What is OpenScreen?
OpenScreen is a desktop application built with Electron that lets you record your screen and transform raw recordings into polished, professional videos. While it doesn’t offer every feature of premium tools, it covers everything most people need for creating engaging product demonstrations.OpenScreen is 100% free for personal and commercial use. Use it, modify it, and distribute it under the MIT License.
Key Features
OpenScreen combines powerful recording capabilities with a comprehensive video editor:Recording
- Flexible capture options - Record your entire screen or specific applications
- High-quality output - Up to 4K resolution at 60fps with adaptive bitrate encoding
- Codec support - AV1, VP9, H.264, and VP8 codecs for maximum compatibility
Editing & Effects
- Manual zooms - Add dynamic zoom effects with 6 customizable depth levels (1.25× to 5×)
- Precise positioning - Control zoom duration, timing, and focal points
- Motion blur - Smooth pan and zoom transitions for professional-looking videos
- Crop tool - Hide unwanted portions of your recording
Customization
- Backgrounds - Choose from 18 wallpapers, 24 gradients, solid colors, or upload your own images
- Styling - Adjust shadow intensity, border radius, padding, and blur effects
- Annotations - Add text, arrows, and images to highlight important areas
- Trim sections - Remove unnecessary parts of your recording
- Speed control - Adjust playback speed from 0.25× to 2× for different sections
Export Options
- Multiple formats - Export as MP4 or GIF
- Aspect ratios - 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 21:9, and custom ratios
- Quality presets - Choose from medium, good, or source quality
- GIF settings - Customize frame rate (15-30 FPS), size, and looping options
Who is OpenScreen For?
OpenScreen is perfect for:- Product teams building demo videos for features and updates
- Developers creating tutorials and documentation
- Marketers producing social media content and promotional materials
- Educators recording lessons and walkthroughs
- Content creators who want full control without subscription fees
Technology Stack
OpenScreen is built with modern web technologies:- Electron - Cross-platform desktop framework
- React - UI component library
- TypeScript - Type-safe development
- PixiJS - High-performance 2D rendering
- Vite - Fast build tooling
- dnd-timeline - Interactive timeline editing
Platform Support
OpenScreen runs on:- macOS
- Windows
- Linux (AppImage)
OpenScreen is in active development. While the core features are stable, you may encounter occasional bugs. Contributions and bug reports are welcome on GitHub.
Getting Started
Ready to create your first screen recording? Head over to the Installation guide to download and set up OpenScreen, then follow the Quick Start tutorial to record and edit your first video.Open Source & Community
OpenScreen is completely open source under the MIT License. The project welcomes contributions from the community. Whether you’re fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes OpenScreen better for everyone. Visit the GitHub repository to:- View the source code
- Report issues
- Check the project roadmap
- Submit pull requests