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Search index migrationToday · DevelopmentLocal-first screenshot library
The screenshot you need.
Right when you need it.
CaptureRecall turns scattered screenshots into a private, searchable reference library—with on-device OCR and no account required.
- Free and open source
- On-device OCR
- No cloud account
CaptureRecallYOUR LIBRARYFind anything you captured
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postgres index migration
Ctrl K3 captures foundVisible text · Notes · Tags
Architecture notesLocal storageSQLite + PNG files
Storage architectureYesterday · ResearchPerformance42 msMedian search time
Search benchmarkSep 18 · FavoriteOCR MATCH“postgres index migration”Found inside screenshot text
01CaptureArea or full display
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02UnderstandLocal OCR and metadata
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03RecallSearch, copy, drag, reuse
Screenshots should be useful
Your screenshot folder is not a memory system.
You captured it because it mattered: a code fragment, receipt, design reference, error message, research source, or conversation. Then the filename became Screenshot_2026-09-23_14-42-11.png and the context disappeared.
CaptureRecall gives every screenshot a durable place, searchable text, and the context you add—without turning your personal screen history into somebody else’s cloud dataset.
Built for retrieval
Capture is only the beginning.
01 / SEARCH
Search what you saw, not what the file was called.
Find captures through recognized text, titles, descriptions, filenames, notes, tags, or capture type.
Local by default.
PNG files, metadata, and OCR stay on your computer. No account. No analytics. No required cloud.
Read the privacy model →Out in one motion.
Copy image data and the saved PNG, or drag a capture straight into another application or folder.
04 / CONTEXT
Keep the reason you captured it.
Add titles, descriptions, notes, tags, and favorites. Re-run OCR without overwriting the context you wrote yourself.
Made for the things worth remembering
One library. Hundreds of reasons to capture.
Development
Errors, logs, terminal output, UI states, configuration, and code references.
Research
Charts, papers, source material, quotations, and visual evidence you need to retrieve.
Design
Patterns, layout references, before-and-after states, and implementation details.
Documentation
Repeatable steps, system states, support evidence, and visual instructions.
Straight answers
CaptureRecall FAQ
What the app does, where your data goes, and what works today.
What is CaptureRecall?−
CaptureRecall is a free, open-source desktop application that captures, organizes, searches, and retrieves screenshots from a private library stored on your device.
Does CaptureRecall upload my screenshots?+
No. Screenshot files, metadata, and OCR stay on your device by default. Optional whole-image semantic analysis is disabled unless you explicitly enable it, and the app only permits a loopback service on your computer. That separate service could relay data, so enable it only if you trust its configuration.
Can it search text inside screenshots?+
Yes. CaptureRecall runs OCR locally and includes recognized visible text in library search alongside titles, descriptions, filenames, notes, tags, and capture types.
Which operating systems are supported?+
Version 0.3.0 has an Apple Silicon preview for macOS 14 or newer. Linux x86_64 DEB, RPM, and AppImage packages are also available. Windows remains experimental source-only work.
Is CaptureRecall the same project as CaptureVault?+
Yes. CaptureRecall is the new product name. The repository and stable application identity keep the original CaptureVault name so existing libraries and macOS permissions survive the upgrade.
Is it free and open source?+
Yes. CaptureRecall is available under the MIT License. You can inspect the source, build it yourself, and review how screenshots and metadata are handled.
Capture now. Find it later.
Make every screenshot
worth keeping.
Download CaptureRecall for Apple Silicon Mac or 64-bit Linux—or inspect every line of the open-source project.