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Spectacle vs SimpleScreenRecorder: catalog facts
Spectacle	SimpleScreenRecorder
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.	Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Captures a region, window, monitor or the whole desktop Keyboard shortcuts for each capture mode	Records both desktop programs and games Supports live streaming and game audio capture
Linux only Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop	Linux only A fake website imitates the project, so check that you download from the official page
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	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 23, 2026

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