Open Source ScreenFlow AlternativesTop Screen Recorders & Screenshot Capture Tools like ScreenFlow

The best open source alternative to ScreenFlow is OBS Studio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ScreenFlow and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to ScreenFlow are OpenScreen, SimpleScreenRecorder, Ksnip and ScreenArc.

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  1. OBS Studio icon

    OBS Studio

     1302 likes

    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.

    203 OBS Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
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    OBS Studio vs ScreenFlow Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    OBS allows screen recording. It's nowhere near as flashy as ScreenFlow though

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Randy R
    Positive
    0

    OBS doesnt have a video editing system

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OBS Studio is Free and Open SourceScreenFlow is Paid and Proprietary
    • OBS Studio is Customizable and Privacy focusedScreenFlow is not according to our users
  2. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

     39 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.

    59 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. SimpleScreenRecorder icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder

     148 likes

    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.

    143 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     66 likes

    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    63 Ksnip alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
     
  6. ScreenArc icon

    ScreenArc

     18 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.

    36 ScreenArc alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. VokoscreenNG icon

    VokoscreenNG

     72 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.

    172 VokoscreenNG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Cap icon

    Cap

     23 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.

    95 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. CamStudio icon

    CamStudio

     177 likes

    Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

    163 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  12. LICEcap icon

    LICEcap

     61 likes

    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    29 LICEcap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    LICEcap vs ScreenFlow Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    licecap is very good for quick gif making to represent part of screen, etc. very handy easy tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LICEcap is Free and Open SourceScreenFlow is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Kazam icon

    Kazam

     63 likes

    Kazam is a simple screen recording program that will capture the content of your screen and record a video file that can be played by any video player that supports VP8/WebM video format.

    113 Kazam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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