RecordMyDesktop is a legacy X11 recorder built around older formats, Screenix gives you modern MP4 recordings with automatic zooms, Wayland support, and cursor overlay
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Professional screen recording, simplified for Linux
Follow cursor, static region, or center lock with smooth transitions.
Snap your camera anywhere on the canvas, resize, and style it live.
Custom themes, adjustable size, hide on idle, and smooth sway.
Picture-in-picture with scale, corner radius, shadow, and background.
Change playback speed for the whole video or specific segments.
Slice segments on the timeline and tighten your recording instantly.
Local AI transcription with Whisper. Free, private, multi-language.
Up to 4K, 60fps. MP4, WebM, or GIF with quality control.
See why Linux creators choose Screenix for polished recordings.
Three reasons developers and creators choose Screenix
RecordMyDesktop hasn't seen a release since around 2008 and doesn't work on modern Wayland desktops, Screenix is actively developed, supports both X11 and Wayland, and works out of the box on current Linux distributions
RecordMyDesktop only outputs OGG Theora, a format that's awkward to share, upload, or edit, Screenix exports clean MP4 files with H.264, compatible with every video platform, editor, and device you already use
RecordMyDesktop records a flat, static view of your screen with no way to highlight what matters, Screenix tracks your cursor and adds smooth professional zoom effects automatically, no post-processing, no plugins, no editing
Screenix is built for creators who want polished tutorials and demos without spending hours in a video editor, Get YouTube-ready recordings in one take, with cursor highlights and zoom effects handled for you
RecordMyDesktop is free, but it is a legacy tool, Screenix offers a $89 lifetime license and delivers a maintained, modern workflow with support, The time saved on post-editing can make the paid option worthwhile
Screenix runs natively on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Linux Mint, and CachyOS, no Wine, no workarounds, just native performance.
Native Linux App
8GB RAM recommended
Works fully offline
Everything you need to know about Screenix and RecordMyDesktop