Bug 486933

Summary: Spectacle can't screen record video (never saves to file)
Product: [Applications] Spectacle Reporter: 16.library-dockets
Component: GeneralAssignee: Noah Davis <noahadvs>
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG    
Severity: major CC: 16.library-dockets, duha.bugs, kde
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 24.02.2   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Arch Linux   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description 16.library-dockets 2024-05-12 21:06:38 UTC 
SUMMARY
I attempt to make a screencast (video recording of a window) and the file never saves.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Open Spectacle
2. Type Meta+Ctrl+R to initiate a window-specific screen recording. I then see the red circle at the bottom right of my screen showing it is recording.
3. I do my thing recording the window (in my test-case: simply me using KCalc)
4. Click the red circle to end recording.
5. Open Dolphin and go to ~/Videos/Screencasts (I had to create the folder, it wasn't auto-created)
6. See no video files saved.
OBSERVED RESULT
No video files of the screen capture were saved. I checked other areas in the home folder and they weren't saved elsewhere either.

EXPECTED RESULT
Screen capture of me using KCalc should be saved as a video file in ~/Videos/Screencasts

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Arch Linux
KDE Plasma v. 6.0.4
KDE Frameworks v. 6.1.0
Qt v. 6.7.0
Kernel v. 6.8.9-arch1-2 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11

Hardware:
Processors: 12 x AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Memory: 15.5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When trying to screen record the entire screen (not just one window) the same problem occurs. No video file is saved. Taking screenshots (pictures) works as intended.
Comment 1 duha.bugs 2024-05-13 15:24:24 UTC 
> Graphics Platform: X11

Are you trying to screencast while in a X11 session?  Spectacle does not currently support recording on X1.
Comment 2 16.library-dockets 2024-05-13 16:13:46 UTC 
Ah that’s the issue. I was unaware. Yes I was in X11.
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> On May 13, 2024, at 8:24 AM, bugzilla_noreply@kde.org wrote:
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> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=486933
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> --- Comment #1 from duha.bugs@gmail.com ---
>> Graphics Platform: X11
> 
> Are you trying to screencast while in a X11 session?  Spectacle does not
> currently support recording on X1.
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Comment 3 duha.bugs 2024-05-13 16:40:19 UTC 
Thanks for your understanding.

There will be a error message in spectacle 24.05 that makes this clear.