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wf-recorder vs GPU Screen Recorder: catalog facts
wf-recorder	GPU Screen Recorder
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Lightweight command-line recorder Uses ffmpeg for encoding	GPU-based recording with low overhead ShadowPlay-style workflow on Linux
Only works on wlroots-based compositors No graphical interface	Linux only Project site sometimes refuses automated or heavy traffic
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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