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Open-source alternatives to KineMaster

KineMaster is not described as open source on its own site. 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

KineMaster has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary). All of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to KineMaster

  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. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only KineMaster 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. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  6. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  7. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  8. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  9. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Olive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

  10. Avidemux

    Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding

    • Avidemux is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Avidemux lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  11. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flowblade is open source, according to its own site.
    Flowblade pricing and details

  12. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. KineMaster starts at $9.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (App Store prices vary).
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only KineMaster lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to KineMaster?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, Kdenlive, ScreenToGif, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot, HandBrake and 6 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is KineMaster open source?

KineMaster is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 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 13, 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 KineMaster: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.