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When comparing Screencast-O-Matic vs SimpleScreenRecorder, the Slant community recommends SimpleScreenRecorder for most people. In the question“What are the best screen recorders for Linux?” SimpleScreenRecorder is ranked 1st while Screencast-O-Matic is ranked 6th.
Specs
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Android, Chromebook
Video FormatsMP4, AVI, FLV, GIF
PlatformsLinux
Video FormatsMP4, MKV, WebM
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Pros
Pro Includes basic video editing tools (pro)
The webapp includes video editing tools that allow cutting out and trimming around a section, zooming in & out, changing playback speed and adding transitions among other things.
Pro Web-based
Pro Scripts tool
Pro Webcam support
Pro Adjustable cursor size and optional click vizualizion
Pro Annotate video
Pro Full screen and area capture
Pro Easy to set up and use
Pro Free and open source
Licensed under GPL v3.
Pro Full screen and area capture
Pro OpenGL support
Pro GUI
Only a Qt GUI is provided
Pro Multi-monitor support
Pro Support GIFs making
Pro Support GIFs making
Pro Tray icon
Cons
Con Restrictive free version
Free version is limited to creating up to 15 minute long, watermarked standard definition videos.
Con Requires installing a Java plugin
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