Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to OpenCapture

Open source screen recorder for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 6 we have checked on their own sites, 5 of them free or with a free tier.

1
Capso▲269
Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac
Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →
2
I made an open-source Loom alternative▲351
Cap is the free, open source screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Record, edit, take screenshots, and share videos with a link.
2024 · cap.so · its alternatives →
3
Cap▲1,047
Beautiful screen recordings, owned by you. 100% open source.
2024 · cap.so · its alternatives →
4
Capptivofree▲328
Free open-source screen recorder & demo editor
Aug 2026 · capptivo.com · its alternatives →
5
Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257
Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop
20d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →
6
Screen & Webcam Recorder by Type Studio▲446
Record, edit and share your recording in a seamless workflow
2021 · streamlabs.com · its alternatives →
7
Kap▲449
Capture your screen
2016 · getkap.co · its alternatives →
8
CleanShot X▲951
Mac-native app for screenshots, recordings and collaboration
2020 · cleanshot.com · its alternatives →
9
Retinafree▲147
Screen recorder w/ auto-zoom, smooth cursors, + AI graphics
May 2026 · blendpixel.com · its alternatives →
10
BetterCapture – free and open source screen recorder for macOSfree▲5
Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS built with SwiftUI. Record your screen with system audio, ProRes 4444, HEVC, and H.264. No watermarks, no tracking, no subscriptions. A lightweight QuickTime alternative.
Feb 2026 · bettercapture.app · its alternatives →
11
Screen Recorder▲330
A minimal, ad-free screen recorder in your browser
2020 · snipclip.app · its alternatives →
12
Reframed▲10
Open-source Screen Studio alternative for macOS
Feb 2026 · reframed.dev · its alternatives →
13
Capto▲179
A powerful new screen recorder and editor
2016 · globaldelight.com · its alternatives →
14
lapse▲260
Save instant time-lapse screen recording ✨
2022 · getlapseapp.com · its alternatives →
15
Glisiofree tier, from $9.99/mo▲116
Mac Recorder & Snap editor w/auto-zoom, audio, local MP4
Aug 2026 · glisio.com · its alternatives →
16
Capster▲83
Capture your screen and share it instantly (macOS)
2023 · capster.io · its alternatives →
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I made a free web alternative of Screen Studio▲34
Hello HN, I've always found Screen Studio recordings superb. Unfortunately I'm not on a Mac, so I've developed my own tool that works in the browser for all OS. I hope you'll find it useful, and I'd be delighted to hear your feedback.
2024 · smooth.video · its alternatives →
18
Hubcap▲95
A free no-install screen recorder for Chrome and Firefox 🎬
2019 · its alternatives →
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FoneDog Screen Recorder▲117
Record screen & sounds for PC and Mac
2024 · fonedog.com · its alternatives →
20
ScreenLink▲110
The open source Loom alternative
2023 · screenlink.io · its alternatives →
21
Poly Capture▲149
A time-lapse screen recorder for macOS.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Snapture▲118
Professional level screen capturing for Windows
2023 · cii.cloud · its alternatives →
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Snaprfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105
Screenshot, record, annotate & edit video in one app
Apr 2026 · snapr.pineple.com · its alternatives →
24
Scre.io - Screen Recorder▲77
Record videos from the camera or capture from the screen.
2021 · scre.io · its alternatives →

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