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.
OBS Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders
The best Screen Recorder alternative to OBS Studio 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 loads of them are Screen Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Recorder alternatives to OBS Studio are OpenScreen, Bandicam, GPU Screen Recorder and Nvidia App.
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154 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives
73 OpenScreen alternativesOpen-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.
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171 Bandicam alternativesBandicam 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.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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64 GPU Screen Recorder alternativesThis is a screen recorder that has minimal impact on system performance by recording a monitor using the GPU only, similar to shadowplay on windows.
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24 Nvidia App alternativesThe 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.
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55 Recordly alternativesFree 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.
181 VokoscreenNG alternativesVokoscreenNG 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.
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Action! enables HD, 4K, HDR10, and 8K streaming and recording, integrates fps displays, webcams, and live audio commentary. With overlays, monitoring tools, and benchmarking features, it offers a multifaceted solution for gaming capture.
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290 Camtasia alternativesThis 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.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Online
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Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS with native menu bar integration, ProRes 422/4444, HEVC, H.264 codecs, alpha channel and HDR support, flexible audio including system and mic, content filtering, privacy features with no tracking, and local file storage.
147 Kooha alternativesCapture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.
39 Prism Live Studio alternativesPrism Live Studio is an app with which you can multistream to platforms(youtube, twitch, periscope and so on) and add AR masks, graphic effects, and media files to your streams and videos. Supporting various environment(iOS, Android, PC).
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Windows
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- Android
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It doesn't live stream like OBS but it's straightforward, fast and easy to use for recording videos of the screen.