# ScreenToGif

> ScreenToGif (27.8k stars, 2.43.2 Jul 2026) records a selected screen area, a webcam feed or a drawing board, then opens an editor before saving as GIF, APNG, video, PSD or PNG. Ms-PL licence, free, funded by donations. Needs the .NET 9 Desktop Runtime. Good for short clips in bug reports and docs; there is no upload, share link, comments, transcripts or AI.

- Repository: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif
- Official docs: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/wiki/Help
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Loom: Screen and camera recording, Trimming and editing recordings (partial). Short screen or webcam clips with an editor; no sharing, comments or AI.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL), permissive with conditions on source redistribution | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/blob/master/LICENSE.txt | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes under Ms-PL; the author asks people not to rebrand and sell the app | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None; donations only | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented beyond the .NET runtime | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Windows (Microsoft Store, Chocolatey, installer); needs .NET 9 Desktop Runtime; no macOS or Linux builds listed | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; installer, portable build, Microsoft Store or Chocolatey | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif#readme | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 27795 stars, 2380 forks, last push 2026-10-14, archived: no.
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