The Best Open Source Bandicam AlternativesTop Screen Recorders & Screenshot Capture Tools like Bandicam

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

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  1. OBS Studio icon
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    A robust cross-platform application offering seamless screen recording and live-streaming capabilities across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It supports advanced features like H264 encoding, multiple scenes, customizable themes, and direct streaming to platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

    223 OBS Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
     
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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.

    156 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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  3. OpenScreen icon
     52 likes

    Open-source, no-cost screen recorder with no watermarks, supporting entire screen or app capture, manual zoom, smooth pan, custom backgrounds, cropping, motion blur, and direct use in browser for product demos, tutorials, and commercial purposes.

    75 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Recordly icon
     24 likes

    Free open-source screen recorder for macOS and Windows featuring auto-zoom, smooth cursor animations, MP4 and GIF export, timeline trimming, speed changes, annotations, frame styling options, advanced audio capture, and substantial OpenScreen modifications.

    60 Recordly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. VokoscreenNG icon
     73 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.

    181 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. CamStudio icon
     178 likes

    Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

    168 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  7. Cap icon
     26 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.

    116 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Kooha icon
     21 likes

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

    147 Kooha alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
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