vokoscreenNG is a free and open-source screencast creator for Windows and Linux (including Wayland) that records the screen, a specific area, or a window with audio and camera support.
What is vokoscreenNG?
vokoscreenNG is a powerful screencast tool developed by vkohaupt and hosted on GitHub. It runs on Linux (X11 and Wayland) and Windows, using Qt and GStreamer frameworks. The software records any screen region and outputs to MKV, GIF, or MP4 formats with H.264 video and various audio codecs (MP3, Opus, FLAC, Vorbis). For Wayland, it records only in MKV/H.264 to prevent data loss, with conversion options to WebM, GIF, or MP4. First released for Linux in January 2012, the current NG (Next Generation) version launched in late 2019 for Linux and early 2020 for Windows.
Key Features
- Multiscreen support — Record across multiple monitors simultaneously on Linux-X11 and Windows.
- Audio recording with level meter — Capture audio from any input source with a real-time level meter display.
- Camera overlay — Integrate a webcam feed to add a personal touch to recordings.
- Built-in tools — Magnifying glass, countdown timer, showclick (mouse click visualization), halo (mouse highlight), snapshot, and an integrated video player.
- Global keyboard shortcuts — Control recording start/stop/pause from any application.
- Dark mode — Switch to a dark theme for comfortable use in low-light environments.
- Over 70 language translations — Community-driven translations via Transifex ensure support for many languages.
- Wayland support — A separate version optimized for Wayland with reliable MKV/H.264 recording, separated audio tracks, and conversion tools. See minimum run-time requirements.
