Movavi Screen Recorder alternatives · Screen Recording
Free alternatives to Movavi Screen Recorder
Movavi Screen Recorder has no free plan. 91 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Movavi Screen Recorder is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices). 13 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
91 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Movavi Screen Recorder
- Free plan · from $33.26/yr
Bandicam
Screen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a Mac edition
What is free: Free version for Windows: recordings limited to 5 minutes each with no watermark, but edited or subtitled exports are watermarked and AI transcription and webcam background effects are restricted.
- Bandicam starts at $33.26 per year for 1 PC (Personal Annual), or $53.90 one-time. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Bandicam has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Bandicam also covers transcription and video editing.
- Movavi Screen Recorder also covers noise cancellation.
- Free plan · from $39/yr
Camtasia
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and training videos
What is free: Camtasia Editor is free to download with every editing feature and no time limit, but exported videos carry a watermark until you buy Essentials, Create, Pro or a Business license.
- Camtasia starts at $39 per year, billed yearly (Starter; Editor exports stay watermarked). Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Camtasia has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Camtasia lists a web app.
- Movavi Screen Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
OBS Studio
Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- OBS Studio is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- OBS Studio has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OBS Studio lists a Linux app.
- OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $60/yr
Debut Video Capture
Screen, webcam and device video recorder from NCH Software
What is free: Free version for non-commercial use only, with no signup required.
- Debut Video Capture starts at $60 per year for the Home edition. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Debut Video Capture has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Movavi Screen Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Debut Video Capture also covers video editing.
- Free plan · from $37 one-time
Fraps
Windows game recorder, frame-rate counter and screenshot tool
What is free: Free download of the unregistered version. The site says registering removes the recording-length limit and the watermark on movies.
- Fraps starts at $37, one-time. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Fraps has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Movavi Screen Recorder lists a macOS app.
- Movavi Screen Recorder also covers noise cancellation.
- Free plan · from $29.95/yr
Icecream Screen Recorder
Free screen recorder for Windows with a paid Pro license
What is free: Free version records the screen with audio and webcam, with limits that Pro removes, including a recording time limit and watermark.
- Icecream Screen Recorder starts at $29.95 per year, billed annually. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Icecream Screen Recorder has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Icecream Screen Recorder lists an Android app.
- Icecream Screen Recorder also covers video editing.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
What is free: Free edition: all basic editing features and export, but exported videos carry a watermark. AI Mate is limited to 15 uses a day and the asset library is a small subset of the paid one.
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Wondershare Filmora has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
- Wondershare Filmora also covers transcription, templates and video editing.
- Free plan · from $79 one-time
Cursorful
Screen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically
What is free: Cursorful Free: the Chrome extension with browser recording, automatic zooms, editing and unlimited 1080p exports, with no sign-up, watermark or time limit. Non-commercial use only.
- Cursorful starts at $79 per seat, one-time payment. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Cursorful has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cursorful lists a web app.
- Only Cursorful lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Loom
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages
What is free: Starter plan: up to 25 videos per person, 5-minute screen recordings, 720p quality, unlimited meeting length, transcriptions in 50+ languages and up to 50 members.
- Loom starts at $18 per user / month, billed monthly. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Loom has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Loom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Descript
Audio and video editor that works by editing the transcript
What is free: 60 media minutes per month, a one-time 100 AI credits and 720p export with a watermark. No credit card required.
- Descript starts at $16 per person / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Descript has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Descript lists a web app.
- Movavi Screen Recorder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $94.99
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
What is free: The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- DaVinci Resolve has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only DaVinci Resolve lists Linux and iOS apps.
- DaVinci Resolve also covers video editing.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Clipchamp
Microsoft's browser-based video editor with a free plan
What is free: Unlimited watermark-free exports at up to 1080p, basic editing tools, recorders, AI subtitles, voiceovers and silence removal, plus free stock assets and filters.
- Clipchamp starts at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
- Clipchamp has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clipchamp lists a web app.
- Only Movavi Screen Recorder lists a macOS app.
79 more that are free or have a free plan
- VEED
- Kapwing
- Wistia
- ScreenPal
- Zight
- Cap
- Supademo
- Jumpshare
- Vmaker AI
- ScreenRec
- Awesome Screenshot
- Monosnap
- Gifox
- PowerDirector
- FlashBack
- ActivePresenter
- Riverside
- Vimeo
- Adobe Premiere
- Synthesia
- Vidyard
- Screencastify
- Zencastr
- Captions
- Arcade
- Screenity
- ScreenToGif
- Recordly
- Clueso
- Airtime
- Google Vids
- FlexClip
- Shotcut
- OpenShot
- Lightworks
- Hippo Video
- WeVideo
- Flixier
- Bonjoro
- Dubb
- Gling
- VSDC Video Editor
- Kazam
- SimpleScreenRecorder
- InShot
- Wondershare UniConverter
- Visla
- Kommodo
- CapCut
- iMovie
- HeyGen
- StreamYard
- OpusClip
- Lumen5
- Renderforest
- Wave.video
- Kdenlive
- Mux
- Vizard
- HandBrake
- Typito
- VN Video Editor
- KineMaster
- Olive
- Elai
- Animaker
- api.video
- Vidalytics
- Videoleap
- 2Short
- Detail
- Wideo
- Zubtitle
- Avidemux
- Flowblade
- Tavus
- DeepBrain AI Studios
- Steve AI
- Wisecut
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Movavi Screen Recorder?
Yes. Bandicam, Camtasia, OBS Studio, Debut Video Capture, Fraps, Icecream Screen Recorder, Wondershare Filmora, Cursorful and 83 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Movavi Screen Recorder have a free plan?
Movavi Screen Recorder has no free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
When was this checked?
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