Record Your Ubuntu Screen in the Browser
ScreenApp does not have a native Ubuntu or Linux desktop app: Mac (Apple silicon) and Windows apps cover Mac and Windows only. What works on Ubuntu instead is ScreenApp’s browser-based recorder, built on the same screen-capture technology that runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. On Ubuntu that means Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, since Safari does not run on Linux.
A browser tool built on the screen-capture API is what actually records your Ubuntu screen.
What you get:
- Capture screen, window, browser tab, microphone and camera, with system audio
- no watermark on any recording or export
- Free plan: 2 transcriptions of recordings up to 45 minutes each, with AI chat on it
- Download the finished recording as MP4, or team workspaces and share links
- trim recordings before you share
- Pause and resume while recording
How to Record Your Ubuntu Screen
- Open the recorder in your browser: Go to screenapp.io in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge on Ubuntu. You don't need to sign up to start.
- Pick what to capture: Choose your full screen, a single window, or a browser tab, then add microphone audio, system sound, or both.
- Stop and save: Stop the recording when you are done. Download it as MP4, or generate a link so someone else can watch it without an account.
Recording quality depends on your machine and connection more than on the tool. See how we measure accuracy if you plan to turn the recording into a transcript, or try the browser screen recorder for the general version of this recorder that also covers Windows and macOS.
Ubuntu Screen Recorder vs Native Linux Tools
| Feature | ScreenApp | OBS Studio | GNOME Screen Recorder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Browser, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge | Desktop app, Windows, Mac, and Linux | Built into the Ubuntu desktop |
| Install needed | No, You don't need to sign up to start | Yes, a desktop install | No, built in |
| Price | 2 transcriptions, up to 45 min each free; $19/month annual | Free | Free, built in |
| Output format | MP4 | Not stated | WebM or MP4 |
| Cloud storage or share link | team workspaces and share links | Not stated | Not stated |
| Video editing | trim recordings | Not stated | Not stated |
Sources, checked 2026-09-14: screenapp.io/help/faq, ScreenApp pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-to-record-a-browser-tab, obsproject.com, ubuntu.com/desktop/docs/en/latest/how-to/record-the-screen/
- vs OBS Studio: OBS is free and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux, but it is a desktop application you install and configure, with scenes, sources, and an audio mixer to set up before your first recording. ScreenApp’s browser recorder needs nothing installed and adds a transcript and AI chat once you stop recording.
- vs GNOME Screen Recorder: Ubuntu’s built-in recorder starts with Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R and saves a local WebM or MP4 file with no transcript, notes, or share link. ScreenApp’s recorder saves to your account and adds a transcript and AI chat on top of the video.
Who Uses an Ubuntu Screen Recorder
Developers and QA testers reproduce a bug on Ubuntu, record the console output and the steps that trigger it, and send the video to a teammate instead of writing up a report.
System administrators record a terminal session or a configuration change so a colleague can watch exactly what was done, rather than reading a list of commands out of context.
Open source maintainers record a walkthrough of a feature or a pull request for contributors who use other operating systems, without asking them to install anything to watch it.
Educators and online instructors record tutorials of Linux tools and open source software, then share the finished video with students on any device.
IT support teams record the steps that fix a common issue on Ubuntu, turning a repeated explanation into a link they send once.
