ScreenToGif AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools & Animated GIF Creators like ScreenToGif

ScreenToGif is described as 'This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScreenToGif for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best ScreenToGif alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ScreenToGif are OpenScreen, LICEcap, Peek GIF Screen Recorder and Kap.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     791 likes

    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    253 ShareX alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to ScreenToGif
    somecash
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    The main purpose of ScreentoGIF is to record animated images and ShareX is to record videos.

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    • Some users think ShareX is a great ScreenToGif alternative, some don't.

    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceScreenToGif is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedScreenToGif is not according to our users
  2. OpenScreen icon

    OpenScreen

     34 likes

    Create stunning screen recordings for free. Open-source, no subscriptions, no watermarks, and free for commercial use. An alternative to Screen Studio.

    55 OpenScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • OpenScreen is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • OpenScreen is Free and Open SourceScreenToGif is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenScreen is Privacy focusedScreenToGif is not according to our users
  4. LICEcap icon

    LICEcap

     61 likes

    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Peek GIF Screen Recorder icon

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder

     38 likes

    Peek makes it easy to create short screencasts of a screen area. It was built for the specific use case of recording screen areas, e.g. for easily showing UI features of your own apps or for showing a bug in bug reports.

    39 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
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  9. GifCam icon

    GifCam

     44 likes

    GifCam is a handy and reliable application designed to record the screen and to convert the recordings into GIF format.

    20 GifCam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about GifCam as an Alternative to ScreenToGif
    somecash
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    The only advantage of GifCam is simplicity. There are no other advantages.

    Killy
    Positive
    -3

    GifCam produces well-optimized gifs with less hassle than ScreenToGif.

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    • GifCam is Free and ProprietaryScreenToGif is Free and Open Source
    • GifCam is LightweightScreenToGif is not according to our users
  10. GIPHY Capture icon

    GIPHY Capture

     6 likes

    GIPHY Capture is the best way to create GIFs on your Mac. The free app is simple, powerful, and easy enough for pretty much anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Gifox icon

    Gifox

     7 likes

    Gifox is a beautifully designed and masterfully crafted app that records your screen into animated gifs – the great alternative between static images and full-size videos. It's your best companion for:

    23 Gifox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Gifox is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenToGif.

    • Gifox is Paid and ProprietaryScreenToGif is Free and Open Source
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    Gyazo

     30 likes

    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    100 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Honeycam

     5 likes

    Make wonderful Animated GIFs by using Honeycam, very easy GIF image-making and editing software! Honeycam is a GIF Maker and Editor.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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