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SimpleScreenRecorder
What SimpleScreenRecorder is
SimpleScreenRecorder is free Linux software for recording programs, games, and screen activity. Its Qt graphical interface is designed as an easier alternative to ffmpeg/avconv or VLC. It can capture the full screen, a selected area, or OpenGL applications directly, while recording system audio and microphone input. Audio and video are synchronized, and the frame rate can be lowered when a computer is too slow. A button or hotkey pauses and resumes recording; live preview and recording statistics are also available. Encoding uses libav/ffmpeg libraries and supports many codecs and file formats. Live streaming is offered as an experimental feature. Packages or installation instructions cover distributions including Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, and Ubuntu. Systems without packages require compiling the program with the README instructions. SimpleScreenRecorder is distributed under GNU GPL version 3, with GitHub channels for bug reports and feature requests plus an email contact. The project warns that simplescreenrecorder.com is fake and may contain malware. Capturing 32-bit OpenGL applications on a 64-bit system requires an additional 32-bit GLInject library.
Who it suits
It suits Linux users who need free screen, application, game, system-audio, or microphone recording. Users on distributions without packages must be prepared to compile it.
What it does well
- Captures full screen, regions, or OpenGL applications
- Records system audio and microphone input
- Pause and resume with button or hotkey
- Supports many codecs and file formats
- Free under GNU GPL version 3
What to know first
- Linux only
- No webcam recording
- Live streaming is experimental
- Some distributions require compiling from source
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleScreenRecorder | Linux screen recording software · GNU GPL | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SimpleScreenRecorder provides broad Linux capture options through a graphical interface and free license. Its distribution-specific installation requirements and experimental streaming should be considered before use.
Facts from SimpleScreenRecorder's own pages
- 32-bit OpenGL capture
- Recording 32-bit OpenGL applications on a 64-bit system requires an additional 32-bit GLInject library. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Audio and video
- It synchronizes audio and video and can lower the frame rate when the computer is too slow. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Audio integrations
- Build instructions list ALSA as a dependency and PulseAudio and JACK as optional dependencies. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Build requirement
- For distributions without packages, the project says users must compile the program themselves using the instructions in its README. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It can record the entire screen, part of the screen, or OpenGL applications directly. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Download warning
- The project says simplescreenrecorder.com is fake and warns that downloads from it may contain malware. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Encoding
- It uses libav/ffmpeg libraries for encoding and supports many codecs and file formats. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Interface
- It has a Qt-based graphical interface intended to be easier to use than ffmpeg/avconv or VLC. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- SimpleScreenRecorder is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Linux distribution support
- The download page lists packages or installation instructions for distributions including Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Ubuntu, and others. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Microphone recording
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- linux · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux program for recording programs and games. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Recording controls
- Recording can be paused and resumed using a button or hotkey, and the app can show a live preview and recording statistics. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Streaming
- Live streaming is available as an experimental feature. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub for bug reports and feature requests and provides an email contact option. · maartenbaert.be, 12 Oct 2026
- System audio
- Yes · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Webcam recording
- No · github.com, 20 Sept 2026
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