# The best screen recorder for Linux (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/best-linux-screen-recorder/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/

Every app here runs on Linux, as a desktop app or in the browser. Tick "Open source" for open-source recorders.

## Ranking

1. [OBS Studio](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/obs-studio/index.md): 8.9/10 as a game recorder. Best free recorder for full control. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: Length not documented. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.
2. [Cap](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/cap/index.md): 8.8/10 as a screen recorder. Best open-source Loom alternative. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $12/mo.
3. [Microsoft Clipchamp](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/clipchamp/index.md): 8.4/10 as a video editor. Best free editor with no watermark. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $9.99/mo.
4. [Hippo Video](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/hippo-video/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales videos with real editing. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $30/mo.
5. [Vidyard](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vidyard/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales video messages. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $89/mo.
6. [VEED](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/veed/index.md): 7.7/10 as a video editor. Best for editing in the browser. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 120 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24.65/mo.
7. [Screencastify](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screencastify/index.md): 7.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for teachers using Chrome. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $19/mo.
8. [ScreenRec](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screenrec/index.md): 7.4/10 as a video messaging tool. Best free recorder with a share link. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux. Free recording: No time limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $8/mo.
9. [Chairkick](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/chairkick/index.md): 7.3/10 as a video messaging tool. Browser recorder priced per recorder. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: Trial only (14 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $9/mo.



## Recording your screen on Linux

Linux desktops differ in how they allow screen capture, so check that a recorder supports your distribution and display server before you rely on it. Browser-based recorders work wherever a supported browser runs, and open-source desktop apps are often packaged for the major distributions.