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Dev tools · March 5, 2017

Ffscreencast – CLI-based screencasts for OS X, Linux, BSD

ffscreencast - ffmpeg screencast/desktop-recording with video overlay and multi monitor support - cytopia/ffscreencast

Ffscreencast – CLI-based screencasts for OS X, Linux, BSD launched on March 5, 2017 with 76 votes, #665 of 3,481 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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In plain words

Ffscreencast is a command-line tool for creating screencasts on OS X, Linux, and BSD systems. It allows developers and technical users to record their screen activity directly from the terminal. The tool uses FFmpeg as its foundation, making it suitable for users comfortable with command-line interfaces who want a lightweight, scriptable alternative to graphical screen recording software.

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