Screen Recorders

Sometimes you want to share with the world exactly what you are doing on your screen and upload it to YouTube or some other site. There is loads of great apps that can do this. From simple free apps to pricy apps with loads of features. There are even alternatives for your phone and apps that runs in your browser.

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  1. OBS Studio icon
     1231 likes

    Comprehensive software providing screen recording and live streaming on Mac, Windows, and Linux with powerful encoding support and unlimited scenes.

    • Screen Recorder
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
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  2. ShareX icon
     759 likes

    Free and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS StudioandFlameshot iconFlameshot242 alternatives
  3. scrcpy icon
     302 likes

    Mirror and control Android devices on PC with up to 120fps performance and resolutions above 1920x1080. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE Connectandguiscrcpy iconguiscrcpy21 alternatives
  4. PotPlayer icon
     684 likes

    Multimedia software player with extensive customization options and support for various formats, now without adware, for Windows systems.

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    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC122 alternatives
  5. Snipping Tool icon
     229 likes

    Snipping Tool is a screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos.

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    Best alternatives are ShareX iconShareXandGreenshot iconGreenshot143 alternatives
  6. 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.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS StudioandShareX iconShareX135 alternatives
  7. FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture and screen recording tool that allows for capturing and annotating anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web...

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    Best alternatives are ShareX iconShareXandGreenshot iconGreenshot172 alternatives
  8. ScreenToGif icon
     116 likes

    This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

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    Best alternatives are ShareX iconShareXandLICEcap iconLICEcap25 alternatives
  9. Snagit icon
     199 likes

    Capture and edit any image or video from the screen, add callouts and effects, and easily organize and share visual content across various applications.

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    Best alternatives are ShareX iconShareXandGreenshot iconGreenshot193 alternatives
  10. VokoscreenNG icon
     66 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.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS StudioandShareX iconShareX164 alternatives
  11. Screenity icon
     28 likes

    Screenity is a complimentary, privacy-oriented screen recording and annotation tool ideal for multiple uses including work, education, and more. It offers unlimited screen, microphone or internal audio recordings, screen annotation, AI-driven camera backgrounds or blur, and...

    • Screen Recorder
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    Record your screen: Capture your screen, tab, camera, or even a specific area.
    Best alternatives are ShareX iconShareXandVokoscreenNG iconVokoscreenNG5 alternatives
  12. screenpipe icon
     17 likes

    24/7 local AI screen & mic recording. Build AI apps that have the full context. Works with Ollama. Alternative to Rewind.ai. Open. Secure. You own your data. Rust.

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    Best alternatives are Memex iconMemexandFabric Internet OS iconFabric Internet OS16 alternatives
  13. Nvidia App icon
     18 likes

    The NVIDIA app updates your PC with the latest drivers and technology, optimizes games and applications through a unified GPU control center, provides recording tools via in-game overlay, and highlights the latest NVIDIA tools and software.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS StudioandLutris iconLutris21 alternatives
  14. Camtasia icon
     231 likes

    Create stunning HD videos with compact file sizes using this intuitive tool with presets for YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.com platforms.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS StudioandKdenlive iconKdenlive253 alternatives
  15. Bandicam icon
     126 likes

    Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows that can capture anything on your PC screen. Also, it makes it possible to record a certain area on a PC screen, or capture a game.

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    Best alternatives are OBS Studio iconOBS Studio150 alternatives