ScreenToGif AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Animated GIF Creators like ScreenToGif

ScreenToGif is described as 'This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScreenToGif for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best ScreenToGif alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ScreenToGif are OpenScreen, Kooha, LICEcap and Peek GIF Screen Recorder.

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  1. ShareX icon
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    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    268 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
     
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  2. OpenScreen icon
     49 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.

    73 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Kooha icon
     21 likes

    Capture your screen in an intuitive and straightforward way without distractions.

    147 Kooha alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. LICEcap icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Peek makes it easy to create short screencasts of a screen area. It was built for the specific use case of recording screen areas, e.g. for easily showing UI features of your own apps or for showing a bug in bug reports.

    42 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
     
  6. GifCam icon
     44 likes

    GifCam is a handy and reliable application designed to record the screen and to convert the recordings into GIF format.

    20 GifCam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  7. GIPHY Capture icon
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    GIPHY Capture is the best way to create GIFs on your Mac. The free app is simple, powerful, and easy enough for pretty much anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Gifox icon
     7 likes

    Gifox is a beautifully designed and masterfully crafted app that records your screen into animated gifs – the great alternative between static images and full-size videos. It's your best companion for:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Peek is a simple screen recorder that allows you to record your screen as gif or mp4, capture a screenshot as jpg, and annotate your recordings with drawing, text, arrows, and highlights.

    12 Peek Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Gyazo icon
     30 likes

    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    110 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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