recordMyDesktop Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to recordMyDesktop for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is OBS Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to recordMyDesktop and 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to recordMyDesktop are SimpleScreenRecorder, GPU Screen Recorder, VokoscreenNG and Kooha.

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  1. Gamecaster icon
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    Gamecaster is a graphical user interface for open source framework 'glc'. It can capture real time footage of any game that uses ALSA for sound and OpenGL for drawing. Gamecaster can also encode any captured .glc file into webm video format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Krut icon
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    Krut is a screencast tool that is written in Java and well suited for making video tutorials (instructional videos) on most platforms. Krut records movie files, including sound, of selected parts of your screen. The files use the quicktime mov format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3.  3 likes

    Istanbul is a desktop session recorder for the Free Desktop. It records your session into an Ogg Theora video file. To start the recording, you click on its icon in the notification area. To stop you click its icon again. It works on GNOME, KDE, XFCE and others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MATE
     
  4. ViewedIt icon
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    ViewedIt provides a super simple way to record your PC desktop through a Chrome extension. More than that, lets you share your creations then get notified when people watch them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  5. Vaam icon
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    Vaam, video as a message, lets users create and access a shareable video in seconds, with the click of a button. It's a fun and beautiful experience where every company can have their own branding.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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