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Adobe Premiere alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Adobe Premiere

Adobe Premiere is not described as open source on its own site. 9 of the 84 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Adobe Premiere has a free plan. Paid plans start at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Adobe Premiere

  1. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. Screenity

    Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. Kdenlive

    Free, open-source non-linear video editor from the KDE community

    • Kdenlive is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Kdenlive lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

    Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

    • OBS Studio is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • ScreenToGif also covers screen recording.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  6. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    • Recordly is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  7. Shotcut

    Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • Shotcut is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  8. OpenShot

    Free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac and Windows

    • OpenShot is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only OpenShot lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  9. HandBrake

    Free open-source video converter for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • HandBrake is free. Adobe Premiere starts at US$22.99 per month, on an annual plan billed monthly.
    • Only HandBrake lists a Linux app.
    • Only Adobe Premiere lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Adobe Premiere?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, Kdenlive, OBS Studio, ScreenToGif, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot and 1 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Adobe Premiere open source?

Adobe Premiere is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Adobe Premiere: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.