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LICEcap vs ScreenToGif: catalog facts
LICEcap	ScreenToGif
Free Free tool from Cockos Incorporated.	Free Free and open source under the Microsoft Public Licence. The author accepts donations.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Extremely lightweight and simple compared to full recording suites Free from an established, trusted developer	Frame-by-frame editor, so you can trim the parts nobody needs to see Records screen, webcam or a sketchboard
Limited to simple GIF-style captures rather than video with audio Fewer editing features than dedicated GIF recorders	Windows only Requires the .NET 9 Desktop Runtime or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MS-PL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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