Free Fraps Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Fraps for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people 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 50 alternatives to Fraps and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Fraps are MSI Afterburner, Bandicam, VokoscreenNG and CamStudio.

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  1. OBS Studio icon

    OBS Studio

     1316 likes

    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.

    214 OBS Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
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    OBS Studio vs Fraps Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Shujin
    5

    It can record and stream video in games, applications, and on the desktop.

    Top Negative Comment
    Noah Sean
    0

    OBS is a complete recording solution, while Fraps is just an FPS monitor.

    Guest
    Negative
    6

    OBS is first and for most a Live Streaming Software. While it is far more flexible it does not come with the ease of use a dedicated screen recorder does.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • OBS Studio is Free and Open SourceFraps is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OBS Studio is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedFraps is not according to our users
  2. MSI Afterburner icon

    MSI Afterburner

     152 likes

    Comprehensive tool offering GPU overclocking, video and screen capture, and overlays, with support for Nvidia and ATI cards. Features Kombustor stress test, portable use, ad-free experience, manual exclusion of false positives in displays, and multiple video compression options.

    48 MSI Afterburner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MSI Afterburner vs Fraps Comments
    Danilo Venom
    Positive
    2

    MSI Afterburner can record videos and display the FPS counter in your game, one of main Fraps functionality.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's free and offers a lot of functions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MSI Afterburner is Free and ProprietaryFraps is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MSI Afterburner is LightweightFraps is not according to our users
  4. Bandicam icon

    Bandicam

     134 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.

    169 Bandicam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Bandicam vs Fraps Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    The UI is more user friendly and it is a snap to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Nikolay Vorontsov
    Positive
    2

    It record, it count, it asking for money. It`s ok.

    • Bandicam is Freemium and ProprietaryFraps is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bandicam is LightweightFraps is not according to our users
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  6. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

     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.

    180 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. CamStudio icon

    CamStudio

     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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  8. ActivePresenter icon

    ActivePresenter

     62 likes

    Authoring solution enabling interactive eLearning course creation, flexible project layouts, advanced screen recording, video editing tools with annotation, timeline-based adjustments, and export to video, image, HTML5, SCORM, xAPI, office, or PDF formats.

    119 ActivePresenter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Xbox Game Bar icon

    Xbox Game Bar

     21 likes

    Get to know Game Bar on Windows Open Game Bar to take control of all your favorite gaming activities while playing on your Windows 10/11 device.

    114 Xbox Game Bar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Loom icon

    Loom

     34 likes

    Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.

    241 Loom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  13. FlashBack icon

    FlashBack

     38 likes

    Free software which lets you record your screen, add a PIP webcam and select multiple options to export your video to. It will first store a lossless proprietary file which you can review frame by frame and then easily experiment with the output options to select best suited.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Video editing
     
  15. Apowersoft Screen Recorder icon

    Apowersoft Screen Recorder

     7 likes

    Apowersoft Screen Recorder captures screen and audio activity, saving it as WMV video files. It includes a converter for transforming WMV files into formats like AVI, MP4, FLV, SWF, and more. The software records PC screen activity with audio, webcam videos, external device...

    106 Apowersoft Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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