rdp/screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free
a free open source windows "screen capture" device and recorder (also allows VLC/ffmpeg and others to capture/stream desktop/audio) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
44/100
- Activity 47
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5494
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 322
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2290 stars · 466 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A free open-source Windows DirectShow virtual capture device and recorder that lets applications like VLC, ffmpeg, and OBS capture or stream the desktop screen and system audio. It installs as a screen capture filter plus recording utilities.
Use cases
- record my windows screen to video for free
- capture desktop with ffmpeg on windows
- stream my screen with vlc
- use screen as a webcam-like capture device
- record screen with system audio
- capture desktop in obs via directshow
When to choose
- you need a DirectShow screen capture source on Windows for tools like VLC or ffmpeg
- you want a free, scriptable screen recorder without watermarks
- you need to capture desktop plus system audio
When to avoid
- you need cross-platform screen capture on macOS or Linux
- you want a modern GUI-first recorder like OBS
- you need hardware-accelerated capture on non-Windows platforms
Facets
library · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing gui media windows developer-tools windows cpp screen-capture directshow virtual-device recording ffmpeg vlc
1 source
- homepage: https://github.com/rdp/screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free/releases · fetched 2026-08-29 · bc929636ed0b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rdp/screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free | main | 44 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rdp/screen-capture-recorder-to-video-windows-free")
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