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Open-source alternatives to Captions

Captions 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.

Captions has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month. 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 Captions

  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. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Captions 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. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  6. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    Recordly pricing and details

  7. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  8. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  9. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Captions starts at $4.99 per month for Lite (Android only); Basic is $9.99 per month.
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Captions lists a web app.
    • Only Captions lists iOS and Android apps.
    HandBrake pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Captions?

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

Is Captions open source?

Captions is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Captions: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.