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GPU Screen Recorder

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GPU Screen Recorder

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GPL-3.0-only · Linux software

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Audio and image formats
Supported audio codecs are Opus and AAC, and supported image formats are JPEG and PNG.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Capture support
It works on X11 and Wayland with AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Command line
The recorder is CLI-only; the maker links to separate GTK and ShadowPlay-style UI projects.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Installation
The maker lists Arch Linux’s official repository, source installation, and Flathub as official installation methods.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
License
The software is licensed under GPL-3.0-only.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Maker identity
The project website identifies itself as the dec05eba programming website and lists an email contact, but gives no headquarters or founding date on the opened page.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Microphone recording
Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Notable limitation
Replay buffers are stored in RAM by default, and the maker cautions against long or high-quality replay buffers without enough memory; disk storage is also available.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Permissions
Recording a monitor on AMD or Intel requires root access to KMS, handled by a separate small program; window or desktop portal capture does not require special user permission.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Plugins
It supports plugins that render additional graphics over monitor or window capture.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Purpose
GPU Screen Recorder records a monitor using the GPU to minimize system performance impact and supports offline recording, live streaming, instant replay, and screenshots.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Remote control
The recorder can be controlled with signals or commands sent through a Unix domain socket using its IPC option.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Streaming
Streaming uses FFmpeg, so the recorder supports the protocols supported by FFmpeg; the page gives Twitch as an example and documents WHIP streaming.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Support
The project page directs users to a maker contact page for bug reports, contributions, questions, and donations.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026
System audio
Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
Video formats
Supported video codecs are H264, HEVC, AV1, VP8, and VP9; HEVC and AV1 can optionally use HDR.git.dec05eba.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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