OBS Studio AlternativesScreen Recorders & Screen Casting Tools like OBS Studio

Apps similar to OBS Studio include OpenScreen, which is free and open source. Other options are Recordly, GPU Screen Recorder, SimpleScreenRecorder and Bandicam. You're spoiled for choice with Screen Recorders like OBS Studio: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and Android.

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  1. OpenScreen icon
     60 likes

    Open-source, no-cost screen recorder with no watermarks, supporting entire screen or app capture, manual zoom, smooth pan, custom backgrounds, cropping, motion blur, and direct use in browser for product demos, tutorials, and commercial purposes.

    94 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Recordly icon
     42 likes

    Free open-source screen recorder for macOS and Windows featuring auto-zoom, smooth cursor animations, MP4 and GIF export, timeline trimming, speed changes, annotations, frame styling options, advanced audio capture, and substantial OpenScreen modifications.

    79 Recordly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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.

    74 GPU Screen Recorder alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly.

    172 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Linux
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  5. Bandicam icon
     139 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.

    185 Bandicam alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
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  6. Camtasia icon
     238 likes

    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    327 Camtasia alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  7. VokoscreenNG icon
     75 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.

    194 VokoscreenNG alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. Nvidia App icon
     30 likes

    The NVIDIA app updates your PC with the latest drivers and technology, optimizes games and applications through a unified GPU control center, provides recording tools via in-game overlay, and highlights the latest NVIDIA tools and software.

    30 Nvidia App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. Streamlabs Desktop is all you need for streaming! Our developers have combined a streamer's essentials like video preview, dashboard, and chat windows in one app with better video quality and lower CPU usage.

    39 Streamlabs Desktop alternatives

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    • Windows
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  10. Kooha icon
     23 likes

    Capture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Cap icon
     28 likes

    Open-source tool for screen and camera capture with 4K recording, timeline editor, instant sharing via links, privacy controls, no signup, multiple layouts, custom branding, cursor options, threaded comments, self-hosting, and paid AI-powered features available.

    139 Cap alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Debian
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  12. Comprehensive streaming studio encompassing scenes setup, cross-platform compatibility, multi-output recording, advanced audio management, and import tools, suitable for gaming, events, and communication integration through screen captures.

    53 XSplit Broadcaster alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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