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Spec score 8.4 #8 of 31 in Game recording software

What it is

RePlays is a free tool for recording, clipping and sharing gameplay. It automatically manages recordings of detected running games and includes a clip editor for preparing videos to share. Its recording functionality uses libobs from the OBS Project, and it supports instant replay. Integrations for Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege can bookmark gameplay moments such as kills, assists and deaths. Windows users can download an installer from the latest release. Linux support remains a work in progress and is generally available for normal use only if users build the software from source. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0. Its backend uses C# (.NET 8), while its interface uses TypeScript with React; display technology is Microsoft Edge WebView2 on Windows and WebKit2GTK on Linux. The nightly release may contain breaking changes and is offered at the user's risk. RePlays' website says uploaded videos and other data are stored on its servers within the EU. The site says it uses only cookies needed for service functionality, without tracking or marketing browser cookies. RePlays.app accepts videos made with RePlays recording software, not recordings made directly from mobile devices.

Spec sheet

What it does
RePlays automatically records detected games and includes an editor for quickly sharing clips.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Purpose
RePlays automatically manages recordings of detected running games and includes a clip editor for quick video sharing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · raw.githubusercontent.com
License
GitHub identifies the repository license as GPL-3.0.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Audio capture
The software supports multiple audio sources and devices, including multi-track audio.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Automatic bookmarks
Game integrations can automatically bookmark gameplay moments such as kills, assists, and deaths.Read 9 Oct 2026 · replays.app
Automatic game detection
The application manages recordings of games it detects while running.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Bookmarks
Release notes describe bookmark creation and later bookmark improvements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Clip editor
A built-in editor is provided for preparing recorded clips for sharing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Compression
Version 1.3.0 adds selectable compression settings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Desktop rendering
Windows uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 and Linux uses WebKit2GTK for the interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Display technology
The interface uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 on Windows and WebKit2GTK on Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Documentation
The repository provides a wiki, FAQ and developer-environment setup guidance.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Extensibility
The project invites contributions through issue fixes and development-environment setup instructions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Game integrations
Release notes identify League of Legends, PUBG, Counter-Strike 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Minecraft, RedM and WinGDK game detection work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
HDR
Nightly builds can record HDR and optionally tonemap HDR content to SDR.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
HDR limitation
An open bug reports HDR tonemapping being applied incorrectly to SDR content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Instant replay
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · raw.githubusercontent.com
League replay constraint
Riot says League replays expire when the game patch changes, so recordings made from them depend on patch compatibility.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.riotgames.com
League replay quantity limit
Riot says the League client exposes only the last 20 games as available replays.Read 14 Oct 2026 · support.riotgames.com
Linux availability
Linux support is described as a work in progress and available for normal use if the user builds it.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux limitation
Linux support is work in progress and normally requires building the program yourself.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker identity
The maintainer account identifies the maker as Jimmy Quach under the username lulzsun.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker location
The maintainer profile lists Southern California as the location.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Nightly risk
The nightly channel is described as potentially breaking and intended for testing at the user's risk.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
OBS foundation
Recording is powered by libobs from the OBS Project.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Open issues
The repository currently shows 25 open issues, including a request for custom detected-application configuration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plays.tv context
AlternativeTo describes Plays.tv as automatic game recording software and lists it as free but proprietary.Read 14 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
Project origin
The wiki says RePlays was written from scratch after deeper Plays.tv problems could not feasibly be fixed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Public uploads
The upload module includes a public-visibility checkbox.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Recording engine
The project says recording functionality is powered by libobs from the OBS Project.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release caveat
The nightly release is described as potentially containing breaking changes and should be tested at the user's risk.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release defect
Release 1.2.0 carried a warning about recording crashes and directed users to install 1.2.1 instead.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Replay buffers
The nightly release adds replay-buffer capture.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Repository activity
The repository page shows 262 stars, 29 forks and 696 commits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Resolution support
Version 1.3.0 adds 32:9 recording as a valid resolution.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sharing
The website describes RePlays as a tool to record, clip, and share gaming moments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · replays.app
Supported platforms
Windows; Linux support is work-in-progress and generally requires building from sourceRead 20 Sep 2026 · raw.githubusercontent.com
Technical stack
The project uses C# (.NET 8) for its backend and TypeScript with React for its interface.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Technology stack
The backend uses C# and .NET 8, while the interface uses TypeScript and React.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Third-party replay constraint
OP.GG says League replay playback requires the matching client patch and cannot be played on mobile devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.op.gg
Upload integration
The application has RePlays.app upload integration and supports custom uploaders.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Upload restriction
RePlays.app's content policy allows videos created using RePlays recording software and disallows videos recorded directly from mobile devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · replays.app
Video codecs
Nightly changes add AV1 and HEVC support for supported NVIDIA encoders.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Website cookies
The website says it does not use tracking or marketing browser cookies and uses only cookies required for service functionality.Read 9 Oct 2026 · replays.app
Website privacy
The website's privacy policy says uploaded videos and other data are stored on its own servers within the EU.Read 9 Oct 2026 · replays.app
Windows availability
The README provides a Windows installer download from the latest release.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows dependency
Some Windows installations may require manually installing Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows installation
Windows users download RePlaysSetup.exe from a stable or nightly release.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free and open source Free No price stated · Linux support requires building it yourself Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
RePlays Free free free and open source · Windows installer · Linux build-yourself support Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
  • Includes instant replay and a clip editor.
  • Supported game integrations can bookmark gameplay events.
  • Windows installer is available from the latest release.

Limits

  • Linux support is work in progress.
  • Linux generally requires building from source.
  • Nightly releases may contain breaking changes.
  • Uploads from mobile-device recordings are not allowed.

Who it suits

RePlays suits players who want automatic recording and quick clips for supported games. Windows users have an installer; Linux users need to be comfortable building work-in-progress support from source.

Verdict

RePlays pairs automatic game recording with event bookmarks for four listed titles and a clip editor. Windows is the straightforward option; Linux users should account for the build requirement and changing support.

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