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wf-recorder vs Blue Recorder: catalog facts
wf-recorder	Blue Recorder
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux
Lightweight command-line recorder Uses ffmpeg for encoding	Works on Wayland under GNOME and KDE Records audio along with video
Only works on wlroots-based compositors No graphical interface	Fewer features than streaming-oriented recorders such as OBS No built-in video editing
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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