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SimpleScreenRecorder
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- 32-bit OpenGL
- Recording 32-bit OpenGL applications on a 64-bit system may require an additional package, depending on the Linux distribution.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Audio and video
- The project says it synchronizes audio and video and uses libav/FFmpeg libraries for encoding.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It records the entire screen, part of the screen, or OpenGL applications directly.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Capture modes
- It can record the whole screen, part of the screen, or OpenGL applications directly.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Download safety
- The official site warns that simplescreenrecorder.com is fake and may contain malware, and identifies the Maarten Baert page as the project's only official webpage.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Encoding
- It uses libav/ffmpeg libraries for encoding and supports many codecs and file formats.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the software as a straightforward graphical alternative to command-line tools such as ffmpeg/avconv and VLC.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Interface
- It has a Qt-based graphical user interface intended to be easier to use than ffmpeg/avconv or VLC.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- License
- SimpleScreenRecorder is distributed under the GNU General Public License.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux availability
- The project says it should work on any Linux distribution and lists packages or installation options for multiple distributions.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Linux distribution support
- The maker says SimpleScreenRecorder should work on any Linux distribution, with packages available for many distributions and source code for others.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Live streaming
- Live streaming is supported as an experimental feature, and the maker cautions that it requires a powerful computer.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Official site warning
- The maker warns that simplescreenrecorder.com is fake and says it may contain malware.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Other distributions
- For distributions without official packages, the project says users must compile it themselves and links to its GitHub source code.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The program is multithreaded and can reduce the video frame rate if the computer is too slow.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Preview and statistics
- It can show a preview during recording and display statistics such as file size, bit rate, recording time, and actual frame rate.maartenbaert.be · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SimpleScreenRecorder is a Linux program for recording programs and games.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
- Recording controls
- Users can pause and resume recording with a button or hotkey, and view recording statistics and an optional preview.maartenbaert.be · read 11 Oct 2026
