A free, open-source macOS menu bar screen recorder built on ScreenCaptureKit, with ProRes, HEVC and H.264 encoding.
1.7K73SwiftMITUpdated last month
2 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Screenflow (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Screenflow? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| jsattler/BetterCapture | ★ 1.7K | MIT | last month |
| icloudza/caplo | ★ 212 | Other | 8 days ago |
A native macOS screen recorder and video editor that opens an editor after each recording, with auto zoom, cursor styling and subtitles.
2128SwiftOtherUpdated 8 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Screenflow?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Screenflow on Repolode are BetterCapture, caplo.
- Which Screenflow alternative should I choose?
- BetterCapture has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.