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Indie alternatives to GIPHY Capture

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what GIPHY Capture does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
KapFreeYes–Mac
ScreenToGifFreeYes–Windows
GifoxPaid––Mac

The alternatives

1. Kap

Open-source screen recorder for macOS

A lightweight, open-source screen recorder for Mac that exports to GIF, MP4, WebM and APNG with plugin support.

Free · Mac · Website ↗

2. ScreenToGif

Record your screen to GIF

Open-source Windows app to record the screen, webcam or sketchboard and edit the result as a GIF or video.

Free · Windows · Website ↗

3. Gifox

Mac app for recording the screen as GIFs

A Mac menu bar app for recording screen areas or windows directly to optimized animated GIFs.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to GIPHY Capture?

Yes. 2 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Kap and ScreenToGif.

Is there an open-source alternative to GIPHY Capture?

Kap and ScreenToGif are open source.

Which GIPHY Capture alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Kap and Gifox. On Windows: ScreenToGif.

What makes these alternatives to GIPHY Capture “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as GIPHY Capture.

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