Screen recording and video messaging apps

Screen recording and video messaging category offers tools for capturing, editing, and sharing video messages that combine screen content with webcam footage.

Recommendation

• If you are happy with local only: Screenity https://screenity.io/en/

Screenity

• 💰 Free (and open source)
• 🔗 https://screenity.io/en/

2025-01-04 Looks great. Unfortunately may be abandoned as amazing lead developer got a job at a startup and no major updates on github for 11m.

Have used and its excellent. Simple, clean etc. No cloud uploading though so you have DIY.

Kap

💰 Free (and open source)

https://getkap.co

A nice open-source solution.

2025-01-04 🚩 unfortunately very buggy and i think largely unmaintained now.

Loom

https://loom.com

💰 Free for 25 videos. Then $15/user/mo.

The big daddy. The one everyone knows about. Acquired by Atlassian in 2023 so who knows where this is going. (probably higher prices)

Jam.dev

https://jam.dev

OBS Studio

💰 Free (and open source 🎉)

An open-source screen recording and streaming software offering customizable options for video and audio capture, suitable for users seeking advanced features. OBS Studio is free to use. 

ScreenRec

https://screenrec.com

💰 Free with charging for storage space

A free screen recording tool that allows users to capture their screen and webcam, offering instant sharing capabilities without time limits or watermarks. ScreenRec is available at no cost. 

Clickup Clips

https://clickup.com/features/clips

💰 Unclear … ¹

Inbox

Other options i have not yet investigated.

• https://clickup.com/pricing
• Screencast-O-Matic: A versatile screen recording and video editing software suitable for educators and team collaborations, providing robust editing tools and cloud service integrations. It offers a free version with basic features and a premium version for a fee.