Best AI Screen Recorders in 2026
Updated
In short: Cap is ranked #1 of 39 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kommodo and Loom. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kommodo. The lowest first paid tier on this page is QuickSnip at $0.42/mo.
AI screen recorders capture on-screen activity and can provide outputs such as transcripts, summaries, or documentation. Compare AI transcription and summaries, speaker identification, and documentation output to see what each tool can produce. Export formats and platform support affect how results fit into your workflow, while recording limits matter for the sessions you need to capture. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help clarify access. Cap, Kommodo, and Loom are among the entries to weigh against your recording needs and the outputs you want to use.
39 AI screen recorders ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
21 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CapWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $2.42/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | KommodoWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | LoomWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $18/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | ScreenPalWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | Siesta AIWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | €500/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | ClipCastWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | DoculigentWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.6 | |
| 8 | FloikWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39/mo | 6.6 | |
| 9 | ScreenApp AI Meeting NotesWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.6 | |
| 10 | QuickSnipWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 6.5 | |
| 11 | screenpipeWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $21/mo | 6.5 | |
| 12 | XDOKUWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €19.90/mo | 6.5 | |
| 13 | ZightWindows · Mac · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 14 | DocsieWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $170/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | OpenScreenWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 16 | SkrenoWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.4 | |
| 17 | Speak AIWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.4 | |
| 18 | GuiddeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 19 | Visla AI Video AgentAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 20 | Woxgen Auto-RecordWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 21 | SOPlyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £29/mo | 6.2 | |
| 22 | GlitterWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 23 | GitHub Skill RecorderWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 24 | One RecWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 25 | PullsyWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
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Questions about this list
Which AI screen recorder is ranked first on Freedom251?
Cap is ranked #1 of 39 with a score of 6.7. Kommodo is second and Loom third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, QuickSnip has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.