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Kooha

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What it is

Kooha is a free Linux desktop screen recorder with a minimal interface. It records a full monitor or a selected portion of the screen and can capture microphone audio, desktop audio, or both together. Recordings can be saved as WebM, MP4, GIF, or Matroska files. Users can configure the save location, pointer visibility, frame rate, and recording delay. Kooha requires PipeWire, its GStreamer plugin, and xdg-desktop-portal with a portal backend such as GTK, KDE, or wlroots. Flatpak is officially supported, while third-party packages are not officially supported by the developer. Hardware-accelerated encoding is experimental and disabled by default because of stability and performance concerns. Experimental capture can target a specific window or multiple monitors or windows, with possible flickering and stability issues. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0 and points users to GitHub issues for support.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Kooha is a simple screen recorder with a minimal interface for recording a screen without configuring many settings.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Capture platforms
linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Security
GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project directs users to its GitHub issues and provides a troubleshooting checklist link for diagnosing problems.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The GitHub repository identifies Kooha as licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Audio
It can record microphone audio, desktop audio, or both at the same time.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Capture area
Users can select a monitor or a portion of the screen to record.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The project says Flatpak is officially supported and third-party packages are not officially supported by the developer.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download architecture
The Flathub listing reports availability for x86_64 and aarch64 architectures.Read 3 Oct 2026 · flathub.org
Experimental capture
Experimental options include recording a specific window and recording multiple monitors or windows; the project notes flickering, stability, and performance issues for these options.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Experimental encoding
Hardware accelerated encoding is experimental, and experimental features are disabled by default due to stability issues and possible performance degradation.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Formats
Supported recording formats include WebM, MP4, GIF, and Matroska.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maintainer
The project metadata names Dave Patrick Caberto as its maintainer.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Microphone recording
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The listed runtime requirements include PipeWire, its GStreamer plugin, and xdg-desktop-portal with a portal backend such as GTK, KDE, or wlroots.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
Settings
The saving location, pointer visibility, frame rate, and recording delay are configurable.Read 3 Oct 2026 · github.com
System audio
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com
Webcam recording
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free to use · Desktop app · Linux Read 3 Oct 2026 · flathub.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free Linux desktop application
  • Records microphone and desktop audio together
  • Supports WebM, MP4, GIF, and Matroska
  • Configurable pointer, frame rate, and delay
  • Official Flatpak distribution

Limits

  • No webcam recording
  • Hardware encoding is experimental and disabled
  • Experimental multi-window capture may flicker
  • Third-party packages are not officially supported

Who it suits

Kooha suits Linux users who want straightforward screen recording with configurable audio and output formats. It is appropriate for desktop setups that provide the listed PipeWire and portal requirements.

Verdict

Kooha keeps screen capture focused on essential controls, audio sources, and common formats. Linux users should check its runtime dependencies and treat experimental encoding and capture modes cautiously.

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