Open source screen recorder with instant share links, Studio Mode editor, and full self-hosting. Desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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3 reviewed open source alternatives to Loom. Each carries a source and a date. Pick the one that fits how you work.
Free, privacy-friendly Chrome extension that records your screen, webcam, or tab with annotations and local-only saving. No upload host, no share link.
Free Windows screen capture and recorder with auto-upload to 80+ destinations and a configurable share-link workflow. No subscription, no watermark, GPL-3.0.
"I used the ShareX screen recorder (https://getsharex.com/) to record each GIF at 30 fps. I believe underneath ShareX is using ffmpeg to do the encoding."
"I love it. I forget why I quit using Loom but you're my new default now."
"Here's another one I like when I want my face and audio in: Screenity https://github.com/alyssaxuu/screenity (very easy code to work with too)."
| Project | License | Stars | Last release | Hosted | Docker | Zero terminal | Install path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap | AGPL-3.0 AND MIT | 20.7k | 2026-08-11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Install path |
| Screenity | GPL-3.0 | 18.5k | 2026-08-07 | No | No | Yes | Install path |
| ShareX | GPL-3.0 | 39.1k | 2026-07-03 | No | No | Yes | Install path |