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DirectNAot

DirectNAot is an open-source screen recording project written in C# with 113 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “DirectN AOT compatible version. Only for .NET Core 9 and beyond. Interop Code for : DXGI, WIC, DirectX 9 to 12, Direct2D, Direct Write, Direct Composition, Media Foundation, WASAPI, CodecAPI, GDI, Spatial Audio, DVD, Windows Media Player, UWP DXInterop, WinUI3, etc.”

Category
Screen recording
Type
Open source
Platform
C# project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
MIT
GitHub stars
113
Last updated
2026-08-19

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Frequently asked

What is DirectNAot?

DirectNAot is an open-source screen recording project written in C# with 113 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “DirectN AOT compatible version. Only for .NET Core 9 and beyond. Interop Code for : DXGI, WIC, DirectX 9 to 12, Direct2D, Direct Write, Direct Composition, Media Foundation, WASAPI, CodecAPI, GDI, Spatial Audio, DVD, Windows Media Player, UWP DXInterop, WinUI3, etc.”

Is DirectNAot free?

DirectNAot is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best DirectNAot alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include ShareX, Recordly, Cap, Kap, Captura — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.