ShareX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders

The best Screen Recorder alternative to ShareX is Snipping Tool, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ShareX and loads of them are Screen Recorders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Screen Recorder alternatives to ShareX are ScreenToGif, SimpleScreenRecorder, Screenity and FastStone Capture.

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ShareX alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders, but if you're looking for Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Mac + Screen Recording, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ShareX.
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  1. Snipping Tool icon
     231 likes

    Snipping Tool is a screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos.

    157 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Snipping Tool vs ShareX Comments
    sombrenote
    Positive
    4

    Snipping tool has a fraction of the features of ShareX but it is light and fast. Sort of like how notepad is to word.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    I have been using Snipping Tool forever... It is a great tool to have and use! Extremely easy to use!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  2. ScreenToGif icon
     124 likes

    This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

    27 ScreenToGif alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    ScreenToGif vs ShareX Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Simple to use. Built-in feature to display keystrokes. Convenient editing tools.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ScreenToGif is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  3. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Screenity icon
     38 likes

    Open source screen recorder and annotation tool for Chromium browsers supporting local and offline storage, screen, tab, or camera capture, audio recording, cursor and click highlights, blur, zoom, countdowns, and UI controls. Source code available on GitHub.

    16 Screenity alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
     
  5. A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    185 FastStone Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Snagit icon
     200 likes

    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    207 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Snagit vs ShareX Comments
    tytanick
    Positive
    0

    A little bit heavy but it has super cool features. Easy and fast screenshoting in mac. Instantly you can draw nice arrows and text. Also you can use smart feature that detects things like text box, text itself, images, bars, and it makes separate elements from those things and then it allows you to move them. So when you want to show your developer where should something go, then it is more easy to do so.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryShareX is Free and Open Source
  7. VokoscreenNG icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Spectacle icon
     38 likes

    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    199 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Spectacle vs ShareX Comments
    NatoBoram
    Negative
    0

    There's no screen recording.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Its simple and included with KDE

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

    Has answers to all my needs.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceShareX is also Free and Open Source
  9. Screen Studio icon
     16 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.

    99 Screen Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Cap icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. CamStudio icon
     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

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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