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OBS StudioBetterCapture
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • 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
  • ProRes 4444 with alpha, HEVC and H.264 output
  • Records system audio and microphone together
  • 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
  • Requires macOS 15.2 Sequoia or later
  • Recording only, no built-in editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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