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OBS StudioEaseUS RecExperts
Free

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

 Freemium

Free to download, with paid licenses and subscriptions from EaseUS.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Web
  • 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
  • Records screen, webcam and system audio together
  • Windows, macOS and online versions
  • 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
  • Limits of the free version are not clearly stated
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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