A Windows screen recorder that captures a selected area, webcam, or sketchboard and exports the result as GIF, APNG, video, PSD, or PNG.
27.8K2.4KC#MS-PLUpdated 5 days ago
3 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Snagit (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Snagit? These 3 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| NickeManarin/ScreenToGif | ★ 27.8K | MS-PL | 5 days ago |
| mrgoonie/winshot | ★ 591 | BSD-3-Clause | 8 months ago |
| yuxino/Kiri | ★ 552 | MIT | 17 hours ago |
A lightweight Windows screenshot tool built with Wails (Go + React) for capturing, annotating, cropping and exporting images.
59158TypeScriptBSD-3-ClauseUpdated 8 months ago
A desktop tool for screenshots, screen recording, and local OCR on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with assets stored on your machine.
55230RustMITUpdated 17 hours ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Snagit?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Snagit on Repolode are ScreenToGif, winshot, Kiri.
- Which Snagit alternative should I choose?
- ScreenToGif has the most GitHub stars and is released under MS-PL. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.