Open Source Wink AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Wink

The best open source alternative to Wink is GPU Screen Recorder. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Wink and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Wink are SimpleScreenRecorder, Ksnip, macshot and VokoscreenNG.

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  1. This is a screen recorder that has minimal impact on system performance by recording a monitor using the GPU only, similar to shadowplay on windows.

    79 GPU Screen Recorder alternatives

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    • Since 2024

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    176 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Since 2013

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    • Linux
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  3. Ksnip icon
     68 likes

    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    85 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Since 2016

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  4. macshot icon
     19 likes

    Feature-packed native macOS screenshot tool — annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. No Electron, no subscription.

    71 macshot alternatives

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    • Since 2026

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  5. VokoscreenNG icon
     75 likes

    VokoscreenNG is a user friendly screencaster for Linux and Windows. It is a continuation of the now discontinued Vokoscreen project that has been totally rewritten from scratch using Qt and GStreamer.

    197 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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    • Since 2013

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. Cap icon
     28 likes

    Open-source tool for screen and camera capture with 4K recording, timeline editor, instant sharing via links, privacy controls, no signup, multiple layouts, custom branding, cursor options, threaded comments, self-hosting, and paid AI-powered features available.

    151 Cap alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2024

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Debian
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  7. Kooha icon
     23 likes

    Capture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.

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    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. BetterCapture icon
     7 likes

    Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS with native menu bar integration, ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, H.264 codecs, alpha channel and HDR support, flexible audio including system and mic, content filtering, privacy features with no tracking, and local file storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  9. QuickRecorder icon
     8 likes

    A lightweight and high-performance screen recorder for macOS.

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    • Since 2024

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    • Mac
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  10. recordMyDesktop icon
     73 likes

    recordMyDesktop is a desktop session recorder for GNU / Linux that attemps to be easy to use, yet also effective at it's primary task. As such, the program is separated in two parts; a simple command line tool that performs the basic tasks of capturing and encoding and an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2009

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Kazam icon
     64 likes

    Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format.

    120 Kazam alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2010

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. ScreenStudio icon
     5 likes

    ScreenStudio is an easy screen recording that will let you create screencast or live streaming of your desktop. It does support multiple desktops, multiple webcams and text labels.

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    • Since 2014

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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