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CleanShot X alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to CleanShot X

CleanShot X 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.

CleanShot X is a paid product, starting at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates. 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 CleanShot X

  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. CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates.
    • Cap has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
    • Only Cap lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    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. CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates.
    • Screenity has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates.
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only CleanShot X lists a macOS app.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates.
    • Recordly has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
    • Only Recordly lists Windows and Linux 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. CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates.
    • OBS Studio has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows and Linux 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 CleanShot X?

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

Is CleanShot X open source?

CleanShot X is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 CleanShot X: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.