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screenpen

screenpen is an open-source screen recording project written in Python with 131 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “ScreenPen is a simple screen annotation software that allows drawing directly on the screen.”

Category
Screen recording
Type
Open source
Platform
Python project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
GPL-3.0
GitHub stars
131
Last updated
2025-01-12

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Frequently asked

What is screenpen?

screenpen is an open-source screen recording project written in Python with 131 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “ScreenPen is a simple screen annotation software that allows drawing directly on the screen.”

Is screenpen free?

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

What are the best screenpen 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.