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wl-screenrec vs Blue Recorder: catalog facts
wl-screenrec	Blue Recorder
Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free to download, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux
Hardware encoding keeps CPU load low dma-buf capture avoids copying frames through the CPU	Works on Wayland under GNOME and KDE Records audio along with video
Only works on wlroots-based Wayland compositors Needs a GPU with hardware video encoding	Fewer features than streaming-oriented recorders such as OBS No built-in video editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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