ScreenToGif AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Animated GIF Creators like ScreenToGif

ScreenToGif is described as 'This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScreenToGif for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best ScreenToGif alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ScreenToGif are OpenScreen, LICEcap, Peek GIF Screen Recorder and Kap.

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  1. ShareX icon
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    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    252 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to ScreenToGif
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    The main purpose of ScreentoGIF is to record animated images and ShareX is to record videos.

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    • Some users think ShareX is a great ScreenToGif alternative, some don't.

    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceScreenToGif is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedScreenToGif is not according to our users
  2. OpenScreen icon
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    Create stunning screen recordings for free. Open-source, no subscriptions, no watermarks, and free for commercial use. An alternative to Screen Studio.

    54 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • OpenScreen is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • OpenScreen is Free and Open SourceScreenToGif is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenScreen is Privacy focusedScreenToGif is not according to our users
  3. LICEcap icon
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    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    28 LICEcap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Peek makes it easy to create short screencasts of a screen area. It was built for the specific use case of recording screen areas, e.g. for easily showing UI features of your own apps or for showing a bug in bug reports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Kap icon
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    Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
  6. ishare icon
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    The definitive screen capture utility for macOS, designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. GifCam icon
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    GifCam is a handy and reliable application designed to record the screen and to convert the recordings into GIF format.

    20 GifCam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about GifCam as an Alternative to ScreenToGif
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    The only advantage of GifCam is simplicity. There are no other advantages.

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    GifCam produces well-optimized gifs with less hassle than ScreenToGif.

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    • GifCam is Free and ProprietaryScreenToGif is Free and Open Source
    • GifCam is LightweightScreenToGif is not according to our users
  8. Gifox icon
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    Gifox is a beautifully designed and masterfully crafted app that records your screen into animated gifs – the great alternative between static images and full-size videos. It's your best companion for:

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Gifox is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • Gifox is Paid and ProprietaryScreenToGif is Free and Open Source
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    Peek is a simple screen recorder that allows you to record your screen as gif or mp4, capture a screenshot as jpg, and annotate your recordings with drawing, text, arrows, and highlights.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Gyazo icon
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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    100 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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