Screencastify Alternatives for Mac

Screencastify is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Screencastify and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Screencastify are OpenScreen, ScreenArc, Camtasia and BetterCapture.

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  1. OBS Studio icon
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    A robust cross-platform application offering seamless screen recording and live-streaming capabilities across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It supports advanced features like H264 encoding, multiple scenes, customizable themes, and direct streaming to platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

    222 OBS Studio alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
     
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  2. OpenScreen icon
     52 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.

    75 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. ScreenArc icon
     22 likes

    Cross-platform screen recording and editing tool featuring automated cinematic pan-and-zoom on mouse actions, webcam overlay, customizable visuals, timeline editor, multi-monitor support, instant aspect ratio switching, style presets, and 2K output in MP4 or GIF.

    45 ScreenArc alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Camtasia icon
     236 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.

    291 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  5. BetterCapture icon
     7 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  6. Screen Studio icon
     18 likes

    Record macOS screens with smoothed mouse movement, zoomed click highlights, cinematic motion blur, and customizable backgrounds while integrating webcam, microphone, system sound, and easy video editing. Output in HD for instructional and promotional videos.

    123 Screen Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. ActivePresenter icon
     62 likes

    Authoring solution enabling interactive eLearning course creation, flexible project layouts, advanced screen recording, video editing tools with annotation, timeline-based adjustments, and export to video, image, HTML5, SCORM, xAPI, office, or PDF formats.

    119 ActivePresenter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Loom icon
     34 likes

    Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.

    242 Loom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Kap icon
     28 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
  10. ShotGlass icon
     6 likes

    Screenshot and screen recorder app for macOS. One app instead of four. Capture multiple windows, annotate, zoom, add transitions, and drop your recording onto a 3D MacBook with a simulated lens. Everything stays local.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. ScreenTune icon
     4 likes

    ScreenTune is a macOS app for capturing, editing, and exporting screenshots and screen recordings. It lets users record a screen, window, or selected area, then adjust the result with backgrounds, padding, frames, rounded corners, shadows, cursor styling, annotations, text...

    28 ScreenTune alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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