screen recording / sharing
Cap is an open-source Loom alternative: a cross-platform desktop app for screen recording, editing, sharing via instant links, with team features and self-hosting options.
Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.
Windows-only capture/upload utility; choose when you want extensive upload destinations and lightweight capture over polished editing.
ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations.
Browser-extension recorder with annotations; choose for zero-install private capture on Chromium, not desktop team workflows.
The free and privacy-friendly screen recorder with no limits π₯
Native self-hosted Loom alternative; choose if you prefer a simple macOS-only app over Cap's cross-platform team features.
A beautiful screenshot + screen recording + Loom alternative - all native, self hostable and free.
Record-local platform with AI workflows; choose when you need agentic post-processing over manual editing.
An open source, agentic Loom alternative. Record locally, make recordings AI-ready, and run workflows on top
An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.
Archived open-source Screen Studio alternative; choose only for local cinematic edits, not sharing/team features.
Create stunning demos for free. Open-source, no subscriptions, no watermarks, and free for commercial use. An alternative to Screen Studio.
GIF/video focused recorder with editor; choose for quick animated GIFs, not full video sharing.
π¬ ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of your screen, edit and save it as a gif or video.
Unmaintained Electron screen recorder; choose only if you need a legacy local recorder and can tolerate no updates.
An open-source screen recorder built with web technology
Windows-only recorder with audio/cursor capture; choose for simple local recording without cloud features.
Capture Screen, Audio, Cursor, Mouse Clicks and Keystrokes
Archived Linux GIF recorder; choose only for lightweight GIFs on older systems.
Simple animated GIF screen recorder with an easy to use interface
macOS-only lightweight recorder; choose when you want native low-overhead capture without sharing.
A lightweight screen recorder based on ScreenCapture Kit for macOS / εΊδΊ ScreenCapture Kit ηθ½»ιεε€εθ½ macOS ε½ε±ε·₯ε ·
Minimal Linux recorder; choose for quick local captures without editing or sharing.
Elegantly record your screen
Linux recorder with detailed encoding options; choose for local captures without editing or sharing.
SimpleScreenRecorder, a screen recorder for Linux
Older web-based recording-sharing app; choose only for simple sharing without recent maintenance.
Screen recording sharing for absolutely everyone.
Polished-demo export tool; choose when you only need automated local exports, not share links.
Create polished demo videos without editing skills. Mac/Windows/Linux
Paused macOS recorder with auto-zoom/timeline editing; choose for local cinematic edits, no sharing.
(Development of Screenize is currently paused) Open-source macOS screen recording app with auto-zoom, cursor effects, and timeline editing β Screen Studio alternative.
These projects were analysed and named Cap among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric β how Cap rates them is a separate judgement, made when Cap is analysed in its own right.
calls Cap βchoose it for quick, shareable screen videos with Loom-style links; not for local GIF editing.β
π¬ ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of your screen, edit and save it as a gif or video.
calls Cap βRust-based Loom-style recorder with quick sharing; choose it when share-link workflow matters more than auto-zooms and styling.β
Create polished demo videos without editing skills. Mac/Windows/Linux
calls Cap βchoose when you need shareable screen recordings with built-in upload/links, self-hostable.β
The free and privacy-friendly screen recorder with no limits π₯
calls Cap βBuilt-in sharing/cloud features instead of local-only output.β
Capture Screen, Audio, Cursor, Mouse Clicks and Keystrokes
calls Cap βCross-platform Loom-style screen recorder with shareable links; choose for easy cloud collaboration.β
A lightweight screen recorder based on ScreenCapture Kit for macOS / εΊδΊ ScreenCapture Kit ηθ½»ιεε€εθ½ macOS ε½ε±ε·₯ε ·