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CamStudio

CamStudio is a screen recording program for Windows that captures screen activity and audio to video files. It is distributed free of charge, and its early versions were released as open source under the GNU General Public License.

Licensing at a Glance

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  • Open source

  1. The project FAQ states that CamStudio is completely free software, with no hidden fees, paywalled premium features or subscription costs; it is developed by volunteers and accepts donations.[1]

  2. CamStudio 1.0 was released as open source in 2001 by RenderSoft, and subsequent versions were released under the GNU General Public License 2.0; version 2.0 was the last open-source version publicly released by the original developers.[2]

  3. The site notice states that CamStudio is copyright Rendersoft Development and that version 2 is independently developed under the GNU Public License.[3]

  4. CamStudio 3.0 and later require 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11; CamStudio 2.x releases remain available in an archive for older Windows versions.[4]

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References

  1. Frequently Asked Questions About CamStudio Free Screen Recording Software - CamStudio · camstudio.org · effective 2025-03-10 · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. About CamStudio Free Screen Recording Software - CamStudio · camstudio.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. CamStudio 3 - Capture Anything, Share Everything! - CamStudio · camstudio.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. Frequently Asked Questions About CamStudio Free Screen Recording Software - CamStudio · camstudio.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
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