Open Source LICEcap AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Animated GIF Creators like LICEcap

The best open source alternative to LICEcap is ShareX. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LICEcap and 11 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to LICEcap are ScreenToGif, Peek GIF Screen Recorder, screencap.me and Gifcap.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     803 likes

    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.

    265 ShareX alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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  4. Peek GIF Screen Recorder icon

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder

     38 likes

    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.

    42 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
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  5. screencap.me icon

    screencap.me

     2 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Mac
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  6. Gifcap icon

    Gifcap

     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. BetterStepsRecorder icon

    BetterStepsRecorder

     2 likes

    The "Better Steps Recorder" is a modern alternative to the now-deprecated PSR.exe tool, offering enhanced functionality and ease of use. Designed to document user actions with precision, this application captures screenshots and metadata of every step, making it ideal...

    6 BetterStepsRecorder alternatives

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    • Windows
     
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    Byzanz

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    Byzanz is a simple tool to record a running X desktop to an animation suitable for presentation in a web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. XerahS icon

    XerahS

     1 like

    The most advanced screen capture tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ShareX reimagined with modern UI technologies, built from the ground up for cross-platform performance.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. X

    X Steps Recorder

     1 like

    A clone of Microsoft's Problem Steps Recorder, but for linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  13. qscreenshot icon

    qscreenshot

     1 like

    Simple creation and editing of screenshots.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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