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

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