OpenScreen
Open-source alternative to Screen Studio, Loom
OpenScreen is an open-source alternative to Screen Studio and Loom. It is a screen recorder built for product demos and tutorial videos, with cursor effects and captions to make recordings look polished. Your recordings stay local-first, so nothing is forced into a cloud account.
Key features
- Screen recording for product demos and walkthroughs
- Cursor effects and captions for clearer videos
- Local-first design keeps recordings on your machine
Before you switch
Video tools vary hugely in how much hardware they demand. Check the project’s recommended specs against your machine before committing — open-source editors can be just as capable as paid ones, but rendering performance depends on your GPU. Try the portable or flatpak build first; most let you test-drive without installing anything system-wide.
Like every project on OpenShelf, OpenScreen is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.