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SimpleScreenRecorder

SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL.

Free Open Source
Linux

SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux screen recorder that supports X11 and OpenGL. It is easy to use, feature-rich, and has a Qt-based graphical user interface. It can record the entire screen or part of it, or record OpenGL applications directly. The recording can be paused and resumed at any time. Many different file formats and codecs are supported, and easy to add more.

Created 2012-13 and currently maintained code: https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr -- but also prepackaged for most popular linux distros. More Info »

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Screen Recorders [Linux], Software to help you launch your YouTube channel (Linux edition), My Software, and Top Linux Apps

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Features

Google Chrome Extensions Support for gestures Lightweight Capture Screen / Take screenshots Capture Video Record videos Add a feature

Category

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recording screen-recorder screencapture screencasting video-recorder

SimpleScreenRecorder was added by SoulRescuer in Dec 2013 and the latest update was made in Nov 2017. The list of alternatives was updated Jun 2019. It's possible to update the information on SimpleScreenRecorder or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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about SimpleScreenRecorder · May 2017 · Report as spam

I have used it for a few years now to create tutorials for friends. SSR creates high quality video without bogging the system down. I run this in ubuntu and when I am creating tutorials I am usually running a virtual machine, such as when creating tutorials for Windows users. You can also record system sounds and a microphone. I wish it were available for Windows. Thanks!

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