ScreenFlow AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Screenshot Capture Tools

The best open source Screenshot Capture alternative to ScreenFlow is OBS Studio. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ScreenFlow and 14 are open source Screenshot Capture Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Screenshot Capture Tool alternatives to ScreenFlow are SimpleScreenRecorder, Ksnip, Cap and CamStudio.

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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.

    206 OBS Studio alternatives

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    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. SimpleScreenRecorder icon

    SimpleScreenRecorder

     149 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.

    146 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives

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    • Linux
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  4. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     66 likes

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

    65 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
     
  5. 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.

    98 Cap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. 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.

    164 CamStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. 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.

    30 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
  10. ScreenStudio icon

    ScreenStudio

     6 likes

    ScreenStudio is an easy screen recording that will let you create screencast or live streaming of your desktop. It does support multiple desktops, multiple webcams and text labels.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. 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
    Screencast Capture Lite screenshot 1
     
  14. Cropper icon

    Cropper

     3 likes

    Cropper is a screen capture utility written in C#. It makes it fast and easy to grab parts of your screen. Use it to easily crop out sections of vector graphic files such as Fireworks without having to flatten the files or open in a new editor.

    66 Cropper alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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