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Clipchamp alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Clipchamp

Clipchamp 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.

Clipchamp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). 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 Clipchamp

  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. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Cap lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
  2. Screenity

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

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
  3. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only OBS Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • Clipchamp also covers transcription, noise cancellation and templates.
  5. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
    • Only Recordly lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Clipchamp?

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

Is Clipchamp open source?

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