Vice
What it is
Vice is free Linux software for saving recent gameplay, recording full sessions, editing clips, and sharing them through public links. Instant replay and multi-mode recording cover different capture needs, while double-tapping F9 starts a full recording session. Shared links can play inline in Discord without an upload step; the maker also describes links for Steam, Telegram, and Slack. Its built-in multi-track editor includes video and audio tracks, transitions, and text overlays. Vice can identify known games, name clips, organize them into matching playlists, and update Discord Rich Presence with the game being clipped. Capture uses gpu-screen-recorder with NVENC or VAAPI, and Vice says typical CPU use is below one percent. No account or subscription is required, and the maker says there is no telemetry. The Free plan is free with no Vice file-size limit, and the software is licensed under GPL-3.0.
For and against
For
- Instant replay capture
- Full recording via F9
- Multi-track editing
- GPU encoding with NVENC or VAAPI
- No Vice file-size limit
Against
- Linux only
- Known-game features depend on recognition
- No listed non-Linux platform
The verdict
Vice brings capture, editing, game organization, and public clip sharing into a free Linux application. Its no-account approach and GPL-3.0 license suit players seeking a focused clip workflow.
Who it suits
It suits Linux players who want replay capture, full-session recording, clip editing, and direct link sharing. It is also relevant to users who prefer no account and no telemetry.
Plans and prices
Free
No account or subscription · no Vice file-size limit
Read 7 Oct 2026 · eklonofficial.github.io
On the record
- Capture and performance
- Vice uses gpu-screen-recorder with NVENC or VAAPI and says typical CPU use is below one percent.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Clip organization
- Vice can identify known games, name clips for them, and file clips into matching playlists.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Discord integration
- Vice updates Discord Rich Presence with the game being clipped for known games.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The built-in multi-track editor supports video and audio tracks, transitions, and text overlays.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Full sessions
- Double-tapping F9 starts a full recording session.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- GPU encoding
- Yeseklonofficial.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Instant replay
- Vice keeps the last 20 seconds ready to save when you press F9.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes clip links for Discord, Steam, Telegram, and Slack, and lists Discord Rich Presence.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and license
- Vice says it requires no account and has no telemetry, and is licensed under GPL-3.0.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Vice is a Linux game clipper that saves recent gameplay and shares clips through public links.eklonofficial.github.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Recording modes
- multi-modeeklonofficial.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Sharing
- Clips get public links that can play inline in Discord without an upload step.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linuxeklonofficial.github.io · read 20 Sep 2026
