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Open-source alternatives to Camtasia

Camtasia is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Camtasia has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Camtasia

  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. Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Camtasia lists a web app.
    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. Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Camtasia lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Camtasia lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
    • Only Camtasia lists a web app.
    • Only Camtasia lists a macOS app.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked).
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Camtasia lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Camtasia?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, OBS Studio, ScreenToGif and Recordly are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Camtasia open source?

Camtasia 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 Oct 9, 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 Camtasia: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.