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Vegas Pro alternatives · Screen Recording

Open-source alternatives to Vegas Pro

Vegas Pro 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.

Vegas Pro is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed yearly. 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 Vegas Pro

  1. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Shotcut has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Shotcut lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut vs Vegas ProShotcut 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. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Cap has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cap lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • 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. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Screenity has a free plan. Vegas Pro 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. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Kdenlive has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kdenlive lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  5. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • ScreenToGif has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    • ScreenToGif also covers screen recording.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  6. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Recordly has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Recordly lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  7. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • OpenShot has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OpenShot lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  8. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • HandBrake has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  9. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Olive has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Olive lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

  10. Avidemux

    Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding

    • Avidemux is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Avidemux has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Avidemux lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  11. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • Flowblade has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only Vegas Pro lists a Windows app.
    Flowblade pricing and details

  12. OBS Studio

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

    • OBS Studio is free. Vegas Pro starts at $8.33 per month, billed yearly.
    • OBS Studio has a free plan. Vegas Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only OBS Studio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Vegas Pro?

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

Is Vegas Pro open source?

Vegas Pro is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 Vegas Pro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.