# ScreenToGif (open-source video and screen recording app)

> ScreenToGif is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows. ScreenToGif allows you to record a selected area of your screen, edit and save it as a gif or video. It has 27,750 GitHub stars and is released under the MS-PL license.

This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen, live feed from your webcam or live drawings from a sketchboard. Afterward, you can edit and save the animation as a gif, apng, video, psd or png image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 27,750 |
| License | MS-PL (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Video editing & screen recording |
| Latest release | 2.43.2 (Jul 28, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jul 28, 2026 |

## Install

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install screentogif
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/screentogif

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