DaCaPo is desktop software for creating, editing, verifying, and delivering Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for cinema use.
No subscription is required. Choose a one-time Lite or Pro license for short-term use, a perpetual Pro license for permanent use, or monthly and yearly subscriptions for ongoing work. A free Demo is also available. Payments for paid licenses are processed by Paddle, acting as Merchant of Record.
Launch offer: Use code LAUNCH50 for 50% off DaCaPo Pro Yearly until October 31, 2026.
Pay once with no automatic renewal. Choose short-term access when you only need DaCaPo for a limited period, or a perpetual license for permanent use.
€25
30 days of DaCaPo Lite with no automatic renewal.
€69
30 days of full DaCaPo Pro with no automatic renewal.
€25
Full DaCaPo Pro for 3 days with no automatic renewal.
Ideal for a short project, DCP delivery, or occasional use when you need the complete Pro feature set for just a few days.
€699
Full DaCaPo Pro with a permanent license.
For ongoing use, DaCaPo Lite and Pro are also available as monthly or yearly subscriptions.
€20 / month
DaCaPo Lite with flexible monthly billing.
€150 / year
DaCaPo Lite for a full year. Save €90 compared to monthly billing.
€59 / month
Full DaCaPo Pro with flexible monthly billing.
€349 / year
Full DaCaPo Pro for a full year. Save €359 compared to monthly billing.
Launch offer: Use code LAUNCH50 for 50% off DaCaPo Pro Yearly until October 31, 2026.
Not ready to purchase? Create a free DaCaPo account and use the Demo edition to explore most DaCaPo Pro workflows.
The Demo is valid for one year and includes DCP playback, timeline editing, subtitles, accessibility tools, and limited DCP export.
DaCaPo Pro includes the full authoring, editing, verification, accessibility, encryption, and delivery feature set. DaCaPo Lite is designed for simpler unencrypted DCP workflows, while DaCaPo Demo lets you explore most Pro workflows with limitations on playback, export, verification, and delivery.
| Project and Playback | Pro | Lite | Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packages per project | Unlimited | Max. 2 ** | Max. 2 |
| Load unencrypted DCPs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Load encrypted DCPs | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Full-quality playback | ✓ | ✓ | First 1 minute |
| Media and Timeline Editing | Pro | Lite | Demo |
| Media tab import | ✓ | — | ✓, max. 1 min for video |
| Replace picture or audio | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Trim and Split | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Edit markers | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Subtitles and Accessibility | Pro | Lite | Demo |
| Add subtitles: XML, SRT, EBU STL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Edit subtitles | ✓ | Limited * | ✓ |
| Export subtitles as XML or SRT | ✓ | — | — |
| HI, VI-N, Atmos and Sign Language track tools | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| RDD52 metadata editing | ✓ | Read-only | ✓ |
| Export and Delivery | Pro | Lite | Demo |
| Export DCP | ✓ | ✓ | Max. 1 min |
| Rewrap export | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| RDD52 export requiring rewrap | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Encrypt DCP on export | ✓ | — | Max. 1 min |
| Create .dcpkey for encrypted export | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Export Timeline Preview | ✓ | — | — |
| Verification and Security | Pro | Lite | Demo |
| Verify DCP | ✓ | — | — |
| Verify after export | ✓ | — | — |
| Create KDM / DKDM | ✓ | — | — |
* Limited subtitle editing in Lite: Subtitles can be moved, trimmed, retimed, and styled at track level. Font, style, and timing adjustments are available, but subtitle text and the styling of individual subtitle cues cannot be edited.
** Two-package limit: DaCaPo Lite can have a maximum of two Packages loaded in a project. A Package can contain multiple related CPL Timelines, such as an Original Version and several Version Files. The limit applies to Packages, not to the number of CPL Timelines.