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Descript alternatives with a Linux app

The Descript listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Descript has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). 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 Descript

  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. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. DaVinci Resolve

    Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app

    • DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    • DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    DaVinci Resolve pricing and details

  3. ScreenRec

    Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links

    • ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Only ScreenRec lists a Linux app.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    • ScreenRec also covers dictation and screenshots.
    ScreenRec pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Descript lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

Common questions

Which Descript alternatives have a Linux app?

Cap, DaVinci Resolve, ScreenRec, OBS Studio and Recordly list a Linux app.

Does Descript have a Linux app?

The Descript listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, macOS and Windows.

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