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.
ShareX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Recorders
The best Screen Recorder alternative to ShareX is SimpleScreenRecorder, which is both free and Open Source. 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 N-Studio, Screenity, macshot and Snipping Tool.
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Alternatives list
- 176 SimpleScreenRecorder alternatives
36 N-Studio alternativesYour all-in-one tool for capturing, editing, and sharing your screen.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Since
- Since 2014
Brazil
+1
51 Screenity alternativesOpen 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.
United Kingdom
+2
72 macshot alternativesFeature-packed native macOS screenshot tool — annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. No Electron, no subscription.
Portugal
EU
210 Snipping Tool alternativesSnipping 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.
United States
+3
231 FastStone Capture alternativesA 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.
Canada
289 Snagit alternativesAdvanced 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.
- United States
+1
235 Spectacle alternativesSpectacle 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.
Germany- EU
196 VokoscreenNG alternativesVokoscreenNG 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.
- Germany
- EU
+7
290 CleanShot X alternativesCapture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.
Sweden- EU
+3
Browser extension for full, region, and visible-area screenshots, local annotation, PDF and format export, customizable, free, open source, fully offline, no account or telemetry, zero ads, no third parties, using only needed permissions, privacy-focused.
Japan
+1
151 Cap alternativesOpen-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.
- United States
+5
