Screen Recorder GitHub Repositories (2026) · Open Source Tools

Record your screen, ship a demo. Free and open-source, GPU-accelerated, no watermarks, no subscriptions. Windows, macOS, Linux. Actively maintained.

Free, open-source OBS alternative for Mac: scenes and sources, every source recorded as its own file (ISO), about half OBS's CPU, CLI and MCP control. Rust, Apple silicon.

ShareX is a free and open-source application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen with a single keystroke. It also supports uploading images, text, and various file types to a wide range of destinations.

Free, open-source screenshot tool, screen recorder, and video editor for Mac. Auto-zoom, smooth cursor, captions, OCR, scrolling capture, and annotations. Native, private, no account.

Free, open-source macOS screen recorder for creators — smart zoom, cursor effects, built-in editor. Built with Tauri + Rust + ScreenCaptureKit.

Desktop multicam recorder for macOS: records your screen and webcam in sync, then Claude Code or Codex edits the final video — shot selection, subtitles, graphics and SFX.

Lightweight OBS-like screen recorder for Windows and Linux: hardware H.264 to MP4, desktop audio and mic, replay buffer, global hotkeys. ~7 MB .exe or a sandboxed Flatpak.

Simple but powerful cross platform screenshot, screen recording, and file upload tool

vokoscreenNG is a powerful screencast creator in many languages to record the screen, an area or a window. Recording of audio from multiple sources is supported. With the built-in camera support, you can make your video more personal. Other tools such as systray, magnifying glass, countdown, timer, Showclick and Halo support will help

Uptooda is a program for uploading images, screenshots and other files to a few dozen file hosting services. It can make screenshots, record videos from the screen, and has an integrated image editor.

Screencast-O-Matic: Screen Recording, Narration, and Visual Editing Workflow

Free, open-source screen recorder for macOS. A share link the moment you stop, then auto-zoom, smooth cursor and captions under the same link. Native Swift, your own S3/R2 bucket, CLI and MCP server. A Loom and Screen Studio alternative.

Screenshots, markup and screen recording for macOS and Windows, in Rust. Under 1.5 MB, and idles at about 12 MB of memory.

A native macOS screen recorder that turns screen recordings into context for AI agents. Capture bugs, demos, and workflows—saved locally.

Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording app for macOS: capture, annotate, add backgrounds, and record MP4 or GIF. A native CleanShot X alternative.

Screen recorder for Omarchy — record a window, area, or monitor from the bar, with pause/resume, live zoom and pan, webcam and audio capture, and a take history.

A fast, no-nonsense clip recorder and trimmer for macOS, Windows and Linux