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.
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• Positive comment • more than a year ago • 5 users agree • 0 replies
SimpleScreenRecorder is a reminder that simple != light on features. Nay, SSR comes with lots of features. I think if you compare it to OBS, then SSR would be geared more towards casual users.
You're first asked to choose your video settings. Options include capture area, scaling of your resolution, framerate, and mouse capturing. Then, you can choose whether to record audio and, if so, what backend to use and the source of your audio (external microphone? computer playback?).
The next page asks you what format you want. I remember reading on their website that the list when you click on "Other..." is powered by FFmpeg, so even though an option might appear, it may not be supported. After you decide that, you choose your codec, constant rate factor, and whether you want frame skipping.
The last page is where you get to record. You can set a hotkey to record/pause at will. You can preview to see how your settings look, and can go back to change it if needed. You'll also have a log in case something goes wrong (sometimes I forget to turn on the JACK server), and information about your file as you record.
When you finish, just hit the save recording button at the bottom.
...and that's it! Simple, right? It sure lives up to its name.
There's one little thing that I am not sure if I like or dislike, and that is when you are making another video after finishing one, the file name will be the same as the video you just completed. On one hand, I would have expected some default name like "VideoClip_001", then the next video would be "VideoClip_002" or something. On the other hand, if you have your own method of naming your videos, this could cut down on typing time and get you into recording sooner.
If you're just looking for some quick and easy way to record your screen, give SSR a try.
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Comment • more than a year ago • 3 users agree • 0 replies
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!
I use it a lot to record various things on the screen, it is very light and supports the main video formats. You can also control whether to record audio, configure profiles and select screen or window dimensions.
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• Positive comment • more than a year ago • 2 users agree • 0 replies
Less resource hungry than Record My Deskstop. Works as well however. Strongly preferred by most YouTube users, it seems.
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• Positive comment • more than a year ago • 2 users agree • 0 replies
Works very well and is what the name suggests - simple to use.
SimpleScreenRecorder is a reminder that simple != light on features. Nay, SSR comes with lots of features. I think if you compare it to OBS, then SSR would be geared more towards casual users.
You're first asked to choose your video settings. Options include capture area, scaling of your resolution, framerate, and mouse capturing. Then, you can choose whether to record audio and, if so,
what backend to use and the source of your audio (external microphone? computer playback?).
The next page asks you what format you want. I remember reading on their website that the list when you click on "Other..." is powered by FFmpeg, so even though an option might appear, it may not be supported. After you decide that, you choose your codec, constant rate factor, and whether you want frame skipping.
The last page is where you get to record. You can set a hotkey to record/pause at will. You can preview to see how your settings look, and can go back to change it if needed. You'll also have a log in case something goes wrong (sometimes I forget to turn on the JACK server), and information about your file as you record.
When you finish, just hit the save recording button at the bottom.
...and that's it! Simple, right? It sure lives up to its name.
There's one little thing that I am not sure if I like or dislike, and that is when you are making another video after finishing one, the file name will be the same as the video you just completed. On one hand, I would have expected some default name like "VideoClip_001", then the next video would be "VideoClip_002" or something. On the other hand, if you have your own method of naming your videos, this could cut down on typing time and get you into recording sooner.
If you're just looking for some quick and easy way to record your screen, give SSR a try.
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!
I use it a lot to record various things on the screen, it is very light and supports the main video formats. You can also control whether to record audio, configure profiles and select screen or window dimensions.
Less resource hungry than Record My Deskstop. Works as well however. Strongly preferred by most YouTube users, it seems.
Works very well and is what the name suggests - simple to use.