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SimpleScreenRecorder vs wl-screenrec: catalog facts
SimpleScreenRecorder	wl-screenrec
Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Records both desktop programs and games Supports live streaming and game audio capture	Hardware encoding keeps CPU load low dma-buf capture avoids copying frames through the CPU
Linux only A fake website imitates the project, so check that you download from the official page	Only works on wlroots-based Wayland compositors Needs a GPU with hardware video encoding
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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