Panopto alternatives · Screen Recording
Free alternatives to Panopto
Panopto has no free plan. 91 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Panopto's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 Panopto
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Vimeo
Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools
What is free: 1 GB of total storage for the life of the account, one seat, ad-free playback, basic viewer analytics, and screen and webcam recordings of up to 30 minutes each.
- Vimeo has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Vimeo lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Vimeo also covers templates and video editing.
- Free plan · from $79/mo
Wistia
Video hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams
What is free: 1 user, up to 25 GB of storage and 200 GB of bandwidth, basic video analytics, the recording studio and transcript-based editing. The player carries Wistia branding.
- Wistia has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Wistia also covers noise cancellation and video editing.
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Vidyard
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
What is free: 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included.
- Vidyard has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Vidyard lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vidyard lists a browser extension.
- Vidyard also covers video editing, AI agents and reports.
- 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 has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Loom lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Loom lists a browser extension.
- Only Panopto lists a web app.
- 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 has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Descript lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Descript also covers noise cancellation and video editing.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Riverside
Remote recording studio for podcasts and video interviews
What is free: 2 hours of multi-track recording, unlimited single-track recording and editing, up to 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio and a Riverside watermark.
- Riverside has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Riverside lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Riverside also covers video editing.
- 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 has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Camtasia lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Camtasia also covers noise cancellation, templates and 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 has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Clipchamp lists a Windows app.
- Clipchamp also covers noise cancellation, templates and video editing.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
VEED
Browser-based AI video generator and editor for social video
What is free: Basic editing such as trim, crop, resize, text and music, 720p exports that carry a VEED watermark, and one-time trials of AI tools such as Auto Edits, AI B-roll and audio cleanup.
- VEED has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only VEED lists iOS and Android apps.
- VEED also covers noise cancellation, templates and video editing.
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Kapwing
Online video editor with AI subtitles, dubbing and team workspaces
What is free: Unlimited watermarked exports up to 4 minutes long at 720p, 30 minutes of exports a month, 5 GB of cloud storage and 10 credits, enough for 10 minutes of auto-subtitling.
- Kapwing has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Kapwing also covers noise cancellation, templates and 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 has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Panopto lists a web app.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
ScreenPal
Screen recorder, video editor and video hosting in one low-cost suite
What is free: Unlimited recordings of up to 15 minutes each with no watermark, basic video editing, screenshots, 10 hosted videos, 3 channels and 5 video quizzes.
- ScreenPal has a free plan. Panopto does not.
- Only ScreenPal lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only ScreenPal lists a browser extension.
- ScreenPal also covers templates, video editing and screenshots.
79 more that are free or have a free plan
- Screencastify
- Zight
- Bandicam
- Cap
- Jumpshare
- Vmaker AI
- ScreenRec
- Google Vids
- Flixier
- FlashBack
- Wondershare UniConverter
- Visla
- Kommodo
- Adobe Premiere
- Synthesia
- StreamYard
- Zencastr
- Captions
- OpusClip
- Supademo
- Arcade
- Screenity
- Cursorful
- Clueso
- FlexClip
- Hippo Video
- Mux
- Vizard
- WeVideo
- Dubb
- Gling
- PowerDirector
- ActivePresenter
- InShot
- VN Video Editor
- KineMaster
- Animaker
- api.video
- Detail
- Zubtitle
- Wisecut
- OBS Studio
- CapCut
- DaVinci Resolve
- HeyGen
- Awesome Screenshot
- Monosnap
- ScreenToGif
- Gifox
- Recordly
- Airtime
- Lumen5
- Renderforest
- Shotcut
- Kdenlive
- OpenShot
- Bonjoro
- Icecream Screen Recorder
- Debut Video Capture
- VSDC Video Editor
- Kazam
- SimpleScreenRecorder
- Elai
- Vidalytics
- Videoleap
- 2Short
- Tavus
- DeepBrain AI Studios
- Steve AI
- Fraps
- iMovie
- Wave.video
- Lightworks
- HandBrake
- Typito
- Olive
- Wideo
- Avidemux
- Flowblade
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Panopto?
Yes. Vimeo, Wistia, Vidyard, Loom, Descript, Riverside, Camtasia, Clipchamp and 83 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Panopto have a free plan?
Panopto has no free plan. Panopto's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 Panopto: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.