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Best Open-Source Screen Recorders in 2026

3 of the 10 screen recorders ranked on listme.name match: their source code is public under an open-source license. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.

3 products ranked Updated October 2026 How we rank Share

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1
OBS Studio
The most capable free recorder here, with scenes, sources and live streaming on Windows, macOS and Linux. Its setup takes longer than one-click recorders, and it is built around streaming first.
Best for Streams and multi-source recordings
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
93.0of 100
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ShareX
A free, open-source Windows tool for screenshots and area recordings, licensed under GPL-3.0. Its many capture modes take time to learn.
Best for Windows screenshots and area recordings
WindowsFree and open sourceOpen source
84.0of 100
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SimpleScreenRecorder
A free GPL-3.0 recorder for Linux that records programs and games and installs from most distributions' repositories. It offers fewer options than OBS Studio.
Best for Game and program recording on Linux
LinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
77.5of 100
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