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Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + microphone capture + automatic captions, including options that keep the transcription on your device.

• OpenScreen — free/open-source, works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It records your screen and microphone, then uses Whisper locally to generate captions and can burn them into the exported video. OpenScreen OpenScreen

getopenscreen.com

• Coherence Studio — free/open-source screen recorder for Windows, macOS, and Linux with Whisper-powered automatic captions. The transcription runs on-device. Coherence Studio

studio.getcoherence.io

• Vidova — a more polished Mac/Windows option. It records the screen, camera, and microphone and automatically creates captions, chapters, and edits such as removing filler/silence. Vidova Vidova

vidova.ai

• Notta — browser-based screen recording that captures screen, system audio, microphone, and camera, then automatically transcribes the recording. Notta Support
• OBS Studio + CaptionFlow — useful if you want more control. CaptionFlow adds on-device live speech recognition/captions to OBS on Windows and macOS. OBS Studio

If you're on Windows 11, you may not even need another recorder: Windows Live Captions can caption microphone audio in real time, and Microsoft's speech processing happens on-device. Microsoft Support Microsoft

If this is specifically for accessibility

I'd narrow it down based on what you mean by "automatically generates captions":

• Captions visible in the final recorded video: OpenScreen or Coherence Studio.
• Live captions while you're recording: Windows Live Captions or OBS + CaptionFlow.
• Captions/transcript that can be edited and exported separately: Notta or an OBS captioning workflow.
• Privacy/offline processing: OpenScreen or Coherence Studio.

If you tell me Windows or Mac and whether you need live captions, captions embedded in the recording, or an SRT/VTT file, I can narrow it to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen, capture your onboard microphone, and automatically generate captions/transcripts.

• descript.com — Probably the closest match. It records the screen + microphone, then automatically transcribes/captions the recording. You can edit the video by editing the transcript. Descript
• loom.com — Very simple for accessibility/tutorial videos. It records screen and mic and supports closed captions and transcripts. Loom Loom
• clipchamp.com — A good option if you're on Windows. It can screen-record using your computer's microphone and then automatically generate captions/transcripts from the recorded audio. Microsoft Support Microsoft Support
• otter.ai — More transcription-focused. Its desktop app can capture screen/audio and transcribe microphone input, including while you're using other applications. Otter Help Center

If you mean live captions while recording

On Windows 11, there's also built-in Live Captions. It can caption microphone speech in real time, and Microsoft says the processing happens on-device. Microsoft Support

If your goal is specifically “press Record → demonstrate something on my screen → speak into the laptop mic → automatically produce a captioned MP4”, I'd look at Descript or Clipchamp first.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can narrow it down to the simplest/free option.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you want the captions embedded in the recording or simply generated alongside it.

• loom.com — probably the simplest. It records your screen and microphone, then automatically generates a transcript/captions from the recorded speech. It works on Mac and Windows, and captions/transcripts are available in 50+ languages. Loom Atlassian Support Atlassian Support
• OBS Studio + CaptionFlow — better if you want a free/open-source setup and live captions while recording. CaptionFlow is an OBS plugin that performs on-device speech recognition and produces captions from local audio on Windows/macOS. OBS Studio
• OBS Studio + Scrybe — another privacy-oriented option. Scrybe turns microphone or desktop audio into live captions and can provide them as an OBS overlay; processing happens locally on your computer. Scrybe
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption your microphone speech as well as other audio, with processing performed on-device. However, it's primarily an accessibility overlay rather than a screen recorder that permanently embeds the captions. Microsoft Support
• Chrome Live Caption — useful if what you're recording is browser content. Chrome can generate captions for audio/video, with processing locally on the computer. Google Help

If your goal is specifically:

"I want to record my screen, talk into the laptop's built-in mic, and automatically get an accessible captioned video."

I'd look at Loom first for simplicity, or OBS + CaptionFlow/Scrybe if you want the captions to be generated locally and have more control over the recording.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can narrow it down to the easiest option and explain exactly how to set it up.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially “record my screen + record the onboard microphone + automatically turn my speech into captions.”

A few good options:

• Coherence Studio — free/open-source screen recorder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It records the screen and uses Whisper locally to generate timed captions automatically. Coherence Studio
• Rackast — Windows 10/11 screen recorder that captures screen + mic and generates local AI captions using Whisper. Rackast
• Vidova — Mac/Windows recorder that captures screen, camera, and microphone and automatically creates captions and chapters. Vidova Vidova
• Autocuts — particularly interesting on Mac: it can record the screen, microphone, and system audio, then generate captions from the voice track on-device. Autocuts
• OBS + CaptionFlow — if you want a more customizable/free setup, OBS can record the screen while the CaptionFlow plugin generates live captions from local audio. It supports Windows and macOS. OBS Studio

If you mean live accessibility captions

That's a slightly different category. On Windows 11, Microsoft's built-in Live Captions can caption microphone speech in real time, and processing happens on the device. Microsoft Support

So if your goal is specifically:

Press Record → screen gets recorded → onboard mic gets transcribed → captions are automatically embedded in the resulting video

I'd look first at Coherence Studio or Rackast. If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, or Android, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone and automatically generate captions, including options that process speech locally for privacy.

• loom.com — probably the easiest all-in-one option. It records your screen and microphone, then automatically generates a transcript and closed captions. It works on Windows and Mac. Loom Atlassian Support
• vidova.ai — specifically designed as an AI screen recorder. It captures screen/camera/mic and automatically creates captions, chapters, removes filler words, and can clean up the recording. Vidova
• obsproject.com + LocalVocal — a strong free/open-source accessibility option. LocalVocal transcribes microphone/system audio in real time locally, so audio doesn't need to leave your computer. OBS Studio
• Scrybe — another free/open-source option built around OBS that turns microphone or desktop audio into live captions using local speech recognition. Scrybe
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption microphone speech and system audio, with speech processing happening on-device. It doesn't itself make the screen recording, though, so you'd pair it with the Windows screen recorder or OBS. Microsoft Support

If your goal is accessibility

If you mean “I want to record a software demonstration/tutorial, and have the spoken narration automatically appear as readable captions in the resulting video,” I'd narrow it down to:

Easiest: Loom
Most privacy/control: OBS + LocalVocal/Scrybe
Most automated editing: Vidova

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can recommend the best one and explain exactly how to set it up.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen, capture your onboard microphone, and automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you want live captions, post-recording captions, privacy, or editing features.

Good options

• Camtasia — A mature screen recorder/editor. It can record screen + microphone and use transcription to generate captions that can be edited and exported. www.techsmith.com

Best for: training videos, education, workplace accessibility.

• Descript — Records/imports video and audio, transcribes speech, and lets you edit videos through the transcript.

Best for: podcasts, tutorials, narrated demos.

• CANVID — AI screen recorder for Windows/Mac with microphone capture and automatic captions. www.canvid.com

Best for: polished demos without much editing.

• Clapio — Screen recorder with audio capture and on-device AI captions/subtitle export. clapio.app

Best for: privacy-conscious workflows.

• Coherence Studio — Open-source screen recorder with Whisper-powered auto captions and microphone/system audio capture. studio.getcoherence.io

Best for: people who want local processing and more control.

• OneshotFX — Browser-based screen recording with microphone capture and automatic caption generation. www.oneshotfx.com

Best for: quick browser-based recordings.

If you mean live accessibility captions while recording

For a live meeting, lecture, or presentation, tools like:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Live captions
• Google Meet captions
• Zoom Video Communications live transcription

may be better because captions appear in real time rather than being generated afterward.

If you tell me your platform (Windows, Mac, Chrome, iPhone, Android) and whether you need live captions or captions burned into a saved video, I can narrow it down.

Yes. A few tools can do screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions/transcription.

• Loom — probably the easiest all-in-one option. It records your screen and microphone and supports closed captions and transcripts. It works on Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Android. www.loom.com
• Voom — a newer, privacy-focused Mac option. It records screen + mic + system audio and performs on-device transcription, so the audio doesn't have to leave your computer. www.voom.video
• Cap — open-source-style Loom alternative for Mac, Windows, and Linux with screen recording and transcription capabilities. cap.so
• Windows 11 Live Captions + screen recorder — if you're on Windows, Live Captions can caption microphone speech in real time, with processing done on-device. You could combine this with the built-in screen recorder. support.microsoft.com
• OBS + CaptionFlow — more technical, but useful if you need live captions embedded into the recording/stream. CaptionFlow provides local speech-to-text captions from audio in OBS on Windows and macOS. obsproject.com

If this is specifically for accessibility, I'd narrow it down based on what you mean by "captions":

1. Captions displayed while you're recording → OBS + CaptionFlow or Windows Live Captions.
2. Captions automatically added to the finished video → Loom.
3. Privacy/offline transcription → Voom.
4. Free/open-source and customizable → Cap or OBS.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or phone, I can recommend the best one and explain exactly how to set it up.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone and automatically generate captions, including options designed specifically around accessibility.

• Vidova — probably the closest match if you want a polished screen-recording workflow. It records your screen, camera, and microphone on Mac/Windows and automatically creates captions and chapters. Vidova
• OBS Studio + CaptionFlow — a more customizable/free approach. OBS handles the screen recording, while CaptionFlow generates live, on-device captions from your audio. It supports Windows and macOS. OBS Project OBS Project
• Scrybe + OBS — another privacy-focused option. It can take microphone or desktop audio, turn it into captions locally, and provide them as an OBS overlay. Scrybe
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in and can caption microphone speech as well as system audio. Processing happens on-device, which is particularly nice for accessibility/privacy. Microsoft Support Microsoft
• Kyrifix Caption — interesting Mac option if you want both live captions and the ability to generate/burn subtitles into recordings. It can capture microphone, system, or app audio. Kyrifix

If your goal is specifically accessibility

If you mean something like:

"I press Record → it records everything on my screen → listens to my laptop's built-in mic → automatically puts accurate captions on the resulting video."

I'd start with Vidova for simplicity, or OBS + CaptionFlow/Scrybe if you want more control and local processing.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options, including free/open-source ones and whether the captions can be embedded directly into the recorded video.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially “record my screen + listen to my built-in microphone + automatically create captions.”

Best fits

• Vimeo screen recorder — Records your screen and built-in/USB mic, then generates editable automatic captions and a transcript. It works in Chrome/Edge on Windows. vimeo.com
• OneshotFX — Particularly interesting if you want an all-local/private solution. It records screen + microphone and generates timed captions on-device; it supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS. www.oneshotfx.com
• Vidova — Mac/Windows screen recorder that captures the microphone and automatically creates captions, chapters, removes filler words, etc. www.vidova.ai
• Windows 11 Live Captions — If you don't necessarily need the captions embedded into the recorded video, Windows can caption system audio and microphone speech in real time. Processing is on-device. support.microsoft.com

If your goal is accessibility, I'd lean toward OneshotFX if privacy/offline processing matters, or Vimeo if you want a more established recording/editing workflow.

If you tell me Windows or Mac and whether you want captions burned into the video vs. a separate .SRT/VTT caption file, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you want captions while recording or automatic captions added to the finished recording.

• Loom — probably the easiest all-in-one option. It records your screen and microphone, then can automatically generate closed captions and transcripts. It works on Windows, Mac, and Chrome. Loom Loom

loom.com

• Windows 11 + Snipping Tool + Clipchamp — Windows can record the screen with Snipping Tool, then Clipchamp can automatically transcribe the recording and generate captions, including an downloadable SRT caption file. Microsoft Support
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you specifically need real-time accessibility captions from the onboard microphone, Windows Live Captions can caption your microphone speech as you talk. The processing is performed on-device. Microsoft Support
• Voom (Mac) — an interesting privacy-focused option that records screen + microphone and performs transcription on-device. It's open-source and doesn't require an account. Voom
• Mac Live Captions — Macs with Apple silicon have built-in Live Captions that can transcribe spoken and computer audio in real time, although this is primarily a captioning feature rather than a screen-recording/captioning workflow. Apple Support

If your goal is accessibility

If you're trying to make screen-recorded tutorials/demos accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers, I'd lean toward Loom or Snipping Tool + Clipchamp because you end up with an actual video containing/associated with captions.

If instead you mean "I want to record my screen while I speak, and I want the words to appear as captions on the screen during the recording", that's a slightly different requirement. I can point you to the best tools specifically for live burned-in captions.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you want captions while recording or automatic captions added afterward.

• descript.com — probably the closest match. It can record your screen + microphone, automatically transcribe the narration, and generate captions from it. You can edit the transcript and export captions or a captioned video. Descript Descript
• loom.com — records your screen and microphone, then automatically creates a transcript and closed captions. It works on Windows and Mac. Loom Atlassian Support
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption microphone speech as well as audio from the computer, with processing occurring on-device. However, it's primarily a live accessibility captioning tool, not a screen recorder that permanently embeds captions into the recording. Microsoft Microsoft Support
• OBS + CaptionFlow — if you want a more customizable/free setup, OBS can record the screen while the CaptionFlow plugin provides on-device live captions from audio. It's available for Windows and macOS. OBS Studio

What I'd pick

If your goal is:

"I want to hit Record, talk into my laptop's built-in mic while demonstrating something on screen, and automatically end up with an accessible captioned video."

I'd start with Descript. It combines the screen recording, microphone recording, transcription, caption generation, and editing in one workflow. Descript

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, and whether you need the captions visible live during recording or just automatically added to the finished video, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. There are a few tools that do essentially exactly that:

• descript.com — Probably the closest match. It can record your screen + microphone, automatically transcribe the speech, and turn the transcript into synchronized captions. You can export with captions burned in or as SRT/VTT. Descript Descript
• vidova.ai — Mac/Windows screen recorder that captures the screen, camera, and mic, then automatically generates captions and cleans up the recording. Vidova Vidova
• studio.getcoherence.io — Interesting if privacy is important: it's a free/open-source screen recorder with Whisper-powered captions that run on-device. Coherence Studio
• Windows 11 Live Captions — If you don't actually need the captions permanently embedded in the recording, Windows can caption microphone audio in real time, entirely on-device. Microsoft Support
• Chrome Live Caption — Chrome can generate captions for audio/video, with processing performed locally on the computer. Google Help

If you're building this for accessibility

The ideal workflow would be:

Record screen → capture onboard mic → speech-to-text → captions synchronized to video → export accessible video + transcript

If your goal is specifically "I press Record, demonstrate something on my screen while talking, and the finished video automatically has accurate accessibility captions", I'd start with Descript or Coherence Studio.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options, including free/open-source choices and whether the captions can be generated live vs. after recording.

Yes. There are several tools that can do screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions, including options that keep the transcription local for privacy.

Good options

• Clapio — Records screen, webcam, mic, and system audio, then generates captions using on-device Whisper transcription. It supports Mac, Windows, and Linux and can export SRT/VTT captions. Clapio

clapio.app

• Vidova — Records screen + microphone and automatically generates editable captions, along with optional cleanup such as removing filler words and pauses. Vidova Vidova

vidova.ai

• Voom — Particularly interesting if accessibility/privacy is important: screen + mic recording and on-device Whisper transcription, with no account or server required. Voom

voom.video

• OBS Studio + caption plugin — More technical, but very flexible. OBS can record the screen and microphone, while plugins such as CaptionFlow add local, real-time speech-to-text captions. OBS Studio

If you mean live captions while recording

You may not even need a dedicated recorder. Windows 11 Live Captions can caption microphone speech in real time, and the processing happens on-device. Microsoft Support

On an Apple-silicon Mac, macOS Live Captions can similarly transcribe microphone audio in real time. Apple Support

If your goal is specifically: “Press Record → capture everything on my screen + onboard mic → automatically produce an accessible captioned video afterward,” I'd look first at Clapio or Voom. If you tell me Mac or Windows, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options, including which ones can produce burned-in captions vs. selectable SRT/VTT captions.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions/transcription.

• Microsoft Clipchamp — probably the simplest option if you're on Windows. It can record your screen while capturing your computer's microphone, then automatically generate captions/transcripts from the recorded speech. You can edit the captions and export an SRT file. Microsoft Support Microsoft Support

clipchamp.com

• Loom — records your screen and microphone on Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Android, and provides automatic captions. Its AI tools can also generate summaries and chapters. Loom Loom

loom.com

• Otter.ai — particularly good if the spoken transcript itself is important. Its desktop app can capture the screen/system audio and microphone and transcribe the audio. Otter Help Center

otter.ai

• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you don't necessarily need the captions embedded into the recording, Windows can generate captions from audio across your PC, including microphone audio, with processing performed on-device. Microsoft Support

If your goal is accessibility

If you mean “I want to record a software demonstration/tutorial, speak through the laptop's built-in mic, and automatically produce a captioned video”, I'd start with Clipchamp or Loom.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPhone/Android, I can recommend the best option—including free/offline/privacy-focused choices.

Yes. There are several tools that can do screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions/transcription.

• loom.com — probably the simplest all-in-one option. It records your screen and microphone, then automatically generates a transcript and closed captions. It works on Mac and Windows. Loom Atlassian Support
• Microsoft Clipchamp — especially good on Windows. You can record your screen with your computer's microphone and then use AI transcription to generate captions/SRT files. Microsoft Support Microsoft Support
• Vidova — a newer Mac/Windows screen recorder that captures screen + mic and automatically creates captions, chapters, removes filler words, etc. Vidova Vidova
• OBS Studio + LocalVocal/CaptionFlow — better if you need live captions while recording, rather than captions added afterward. LocalVocal can transcribe microphone audio locally in real time, and CaptionFlow provides on-device captions for OBS on Windows/macOS. OBS Studio OBS Studio
• Voom — interesting if you're on a Mac and care about privacy. It records screen/camera/mic and performs transcription locally on the Mac using WhisperKit. Voom

If this is specifically for accessibility

I'd narrow it down to:

Easiest: Loom
Windows / Microsoft environment: Clipchamp
Live captions + maximum control: OBS + LocalVocal
Privacy / on-device transcription: Voom (Mac) or LocalVocal (Windows/macOS/Linux)

One distinction is important: "automatically captions the finished recording" is much easier to find than "shows live captions on the recording as I'm speaking." If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad, I can recommend the best option for your exact accessibility use case.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + capture your microphone + automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you need live captions, a finished captioned video, privacy, or a simple recorder.

Good options

• techsmith.com — A mature screen recorder/editor. It can record screen, system audio, and microphone, then transcribe audio and generate editable captions. TechSmith

• Best for: training videos, lectures, workplace accessibility, polished exports.
• vidova.ai — AI screen recorder for Mac and Windows that records screen/camera/mic and automatically adds captions and other edits. Vidova Vidova

• Best for: software demos and tutorials where you want minimal editing.
• canvid.com — Records screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio, with AI captions and voice cleanup. CANVID

• Best for: quick accessible walkthroughs.
• tella.com — Screen recorder with microphone/system audio capture and automatic subtitles. Tella

• Best for: async video messages and team communication.
• studio.getcoherence.io — Open-source option with AI auto-captions and microphone/system audio capture; it uses Whisper-based transcription and emphasizes local processing. Coherence Studio

• Best for: people who want more control and privacy.

If you mean live captions while recording

For accessibility during a presentation or meeting (captions appearing in real time), look at:

• support.microsoft.com
• support.microsoft.com (for system-wide captions)

For a simple free setup

A common workflow is:

1. Record screen + mic with obsproject.com.
2. Generate captions afterward with a speech-to-text tool (for example, Whisper-based captioning).
3. Export as MP4 with an SRT/VTT caption file.

If you tell me your platform (Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone/iPad, Android) and whether you need live captions or captions added after recording, I can narrow it down.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic speech-to-text captions.

• descript.com — probably the simplest all-in-one option. It records the screen and microphone, automatically transcribes the speech, and lets you turn the transcript into captions. Works on Mac and Windows. Descript
• vidova.ai — records screen, camera, and mic, then automatically generates captions, chapters, and edits such as removing pauses/filler. Vidova Vidova
• screenpal.com — particularly interesting if accessibility is the primary goal. It supports screen capture and AI-generated transcripts/captions, with accessibility features for people using screen readers and other assistive technologies. ScreenPal ScreenPal
• github.com — a free/open-source option that can record your screen and generate captions on-device, including offline, from voiceovers. GitHub
• studio.getcoherence.io — free/open source, with Whisper-powered automatic captions that run on-device. Coherence Studio

If you mean live captions while you're recording

That's a slightly different category. For example, CaptionFlow + OBS can take microphone/system audio and produce live captions locally while OBS records the screen. OBS Studio

If you're asking because you're looking for something specifically for accessibility—for example, a tool that records a software demonstration and automatically burns readable captions into the resulting video without any manual captioning, I can narrow this down to the best 3 options for Windows or Mac, including free/offline choices.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone audio and automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you want live captions, post-recording captions, privacy, or professional editing.

Good options

• Camtasia — A long-established screen recorder/editor. It can record your screen and microphone, transcribe audio, and generate captions that can be edited before export. TechSmith

• Best for: training videos, lectures, workplace accessibility, tutorials
• Platforms: Windows, macOS
• vidova.ai — AI screen recorder that captures screen, camera, and microphone, then adds captions and other automated edits. Vidova

• Best for: polished walkthroughs and demos
• Platforms: Windows, macOS
• canvid.com — Records screen, webcam, mic, and system audio, with automatic captions and AI cleanup features. CANVID

• Best for: quick instructional videos
• studio.getcoherence.io — An open-source option that uses Whisper-based transcription for automatic captions and can run transcription on-device. Coherence Studio

• Best for: privacy-conscious users
• OBS Studio + caption tools — OBS itself records screens and audio, but you typically add a transcription/caption plugin or process the recording afterward.

• Best for: free, flexible setups

If you mean live accessibility captions while recording

You may want:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Live Captions (for presentations)
• Windows 11 Live Captions (system-wide captions)
• macOS Live Captions (where supported)

My quick recommendation

• For creating accessible tutorial videos: Camtasia or CANVID
• For privacy/on-device captions: Coherence Studio
• For free and customizable: OBS + a caption workflow
• For simple “hit record and get captions”: Vidova or CANVID

If you mean a tool that captions in real time as you speak (like a live transcript overlay) rather than generating captions after the recording, the recommendations change slightly.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen, capture onboard microphone audio, and automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you need live captions, post-recording captions, privacy, or professional editing.

Good options

If your priority is accessibility

I’d look for:

• Accurate speech-to-text (ideally Whisper-based or similar)
• Editable captions (fix names/technical terms)
• Export formats like SRT/VTT (for screen readers, web players, LMS systems)
• Speaker labels if multiple people are talking
• Keyboard shortcuts and visual indicators if you need to meet accessibility requirements

Simple recommendations

• Easiest for tutorials/training: Camtasia or Zight zight.comwww.techsmith.com
• Free and customizable: OBS + a speech-to-text caption workflow
• Privacy-focused/on-device captions: Coherence Studio studio.getcoherence.io
• Quick browser-based recordings: HeyGen www.heygen.com

If you mean live captions while someone is recording (like closed captions appearing during the screen capture) rather than captions added afterward, the recommendations change a bit.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen, capture microphone audio, and automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you need live captions, post-recording captions, or fully on-device/private processing.

Screen recorders with automatic captions

• Camtasia — A full screen recorder/editor that captures screen, system audio, and microphone, with built-in caption creation and accessibility features. Good for training videos, lectures, and workplace content. TechSmith
• HeyGen — Browser-based AI screen recorder that captures screen, webcam, and audio, then automatically generates captions and transcripts. Useful for tutorials and presentations. HeyGen
• Zight — Screen recording with microphone capture and AI-generated captions/transcriptions. Designed for quick accessible walkthroughs and team explanations. Zight
• CANVID — Screen recorder for Windows/Mac with microphone capture, voice cleanup, and automatic captions. CANVID
• Vidova — AI screen recorder that records screen, camera, and microphone and can automatically add captions and editing enhancements. Vidova

If privacy matters (captions generated locally)

• Clapio — Records screen/audio and can generate on-device captions using local transcription, avoiding cloud uploads. Clapio
• Rackast — Windows-focused recorder with local AI captions and screen/audio capture. Rackast

For live accessibility captions (not just after recording)

If you mean captions appearing while someone is speaking (like live subtitles during a presentation), look at:

• Microsoft PowerPoint Live Captions (built into newer versions)
• Windows 11 Live Captions (system-wide)
• Google Chrome Live Caption (browser/system audio captions on supported platforms)

A few questions would help narrow it down:

1. Do you need live captions while recording, or captions generated after the recording finishes?
2. Are you on Windows, macOS, Chromebook, or mobile?
3. Do you need the captions to meet a standard like WCAG/ADA accessibility compliance (e.g., for classes or workplace training)?

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + microphone recording + automatic captions, including some that process everything locally for privacy.

• studio.getcoherence.io — probably the closest match. It records your screen and mic, then uses Whisper to automatically generate timed captions. It runs on-device and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Coherence Studio
• clapio.app — screen/webcam/audio recording with on-device AI captions, editing, and export on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Clapio
• vidova.ai — records screen, camera, and microphone and automatically generates captions, chapters, and other edits. Vidova
• voom.video — particularly interesting if you're on Mac: screen + mic recording with on-device Whisper transcription and no account required. Voom
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you don't necessarily need the captions embedded into the recording, Windows can caption microphone speech and system audio in real time. The transcription is processed on-device. Microsoft Support Microsoft

If you're specifically building an accessibility workflow

If you mean:

"I want to record a tutorial/demo, capture my onboard microphone, and automatically produce an accessible captioned video afterward."

I'd look first at Coherence Studio or Clapio.

If instead you mean:

"While I'm recording my screen, I want the spoken words to appear as captions live on the recording itself."

That's a slightly different requirement, and OBS + a captioning plugin can do it; there are now on-device captioning plugins such as CaptionFlow. OBS Studio

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options for accessibility, including whether captions are live, burned into the video, exportable as .srt, and whether the microphone audio stays on-device.

Yes. If you mean “record my screen + capture the laptop’s built-in microphone + automatically turn what I say into captions”, there are several options.

Easiest: Microsoft Clipchamp

Microsoft’s Clipchamp is probably the closest match.

• Records your screen and can capture your built-in microphone at the same time. Microsoft Support
• Automatically generates captions/transcripts from the recorded speech. Microsoft Support
• You can edit the captions and export them as an SRT subtitle file. Microsoft Support
• It works on Windows and Mac. Clipchamp
• It can style the captions with larger text, contrasting colors, etc., which is useful for accessibility. Microsoft Support

clipchamp.com

If you want captions while you're recording

On Windows 11, the built-in Live Captions feature can caption microphone speech in real time. Microsoft says the speech processing happens on-device, and the audio/voice data doesn't leave the device. Microsoft Support Microsoft Support

The limitation is that Live Captions is primarily a live accessibility display, rather than a screen recorder that permanently burns those captions into the recording.

If you want something more advanced

OBS Studio + a captioning plugin can do this too. For example, a recently released third-party plugin called CaptionFlow provides on-device streaming speech-to-text captions for OBS on Windows and macOS. obsproject.com

That's more customizable, but considerably more setup than Clipchamp.

My recommendation: If this is for making accessible tutorials, demonstrations, lectures, or presentations, I'd start with Clipchamp. It gives you the simplest “screen + onboard mic → recording → automatic captions” workflow.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can give you the best option that does this with the fewest steps.

Yes. There are several tools that can do screen recording + microphone capture + automatic captions, including some that process everything locally for privacy.

Good options

• oneshotfx.com — Chrome-based recorder that captures screen + microphone (and optionally webcam), then automatically generates timed captions. It says processing is entirely on-device. OneshotFX
• studio.getcoherence.io — Open-source screen recorder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It records your screen and uses Whisper locally to automatically generate captions. Coherence Studio
• canvid.com — Windows/Mac screen recorder that captures microphone and system audio and can automatically generate captions. CANVID
• obsproject.com + CaptionFlow — A more customizable option. CaptionFlow provides real-time, on-device microphone/system-audio transcription for OBS and can output captions as a text source. GitHub OBS Studio

If accessibility is the primary goal

There's also a surprisingly good built-in option on Windows 11: Live Captions can caption microphone audio in real time, with speech recognition processed entirely on the device. Microsoft Support

The important distinction is that Windows Live Captions is primarily a captioning layer, rather than a screen recorder that permanently embeds the captions into the resulting video.

If what you're envisioning is:

Press Record → capture screen + onboard mic → automatically transcribe speech → burn captions into the finished video → save/share

then Coherence Studio or OneshotFX are probably the closest matches. If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPhone/iPad, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + microphone capture + automatic captions/transcript, with different approaches depending on whether you want the captions live or embedded/generated afterward.

• Loom — probably the simplest all-in-one option. It records your screen and microphone, then automatically produces a transcript and closed captions. It works on Windows and Mac. Loom Atlassian Support
• AutoZoom — specifically combines screen recording with automatically generated AI captions, so you don't have to do a separate captioning step afterward. AutoZoom
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption microphone speech as well as audio playing on the computer, and processing happens on-device. However, it's primarily a live-captioning feature rather than a screen recorder. Microsoft Support
• OBS Studio + LocalVocal/CaptionFlow — a more customizable/free approach. OBS records the screen while a plugin generates real-time captions from the mic, with LocalVocal doing transcription locally on the computer. OBS Studio OBS Studio
• Voom — an interesting Mac option if privacy is important. It records screen/camera/mic and performs transcription on-device, with no account required. Voom

If accessibility is the main goal

I'd narrow it down to:

Easiest: Loom
Windows + privacy/offline: Windows Live Captions
Free/customizable: OBS + LocalVocal
Mac + privacy/offline: Voom

If what you're envisioning is "I press Record → it captures my screen and onboard mic → it automatically creates a captioned video with the captions synchronized to my speech", tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, and I can point you to the closest match.

Yes. There are a few tools that can do essentially screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions:

• Descript — probably the closest match. It records your screen and microphone, automatically transcribes the recording, and lets you turn that transcript into captions. It works on Mac and Windows. www.descript.com
• Loom — very easy for screen-recorded tutorials. It captures your screen and mic and supports automatic captions/transcripts. www.loom.com
• Windows 11 Live Captions + a screen recorder — if you're on Windows, Live Captions can caption microphone speech in real time, with the processing happening locally on the PC. You could run it alongside the built-in screen recorder or OBS. support.microsoft.com
• OBS + CaptionFlow — a more customizable/open-source approach. CaptionFlow is an OBS plugin that generates on-device live captions from audio, and supports Windows and macOS. obsproject.com

If this is specifically for accessibility

I'd lean toward Descript if you want a finished video with accurate, editable captions.

If you mean something more specific—"I want to press one button, record whatever is on my screen, have the onboard mic transcribed automatically, and have the captions appear live on the recording"—I can narrow it down to the best free option for Windows or Mac.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen, capture your onboard microphone, and automatically generate captions/subtitles for accessibility. The best choice depends on whether you need live captions while recording or captions added to the finished video.

For recording + automatic captions

• Camtasia — A mature screen recorder/editor that captures screen, microphone, and system audio, then can transcribe speech and generate captions. Good for training videos, tutorials, and workplace accessibility. www.techsmith.com
• CANVID — Designed for demos and tutorials; records screen + mic and offers automatic captions and AI cleanup features. www.canvid.com
• OneshotFX — A browser-based screen recorder that can capture microphone audio and generate timed AI captions automatically. www.oneshotfx.com
• Coherence Studio — An open-source option with Whisper-powered auto captions, microphone/system audio capture, and local processing. studio.getcoherence.io

If you need live captions while you speak

• On Windows 11, Windows Live Captions can caption audio in real time, including microphone audio, with on-device processing. support.microsoft.com

Free/open-source setup

A common accessibility workflow is:

1. Record screen + mic with OBS Studio
2. Generate captions afterward using a speech-to-text tool such as Whisper-based software.

If you tell me your platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone, Android) and whether you need live captions or captions embedded into the final recording, I can narrow it down.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone and automatically generate captions.

Good options

• Coherence Studio — probably the closest match. It records the screen and audio, then uses Whisper to automatically generate timed captions. Processing is on-device, and it's available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. studio.getcoherence.io
• CANVID — Windows/Mac screen recorder that captures screen, mic, webcam, and system audio, with one-click automatic captions. www.canvid.com
• Clapio — cross-platform (Mac/Windows/Linux), with screen + audio recording and on-device AI captions. clapio.app
• OpenScreen — free/open-source screen recorder with local Whisper transcription and offline captions. getopenscreen.com
• Voom — particularly nice if you're on a Mac; records screen/camera/mic and transcribes on-device. www.voom.video

If you mean live captions while you're recording

That's slightly different. On Windows 11, Microsoft's built-in Live Captions can caption microphone audio in real time, and the speech processing happens on-device. support.microsoft.com

You could also use OBS + LiveAudio if you want a more customizable/open-source setup: it generates real-time Whisper captions locally and sends them into OBS. liveaudio.opencohost.com

If your goal is accessibility, I'd lean toward Coherence Studio for a simple "hit record → get a captioned video" workflow, or OpenScreen if you want something free, open-source, and offline.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or Linux, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options.

Yes. A few tools do exactly this:

• Loom — Probably the easiest option. It records your screen and microphone, then automatically generates closed captions/transcripts. It works on Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Android. www.loom.com
• Descript — Particularly good if accessibility is the priority. Its screen recorder can record the screen + onboard microphone and has a “Transcribe microphone” option that automatically turns your speech into text. You can then edit the transcript and captions. help.descript.com
• Windows 11 Live Captions — If you don't necessarily need the captions embedded in the recording, Windows has built-in live captions. It can caption microphone audio in real time, and processing happens locally on the device. support.microsoft.com

If you mean this specific workflow

Start recording → record everything on screen + onboard mic → automatically create accurate captions → export/share accessible video

I'd lean toward Loom or Descript.

Loom = simplest, quick screen-recording workflow.
Descript = better if you want to edit the transcript/captions afterward and produce a polished accessible video.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad, I can recommend the best one (including free options).

Yes. There are a few tools that do essentially this:

• Descript — probably the closest match. It can record your screen + onboard microphone, automatically transcribe the microphone audio, and generate captions from the transcript. It works on both Mac and Windows. help.descript.com
• Loom — very easy for screen recordings. It records the screen and mic, then can automatically generate captions/transcripts and AI summaries. www.loom.com
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you don't necessarily need the captions embedded in the recording, Windows can caption microphone speech in real time. Processing happens locally on the PC. support.microsoft.com

If this is specifically for accessibility

I'd lean toward Descript if your goal is:

Record screen → capture onboard mic → automatically transcribe speech → produce an accessible captioned video

It also lets you edit the recording by editing the transcript, which is useful for correcting caption errors. help.descript.com

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad, I can narrow it down to the best free/low-cost option that does exactly this, including whether the captions can be live on-screen while you're recording.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you mean captions visible while recording or captions automatically added to the finished recording.

Easiest options

• Coherence Studio — probably the closest match to what you're describing. It records your screen and audio, then automatically generates timed captions using Whisper. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and transcription happens on-device. studio.getcoherence.io

Coherence Studio

• Clapio — screen + microphone recording with automatic on-device captions, plus export to MP4 and subtitle formats such as SRT/VTT. It supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. clapio.app

Clapio

• OBS Studio + CaptionFlow — a good free/open-source route if you want captions actually appearing during the screen recording. CaptionFlow can listen to your microphone or desktop audio and feed real-time captions into OBS; it runs locally after the speech model is downloaded. obsproject.com

If you're on Windows 11

You may not need another app at all. Windows Live Captions can caption microphone audio in real time, and Microsoft's speech recognition runs on-device. clapio.appsupport.microsoft.com

If you're on a Mac

macOS has built-in Live Captions that can transcribe either computer audio or the Mac's microphone in real time. support.apple.com

If your goal is specifically: "I want to record a tutorial/demo, have the onboard mic transcribed automatically, and end up with an accessible captioned video" — I'd lean toward Coherence Studio or Clapio because they combine the recording and captioning into one workflow.

If you tell me Windows or Mac, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options, including free ones.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you want captions embedded in the recording or simply live captions while you record.

Best fits

• Descript — probably the closest match to what you're describing. It can record your screen + onboard microphone, automatically transcribe the speech, and turn the transcript into captions. You can then export the video with captions or as SRT/VTT. www.descript.com

Descript

• Loom — very easy for screen recordings. It captures your screen and microphone and provides closed captions/transcripts for the resulting video. www.loom.com

Loom

• Otter — particularly interesting if your priority is real-time transcription. Its desktop app can capture your microphone and screen/system audio and produce a transcript. help.otter.ai

Otter

If you don't need the captions saved into the video

If you're on Windows 11, its built-in Live Captions can caption your computer audio and, importantly, can also caption your own microphone speech. Processing happens on-device. support.microsoft.com

Chrome also has Live Caption, which processes supported audio locally, though it's primarily intended for audio playing through Chrome rather than being a complete screen-recording solution. support.google.com

My recommendation: If you're making accessible tutorials/demos, I'd start with Descript. It gives you the simplest record screen → automatically transcribe mic → generate captions → export accessible video workflow.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook, I can narrow it down to the best free option that does exactly this.

Yes. A few tools fit that workflow very well:

• Loom — probably the easiest all-in-one option. It records the screen plus your microphone and can automatically generate closed captions and transcripts. It works on Windows, Mac, Chrome, iOS, and Android. www.loom.com
• Descript — particularly good if you want the transcript/captions to be a central part of the workflow. Its recorder captures your screen, computer audio, and selected microphone, then automatically transcribes the recording. help.descript.com
• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption your microphone speech as well as computer audio, and the processing happens on-device. You could combine it with Windows' screen recording. support.microsoft.com
• Chrome Live Caption — useful if most of what you're demonstrating happens in Chrome. It automatically captions audio and processes it locally. support.google.comwww.voom.video
• Voom — an interesting Mac option if privacy is important: open-source, records screen/camera/mic, and performs transcription on-device without an account. www.voom.video

If your goal is specifically: "I want to record a software demo/tutorial, talk into the laptop's built-in mic, and automatically have accessible captions burned into or attached to the resulting video" — I'd start with Loom for simplicity or Descript if you want more control over the captions/transcript.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad, I can narrow it down to the best option and explain exactly how to set it up.

Yes. There are a few good options, depending on whether you want captions burned into the recording or just a transcript/caption file.

Best matches

• OneshotFX — probably the closest to what you're describing. It records your screen + microphone + webcam, automatically transcribes the microphone speech, and generates timed captions that can be included in the finished recording. www.oneshotfx.com

OneshotFX

• OBS Studio + CaptionFlow — a good option if you want something more customizable. CaptionFlow is an OBS plugin that generates live captions from local audio on your computer, with on-device speech recognition. obsproject.com

• OBS Studio + OBS Closed Captioning plugin — can caption microphone audio and save the resulting transcript as SRT or TXT, which is useful if you want proper closed captions rather than permanently putting text over the video. github.com

• Windows 11 Live Captions — if you're on Windows, this is built in. It can caption microphone audio in real time and works across applications. The caption generation is performed on-device. support.microsoft.com

If this is specifically for accessibility

I'd lean toward OBS + CaptionFlow if you want a free/customizable setup, or OneshotFX if you want the simplest "press record → get an accessible captioned video" workflow.

One important distinction: live captions aren't necessarily saved into the video. If you need a finished MP4 that contains captions, look for software that can export burned-in captions or, preferably for accessibility, an SRT/VTT caption track.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows or Mac, I can recommend the simplest tool that records the screen, captures the onboard mic, and automatically produces a captioned MP4.

Yes. A few tools do essentially “record my screen + mic + automatically caption what I say.”

• OneshotFX — Chrome extension that records the screen, microphone, system audio and webcam, then automatically generates timed captions. It processes the recording locally. www.oneshotfx.com
• CANVID — Windows/Mac screen recorder that captures screen + mic + system audio and has one-click AI captions. www.canvid.com
• Camtasia — More full-featured; records screen, system audio and microphone on separate tracks and can automatically create captions. www.techsmith.com
• Coherence Studio — Free/open-source option for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It uses Whisper for on-device automatic captions, so it’s particularly interesting if privacy/accessibility is important. studio.getcoherence.io
• Windows 11 Live Captions — If you don't necessarily need the captions embedded in the recording, Windows can caption microphone speech and system audio in real time, entirely on-device. support.microsoft.com

If your goal is accessibility, I'd distinguish two setups:

1. Captions visible during the recording: Windows Live Captions is very simple.
2. A finished video that has captions permanently attached: OneshotFX, CANVID, Camtasia, or Coherence are better fits.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android, I can narrow it down to the best free/easiest option.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + onboard microphone capture + automatic captions/transcription, and a few are specifically designed with accessibility in mind.

Good options

• Notta — Probably the closest match. Its desktop/web screen recorder can capture screen + system audio + microphone + camera, then automatically transcribe the recording. support.notta.ai
• Coherence Studio — A particularly good option if you want the captions automatically generated as part of the recording workflow. It uses Whisper for automatic captions and can run the transcription on-device. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. studio.getcoherence.io
• Microsoft Windows 11 Live Captions — If you're on Windows, this is excellent for accessibility. It can caption microphone speech as well as computer audio, and the captioning is processed on-device. However, it's primarily a live-captioning accessibility feature rather than a complete screen recorder. support.microsoft.com
• NotchLive — If you're on a Mac, this provides live captions from the Mac's microphone or system audio, using on-device Whisper. It also has recording and transcript export features. notchlive.app
• Zella — Mac screen recorder that captures system audio + mic and automatically applies captions after recording. zellahq.com

If your goal is specifically accessibility

If you mean:

"I want to record a tutorial/presentation, have the person's onboard microphone recorded, and automatically turn everything they say into readable captions on the finished video."

I'd look first at Coherence Studio or Notta.

If instead you mean:

"While I'm recording my screen, I want captions appearing live on the screen so a deaf/hard-of-hearing person can follow what I'm saying."

I'd lean toward Windows Live Captions (Windows) or NotchLive (Mac).

If you tell me whether you're using Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or something else, I can narrow this down to the best free/easiest option and explain exactly how to set it up.

Yes. A few tools do exactly this:

• Loom — probably the easiest all-in-one option. It records your screen and onboard microphone, then can automatically generate captions/transcripts from the recorded speech. It works on Windows and Mac. www.loom.com
• Microsoft Clipchamp — records your screen plus microphone, then its autocaptions automatically transcribe the spoken audio and can export an SRT caption file. support.microsoft.com
• Windows 11 Live Captions + a screen recorder — if you're on Windows, Live Captions can caption your microphone speech in real time, with processing done on-device. You could run it alongside a screen recorder. support.microsoft.com

If your goal is accessibility content, I'd lean toward Loom if you want "record → automatically caption → share" with minimal editing. If you need an actual captioned MP4/SRT file for distribution, Clipchamp is particularly convenient.

If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or something else, I can narrow it down to the best 2–3 options (including free ones).

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone and automatically turn your speech into captions.

Best fits

• OneshotFX — probably the closest match to what you're describing. It records the screen, microphone, webcam, and system audio, then automatically generates timed captions from the mic. It processes everything locally/offline and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeOS through Chrome. chromewebstore.google.com

OneshotFX

• CANVID — a more polished screen-recording application for Windows and Mac. It captures mic/system audio and can automatically generate captions that you can edit afterward. www.canvid.com

CANVID

• Screenity — a browser-based/open-source screen recorder that can record your screen and microphone and add captions during the editing process. screenity.io

Screenity

• OBS + CaptionFlow — if you want a free/open-source setup. CaptionFlow adds low-latency, on-device speech recognition to OBS and can caption microphone or desktop audio. obsproject.com

If you don't need the captions embedded in the recording

Windows 11 has Live Captions, which can caption audio from the computer and can include microphone audio. It processes the speech on-device. www.canvid.comscreenity.iosupport.microsoft.com

For an accessibility use case, I'd start with OneshotFX if you want a simple "press record → speak → get a captioned video" workflow. If you tell me whether you're on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or something else, I can narrow it down to the best free option.

Yes. There are several tools that do essentially screen recording + onboard microphone recording + automatic captions/transcription.

Good options

• Descript — probably the closest match. It records your screen and microphone, automatically transcribes the mic audio, and lets you turn that transcript into captions. Works on Mac and Windows. www.descript.com
• Loom — very easy for accessibility/tutorial videos. It records the screen and mic and can automatically provide closed captions and transcripts. www.loom.com
• Otter — particularly useful if your priority is live transcription rather than polished video. Its desktop app can capture microphone and screen/system audio and transcribe it in real time. help.otter.ai
• Voom — an interesting privacy-focused Mac option: screen + mic recording with on-device transcription, so the recording/transcription stays on your Mac. www.voom.video
• Coherence Studio — open-source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux with automatic Whisper-based captions that can run on-device. studio.getcoherence.io

If you're on Windows 11

You may not even need another recorder for live accessibility captions. Windows 11's built-in Live Captions can caption microphone speech, with speech processing performed on-device. support.microsoft.com

If you tell me whether you're on Mac, Windows, or Chromebook—and whether you need the captions to appear live while recording or be embedded into the finished video—I can narrow it down to the best 1–2 choices.

Yes. There are several tools that can record your screen + onboard microphone and automatically generate captions/transcripts.

A few good options:

• Notta — probably the closest match to what you described. Its desktop/web screen recorder can capture screen, system audio, microphone, and camera simultaneously, then automatically transcribe the recording. support.notta.ai
• Screen Recorder for Chrome — records your screen and microphone/system audio, then can transcribe locally and export .srt or .vtt captions, which is particularly useful for accessibility. chromewebstore.google.com
• OneshotFX — a Chrome-based recorder that captures screen + mic and automatically creates timed captions, with processing done locally. www.oneshotfx.com
• Clapio — desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux that records screen/audio and generates on-device AI captions. clapio.app

If you're on Windows 11, you may not even need another app: Windows Live Captions can caption microphone speech in real time, and the processing happens on-device. support.microsoft.com

If you tell me Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad, I can narrow it down to the best option for recording the screen while automatically burning captions into the finished video.