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OpenScreen

getopenscreen.comScreen recording & capture

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 6 Oct 2026. How this is checked

OpenScreen is a free, open-source desktop application for recording screens and editing the footage into polished demos. It provides automatic zooms, cursor effects, styled backgrounds, timeline editing, transcript-based cuts, and exports for Windows, macOS, and Linux users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLImacOSWindowsLinux
OpenScreen preview
Visit getopenscreen.com
3.7kstars
231forks
1alternative
10features
2025since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Creating polished screen-recording demos without manually editing every zoom, cursor movement, and transition.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, product teams, educators, and content creators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: video

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: DESKTOP, CLI · deployment: cli, macos, windows, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: getopenscreen.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

OpenScreen sits in PulseGate's Screen recording & capture category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on creating polished screen-recording demos without manually editing every zoom, cursor movement, and transition. Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenScreen is an open-source project aimed at developers, product teams, educators, and content creators. Basis unknown · not verified: OpenScreen is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: OpenScreen is available on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by OpenScreen, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 3.7k stars and 2.1k commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include screen recording, automatic zooms, and cursor effects. The interface is available in 7 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Screen recording
  • Automatic zooms
  • Cursor effects
  • Styled backgrounds
  • Timeline editing
  • Transcript editing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
screen-recordervideo-editordemo-creationautomatic-zoomscursor-effects

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
React
Written with
Claude Code
Connectors
githubdiscord
Runs on
CLImacOSWindowsLinux
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
.claude/

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3.7kActive maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Oct · 13:38 UTC
    Show HN: OpenScreen 2.0 – open-source Screen Studio alternative (Win/Mac/Linux) seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about OpenScreen

What is OpenScreen?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenScreen focuses on creating polished screen-recording demos without manually editing every zoom, cursor movement, and transition. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
Who should use OpenScreen?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OpenScreen is an open-source project built for developers, product teams, educators, and content creators.
Is OpenScreen free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OpenScreen is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does OpenScreen run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: OpenScreen runs on the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is OpenScreen still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 2.1k commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to OpenScreen?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenScreen, OpenScreenShot, and Screen Studio.OpenScreenOpenScreenShotScreen Studio
Who develops OpenScreen?
OpenScreen is developed by OpenScreen.
When did OpenScreen launch?
OpenScreen first shipped in 2025.

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