OBS Studio Alternatives

OBS Studio is described as 'Comprehensive software providing screen recording and live streaming on Mac, Windows, and Linux with powerful encoding support and unlimited scenes' and is a leading Screen Recorder in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OBS Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best OBS Studio alternative is SimpleScreenRecorder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OBS Studio are XSplit Broadcaster, Bandicam, GPU Screen Recorder and Streamlabs Desktop.

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OBS Studio alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders, but if you're looking for Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, iPad, Windows, Free, Mac and Screen Recording. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OBS Studio.
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  1. flowy icon

    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

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    • Mac
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    Debut

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    Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices.

    131 Debut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    iTop Screen Recorder

    iTop Screen Recorder is a free screen recording software with a built-in video editor. It captures important events and allows the refinement of the recorded video. The software can record video conferences, webinars, lectures, p...

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    Kap

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    Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

    46 Kap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
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    Comments about Kap as an Alternative to OBS Studio
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    Kap is not for livestreaming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Kap is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
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    Radeon ReLive

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    Capture, stream and share your greatest moments and gaming wins with Radeon ReLive. Modify settings quickly, conveniently, and play seamlessly with the easily accessible in-game toolbar. Express yourself in bold new ways with custom scene layouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Ecamm Live

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    Ecamm Live is a macOS application that offers extensive control over live streaming to various platforms, such as Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Amazon Live, Twitter Live, LinkedIn Live, Twitch, and Restream.io.

    22 Ecamm Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  13. 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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    Comments about Peek GIF Screen Recorder as an Alternative to OBS Studio
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    Negative
    5

    obs does way more than just screen recording

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Peek GIF Screen Recorder is a great OBS Studio alternative, some don't.

    • Peek GIF Screen Recorder is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
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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

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    • Mac
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    HBRecorder

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    Lightweight screen recording Android library (with a demo recording app).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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