scrtl

simple script to record your screen and generate timelapse

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scrtl use ffmpeg to generate captured image to mp4 video, now scrtl support 3 application to capture your screen.

• grim - Intended to use with wayland but not gnome-wayland
• maim - intended to use with X11
• shotgun - Intended to use in X11
• imlib2 - Intended to use in X11
• flameshot - I use this in my workspace because grim is not supported in gnome-wayland

Usage

usage: scrtl [-h] [-f NUM] [-d NUM] [-p PATH] [-s INT] tool

Create screen timelapse

positional arguments:
  tool                  App to capture your screen

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -f NUM, --fps NUM     FPS for generated video
  -d NUM, --delay NUM   Delay between each capture
  -p PATH, --path PATH  Path to save captured image and generated video
  -s INT, --start INT   Number where the count to start no effect in flameshot

flag	short	type	description	default
--fps	-f	INT	Set fps for generated video	24
--delay	-d	INT	Delay between screenshot	5
--path	-p	Path	Set where to save captured image and generated video	$HOME/Videos/scrtl
--start	-s	INT	Number screenshot counting start, no effect if using flameshot	1

Roadmap

• Auto clear captured image
• select screen to record

suggestions welcome

Note

Known Issue: Generated video cannot direct share in some social media like: Instagram, Whatsapp Status. You need to edit and convert it.

Tested on:

• Manjaro Gnome 20.2.1 Nibia (flameshot)
• Manjaro 20.2.1 Nibia + swaywm (grim)