ScreenToGif
Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs
What is ScreenToGif?
ScreenToGif is a free, open-source Windows app that records a selected area of the screen, a webcam feed or drawings made on a sketchboard. The recording opens in a frame-based editor where unwanted frames can be removed and captions and drawings added, and the result is saved as a GIF, APNG, video, PSD or PNG. It is the work of one developer, who now labels it a legacy app and offers a newer program, N-Studio, as its successor.
ScreenToGif is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Short GIFs for bug reports, documentation and tutorials
- Windows users who want a free recorder with a built-in editor
- Removing or annotating individual frames before exporting
Worth knowing
- Windows only: it needs Windows 10 or 11 and the .NET 9 Desktop Runtime or newer.
- The developer describes it as a quick, small recorder and recommends other software for recordings longer than a few minutes.
- The developer's site now marks ScreenToGif as legacy and presents a newer app, N-Studio, as its successor.
- It is a one-developer project supported by donations and sponsors.
Key features
- Screen recorder
- A hollow window is placed over the area to capture and can snap to another window. The frame rate is set from 1 to 60 fps, and the frame can be moved while recording.
- Webcam recorder
- Captures the video feed from a webcam chosen from the connected video devices; resizing the window changes the size of the recording.
- Board recorder
- A canvas for drawing with a pen whose color and tip size can be changed. Strokes are recorded automatically as they are drawn.
- Frame-based editor
- Shows every frame of a recording so unwanted ones can be removed, and adds annotations such as captions and free drawing. It can also import GIFs and videos.
- Export to GIF, APNG, video, PSD or PNG
- A finished project is saved as an animated GIF or APNG, a video, a PSD file or PNG images, and single frames can be exported as images.
ScreenToGif pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole app is free, with its source code published on GitHub under the MS-PL license. The developer accepts donations through PayPal, Patreon and Ko-fi.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ScreenToGif | $0 | The complete app, downloaded from the developer's site or GitHub, or installed from the Microsoft Store, Chocolatey or FossHub. |
Read from github.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ScreenToGif before you buy.
ScreenToGif alternatives
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Common questions
Is ScreenToGif free?
Yes. ScreenToGif is free to use. The whole app is free, with its source code published on GitHub under the MS-PL license. The developer accepts donations through PayPal, Patreon and Ko-fi.
How much does ScreenToGif cost?
ScreenToGif lists one plan. ScreenToGif: $0. Prices were read from github.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does ScreenToGif work on?
ScreenToGif is available on Windows.
Does ScreenToGif have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ScreenToGif is listed for Windows.
Does ScreenToGif have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. ScreenToGif is listed for Windows.
Is ScreenToGif open source?
Yes. ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes ScreenToGif?
ScreenToGif is made by Nicke Manarin (N-Tech).
What are the alternatives to ScreenToGif?
The closest alternatives to ScreenToGif in our directory are ShareX, Gifox, OBS Studio, Bandicam and ScreenRec. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ScreenToGif.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.