OBS Studio Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to OBS Studio for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is SimpleScreenRecorder, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to OBS Studio and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to OBS Studio are VokoscreenNG, Kooha, Kazam and ScreenRec.

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OBS Studio alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders, but if you're looking for Screen Casting Tools or Screenshot Capture Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OBS Studio.
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Comprehensive software providing screen recording and live streaming on Mac, Windows, and Linux with powerful encoding support and unlimited scenes.

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OBS Studio alternatives page was last updated Dec 25, 2024
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  1. ViewedIt icon

    ViewedIt

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    ViewedIt provides a super simple way to record your PC desktop through a Chrome extension. More than that, lets you share your creations then get notified when people watch them.

    59 ViewedIt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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    ViewedIt VS OBS Studio

     
  2. Vaam icon

    Vaam

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    Vaam, video as a message, lets users create and access a shareable video in seconds, with the click of a button. It's a fun and beautiful experience where every company can have their own branding.

    130 Vaam alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Vaam VS OBS Studio

     
  4. Krut icon

    Krut

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    Krut is a screencast tool that is written in Java and well suited for making video tutorials (instructional videos) on most platforms. Krut records movie files, including sound, of selected parts of your screen. The files use the quicktime mov format.

    91 Krut alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    The current user interface (Windows XP)
    Discontinued

    Last update is from mid-2015.

    Krut Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Java based
    3.  Record videos

    Krut VS OBS Studio

     
  5. glc icon

    glc

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    OpenGL video capture application. Easy and fast. Totally worth the try.

    25 glc alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.5.8, released in May 2008, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Latest commit dates back to July 2013.

    glc Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  OPENGL

    glc VS OBS Studio

     
  6. Deepin Screen Recorder icon

    Deepin Screen Recorder

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    Deepin Screen Recorder is a screen recorder tool, it supports to save the recorded screens as gif or mp4 format. It can select the recorded window automatically or manually by selecting the area. Users just need to start and stop the recording process, and the file will autosave...

    38 Deepin Screen Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Deepin
    Deepin Screen Recorder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  GIF recording
    6.  Capture Video
    7.  Record videos
    8.  Record desktop activity
    9.  Mouse tracking

    Deepin Screen Recorder VS OBS Studio

     
  7. ffscreencast icon

    ffscreencast

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    ffscreencast is an ffmpeg screencast/desktop-recording tool for the command-line with video overlay and multi monitor support.

    92 ffscreencast alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    ffscreencast screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2017.

    ffscreencast Features

    1.  Capture Video
    2.  Record videos

    ffscreencast VS OBS Studio

     
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    ScreenDemos

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    Record a demo of your app in seconds.

    10 ScreenDemos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Recording extension

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Custom overlays
    4.  Screen Sharing

    ScreenDemos VS OBS Studio

     
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