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Open-source alternatives to Lumen5

Lumen5 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.

Lumen5 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). 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 Lumen5

  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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Lumen5 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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Screenity is open source, according to its own site.
    • Screenity also covers transcription and screen recording.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  4. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  5. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  6. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  7. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • 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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • 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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Olive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • 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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Avidemux lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  11. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • 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. Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Lumen5 lists a web app.
    • 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 Lumen5?

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

Is Lumen5 open source?

Lumen5 is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 Lumen5: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.