recordMyDesktop is a
free and open source
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desktop
screencasting software
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application written for
Linux
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.
The program is separated into two parts; a command line tool called ''recordmydesktop'', licensed under
GPL-2.0-or-later, that performs the tasks of capturing and encoding, and front-ends that exposes the program functionality graphically.
There are two front-ends written in
Python
Python may refer to:
Snakes
* Pythonidae, a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia
** ''Python'' (genus), a genus of Pythonidae found in Africa and Asia
* Python (mythology), a mythical serpent
Computing
* Python (pro ...
: ''gtk-recordmydesktop'' which is licensed under
GPL-2.0-or-later, and ''qt-recordymydesktop'' which is licensed under
GPL-3.0-or-later.
recordMyDesktop also offers the ability to record audio through
ALSA,
OSS
OSS or Oss may refer to:
Places
* Oss, a city and municipality in the Netherlands
* Osh Airport, IATA code OSS
People with the name
* Oss (surname), a surname
Arts and entertainment
* ''O.S.S.'' (film), a 1946 World War II spy film about ...
or the
JACK audio server. RecordMyDesktop only outputs to
Ogg
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using
Theora
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for video and
Vorbis
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for audio.
See also
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Comparison of screencasting software
This page provides a comparison of notable screencasting software, used to record activities on the computer screen. This software is commonly used for desktop recording, gameplay recording and video editing. Screencasting software is typically li ...
*
Screencast
A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture or a screen recording, often containing audio narration. The term ''screencast'' compares with the related term ''screenshot''; whereas screenshot ...
*
SimpleScreenRecorder
References
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Free software programmed in C
Free video software
Free screencasting software
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