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CamStudio vs Icecream Screen Recorder: catalog facts
CamStudio	Icecream Screen Recorder
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, no subscription.	Freemium Free version available, with a paid PRO upgrade.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Android
Records full screen, a window or a region Modern codecs H.264, H.265 and AV1 with AAC or FLAC audio	Records full screen, a single monitor or a custom area with audio Drawing, text and arrow annotations
Windows only Current builds marked as beta	Some features require the paid PRO version Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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