LICEcap AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Animated GIF Creators like LICEcap

LICEcap is described as 'Can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance' and is a popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LICEcap for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best LICEcap alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LICEcap are ScreenToGif, Peek GIF Screen Recorder, ScreenFlow and GifCam.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

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    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    250 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to LICEcap.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LICEcap.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceLICEcap is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is Customizable and Privacy focusedLICEcap is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    39 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
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    • Peek GIF Screen Recorder is the most popular Linux alternative to LICEcap.

    • Peek GIF Screen Recorder is Free and Open SourceLICEcap is also Free and Open Source
  5. ScreenFlow icon

    ScreenFlow

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    Capture the contents of your entire desktop at the same time as your video camera, microphone and computer's audio. Sophisticated editing tools allow you to create incredible screencasts in no time.

    138 ScreenFlow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • ScreenFlow is the most popular Mac alternative to LICEcap.

    • ScreenFlow is the most popular commercial alternative to LICEcap.

    • ScreenFlow is Paid and ProprietaryLICEcap is Free and Open Source
  6. GifCam icon

    GifCam

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    GifCam is a handy and reliable application designed to record the screen and to convert the recordings into GIF format.

    20 GifCam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Green screen feature, editing of gifs

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    • GifCam is Free and ProprietaryLICEcap is Free and Open Source
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    flowy

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    macOS tool for detailed screen recording, timeline-based video editing, customizable cursor animations, camera and audio capture, background editing, and easy sharing. Suitable for tutorials, presentations, or social media creation with a user-friendly workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    PolyCapture

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    PolyCapture allows you to record cameras, microphones, screens, and apps — individually or multiple at once.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    FocuSee

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    A screen recorder comes with automated editing. Automatically track cursor movement, apply dynamic zoom and click effects, add a pleasant background, and generate a professional-looking video/gif that is ready to use.

    88 FocuSee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Gyazo

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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    GIPHY Capture

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    GIPHY Capture is the best way to create GIFs on your Mac. The free app is simple, powerful, and easy enough for pretty much anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    screencap.me

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    Record your screen, trim the clips and export single video file with result. No nonsense screen capture and recording to make quick videos. Zero dependencies. No build system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Mac
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    • screencap.me is the most popular Web-based alternative to LICEcap.

    • screencap.me is Free and Open SourceLICEcap is also Free and Open Source
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    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:

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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