CapSend vs text, WhatsApp, and email
How do people send you video now? Choose another way to compare.
Easy to send. Not always the quality you need.
Text and chat are convenient for sharing short clips, but video quality can depend on the app and sending options. Email attachments have size limits, too. CapSend lets people record from your request link and sends you the original file, whether you're collecting a town hall message or footage for an editor.
With a text or chat
- 1 You send a text or email describing what you need.
- 2 They record in their camera app, choosing the orientation and recording settings themselves.
- 3 They send it back in the thread. The app shrinks it to send, or the email is too big to go.
- 4 You save it from the thread and check whether the video quality meets your needs.
- 5 For a group, you keep track of who's replied across a dozen conversations.
With CapSend
- 1 They receive a request by email or text, with your organization's branding and instructions.
- 2 They open the link and record in their browser. No app or login needed.
- 3 Your recording settings are already selected, and an optional teleprompter helps them follow your script. The video uploads while they record.
- 4 They watch it back and can re-record before sending.
- 5 You can see who's opened the request, who's recording, and who's sent a video. Send reminders to anyone who hasn't responded.
Side by side
Compare recording, delivery, and editing features. See all options
| Feature | Text or chat | CapSend |
|---|---|---|
| Asking for the video | ||
| Instructions and script in the recorder | No | Yes |
| A teleprompter beside the lens | No | Yes |
| Preset orientation, quality, and time limit | No | Yes |
| No app or login needed to record | An app they already have | Yes |
| Reminders for outstanding videos | No | Yes |
| Getting it back | ||
| The original quality, up to 4K | May be compressed | Yes |
| Uploads while recording | Sends after they finish | Yes |
| Request and recording status | Read receipts, in some apps | Yes |
| Videos organized by request and person | Spread across threads | Yes |
| Handing off | ||
| An edit-ready copy at a constant frame rate | No | Yes |
| An expiring link for your editor | No | Yes |
Asking for the video
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Instructions and script in the recorder
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
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A teleprompter beside the lens
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Preset orientation, quality, and time limit
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
-
No app or login needed to record
- Text or chat
- An app they already have
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Reminders for outstanding videos
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
Getting it back
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The original quality, up to 4K
- Text or chat
- May be compressed
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Uploads while recording
- Text or chat
- Sends after they finish
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Request and recording status
- Text or chat
- Read receipts, in some apps
- CapSend
- Yes
-
Videos organized by request and person
- Text or chat
- Spread across threads
- CapSend
- Yes
Handing off
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An edit-ready copy at a constant frame rate
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
-
An expiring link for your editor
- Text or chat
- No
- CapSend
- Yes
When a text or chat is a good fit
- A clip you'll watch once
- A thank-you, a quick walkthrough, a problem on someone's screen. If nobody will see it but you, a text is quickest.
- A few seconds from a colleague
- If they're already in the thread, a chat is fine. Some apps offer HD or send-as-file options, so the quality depends on how they send it.
- When to use CapSend
- Use CapSend when you need videos from executives, customers, or employees for a town hall, customer story, or ad. Give them clear instructions, help them record, and get the original files back for editing.
Get the video you asked for.
Create your first request and send a recording link.