A little help
with Capture.

Open Capture, type in the field, then press the submit button. Your note appears in the current list. You can save a thought first and choose its final app later.

Open a saved capture to view or edit it. Use its export action to send it to another app. In Settings, open Tour to see the introduction again.

Capture is available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. There is no Windows, Android, or browser version of the Capture inbox.

Use the App Store listing to check the current system requirements for your device. Some features, such as Voice Notes, need a newer operating system.

No. You do not need to create a Capture account. Capture uses your Apple iCloud account to sync between your devices. Use the same Apple Account on each device if you want the same captures on them.

Open the share sheet in the other app and choose Capture. On iPhone or iPad, if Capture is missing from the app row, open More, then edit the row to add Capture. On a Mac, enable the Capture share extension in System Settings first.

For a web page, share its URL. Capture also has a Safari extension. You can copy a link from another browser and paste it into Capture.

The content that you can share depends on the source app. Check the saved capture before you close it. If the share sheet closes too fast, open Settings > Preferences and change Auto close speed under Share sheet.

macOS can leave the Capture share extension turned off after installation. Open Capture once, then turn on its Sharing extension in System Settings. The steps depend on your macOS version.

macOS 15 Sequoia and later

1. Open System Settings and go to General.
2. Open Login Items & Extensions.
3. Scroll to the Extensions section and click the info button next to Sharing.
4. Turn on Capture, then click Done.

macOS 14 Sonoma

1. Open System Settings and go to Privacy & Security.
2. Scroll to the bottom and open Extensions.
3. Open Added extensions.
4. Find Capture in the list, turn on Sharing, then click Done.

Capture then appears in the share menu of Safari, Finder, and other apps. If it is still missing, quit and reopen the app that you share from.

See the share sheet answer for iPhone and iPad.

Email capture@sir.studio. For a problem, include your device model, operating system version, Capture version, and the steps that cause it. Add the exact error message if there is one.

For export problems, name the destination. For sync problems, say which device created the capture and which device did not receive it. Remove private notes and access tokens from screenshots before you send them.

You can also open Roadmap in Capture Settings to view or submit feature requests.

Capture syncs through iCloud. iCloud sync is free. It does not need Capture Pro.

Try these checks in order:

1. Check that each device uses the same Apple Account and that iCloud is available for Capture.
2. Connect each device to the internet and open Capture on each one.
3. Turn off Low Power Mode on each device. Low Power Mode can pause or delay iCloud sync until you turn it off or charge the device.
4. Save a small test capture on each device. Check which devices receive each test.
5. Install the latest Capture update and allow time for iCloud to transfer the changes.

If the problem continues, contact support. Keep any device that still has the missing data intact.

You can save captures on your device without an internet connection. iCloud sync needs a connection to transfer changes to other devices. Exports that use an online service need an internet connection.

Your captures stay on your devices and in your own iCloud account for sync. Capture never sends their contents to Sir Studio. We cannot see or access your captures, and we do not want access to your personal data.

When you choose to export a capture, its contents go to the destination you select.

In Settings > Privacy, turn off Share analytics if you do not want to share usage analytics. Capture's analytics setting does not share the contents of your captures.

Read the privacy policy for more information.

The badge depends on the data available on your iPhone. Background sync and badge updates can be delayed, especially when Capture is not running. Open Capture on the iPhone to let it receive the new data.

In Settings > Notification, check Notification badge and the selected List. Also allow notifications and badges for Capture in your device settings.

If the capture itself is missing after you open the app, follow the sync checks.

Yes. Open Settings > Export settings > Export all data. Save the ZIP file in a location you can find again.

The archive contains a JSON file with your records and folders for attachments and destination thumbnails. Keep it as a separate copy of your data. This export does not provide an automatic restore or import flow.

Capture supports note apps, task managers, calendars, read-later services, and other destinations. It can also send content to a Siri Shortcut.

To add one, open Settings > Export settings. Choose Configure if you have no destinations, or Add new destination if you already have some. Choose an app and complete its settings. You can also choose Add all installed apps where available. Open an existing destination to change its settings.

Some destinations need extra fields, an API token, or access permission. Open the destination directory for the current list. Each guide explains supported content, setup fields, platform support, and limits.

Check the guide for the destination, then check these items:

1. Make sure the destination supports your device and this type of content.
2. For exports that open another app, install and open that app at least once.
3. Check the destination fields, such as list, folder, vault, or calendar.
4. For online services, check the connection and access token. Allow any required device permission.

First test with a short text capture. If it still fails, contact support.

In Capture's Obsidian destination settings, enter the exact vault name or vault ID. Open that vault in Obsidian on the device you are using.

File Path is a path inside the vault, such as Inbox/Capture. Do not enter a full disk path there. Absolute Path overrides Vault and File Path, so leave it empty unless you need that option.

To add text to an existing note, turn on Append and use a path that points to that note. Use Start on a new line to separate entries. Append takes priority over Overwrite.

For daily notes, select Create daily note. Check the same vault and destination settings on each device. See the Obsidian guide for all options.

Not every destination accepts every attachment type. Some accept only text and links. Obsidian export, for example, does not send attachments.

Check the supported content in the destination guide. If needed, share the attachment through the system share sheet to an app that accepts it. Use Export all data to save a separate copy of Capture's stored attachments.

Check Automatically archive after export in Settings > Export settings. When this is on, exported captures can move out of your active list into Archived.

Open Archived to find them. Choose Restore to return an archived capture to the active list. Turn the setting off if you want captures to stay in the active list after export.

Yes. Enable Export from editor in Export settings. On iPhone or iPad, press and hold the submit button to choose a destination. On Mac, right-click the submit button.

This sends the editor content directly to the destination instead of first saving it to your inbox.

Voice Notes needs iOS 26, macOS 26, or visionOS 26, plus support on your device.

Open Settings > Voice Notes, enable Voice Notes, and download a supported language. Select the downloaded language as your default. Allow microphone access when asked, then use the microphone in the capture field.

On Mac, you can also set a Voice Notes Hotkey. Apple Watch uses its own dictation flow.

Open Settings > Voice Notes and check the available languages. Capture gets the supported language list from Apple's speech system. A language that is not listed cannot be downloaded through Capture.

Download a supported language while online, select it, and check microphone access in device settings. Allow enough storage for the model. After the download, the model can run on your device without an internet connection.

Use the list menu or sidebar to create a list. Use a capture's Move to list action to put it in that list. You can also choose a list when you create a capture.

In Settings > Preferences, set Default list name to choose the list shown at launch. Enable the "All" option to see captures from your lists together.

If you enable List shortcut, type # followed by a list name in the editor to select it. This selects a list; it does not add a separate tag to the capture.

Swipe a capture in the list to Share or Archive it. Change these actions with Leading swipe action and Trailing swipe action in Settings > Preferences.

Open the list's context menu in the sidebar. On a touch device, press and hold the list name. On Mac, right-click it. Choose Rename or Delete.

Deleting a list also deletes the captures in it. Move captures that you want to keep to another list before you delete it. Read the confirmation message before you continue.

First check Archived. An archived capture is still stored, and you can choose Restore to bring it back.

Delete is different from Archive. Capture does not have a Recently Deleted list. Check any copy you exported to another app or saved in an earlier data export.

Use Archive when you want to clear your active list but keep the capture.

Modified date is the time when you last changed the capture. Creation date is the time when you first saved it. The start date inside the capture is a separate value.

Changing a start date counts as an edit, so it can move the capture when you sort by Modified date. That sort does not put captures in order by their start dates.

Yes. Open Settings > Preferences. Change Automatically detect date, Automatically detect URL, or Automatically detect phone number.

Review detected dates before you export a capture to a task manager or calendar. The destination controls how it uses the date.

Open Settings > Preferences and turn off Automatically show keyboard.

On iPhone and iPad, Keyboard return key controls what Return does. Check this setting if Return adds a line break when you expected it to submit the capture.

Smart list suggestions use Apple Intelligence and need a supported device and operating system. In Settings > Preferences, check Smart list suggestions. Its status can explain whether the device is not eligible, Apple Intelligence is off, or the model is not ready.

You can still choose a list yourself when suggestions are unavailable.

Open Capture Settings on Mac and set the keyboard shortcut for Quick Capture. Press that shortcut while you work in another app to open the capture field.

In Preferences, enable Menu bar to keep Capture running when you close the main window. Enable Launch at login if you want it to start when you sign in to your Mac.

Yes. In Apple's Shortcuts app, open the Shortcuts tab and scroll down to the Capture tile. If the tile is not there, open Capture one time, wait a few minutes, and look again. You can create captures and use actions to find, move, or archive them. Make a shortcut with the action you need, then assign it to the Action button on a supported iPhone.

You can also add Capture widgets or controls to supported Home Screens, Lock Screens, or Control Center. The available options depend on the device and operating system.

Yes. Siri saves the item without opening the app. You do not need to make your own shortcut. Capture already gives Siri an action to create items.

With standard Siri (Apple Intelligence off), it takes two steps:

1. Say "Hey Siri, Quick Capture". See all Siri phrases for other phrases that work.
2. Siri asks what to save. Say it, for example "Buy milk tomorrow". Siri tells you when the item is saved.

With standard Siri, you cannot say it all in one sentence, such as "Add buy milk to Capture". Apple does not let apps from other developers put free text inside a Siri phrase. The Reminders app can do it because it is an Apple app.

With Siri and Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later, one sentence works: "Hey Siri, create a note in Capture saying buy milk tomorrow."

To use Siri when your iPhone is locked, open Settings > Siri and turn on Allow Siri When Locked.

The free plan includes 20 items. After that, Siri tells you that you reached the free limit. See what Capture Pro includes.

Say "Hey Siri", then one of these phrases:

• New item: "Quick Capture", "Save thought in Capture", "Remember in Capture", "Capture a thought", or "Add new item to Capture"
• Add text to an item: "Append to Capture"
• New list: "Create a list in Capture" or "New list in Capture"
• Find items: "Show my today captures in Capture" or "Show my yesterday captures in Capture". Only "today" and "yesterday" work.

See how to add an item with Siri for the steps. To use Capture actions in the Shortcuts app, see Shortcuts and widgets.

Use the capture:// scheme to open Capture or create a capture from another app.

Create a capture with required content and an optional list:

capture://create?content=Buy%20milk&list=Shopping

Open the inbox:

capture://inbox

Open archived captures:

capture://archived

Open a named list:

capture://list?name=Shopping

URL-encode text and list names. For example, use %20 for a space and %26 for an ampersand. These links trigger actions in the installed app. They are not a web API that returns your captures.

Capture for Mac 2.15 or later includes a command-line helper. With Capture installed in Applications, its path is:

/Applications/Capture.app/Contents/Helpers/CaptureCLI.app/Contents/MacOS/capture-cli

Run the helper with help to read the command guide:

"/Applications/Capture.app/Contents/Helpers/CaptureCLI.app/Contents/MacOS/capture-cli" help

It returns JSON with command names, descriptions, options, required arguments, and a mutates flag that shows whether each command changes data. You can also use --help or -h. If your helper reports that help is unknown, update Capture before you continue.

For example, this command lists up to 10 captures:

"/Applications/Capture.app/Contents/Helpers/CaptureCLI.app/Contents/MacOS/capture-cli" list --limit 10

Use lists to list your Capture lists, or list --query "meeting" to search captures. The helper returns JSON. It works with Capture's local data on your Mac.

If a tool cannot find the helper, check your Capture version and install location. The URL scheme is another option if you only need to open Capture or create a capture.

Capture is free to download and try with 20 captures. Capture Pro removes the capture limit. The free allowance counts captures you create, so deleting a capture does not reset the allowance.

Open Settings > Membership for the plans and prices available to you, including the lifetime option when offered. Prices can vary by region. iCloud sync does not require Pro.

Use the same Apple Account for App Store purchases that you used to buy Capture Pro. Open Settings > Membership and use Restore purchases. Keep the device online while it checks the purchase.

If Pro is still unavailable, contact support and include the purchase type. Do not buy it again just to try to fix the problem.

For a subscription purchased through Apple, open your device's Apple Account settings and select Subscriptions. Choose Capture and use the cancellation option.

Deleting Capture does not cancel an Apple subscription. A lifetime purchase has no recurring subscription to cancel. See Apple's subscription instructions for the current steps.