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VHS vs t-rec: catalog facts
VHS	t-rec
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Repeatable recordings defined in text files	Outputs animated GIF or MP4 Runs from the command line
Requires FFmpeg and ttyd.	Records the terminal only, not general screen areas No graphical editor for trimming or annotating
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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