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CamStudioShareX
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…

Windows Windows, Browser extension
  • Records full screen, a window or a region
  • Modern codecs H.264, H.265 and AV1 with AAC or FLAC audio
  • Screen capture, screen recording, GIF recording and an annotation editor in one application
  • Automated workflows: capture, edit, save, copy and upload chained to a single hotkey
  • Windows only
  • Current builds marked as beta
  • Windows only
  • The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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