Screenix
The complete Linux workflow

How to Record Your Screen on Linux

Start with the built-in shortcut for a quick clip, OBS for streaming, or Screenix when you want to record, automatically polish, edit, transcribe, and share from one Linux app.

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.

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Native Linux

Direct X11 and portal-based capture on supported Wayland desktops

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One complete workflow

Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share

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Your files, your choice

Keep recordings local, use hosted sharing, or bring your own storage

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Simple pricing

$39/yr with hosted sharing or $59 lifetime with your own storage

The fastest way to record on Linux

  1. 1Check whether your session uses Wayland or X11 from your desktop settings or login screen.
  2. 2Choose the screen, window, microphone, system audio, and camera you want to capture.
  3. 3Start recording, complete the walkthrough, then stop from the recorder controls.
  4. 4Trim mistakes, adjust zooms and cursor effects, then export locally or create a share link.

4 Ways to Record Your Screen on Linux

Compared for quick capture, streaming, and polished tutorials

Best Overall
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Screenix

Record tutorials, then let the editor auto-generate zooms from your clicks

Linux (.deb, .rpm, Flatpak, AUR)$39/yr or $59 lifetime

Pros

  • Record a screen or window on Wayland and X11
  • Editor auto-generates zooms from the clicks you make, no manual keyframing
  • Multiple zoom modes, plus add, remove, or adjust zooms after recording
  • Captures microphone and system audio, enable each in one click from the toolbar
  • Built-in editor exports MP4 or WebM at up to 120fps, plus GIF for short clips; Lifetime and Team plans include 4K export
  • 7-day free trial, no credit card to start

Cons

  • Paid software after trial, $39/yr or $59 lifetime
  • No live streaming support
  • Desktop portal and capture support vary by distribution and compositor
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OBS Studio

Free and powerful for streaming and recording, but expect a setup process

Linux, Windows, macOSFree

Pros

  • Install with sudo apt install obs-studio on Ubuntu, or dnf install obs-studio on Fedora
  • Add a Screen Capture source, pick your monitor or window, then click Start Recording
  • Free and open source with a large plugin ecosystem
  • Built-in support for live streaming to Twitch and YouTube

Cons

  • No automatic zoom or cursor effects, you will need to add those in a separate editor
  • Setting up scenes and sources takes time, especially your first time
  • Wayland capture uses a PipeWire source and the desktop portal
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GNOME Built-in Recorder

No separate recorder package on current GNOME desktops

Linux (GNOME desktop)Free, built in

Pros

  • Press Print Screen, switch to screencast mode, then choose Screen or Selection
  • Built into current GNOME Shell desktops including Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation
  • The recording saves automatically to ~/Videos/Screencasts as a WebM file
  • Works on Wayland without any extra configuration

Cons

  • No microphone or system-audio controls in the capture overlay
  • No timeline zooms, cursor styling, or editing features
  • WebM output only, you will need to convert to MP4 for sharing on some platforms
  • GNOME only, not available on KDE, Xfce, or other desktop environments
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SimpleScreenRecorder

Lightweight and reliable for straightforward recordings on X11 systems

Linux (X11 only)Free

Pros

  • Install with sudo apt install simplescreenrecorder on Ubuntu, or from RPM Fusion on Fedora
  • Pick your input source, set the output file path, click Start Recording
  • Shows recording statistics and can reduce frame rate if the system cannot keep up
  • Supports custom frame rates, codecs, and audio inputs

Cons

  • X11 only, does not work on Wayland sessions
  • No zoom, cursor effects, or annotations
  • Interface is functional but dated, and the project updates infrequently

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Ready to make the switch?

Record Your First Linux Screencast

Record, edit, transcribe, and share on supported X11 or Wayland desktops for $39/year or $59 lifetime. Instant trial shares have no watermark; edited trial exports have a small watermark.

7-day trial, no credit card. Instant shares have no watermark. Edited exports include a small trial watermark.