Record your screen with system audio and save smooth, synchronized .mp4 videos using a simple graphical interface.
Designed for Linux (Lubuntu/XFCE) environments and optimized for low-end machines and office workflows.

• Records full screen + internal audio in real time
• Works smoothly even on weak hardware (dual-process: video + audio)
• Audio and video are automatically merged into one .mp4 file
• Uses graphical dialogs via zenity
• No terminal input required — user-friendly experience
• Automatically checks for new version and updates from GitHub
• Safe fallback if dependencies are missing
• Files are saved in ~/Videos/ with timestamps
• Simple final dialog: "Open folder" or "Play video"
• Automatically downloads the app icon if missing and places it in the correct folder (~/.local/share/icons/).

Ensure the following packages are installed:

sudo apt install ffmpeg zenity xdg-utils xdpyinfo pulseaudio curl

1. Download or clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/hmartinov/RecVid.git
cd RecVid

2. Make the installation script executable and run it:

chmod +x install_recvid.sh
./install_recvid.sh

The script will:

• Automatically install required tools (ffmpeg, zenity, xdg-open, pulseaudio, curl)
• Copy the main script to ~/bin/
• Register a .desktop launcher so RecVid appears in your system menu

• A single .mp4 video is saved in ~/Videos/, named like:

  recvid-20250703-132215.mp4
  

• Temporary audio/video files are automatically cleaned up

Launch the program from your system menu (or create a shortcut), or run manually:

~/bin/recvid.sh

Once recording starts:

• Close the info window to stop recording
• Wait for merging process to finish (automatic)
• Choose to open folder or play the final video

• Recording YouTube, presentations, or tutorials
• Weak laptops or thin clients running Lubuntu/XFCE
• Schools, offices, and educational environments
• GUI-focused users who dislike terminal tools

Get the latest version from the release folder.

See full release history in the CHANGELOG.md file.

MIT License – free for personal and commercial use.

H. Martinov
hmartinov@dmail.ai
GitHub

See instructions and update info directly in the app menu.# RecVid