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wayscriber

wayscriber.comScreen recording & capture

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 25 Jul 2026. How this is checked

Wayscriber is a screen annotation tool for Linux Wayland compositors. Written in Rust, it provides a drawing layer that appears over any running application after a single keybind, allowing users to annotate, present, zoom, and capture content before dismissing the overlay.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebLinuxCLI
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659stars
19forks
5features
2025since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Lack of high-performance, native screen annotation and presentation tools for modern Wayland-based Linux desktops.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers, presenters and Linux users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, linux, cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wayscriber.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

wayscriber sits in PulseGate's Screen recording & capture category. Inferred · not functionally tested: Lack of high-performance, native screen annotation and presentation tools for modern Wayland-based Linux desktops. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers, presenters and Linux users. Basis unknown · not verified: wayscriber is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, Linux, and the command line.

It is developed by wayscriber, and it first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 659 stars and 440 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Screen Annotation, Live Drawing, and zoom and Capture.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Screen Annotation
  • Live Drawing
  • Zoom and Capture
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • High Performance

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
screen-annotationwayland-toollive-drawingpresentation-toollinux-utility

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserLinuxCLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 659Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed25 Jul · 19:27 UTC
    Wayscriber seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about wayscriber

What is wayscriber?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Lack of high-performance, native screen annotation and presentation tools for modern Wayland-based Linux desktops. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
Who should use wayscriber?
Inferred · not functionally tested: wayscriber is an open-source project built for developers, presenters and Linux users.
Is wayscriber free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — wayscriber is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does wayscriber run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: wayscriber runs on the web, Linux, and the command line.
Is wayscriber still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 440 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes wayscriber?
wayscriber is developed by wayscriber.
How long has wayscriber been around?
wayscriber first shipped in 2025.
Is wayscriber open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — wayscriber is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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