SimpleScreenRecorder Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to SimpleScreenRecorder for Linux if you 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 SimpleScreenRecorder and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SimpleScreenRecorder are OpenScreen, Recordly, VokoscreenNG and Cap.

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  1. Deepin Screen Recorder is a screen recorder tool, it supports to save the recorded screens as gif or mp4 format. It can select the recorded window automatically or manually by selecting the area. Users just need to start and stop the recording process, and the file will autosave...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Deepin
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  2. Ginj icon
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    An open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
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  3. 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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Unisic icon
     3 likes

    Unisic is a ShareX-style screenshot and screen-recording tool built natively for Linux Wayland, with first-class support for KDE Plasma/KWin and portable fallbacks via xdg-desktop-portal for GNOME, niri, and other compositors.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  5. XerahS icon
     2 likes

    The most advanced screen capture tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ShareX reimagined with modern UI technologies, built from the ground up for cross-platform performance.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. An all in one node-based meta editing program. Features range from raw photo editing, vector graphics, animations to multimedia tools such as video and audio editing. Production features are also included, such as recording, streaming, and 3D modeling.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. 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

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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  8. Glitch is a powerful multistreaming platform that empowers creators with seamless editing, content optimization, and audience engagement tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. Krut icon
     15 likes

    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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10.  1 like

    RecordItNow is a plugin based desktop recorder for KDE SC 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. VidShrink icon
     3 likes

    Play, convert, and shrink videos to an exact target size. Offline, adaptive calibration, VMAF-measured. .NET 8 + Avalonia + ffmpeg, Windows.

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Hosaka Studio icon
     2 likes

    Professional screen recording software for Linux with auto-zoom, smooth cursor animation, and beautiful backgrounds - no video editing required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • GNOME
    • Ubuntu
    • KDE Plasma
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Wayland
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