Free Camtasia Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Camtasia for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is OBS Studio, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Camtasia and loads of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Camtasia are Kdenlive, Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve and OpenShot.

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Camtasia alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders but may also be Video Editors or Screenshot Capture Tools. Other popular filters include Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Camtasia.
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Camtasia alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. iTop Screen Recorder icon

    iTop Screen Recorder

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    iTop Screen Recorder is a free screen recording software with a built-in video editor. It captures important events and allows the refinement of the recorded video. The software can record video conferences, webinars, lectures, presentations, gaming sessions, and 4K films.

    12 iTop Screen Recorder alternatives

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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    iTop Screen Recorder Features

    1.  Edit screenshots

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  2. Prism Live Studio icon

    Prism Live Studio

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    Prism Live Studio is an app with which you can multistream to platforms(youtube, twitch, periscope and so on) and add AR masks, graphic effects, and media files to your streams and videos. Supporting various environment(iOS, Android, PC).

    34 Prism Live Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    Prism Live Studio Features

    1.  Multi-streaming
    2. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    3.  Live Broadcasting

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  4. VSDC Free Screen Recorder icon

    VSDC Free Screen Recorder

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    VSDC Free Screen Recorder is an easy-to-use lightweight screen recorder software that lets you capture your PC screen and save it in the MP4 format. It lets you capture the entire desktop screen, a selected area or even a videogame window of any resolution.

    146 VSDC Free Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VSDC Free Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Record desktop activity

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  6. Luxea Video Editor icon

    Luxea Video Editor

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    Take control of your media with Luxea Video Editor. Accessible, yet effective, this program is video editing without all the messing around.

    61 Luxea Video Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. VidCutter icon

    VidCutter

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    A modern, simple to use, constantly evolving and hella fast MEDIA CUTTER + JOINER w/ frame-accurate SmartCut technology + Qt5, libmpv, FFmpeg and MediaInfo powering the backend.

    52 VidCutter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Lossless Cropping

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  8. TechSmith Capture icon

    TechSmith Capture

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    TechSmith Capture provides a simple, free way to create basic screenshots and screen recordings and share them with others.

    174 TechSmith Capture alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top TechSmith Capture Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Image Annotations
    6.  Integrated File Sharing
    7.  Record HD screen
    8.  Image Sharing
    9.  Video upload
    10.  Shared links
    11.  Upload images
    12.  Record videos

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  10. ScreenMix - Screen Recorder icon

    ScreenMix - Screen Recorder

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    ScreenMix - Screen Recorder provides an easy, uncomplicated way of recording your desktop's screen and webcam sessions. Excellent for games and video stream recording, product demos, tutorials, webcam chats, and more!.

    88 ScreenMix - Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required

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  11. Elgato Game Capture icon

    Elgato Game Capture

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    Designed for content creators, Elgato Game Capture is a professional videogame recording and live-streaming software for Windows.

    123 Elgato Game Capture alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Elgato Game Capture Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record videos
    3.  Graphical component

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  12. Visla icon

    Visla

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    Leverage the power of technology to tell your stories through video. Visla empowers teams to create polished videos at scale, instantly and effortlessly.

    53 Visla alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Visla Features

    1.  Record videos

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  13. MiniTool MovieMaker icon

    MiniTool MovieMaker

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    Accessible video editing software with a simple interface and free version. It offers intuitive timelines, trimming, animated titles, filters, transitions, multiple formats, customizable features, 3D LUTs, modern techniques, and export options ideal for personal use.

    137 MiniTool MovieMaker alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MiniTool MovieMaker Features

    1.  Video Maker
    2.  Cut video
    3.  Non linear editor

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