The RecordMyDesktop Alternative
for Linux
recordMyDesktop is an X11 recorder that outputs Ogg Theora and Vorbis. Screenix adds supported Wayland capture, MP4 export, editable automatic zooms, cursor styling, and a timeline editor.
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
Screenix vs RecordMyDesktop
See why Linux creators choose Screenix for polished recordings.
Why Linux Users Choose Screenix Over RecordMyDesktop
Three reasons developers and creators choose Screenix
Actually Maintained Software
recordMyDesktop 0.4.0 shipped in 2021, but its upstream maintainer describes the project as long inactive. Screenix is actively developed for current X11 and Wayland desktops.
Modern Codecs and Formats
recordMyDesktop outputs Ogg Theora video with Vorbis audio. Screenix exports H.264 MP4, WebM, or GIF from its editor, giving you formats with broad support in current browsers, editors, and video platforms.
Automatic Zoom Effects
recordMyDesktop records the selected X11 source without zoom effects. Screenix records click data, generates zooms in its editor, and lets you adjust them before export.
Fewer Tools After Recording
Screenix keeps cursor styling, click effects, zooms, camera layouts, timeline edits, and export in one application, reducing the need to move a recording into a separate editor.
Affordable and Actively Maintained
recordMyDesktop is free but its upstream maintainer describes long-term maintenance as inactive. Screenix offers a maintained workflow for $59 lifetime lifetime or $39/yr yearly.
Built for Linux
Screenix runs natively on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Linux Mint, and CachyOS, no Wine, no workarounds, just native performance.
- Ubuntu 22.04+
- Fedora
- Debian
- Arch Linux KDE
- Manjaro Linux
- Linux Mint
- CachyOS
- Direct X11 and documented Wayland support
- Native .deb, .rpm, and AUR packages
Native Linux App
8GB RAM minimum
Local recording and editing
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Screenix and RecordMyDesktop