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OBS Studio vs Screenity: catalog facts
OBS StudioScreenity
Free

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

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Browser extension
  • 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
  • No recording limits
  • Annotation and editing built in
  • 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
  • Tied to Chrome and Chromium-based browsers
  • Fewer capture options than a desktop recorder
Downloadable app Browser extension
Open source Open 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 23, 2026

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