SimpleScreenRecorder

Spec sheet

Purpose

SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux program for recording programs and games.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Supported platforms

linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to GitHub for bug reports and feature requests and provides an email contact option.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

License

SimpleScreenRecorder is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

32-bit OpenGL capture

Recording 32-bit OpenGL applications on a 64-bit system requires an additional 32-bit GLInject library.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Audio and video

It synchronizes audio and video and can lower the frame rate when the computer is too slow.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Audio integrations

Build instructions list ALSA as a dependency and PulseAudio and JACK as optional dependencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build requirement

For distributions without packages, the project says users must compile the program themselves using the instructions in its README.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Capture

It can record the entire screen, part of the screen, or OpenGL applications directly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Download warning

The project says simplescreenrecorder.com is fake and warns that downloads from it may contain malware.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Encoding

It uses libav/ffmpeg libraries for encoding and supports many codecs and file formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Interface

It has a Qt-based graphical interface intended to be easier to use than ffmpeg/avconv or VLC.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Linux distribution support

The download page lists packages or installation instructions for distributions including Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Ubuntu, and others.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Microphone recording

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Recording controls

Recording can be paused and resumed using a button or hotkey, and the app can show a live preview and recording statistics.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

Streaming

Live streaming is available as an experimental feature.Read 12 Oct 2026 · maartenbaert.be

System audio

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Webcam recording

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Screen Recording Software#109 of 1317.5