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Movavi Screen Recorder alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Movavi Screen Recorder

Movavi Screen Recorder 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.

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). 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 Movavi Screen Recorder

  1. OBS Studio

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

    • 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.
    OBS Studio vs Movavi Screen RecorderOBS Studio pricing and details

  2. 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. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Cap has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    Cap pricing and details

  3. Screenity

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

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Screenity has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    Screenity pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Movavi Screen Recorder lists a macOS app.
    • 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. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Recordly has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Recordly lists a Linux app.
    • 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. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Shotcut has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
    • 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. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • OpenShot has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OpenShot lists a Linux app.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  8. Kazam

    Free open-source screencaster for Linux desktops

    • Kazam is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Kazam has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kazam lists a Linux app.
    • Only Movavi Screen Recorder lists Windows and macOS apps.
    Kazam pricing and details

  9. SimpleScreenRecorder

    Free Linux screen recorder with a Qt interface

    • SimpleScreenRecorder is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • SimpleScreenRecorder has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SimpleScreenRecorder lists a Linux app.
    • Only Movavi Screen Recorder lists Windows and macOS apps.
    SimpleScreenRecorder pricing and details

  10. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Kdenlive has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kdenlive lists a Linux app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  11. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • HandBrake has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HandBrake lists a Linux app.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  12. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive is free. Movavi Screen Recorder starts at $19.99 per month or $44.99 per year (US Mac App Store prices).
    • Olive has a free plan. Movavi Screen Recorder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Olive lists a Linux app.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

2 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Movavi Screen Recorder?

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

Is Movavi Screen Recorder open source?

Movavi Screen Recorder is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Movavi Screen Recorder: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.