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screencast

Command-line tool to record an X11 desktop to video with FFmpeg, without manual FFmpeg flags.

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screencast is a free command-line tool for recording an X11 Linux desktop with FFmpeg, offering both offline recording and live streaming through predefined encoder settings so users don't have to hand-write FFmpeg arguments. It also supports optional effects like fade transitions, text watermarking, and webcam overlay for the recording.

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Screen RecordingCommand Line Tools

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