Open Source PlayClaw Alternatives

OBS is a video and streaming recording platform that records video from games, webcams, full screens, or various windows. It can also be utilized to make live streaming to video sharing websites or to a custom address that you may share with others who will watch the video you shared.

SmartPixel is a multifunctional screen recording and video editing tool for Windows users. With SmartPixel it's easy to capture HD quality game videos and screen casts. SmartPixel was originally designed for gamers but can be used to capture anything on desktop screens and is used by course providers, tutorial creators and gamers alike. The software provides an intuetive interface that makes recording and editing easy through the use of powerful functions.

CamStudio is a free and open-source screen capturing software for Windows. With CamStudio you can record video from your computer screen and save it with the .avi file extension, which is supported by most video players and video editing software. CamStudio also allow you to add subtitles and screen captions or video annotations to your recordings through anti-aliased images. All recordings made with CamStudio are captured with a lossless codec that produces crystal clear results with a much smaller filesize. CamStudio is used by creators who wan't a free, capable alternative to commercial screen capturing software.

OBS Studio or Open Broadcaster Software is a free and open-source cross-platform streaming and recording program. The software is equipped with a powerful API that enbales extensions via Lua or Python written plugins and script to further customize the users experience and capabilities of OBS Studio. The open development of OBS Studio is funded with Open Collective, which enables the software to stay free and open.

ShareX is a free and open-source screenshot and screencast utility. The software lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. ShareX also integrate well with popular online services and allows you to upload and publish images, text or other types of files. ShareX is avalible for free on Microsoft Windows.