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Camtasia Snagit alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Camtasia Snagit

Camtasia Snagit is not described as open source on its own site. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Camtasia Snagit is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 per user / year, billed yearly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Camtasia Snagit

  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. Camtasia Snagit starts at $39 per user / year, billed yearly.
    • Cap has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cap lists a Linux app.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Camtasia Snagit starts at $39 per user / year, billed yearly.
    • OBS Studio has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit 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 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. Camtasia Snagit starts at $39 per user / year, billed yearly.
    • Screenity has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit 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. Camtasia Snagit starts at $39 per user / year, billed yearly.
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Camtasia Snagit 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. Camtasia Snagit starts at $39 per user / year, billed yearly.
    • Recordly has a free plan. Camtasia Snagit 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

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Camtasia Snagit?

Yes. Cap, OBS Studio, Screenity, ScreenToGif and Recordly are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Camtasia Snagit open source?

Camtasia Snagit is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Oct 9, 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 Camtasia Snagit: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.