Screen Recorder for CachyOS
Use OBS for streaming, wf-recorder for a focused Hyprland command, or Screenix for an AUR-installed workflow that records, polishes, edits, transcribes, and shares.
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 CachyOS Screen Recorders
Compared for Hyprland, KDE Plasma, GNOME, and X11 on CachyOS
Screenix
Best CachyOS screen recorder for tutorials with automatic zooms and cursor tracking
Pros
- Installs from the AUR with yay or paru, same as any Arch package
- Uses PipeWire and the desktop portal on CachyOS KDE and GNOME Wayland sessions
- Editor auto-generates zooms from your clicks
- Captures microphone and system audio, enable each in one click from the toolbar
- Exports polished MP4 tutorials directly without opening a video editor
- Exports MP4, WebM, or GIF with hardware-accelerated paths where supported
Cons
- Paid software after trial, $39/yr or $59 lifetime
- No live streaming mode
- Hyprland support has a recent fix but still needs broader field validation
OBS Studio
Best free CachyOS option for livestreaming and multi-source scene control
Pros
- Install from the official Arch repos with pacman -S obs-studio
- Excellent for Twitch, YouTube streaming, and camera overlay scenes
- Full audio mixer with per-source volume and encoder controls
- Large plugin ecosystem available through the AUR
Cons
- Scene and source setup is heavier than a dedicated tutorial recorder
- No zooms auto-generated from your clicks without third-party plugins
- Tutorial output typically needs a separate editing pass
wf-recorder
Minimal headless screen capture for CachyOS Hyprland users
Pros
- Available from the official Arch repositories with no GUI overhead
- Works natively with Hyprland and other wlroots-based compositors without a portal
- Single command to start and stop recording, easy to script
- Writes directly to a video file for a scriptable capture workflow
Cons
- No GUI, no automatic zooms, no cursor effects, and no audio mixing
- Does not work with GNOME or KDE Plasma Wayland sessions
- Raw output requires separate editing before it is ready to share
SimpleScreenRecorder
Straightforward GUI recorder for CachyOS users on X11
Pros
- Available from the AUR, simple graphical setup wizard
- Records the full screen, a specific window, or a selected area on X11
- Supports audio capture through ALSA, PulseAudio, and JACK workflows on X11
- Good for basic captures without stream setup overhead
Cons
- X11 only, does not support Wayland or Hyprland 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 CachyOS Tutorials with Automatic Zooms
Record, edit, and share on supported KDE or GNOME setups for $39/year or $59 lifetime. Instant shares have no trial watermark; edited trial exports have a small watermark. Test Hyprland before relying on it.
7-day trial, no credit card. Instant shares have no watermark. Edited exports include a small trial watermark.