From 44889fe23d493a1e00a4df55a41f94d2c47c513a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Horky Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:22:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add OBS Studio and Cap, remove Loom and Kap and ScreenToGif --- linux.md | 10 ++++++++-- macos.md | 14 ++++++++------ windows.md | 12 ++++++++---- 3 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/linux.md b/linux.md index eb40901..7a5b6ae 100644 --- a/linux.md +++ b/linux.md @@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Make sure that you're running the 2nd-newest OS version or the newest version - ## Optional Software -1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: +1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: ```bash code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker @@ -548,7 +548,13 @@ Make sure that you're running the 2nd-newest OS version or the newest version - sudo snap install flameshot ``` -5. To record video of your screen with sound (with export to mp4 and gif), try out Kooha: +5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced): + + ```bash + flatpak install --assumeyes flathub com.obsproject.Studio + ``` + + A simpler alternative is [Kooha](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.seadve.Kooha): ```bash flatpak install --assumeyes flathub io.github.seadve.Kooha diff --git a/macos.md b/macos.md index e531e6f..960032d 100644 --- a/macos.md +++ b/macos.md @@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ Make sure that you're running the 2nd-newest macOS version or the newest version ## Optional Software -1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: +1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: ```bash code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker @@ -529,19 +529,21 @@ Make sure that you're running the 2nd-newest macOS version or the newest version brew install --cask flameshot ``` -5. To record mp4 videos of your screen with sound, try out [Loom](https://www.loom.com/): +5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced): ```bash - brew install --cask loom + brew install --cask obs ``` - An alternative without the limitations of Loom is Kap: + A simpler alternative is [Cap](https://cap.so): ```bash - brew install --cask kap + brew install --cask cap ``` -6. To keep a history of what you have copied to your clipboard, you can try out Yippy: + Paid macOS alternatives to Cap are [Screen Studio](https://screen.studio) and [ScreenFlow](https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/overview.htm). + +6. To keep a history of what you have copied to your clipboard, you can try Yippy: ```bash brew install --cask yippy diff --git a/windows.md b/windows.md index ab1dac2..8e2536c 100644 --- a/windows.md +++ b/windows.md @@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ With those compatibility things out of the way, you're ready to start the system ## Optional Software -1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: +1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command: ```bash code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker @@ -668,12 +668,16 @@ With those compatibility things out of the way, you're ready to start the system choco install flameshot --yes ``` -5. To record mp4 videos of your screen with sound, try out [Loom](https://www.loom.com/). +5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced): - An alternative without the limitations of Loom is Screen to Gif (however, it does not record audio): + ```bash + choco install obs-studio --yes + ``` + + A simpler alternative is [Cap](https://cap.so): ```bash - choco install screentogif --yes + winget install --id CapSoftware.Cap --exact --source winget --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements ``` 6. To keep a history of things you have copied, clipboard managers like Ditto are an awesome option: