Shotcut alternatives · Screen Recording
Alternatives to Shotcut with a one-time purchase
The Shotcut listing shows no one-time purchase. 14 of the 84 other screen recording and video tools in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Shotcut is free to use. 7 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Shotcut
- Free plan · from $94.99
DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app
- DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Shotcut is free.
- Only DaVinci Resolve lists an iOS app.
- DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Lightworks
Pro video editor with a free tier and paid Create and Pro plans
- Lightworks starts at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly. Shotcut is free.
- Lightworks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Shotcut also covers screen recording.
- From $35 one-time
CleanShot X
Mac screenshot and screen recording app with a one-time license
- CleanShot X starts at $35 one-time payment, including one year of updates. Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. CleanShot X does not.
- Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
- CleanShot X can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Wondershare Filmora
Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library
- Wondershare Filmora starts at $49.99 per year (Basic), or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Shotcut is free.
- Only Wondershare Filmora lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
- Wondershare Filmora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $33.26/yr
Bandicam
Screen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a Mac edition
- Bandicam starts at $33.26 per year for 1 PC (Personal Annual), or $53.90 one-time. Shotcut is free.
- Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
- Bandicam can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $199 one-time
ScreenFlow
Mac screen recorder with a built-in multi-track video editor
- ScreenFlow starts at $199 one-time purchase. Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. ScreenFlow does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
- ScreenFlow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $29.99
Wondershare DemoCreator
Screen recorder and video editor for tutorials and demos
- Wondershare DemoCreator starts at $29.99 per quarter, $59.99 per year, or $79.99 one-time for a perpetual license. Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. Wondershare DemoCreator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists a web app.
- Only Wondershare DemoCreator lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $49.99/yr
FocuSee
Screen recorder that adds zooms and cursor effects automatically
- FocuSee starts at $49.99 per year for Standard ($19.99 billed monthly). Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. FocuSee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FocuSee lists a web app.
- Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $29.99 one-time
Capto
Screen recorder, screenshot tool and video editor for Mac and Windows
- Capto starts at $29.99 one-time purchase for a single license. Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. Capto does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
- Capto can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Gifox
Mac menu bar app for recording and converting animated GIFs
- Gifox starts at $14.99 one-time purchase per license, taxes included. Shotcut is free.
- Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Gifox can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $79 one-time
Cursorful
Screen recorder that adds zooms and pans automatically
- Cursorful starts at $79 per seat, one-time payment. Shotcut is free.
- Only Cursorful lists a web app.
- Only Cursorful lists a browser extension.
- Only Shotcut lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $12.99/mo
Final Cut Pro
Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad
- Final Cut Pro starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Shotcut is free.
- Shotcut has a free plan. Final Cut Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Final Cut Pro lists an iOS app.
- Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
2 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
All 14 in one tableCommon questions
Is there an alternative to Shotcut that you buy once?
Yes. DaVinci Resolve, Lightworks, CleanShot X, Wondershare Filmora, Bandicam, ScreenFlow, Wondershare DemoCreator, FocuSee and 6 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Shotcut once instead of subscribing?
The Shotcut listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these screen recording and video tools are free?
DaVinci Resolve, Lightworks, Wondershare Filmora, Bandicam, Gifox, Cursorful and PowerDirector are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 Shotcut: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.