ScreenFlow AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Screen Casting Tools

The best open source Screen Casting alternative to ScreenFlow is OBS Studio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ScreenFlow and 11 are open source Screen Casting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Screen Casting Tool alternatives to ScreenFlow are SimpleScreenRecorder, VokoscreenNG, CamStudio and Kazam.

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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
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    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. 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

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    • Linux
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  4. 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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. 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
    Main interface
     
  6. 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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  7. recordMyDesktop icon

    recordMyDesktop

     72 likes

    recordMyDesktop is a desktop session recorder for GNU / Linux that attemps to be easy to use, yet also effective at it's primary task. As such, the program is separated in two parts; a simple command line tool that performs the basic tasks of capturing and encoding and an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main window
     
  11. Screencast Capture Lite icon

    Screencast Capture Lite

     21 likes

    Screencast Capture Lite is a tool to continuously capture the desktop screen, storing this information in video files. The application supports recording from the primary screen, from a chosen window or from a fixed region.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    RecordItNow

     1 like

    RecordItNow is a plugin based desktop recorder for KDE SC 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  13. Krut icon

    Krut

     15 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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