Record and share your screen: tools and selection criteria

To record and share your screen, start with the outcome rather than the number of features. These selected tools take different approaches, with strengths and limitations worth comparing. Free and freemium options are distinguished; check quotas and exports before choosing a plan.

How to choose

• Resolution and watermark
• Editing and captions
• Formats and hardware requirements

Our selection

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  Loom · loom.com

  Record your screen and webcam, then share the video with a simple link.

  Keep in mind: 5-minute limit on the free plan

  FreemiumAIBrowser extensionMobile app
  Open ↗
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  Cap · cap.so

  Open-source screen recorder for Mac, Windows and Linux: record, edit and share by link, a Loom alternative.

  Keep in mind: Unlimited online sharing is paid

  FreemiumOpen source
  Open ↗
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  Snapzy · snapzy.app

  Screenshots and screen recording for Mac, with annotations and OCR, a free CleanShot X alternative.

  Keep in mind: Mac only

  FreeOpen source
  Open ↗

This selection is not a performance ranking. Check individual pages and provider terms before choosing.

Editorial update : 2026-10-06