Screen Recorder for GNOME
Use GNOME's built-in recorder for a quick clip, Kooha for minimal capture, OBS for streaming, or Screenix for the complete polished video and sharing workflow.
Why Screenix is the better value
One Linux app. $39/year or $59 once.
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share without stacking separate tools or giving up local ownership.
Native Linux
Direct X11 and portal-based capture on supported Wayland desktops
One complete workflow
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share
Your files, your choice
Keep recordings local, use hosted sharing, or bring your own storage
Simple pricing
$39/yr with hosted sharing or $59 lifetime with your own storage
4 Best GNOME Screen Recorders
Compared for GNOME Wayland on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and CachyOS
Screenix
Best GNOME screen recorder for tutorial videos with automatic zooms and audio
Pros
- Works natively with the GNOME Wayland session through the PipeWire screencast portal
- Editor auto-generates zooms from your clicks
- Camera overlay with side-by-side or floating layout
- Captures microphone and system audio simultaneously
- Keeps generated zooms, cursor styling, and MP4 export in one editor
- Available as deb, rpm, Flatpak, and AUR packages across major GNOME distributions
Cons
- Paid software after trial, $39/yr or $59 lifetime
- No live streaming mode
- Requires xdg-desktop-portal-gnome for Wayland capture (installed by default on most GNOME desktops)
GNOME Built-in Recorder
Quick screen-only recording included with current GNOME desktops
Pros
- Press Print Screen, switch to screencast mode, and choose a screen or selection
- Works natively with GNOME Shell on Wayland
- Can include or hide the pointer
- Saves recordings automatically in Videos/Screencasts
Cons
- No microphone or system-audio controls in the built-in recorder
- No camera overlay
- No automatic zooms, cursor styling, or timeline editing
- Output is a WebM file saved to your Videos folder with no export controls
Kooha
Simple GNOME recorder with area selection and basic audio support
Pros
- Designed specifically for GNOME and integrates with the Wayland portal
- Supports monitor or custom-area recording; window capture is experimental
- Can capture audio on PipeWire setups
- Clean minimal interface that fits the GNOME design language
Cons
- No zooms auto-generated from your clicks, cursor styling, or camera overlay
- Limited export options and encoding controls
- Better for basic screen captures than tutorial-quality output
OBS Studio
Best free option for streaming and complex multi-source setups on GNOME
Pros
- Available from Flathub or your distribution's package manager
- Works with GNOME Wayland through the PipeWire portal
- Excellent for livestreaming, camera scenes, and multi-source layouts
- Powerful audio mixer and extensive plugin support
Cons
- Initial scene setup takes longer than a dedicated recorder
- No zooms auto-generated from your clicks without third-party plugins
- Tutorial output typically needs a separate editing pass
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Record Your GNOME Desktop with Automatic Zooms
Record, edit, and share on GNOME for $39/year or $59 lifetime. The trial needs no credit card; instant shares have no watermark and edited exports have a small trial watermark.
7-day trial, no credit card. Instant shares have no watermark. Edited exports include a small trial watermark.