LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF
Publisher’s description
What is LICEcap?
LICEcap is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from Cockos Incorporated. It ranks 26th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 257 KB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.32, released on June 9, 2022. 2 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 16,952 times. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Small download (257 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: LICEcap is an open-source screen recorder tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LICEcap safe to download?
- The file is served by cockos.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B1E7EAF6B275BFB820BFFA790082B36DD4EAB1C06A54B3D508C7BAD304B1D518· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.32Latest | June 9, 2022 | 257 KB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.28 | March 30, 2021 | 232 KB | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Cockos.LICEcap -echoco install licecap -yscoop install extras/licecaplicecap132-install.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask licecapInformation
- Publisher
- Cockos Incorporated
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- GNU General Public License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.32
- Released
- June 9, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 16,952
- Website
- cockos.com
- winget ID
- Cockos.LICEcap
- Chocolatey package
- licecap
- Scoop package
- extras/licecap
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Frequently asked questions
Is LICEcap free?
Yes. LICEcap is open-source software under the GNU General Public License licence.
Is LICEcap safe to download?
The download comes from cockos.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install LICEcap with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can LICEcap be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LICEcap run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of LICEcap?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to LICEcap?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Camtasia and Captura. The alternatives page compares them.
