Screenix
The complete Linux workflow

Screen Recorder for Arch Linux

Use wf-recorder for a focused Wayland command, OBS for streaming, or Screenix when you want an AUR install and the complete record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share 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.

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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

4 Best Arch Linux Screen Recorders

Compared for Arch, Manjaro, EndeavourOS, and other Arch-based distros

Best for Arch
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Screenix

Best Arch screen recorder for tutorial videos with automatic zooms and cursor tracking

Arch Linux, Manjaro, EndeavourOS (AUR)$39/yr or $59 lifetime

Pros

  • Installs from the AUR with your preferred helper (yay, paru, makepkg)
  • Supports documented Arch KDE capture paths on Wayland and X11
  • Editor auto-generates zooms from your clicks
  • Captures microphone and system audio simultaneously
  • Generates editable zooms without manual keyframing and exports MP4
  • The AUR package is also usable on supported Arch-based distributions

Cons

  • Paid software after trial, $39/yr or $59 lifetime
  • No live streaming mode
  • Wayland capture requires PipeWire and a compatible desktop portal backend
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OBS Studio

Best free Arch option for livestreaming and multi-source scene control

Arch Linux, Linux, Windows, macOSFree

Pros

  • Available from the official Arch repos with pacman -S obs-studio
  • Excellent for livestreaming, camera overlays, and scene switching
  • Strong audio mixer with fine-grained encoder controls
  • Large plugin ecosystem via AUR

Cons

  • Scene setup is heavier than a dedicated recorder for simple tutorials
  • No zooms auto-generated from your clicks without third-party plugins
  • Requires extra steps to get clean tutorial polish
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wf-recorder

Minimal Wayland screen capture for Arch users on wlroots compositors

Arch Linux Wayland (wlroots)Free

Pros

  • Available from the official Arch repositories
  • Works natively with wlroots compositors like Sway and Hyprland
  • Simple command-line interface for scripted or headless captures
  • No GUI overhead

Cons

  • No GUI, no automatic zooms, no cursor effects, and no audio mixing
  • Does not work with GNOME or KDE Wayland sessions
  • Raw output requires separate editing before sharing
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SimpleScreenRecorder

Straightforward GUI recorder for Arch users still on X11

Arch Linux X11Free

Pros

  • Available from the AUR, simple graphical interface
  • Records the full screen, a window, or a selected area
  • Supports audio capture with ALSA and PulseAudio
  • Good for basic clips without stream setup

Cons

  • X11 only, does not support Wayland sessions
  • No zooms auto-generated from your clicks, cursor styling, or camera overlay
  • Development has slowed and active maintenance is limited

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Record Polished Arch Linux Tutorials

Record, edit, and share from one Arch app 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.