diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8fef848..dce2901 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ set(VMIX_SRCS
     GarbageVisitor.cpp
     SessionCreator.cpp
     Mixer.cpp
+    Recorder.cpp
     Settings.cpp
     Screenshot.cpp
     Resource.cpp
diff --git a/FrameBuffer.h b/FrameBuffer.h
index 29e9677..87c19a7 100644
--- a/FrameBuffer.h
+++ b/FrameBuffer.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public:
     // width & height
     inline uint width() const { return attrib_.viewport.x; }
     inline uint height() const { return attrib_.viewport.y; }
+    inline bool use_alpha() const { return use_alpha_; }
     glm::vec3 resolution() const;
     float aspectRatio() const;
 
diff --git a/Recorder.cpp b/Recorder.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fae34f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Recorder.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#include <thread>
+
+#include <glad/glad.h>
+
+// standalone image loader
+#include <stb_image.h>
+#include <stb_image_write.h>
+
+#include "SystemToolkit.h"
+#include "FrameBuffer.h"
+#include "Log.h"
+
+#include "Recorder.h"
+
+
+Recorder::Recorder() : enabled_(true), finished_(false)
+{
+
+}
+
+
+FrameRecorder::FrameRecorder() : Recorder()
+{
+    filename_ = SystemToolkit::home_path() + SystemToolkit::date_time_string() + "_vimix.png";
+}
+
+
+// Thread to perform slow operation of saving to file
+void save_png(std::string filename, unsigned char *data, uint w, uint h, uint c)
+{
+    // got data to save ?
+    if (data) {
+        // save file
+        stbi_write_png(filename.c_str(), w, h, c, data, w * c);
+        // notify
+        Log::Notify("Capture %s saved.", filename.c_str());
+    }
+}
+
+void FrameRecorder::addFrame(const FrameBuffer *frame_buffer, float dt)
+{
+    if (enabled_)
+    {
+        uint w = frame_buffer->width();
+        uint h = frame_buffer->height();
+        uint c = frame_buffer->use_alpha() ? 4 : 3;
+        GLenum format = frame_buffer->use_alpha() ? GL_RGBA : GL_RGB;
+        uint size = w * h * c;
+        unsigned char * data = (unsigned char*) malloc(size);
+
+        glGetTextureSubImage( frame_buffer->texture(), 0, 0, 0, 0, w, h, 1, format, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, size, data);
+
+        // save in separate thread
+        std::thread(save_png, filename_, data, w, h, c).detach();
+    }
+
+    // record one frame only
+    finished_ = true;
+}
diff --git a/Recorder.h b/Recorder.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09aca2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Recorder.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#ifndef RECORDER_H
+#define RECORDER_H
+
+#include <atomic>
+#include <string>
+#include <gst/gst.h>
+
+class FrameBuffer;
+
+class Recorder
+{
+public:
+    Recorder();
+    virtual ~Recorder() {}
+
+    virtual void addFrame(const FrameBuffer *frame_buffer, float dt) = 0;
+
+    inline bool finished() const { return finished_; }
+    inline bool enabled() const { return enabled_; }
+
+protected:
+    std::atomic<bool> enabled_;
+    std::atomic<bool> finished_;
+};
+
+class FrameRecorder : public Recorder
+{
+    std::string     filename_;
+
+public:
+
+    FrameRecorder();
+    void addFrame(const FrameBuffer *frame_buffer, float dt);
+
+};
+
+#endif // RECORDER_H
diff --git a/Session.cpp b/Session.cpp
index dfcbe74..26eb073 100644
--- a/Session.cpp
+++ b/Session.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "FrameBuffer.h"
 #include "Session.h"
 #include "GarbageVisitor.h"
+#include "Recorder.h"
 
 #include "Log.h"
 
@@ -71,6 +72,24 @@ void Session::update(float dt)
 
     // draw render view in Frame Buffer
     render_.draw();
+
+    // send frame to recorders
+    std::list<Recorder *>::iterator iter;
+    for (iter=recorders_.begin(); iter != recorders_.end(); )
+    {
+        Recorder *rec = *iter;
+
+        if (rec->enabled())
+            rec->addFrame(render_.frame(), dt);
+
+        if (rec->finished()) {
+            iter = recorders_.erase(iter);
+            delete rec;
+        }
+        else {
+            iter++;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 
@@ -209,4 +228,19 @@ int Session::index(SourceList::iterator it) const
     return index;
 }
 
+void Session::addRecorder(Recorder *rec)
+{
+    recorders_.push_back(rec);
+}
+
+void Session::clearRecorders()
+{
+    std::list<Recorder *>::iterator iter;
+    for (iter=recorders_.begin(); iter != recorders_.end(); )
+    {
+        Recorder *rec = *iter;
+        iter = recorders_.erase(iter);
+        delete rec;
+    }
+}
 
diff --git a/Session.h b/Session.h
index b1abd4b..5306087 100644
--- a/Session.h
+++ b/Session.h
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 #include "View.h"
 #include "Source.h"
 
+class Recorder;
+
 class Session
 {
 public:
@@ -45,6 +47,10 @@ public:
     // get frame result of render
     inline FrameBuffer *frame () const { return render_.frame(); }
 
+    // add recorders
+    void addRecorder(Recorder *rec);
+    void clearRecorders();
+
     // configure rendering resolution
     void setResolution(glm::vec3 resolution);
 
@@ -67,6 +73,8 @@ protected:
     SourceList sources_;
     std::map<View::Mode, Group*> config_;
     bool active_;
+    std::list<Recorder *> recorders_;
+
 };
 
 #endif // SESSION_H
diff --git a/UserInterfaceManager.cpp b/UserInterfaceManager.cpp
index f7b91da..de28e54 100644
--- a/UserInterfaceManager.cpp
+++ b/UserInterfaceManager.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 #include "ImGuiVisitor.h"
 #include "GstToolkit.h"
 #include "Mixer.h"
+#include "Recorder.h"
 #include "Selection.h"
 #include "FrameBuffer.h"
 #include "MediaPlayer.h"
@@ -865,6 +866,9 @@ void UserInterface::RenderPreview()
                 if ( ImGui::MenuItem( ICON_FA_WINDOW_RESTORE "  Show output window") )
                     Rendering::manager().outputWindow().show();
 
+                if ( ImGui::MenuItem( ICON_FA_CAMERA_RETRO "  Save capture") )
+                    Mixer::manager().session()->addRecorder(new FrameRecorder);
+
                 if ( ImGui::MenuItem( ICON_FA_TIMES "  Close") )
                     Settings::application.widget.preview = false;