Best Screen Capture & Recording Tools in 2026

Cap

Open source screen recording with instant sharing

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18,193
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1,410
Last commit
3 days ago

Cross-platform screen recording tool with instant sharing, local editing, AI features, and custom S3 storage. Open source alternative to Loom.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

OBS Studio

Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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71,745
Forks
9,161
Last commit
1 day ago

OBS Studio offers high-quality video recording and live streaming capabilities, supporting multiple platforms and providers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

OpenScreen

Create stunning screen recordings with zoom effects & annotations

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30,871
Forks
2,108
Last commit
2 days ago

Free, open-source screen recording tool with professional zoom effects, annotations, and beautiful backgrounds. No account required, perfect for demos.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

ShareX

Powerful screen capture and file sharing tool for Windows

Stars
36,189
Forks
3,642
Last commit
9 hours ago

ShareX is a free, open-source program that captures or records any area of your screen and shares it with a single keypress, supporting various file types and destinations.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

Screenity

Free, private screen recording for Chrome

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18,128
Forks
1,458
Last commit
10 days ago

Capture, annotate, and edit screen recordings with no limits or sign-up required. Completely private and open source.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

Kap

Effortless screen recording for macOS

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19,191
Forks
875
Last commit
1 year ago

Capture, edit, and share your screen with ease. Create stunning GIFs and videos for tutorials, demos, and bug reports.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

Snapify

Self-hosted screen recording for seamless collaboration

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1,013
Forks
133
Last commit
1 year ago

Effortlessly create, share, and collaborate with screen recordings. Control your data with self-hosting or our secure cloud option.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

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Cap

Open source screen recording with instant sharing

Stars
18,193
Forks
1,410
Last commit
3 days ago

Cross-platform screen recording tool with instant sharing, local editing, AI features, and custom S3 storage. Open source alternative to Loom.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

OBS Studio

Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

Stars
71,745
Forks
9,161
Last commit
1 day ago

OBS Studio offers high-quality video recording and live streaming capabilities, supporting multiple platforms and providers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

OpenScreen

Create stunning screen recordings with zoom effects & annotations

Stars
30,871
Forks
2,108
Last commit
2 days ago

Free, open-source screen recording tool with professional zoom effects, annotations, and beautiful backgrounds. No account required, perfect for demos.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio

ShareX

Powerful screen capture and file sharing tool for Windows

Stars
36,189
Forks
3,642
Last commit
9 hours ago

ShareX is a free, open-source program that captures or records any area of your screen and shares it with a single keypress, supporting various file types and destinations.

Open Source Alternative to:

Screen Studio