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Synthesia alternatives with a Linux app

The Synthesia listing does not include a Linux app. 5 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Synthesia has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). 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 Synthesia

  1. 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); $295 for the desktop Studio license. Synthesia starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Synthesia lists a web app.
    • Only Synthesia lists a browser extension.
    DaVinci Resolve 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. Synthesia starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Synthesia lists a web app.
    • Cap is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cap pricing and details

  3. ScreenRec

    Desktop screen recorder and screenshot tool with instant share links

    • ScreenRec starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($59.90); $8.32 billed monthly. Synthesia starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only ScreenRec lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Synthesia lists a web app.
    • Only Synthesia lists a browser extension.
    ScreenRec pricing and details

  4. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Synthesia starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Synthesia lists a web app.
    • Only Synthesia lists a browser extension.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

  5. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    • Recordly is free. Synthesia starts at $18 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Synthesia lists a web app.
    • Only Synthesia lists a browser extension.
    Recordly pricing and details

Common questions

Which Synthesia alternatives have a Linux app?

DaVinci Resolve, Cap, ScreenRec, OBS Studio and Recordly list a Linux app.

Does Synthesia have a Linux app?

The Synthesia listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web and Browser extension.

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 Synthesia: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.