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Background MIDI recorder · Windows + macOS beta

You forgot to hit record. MIDICap didn't.

MIDICap runs quietly in the background and records everything you play, so the riff you nailed at 2am is still there, ready to export whenever you want it.

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Always on
last 30 minutes, held in memory
100% local & private / Works with any MIDI instrument / 30-day money-back guarantee

Built for the way you actually make music.

Messy, spontaneous, and rarely with record armed. MIDICap keeps a rolling buffer of everything you play, all day.

01 / REWIND

Rewind & keep it

Played something amazing but your DAW wasn't recording? Export the last 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes. It was never gone.

02 / BOOKMARK

Instant bookmarks

Nail a phrase mid-jam? Hit Bookmark. Your exported .mid drops a marker on that exact spot, so you can find it again instantly.

03 / FORGET

Set it and forget it

Lives in your tray or menu bar using almost no CPU. A standalone app you can leave running all day without feeling it.

How it works

Three steps. The first two barely count.

01

Launch & forget

Open MIDICap and minimize it. It sits silently in your tray, capturing your MIDI instrument.

No account, no cloud, nothing to configure.

02

Play freely

Jam, improvise, and noodle. If you play something cool, hit Bookmark.

03

Export the buffer

Save the last 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes as a standard .mid file. Drag it into your DAW.

A look inside

One window. That's it.

Arm it once and keep playing. MIDICap holds everything in a rolling buffer — drop a bookmark on the moments that matter, then export the last few minutes as a .mid whenever you're ready.

MIDICap
MIDI Input
Piano MIDI
START RECORDING
Add Bookmark (B)
Export Session
Buffer Duration
10 Minutes
Session Bookmarks
🔖 Bookmark #2 · 04:12
🔖 Bookmark #1 · 01:45

Recording, bookmarking, and exporting — exactly as it works on your desktop.

Works with any DAW

MIDICap is a standalone app, not a plugin. Export your buffer as a standard .mid file and drag it straight onto a track.

Ableton Live FL Studio Logic Pro Cubase Studio One Reaper Bitwig GarageBand

Stop losing your best ideas.

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Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before you buy.

Is MIDICap a VST or plugin? +
No. MIDICap is a standalone desktop app, not a VST/AU plugin. It runs on its own in the background (system tray on Windows, menu bar on macOS), quietly capturing your MIDI gear. When you want your ideas, you export them as a standard .mid file and drag that into any DAW.
How can it capture something I never hit record for? +
MIDICap is always recording in the background. It keeps a rolling buffer of everything you play (the last 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes, your choice), so even if you never pressed record, the notes are still there. Just export the buffer and the melody you almost lost is saved.
Which operating systems are supported? +
Windows 10 and 11 are fully supported. macOS support is currently in beta. It works, but you may hit the occasional rough edge, so we'd love your feedback. Your purchase includes both.
How do my recordings get into my DAW? +
When you export, MIDICap writes standard .mid files (one per connected MIDI device) to a folder in your Documents. Drag those files straight onto a track in Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, or any DAW that reads MIDI. On macOS, MIDICap can also expose a virtual "MIDICap Output" port so your DAW can see your playing live.
Does MIDICap send my music anywhere? +
Never. MIDICap is local-first: all MIDI capture, buffering, and file creation happens on your own machine and nothing is transmitted to any server.
Will it slow down my computer? +
No. MIDICap is lightweight and sits minimized in your tray / menu bar using practically zero CPU. It's built to run all day in the background while you work.
What do I get for my money? +
A one-time payment gets you a lifetime license with unlimited exports and free updates, including new features and the macOS release as it leaves beta. No subscription.
Can I get a refund, or redownload later? +
Yes. Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Payments and downloads are handled by Gumroad, so you can always restore your purchase and grab the latest version from your Gumroad library.
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Unlimited exports. Capture as much as you want, forever.
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Local-first and private. Your playing never leaves your machine.
Windows 10 / 11 fully supported · macOS in beta
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Works with any USB or 5-pin MIDI instrument · Windows 10 / 11 · macOS (beta) · 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.