CamStudio Alternatives for Linux
CamStudio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CamStudio and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to CamStudio are SimpleScreenRecorder, VokoscreenNG, Peek GIF Screen Recorder and Kooha.
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CamStudio alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CamStudio.- Screen Recorder
- Free • Open Source
172 OBS Studio alternativesOBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Steam
- FreeBSD
Top OBS Studio Features
- Live Streaming
- Screen Recording
- Capture Video
- Live Broadcasting
- Ability to select a source
- Game Streaming
- Audio Recording
- Low CPU usage
- Customizable
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Virtual camera output
- Record desktop activity
OBS Studio VS CamStudio
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126 SimpleScreenRecorder alternativesSimpleScreenRecorder 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
SimpleScreenRecorder Features
- Screen Recording
- Lightweight
- Capture Video
- Record videos
- Record HD screen
- Live Screen Recording
- No registration required
- Support for Gestures
- Legacy Firefox Addon
DiscontinuedLast commit was in June 2022
SimpleScreenRecorder VS CamStudio
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Included in (Rosa-)Linux Repositories. Easy to install / use.
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154 VokoscreenNG alternativesVokoscreenNG 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
VokoscreenNG Features
- Screen Recording
- Audio Recording
- Record videos
- Support for Multiple Monitors
- Works Offline
- Ad-free
- Lightweight
- No registration required
- No Tracking
- Text Overlays
VokoscreenNG VS CamStudio
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36 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternativesPeek 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Ubuntu
- Flatpak
Peek GIF Screen Recorder Features
- GIF recording
- Graphical User Interface
DiscontinuedPeek has been discontinued: https://github.com/phw/peek/issues/1191
Peek GIF Screen Recorder VS CamStudio
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121 Kooha alternativesCapture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.
Kooha Features
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- Ad-free
- Video screen capture
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
- Dark Mode
- Wayland Support
Kooha VS CamStudio
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105 Kazam alternativesKazam 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
Kazam Features
- Record HD screen
- Live Screen Recording
- Webcam overlays
DiscontinuedThe latest version (1.4.5) is from 2014.
Kazam VS CamStudio
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117 recordMyDesktop alternativesrecordMyDesktop 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...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
recordMyDesktop Features
- Record videos
- Record desktop activity
- Capture Video
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.3.8.1, released in December 2008, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
recordMyDesktop VS CamStudio
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134 ScreenRec alternativesIf you spend too much time on email and chat, try sending instant video messages and screenshots with ScreenRec. You'll get your point across faster and save precious hours.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top ScreenRec Features
- Screen Recording
- Lightweight
- Annotate Screenshot
- Screen Sharing
- Full-page Screenshot
- No Watermark
- Live video recording
- Ad-free
- Desktop Sharing
- Privacy focused
- Record HD screen
- Edit screenshots
ScreenRec VS CamStudio
Is ScreenRec a good alternative to CamStudio?
107 ScreenStudio alternativesScreenStudio 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
ScreenStudio Features
- Activity stream
DiscontinuedThe website is unavailable, and the last update on GitHub is from July 2017.
ScreenStudio VS CamStudio
Is ScreenStudio a good alternative to CamStudio?
37 Ginj alternativesAn open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java Mobile
Ginj Features
- Annotate Screenshot
- Dropbox integration
- Share screenshots
- Edit screenshots
DiscontinuedThe last version is from December 2021.
Ginj VS CamStudio
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88 Krut alternativesKrut is a screencast tool that is written in Java and well suited for making video tutorials (instructional videos) on most platforms. Krut records movie files, including sound, of selected parts of your screen. The files use the quicktime mov format.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Krut Features
- Portable
- Java based
- Record videos
DiscontinuedLast update is from mid-2015.
Krut VS CamStudio
Is Krut a good alternative to CamStudio?
35 Deepin Screen Recorder alternativesDeepin Screen Recorder is a screen recorder tool, it supports to save the recorded screens as gif or mp4 format. It can select the recorded window automatically or manually by selecting the area. Users just need to start and stop the recording process, and the file will autosave...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- Deepin
Deepin Screen Recorder Features
- GIF recording
- Capture Video
- Record videos
- Record desktop activity
- Mouse tracking
Deepin Screen Recorder VS CamStudio
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Comments about OBS Studio as an Alternative to CamStudio
Way too complicated for someone simply wanting to record what's on their screen. Doesn't work "out-of-the-box".
Free/Open. Reccording works well