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CamStudioOBS Studio
Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0, no subscription.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Records full screen, a window or a region
  • Modern codecs H.264, H.265 and AV1 with AAC or FLAC audio
  • Unlimited scenes built from window, display, camera, browser, image and text sources, with custom transitions
  • Audio mixer with per-source noise gate, noise suppression and gain, plus VST plugin support
  • Windows only
  • Current builds marked as beta
  • There is a real learning curve before the first good recording
  • Screen capture on Linux depends on the desktop: Wayland needs the PipeWire capture source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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