Looking for something like Share X? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 21 are open source.
ShareX captures or records screen regions and uploads images, text, and other files to a range of destinations.
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vokoscreen Ng | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 2 | Screen Rec | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | ppInk | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | gInk | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | Live Draw | — | Yes | Windows |
| 6 | Background Remover | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | RePlays | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
| 8 | Web App | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | LiveStreamDVR | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Awesome Streaming | — | Yes | — |
vokoscreenNG is a screencast creator for Windows and Linux that records the screen, an area, or a window (Linux only), with audio from multiple sources and built-in camera support.
ScreenREC is a web-based screen recorder; its repository describes a privacy-focused project with no ads, time limits, or data collection.
This Windows screen annotation project is a fork of gInk, according to its repository description.
gInk is Windows software for annotating the screen during presentations, demonstrations, or other work beside on-screen content.
LiveDraw lets users draw or mark over the screen in real time while presenting dynamic content, according to its repository description.
The OBS background removal plugin removes backgrounds in portrait video so they can be replaced during recording or streaming.
RePlays automatically records detected games and includes a clip editor for quickly sharing video highlights.
OBS-web controls OBS remotely from a browser, with scene switching and controls for starting or stopping a stream or recording.
LiveStreamDVR automatically records livestreams, according to its repository description.
This repository collects tools for live streaming, including software for broadcast, video, audio, and production workflows.
real-url retrieves stream addresses and live chat from dozens of streaming platforms for use in players such as PotPlayer and flv.js.
OBS Blade uses the OBS WebSocket plugin to control streams and recordings from a separate app built with Flutter.
Moblin provides an iOS app for livestreaming in real life, according to its repository description.
Restreamer receives video from OBS and publishes livestreams to services such as YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo from a self-hosted server.
Full featured Twitch chat alternative to fill gaps from the official one.
Strem automates streamer workflows by connecting triggers and tasks to actions in other apps, with Windows listed as its official platform.
Chat Downloader retrieves chat messages from livestreams, videos, clips, and past broadcasts without authentication, with Python installation options.
Streamlabs Desktop is free, open source streaming software built with OBS and Electron.
Segra records gameplay through OBS and can automatically clip highlights across supported games; its page describes it as free and open source.
OBS Studio is free, open source software for video recording and live streaming, with encoding for H.264 and AAC.
Owncast is free, open source software for running a live video and web chat server with existing broadcasting software.
Google Screen Recorder uses JavaScript to capture browser audio and screen content, and states that captures are not sent to Google.
Medal records, edits, and shares gaming clips on PC, with mobile apps for capturing and sharing clips.
The Cap project offers open source screen recording as a Loom alternative, with recordings designed for sharing.
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