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 Windows, Mac, 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 N-Studio, Peek GIF Screen Recorder, ScreenFlow and GifCam.

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  1. ShareX icon
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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.

    300 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
     
  3. ScreenFlow icon
     71 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. GifCam icon
     45 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Green screen feature, editing of gifs

    • GifCam is Free and ProprietaryLICEcap is Free and Open Source
    • GifCam is an Animated GIF Creator LICEcap is a Screenshot Capture Tool
  5. FocuSee icon
     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. PolyCapture icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Gyazo icon
     30 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  8. flowy icon
     5 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. GIPHY Capture icon
     6 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Gifox icon
     7 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Honeycam icon
     4 likes

    Animated image editor supporting screen recording, frame-by-frame optimization, cropping, resizing, captioning, stickers, playback controls, and export to GIF, WebP, or WebM formats, with features for quality adjustment, filters, and direct sharing.

    12 Honeycam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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