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Open-source alternatives to CapCut

CapCut 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.

CapCut has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase. 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 CapCut

  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. CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only CapCut 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. CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only CapCut lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase.
    • Only CapCut lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • ScreenToGif also covers screen recording.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only CapCut lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  5. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. CapCut starts at $9.99 per month for Standard, as a US App Store in-app purchase.
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only CapCut lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to CapCut?

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

Is CapCut open source?

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