Fadim Alternatives

Fadim is described as 'FADIM (Fast Access Digital Image-to-Text Manager) is an open-source desktop application for extracting text from images (OCR) and archiving. It can extract text from live screenshots or existing image files, automatically save the text as .txt or' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Fadim for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flatpak and Flathub apps. The best Fadim alternative is ScreenToGif, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fadim are GPU Screen Recorder, VokoscreenNG, Peek GIF Screen Recorder and VSDC Free Screen Recorder.

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Fadim alternatives page was last updated May 31, 2025
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  1. ScreenToGif icon

    ScreenToGif

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

    25 ScreenToGif alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ScreenToGif Features

    1.  GIF Making
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Portable
    4.  Frame rate control
    5.  Keystroke
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Webcam recording
    8.  Snap windows
    9.  Record HD screen

    ScreenToGif VS Fadim

     

    • ScreenToGif is the most popular Windows alternative to Fadim.

    • ScreenToGif is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Fadim.

    • ScreenToGif is Free and Open SourceFadim is also Free and Open Source
  2. GPU Screen Recorder icon

    GPU Screen Recorder

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    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.

    54 GPU Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    GPU Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Support for 4K
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode

    GPU Screen Recorder VS Fadim

     

    • GPU Screen Recorder is the most popular Linux alternative to Fadim.

    • GPU Screen Recorder is Free and Open SourceFadim is also Free and Open Source
    • GPU Screen Recorder is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFadim is not according to our users
  4. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

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    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.

    161 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    VokoscreenNG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Audio Recording
    3.  Record videos
    4.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Text Overlays

    VokoscreenNG VS Fadim

     
  5. Peek GIF Screen Recorder icon

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder

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    Peek 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.

    38 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
    Peek GIF Screen Recorder screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Peek has been discontinued: https://github.com/phw/peek/issues/1191

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder Features

    1.  GIF recording
    2.  Graphical User Interface

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder VS Fadim

     
  6. 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.

    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

    VSDC Free Screen Recorder VS Fadim

     
  7. 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!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ScreenMix - Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    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

    ScreenMix - Screen Recorder VS Fadim

     
  9. Gifcap icon

    Gifcap

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    It's a tool for creating animated GIFs from a screen recording. Client-side only, no data is uploaded. Modern browser required.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Gifcap screenshot 1

    Gifcap Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  GIF recording
    3.  GIF Making
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Record desktop activity

    Gifcap VS Fadim

     

    • Gifcap is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Fadim.

    • Gifcap is Free and Open SourceFadim is also Free and Open Source
  10. ffscreencast icon

    ffscreencast

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    ffscreencast is an ffmpeg screencast/desktop-recording tool for the command-line with video overlay and multi monitor support.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    ffscreencast screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2017.

    ffscreencast Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record videos

    ffscreencast VS Fadim

     

    • ffscreencast is the most popular Mac alternative to Fadim.

    • ffscreencast is Free and Open SourceFadim is also Free and Open Source
  11. Gifox icon

    Gifox

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    Gifox is a beautifully designed and masterfully crafted app that records your screen into animated gifs – the great alternative between static images and full-size videos. It's your best companion for:

    20 Gifox alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Gifox screenshot 1

    Gifox Features

    1.  Image Sharing
    2.  Record desktop activity
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Document Sharing

    Gifox VS Fadim

     

    • Gifox is the most popular commercial alternative to Fadim.

    • Gifox is Paid and ProprietaryFadim is Free and Open Source
  12. Gif·gIf·giF icon

    Gif·gIf·giF

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    Gif·gIf·giF (ggg) is a small shareware program for producing GIF animations from screen captures. It is especially useful for producing animated software demonstrations or tutorials. GIF animations produced with Gif·gIf·giF are automatically displayed by web...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Gif·gIf·giF VS Fadim

     
  13. SurFlex Screen Recorder (Win&Mac) icon

    SurFlex Screen Recorder (Win&Mac)

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    SurFlex is the ultimate screen recording solution for both PC and Mac, providing a seamless experience to effortlessly capture top-notch video and audio from your screen, applications, windows, webcam, and microphone, all without the inconvenience of watermarks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Record videos

    SurFlex Screen Recorder (Win&Mac) VS Fadim

     
  14. Simple Screen Recorder icon

    Simple Screen Recorder

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    Not to be confused with SimpleScreenRecorder

    52 Simple Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    Simple Screen Recorder Features

    1.  Recorder

    Simple Screen Recorder VS Fadim

     
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