From 3c7cbf293a2fff20ee8c0b080e60124a0f6226e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Etienne Lescot
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:48:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: add Discord badge, tech/platform badges, and Need
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OpenScreen is a free, open-source tool for creating polished screen recordings, product demos, and walkthroughs.
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OpenScreen was originally positioned as a free, open-source alternative to Screen Studio: something you can use to create quick, polished product demos and walkthroughs for X, Reddit, YouTube, documentation, landing pages, or internal demos.
It is not a 1:1 clone of Screen Studio. Screen Studio is an excellent commercial product. OpenScreen focuses on covering the core open-source workflow: recording, zooms, cursor effects, webcam overlay, captions, editing, annotations, and export.
From ed5b8431d61bd7badec423da59bceea75e2b952d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: EtienneLescot
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:27:38 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs: move Need help link into a Community section at the
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For safety, download OpenScreen only from the official GitHub Releases linked from this repository. Third-party websites using the OpenScreen name are not affiliated with this continuation unless explicitly listed here.
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+OpenScreen is community-driven. If you need help, want to report a bug, or just want to chat with other users and contributors:
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+- π¬ **Discord** β [Join the OpenScreen Discord](https://discord.gg/VvT6Vtnyh) for real-time help, showcase, and discussion
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## License
From 88e4355f1361dc4542358f5ed1df926b544d3200 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: EtienneLescot
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:32:31 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs: link GitHub Issues in Community section
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OpenScreen is community-driven. If you need help, want to report a bug, or just want to chat with other users and contributors:
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From 3a337a3941fe24b3454378137785831590ab5e6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: EtienneLescot
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:26:12 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] docs: link to ROADMAP.md from Community section
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- π¬ **Discord** β [Join the OpenScreen Discord](https://discord.gg/VvT6Vtnyh) for real-time help, showcase, and discussion
- π **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/EtienneLescot/openscreen/issues)** β bug reports and feature requests
+- πΊοΈ **[Roadmap](./ROADMAP.md)** β see what we're building next
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