# SimpleScreenRecorder

> SimpleScreenRecorder (2.9k stars, last commit Aug 2026) is a mature Linux recorder built on FFmpeg/libav and Qt. It records the whole screen, part of it or OpenGL programs directly, with ALSA, PulseAudio or JACK audio, and is packaged by most distributions. GPL-3.0, free. Its build dependencies are X11 libraries; Wayland support is not documented. No camera overlay workflow, editor, upload or share links. Note the project warns that simplescreenrecorder.com is a fake site.

- Repository: https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr
- Official docs: https://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Loom: Screen and camera recording (partial). Screen recording to a local file only; no sharing, editing or AI. Linux only.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app | https://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Partial | GPL-3.0 (copyleft) | https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr#license | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Free to use for work; redistributing modified versions must follow GPL-3.0 | https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr#license | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required for local recording; official instructions install the standalone Linux application from distribution packages or build it from source | https://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Linux only | https://github.com/MaartenBaert/ssr#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; install from your distribution's repositories, or build from source with CMake | https://www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenrecorder/ | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 2900 stars, 316 forks, last push 2026-08-14, archived: no.
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