# ScreenToGif privacy rating

Open-source screen, webcam and sketchboard recorder for Windows with a built-in editor. Recordings can be saved as GIF, APNG, video or image files.

## Summary

ScreenToGif scores 73 out of 100 (grade C) on the screenshots and screen recording criteria. It meets 4 of 6 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, saved locally by default and no account needed. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://nicke.tech/screentogif
- Source code: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif
- License: MS-PL
- Platforms: Windows
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Screenshots and screen recording](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/)
- Grade: C (73/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Ms-PL. | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/blob/master/LICENSE.txt |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, but the website loads Microsoft Clarity analytics after the visitor accepts analytics cookies. | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free open-source app with no ads. | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| Saved locally by default | Yes | Recordings are edited and saved as local files. Uploading to online services is an optional export step. | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif |
| No account needed | Yes | No account is needed. | https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/screentogif/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/screen-recording/screentogif.md