“We press record and get a video that already looks finished: screen, camera, and the styling all handled.”
Magic Pages
Linux native, lifetime option
A Native Screen Charm Alternative
for Linux
Screen Charm is built for macOS. Screenix brings editable automatic zooms, camera overlays, local editing, and a lifetime option to Linux.
Made with Screenix
How Magic Pages makes help-center tutorials
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
Screenix vs Screen Charm
See why Linux creators choose Screenix for polished recordings.
Feature
Screenix
Screen Charm
Linux SupportScreen Charm is macOS only
Linux NativeScreenix built for Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Mint, CachyOS
X11 & WaylandDirect X11 and portal-based Wayland capture on documented desktops
Automatic Smooth ZoomsBoth offer cursor-tracking zooms
4K ExportScreen Charm includes 4K export with its license
Lifetime and Team
Camera OverlayPicture-in-picture support
No Watermark (Paid)Screen Charm requires a license for unwatermarked export
One-Click RecordingSimple workflow
Offline SupportScreenix recording, editing, and export run locally after activation
Lifetime LicenseScreenix offers lifetime and yearly options
$59
$79
Subscription OptionScreenix also offers yearly pricing
$39/yr
N/A
Free TrialScreen Charm requires payment for unwatermarked export and offers a 14-day refund window
7 days
Free recording
Device LimitScreenix lets you manage devices from dashboard
1 device (swappable)
3 devices
Why Linux Users Choose Screenix Over Screen Charm
Three reasons developers and creators choose Screenix
Native Linux Support
Screen Charm only runs on macOS. Screenix is built for Linux, with documented packages for Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch, Manjaro, Linux Mint, and CachyOS plus X11 and supported Wayland capture.
Lower-Cost, Flexible Licensing
Screen Charm charges $79 for a lifetime license. Screenix offers lifetime access for $59, or a $39/yr yearly plan with hosted sharing. You can manage the active device from the Screenix dashboard.
Try Before You Buy
Screenix offers a 7-day trial with no credit card. Instant shares have no watermark, while edited exports carry a small trial watermark. Screen Charm lets you record for free and charges when you export without a watermark.
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 Screen Charm
Current Sources
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