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GPU Screen Recorder

github.com

Free
Linux

What it is

GPU Screen Recorder records a monitor using the GPU to minimize system performance impact and supports offline recording, live streaming, instant replay, and screenshots.

From github.com's own pages, read 12 Oct 2026.

Plans

GPU Screen RecorderGPL-3.0-only · Linux softwareFree

As git.dec05eba.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026.

Data plate

Price: Free to use
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: No
Runs on: Linux
Open source: No
Website: github.com
Audio and image formats: Supported audio codecs are Opus and AAC, and supported image formats are JPEG and PNG.
Capture support: It works on X11 and Wayland with AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA GPUs.
Command line: The recorder is CLI-only; the maker links to separate GTK and ShadowPlay-style UI projects.
Installation: The maker lists Arch Linux’s official repository, source installation, and Flathub as official installation methods.
License: The software is licensed under GPL-3.0-only.
Maker identity: The project website identifies itself as the dec05eba programming website and lists an email contact, but gives no headquarters or founding date on the opened page.
Microphone recording: Yes
Notable limitation: Replay buffers are stored in RAM by default, and the maker cautions against long or high-quality replay buffers without enough memory; disk storage is also available.
Checked: 12 Oct 2026

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