield OpenSEO: every-app/open-seo DataForSEO: dataforseo.com Cap: CapSoftware/Cap Cap Preços: cap.so

My PR to @cap got merged Captions now work properly in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and 10 more languages Cap#2855

GitHub Puts AI Agents in Your CI – Without Write Access Three trending GitHub repos: GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw), which runs AI agents in GitHub Actions from plain-English Markdown with read-only access by default; Cap, an open-source Loom alternative you can self-host; and Ardia, a free Chromium browser for the Mac with an Arc-style sidebar. In plain language: what each repo does, how it works, who should try it, how to get started, and what to watch out for. ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:44 gh-aw: AI agents in GitHub Actions, read-only 3:43 Cap: self-hostable Loom alternative 6:23 Ardia: open Arc-style browser for Mac 9:02 This week in dev tools 9:44 Summary 📦 Repos 1. github/gh-aw – GitHub (Go · MIT) github/gh-aw Install: gh extension install github/gh-aw Quick start: github.github.com Security architecture: github.github.com Public preview announcement: github.blog 2. CapSoftware/Cap – Cap (Rust · AGPLv3, capture crates MIT) CapSoftware/Cap Download: cap.so Self-hosting guide: cap.so v0.6.1 release notes: github.com/CapSoftware/Cap/releases/latest 3. mantrakp04/ardia – Mantra (TypeScript · GPL-3.0 builds) mantrakp04/ardia Download: github.com/mantrakp04/ardia/releases/latest (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) · Homebrew: brew install mantrakp04/tap/ardia Website: ardia.dev 📰 This week in dev tools • Node.js security releases fix 10 vulnerabilities, including a Brotli decoder flaw (Oct 21): nodejs.org Star counts are as of 26 October 2026. Cap's CPU figures come from its own release notes. gh-aw's agent job is read-only by default; workflow authors can change that. Summaries are simplified; see the repos for full details. Images: • Repo page screenshots: github.com/github/gh-aw, github.com/CapSoftware/Cap, github.com/mantrakp04/ardia · screenshot If you found this useful, like and subscribe for the next round of trending repos. #GitHub #OpenSource #AIAgents #DeveloperTools #GitHubActions

Repo link: CapSoftware/Cap Runs 100% locally — nothing uploads. What paid tool should I replace next?

Using OBS only when it’s a must Much happier with Cap for screencast recording capsoftware/cap

Just opened a PR on @cap to improve caption rendering across Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, and more languages. The goal is to make captions work properly for more people, across different writing systems. PR: Cap#2855

6 подписок за $973 в год и их бесплатные двойники на GitHub #shorts Сложил годовые цены шести популярных подписок за одного человека. Получилось $973,80. У каждой есть бесплатная замена с открытым кодом на GitHub. Три разобрал в ролике: Adobe Acrobat Pro ($19,99/мес при оплате за год) → Stirling-PDF Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF Notion Plus ($10/мес при оплате за год) → AppFlowy AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy Loom Business ($15/мес при оплате за год) → Cap CapSoftware/Cap Замены для Wispr Flow, Calendly и Zoom пришлю по слову «РЕПО» в комментариях. Весь список со ссылками есть в моём Telegram @ailex_zykin. Цены на 20.10.2026, с официальных страниц тарифов. У платных сервисов есть и бесплатные тарифы с лимитами. #AI #GitHub #opensource #подписки #shorts [en-US] 6 subscriptions for $973 a year and their free GitHub alternatives #shorts I added up the annual prices of six popular subscriptions for one user. The result was $973.80. Each has a free, open-source replacement on GitHub. I discussed three in the video: Adobe Acrobat Pro ($19.99/month billed annually) → Stirling-PDF Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF Notion Plus ($10/month billed annually) → AppFlowy AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy Loom Business ($15/month billed annually) → Cap CapSoftware/Cap Replacements for Wispr Flow, Calendly, and Zoom will be sent by typing "REPO" in the comments. The full list with links is on my Telegram channel @ailex_zykin. Prices as of October 20, 2026, from the official pricing pages. Paid services also have free plans with limits. #AI #GitHub #opensource #subscriptions #shorts