Linux Terminal Session Recording: 3 Easy Methods
Oct 28, 2026
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by John Britto
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1 min read
Quick Linux Tip #109 :
Question: How do I record my terminal session and replay it like a video?
Try: script --timing=session.timing session.log
Info: Records terminal input/output alongside precise timing data for real-time playback.
Examples:
$ script -t 2>session.timing session.log # Legacy syntax for timing file capture
$ scriptreplay --timing=session.timing session.log -d 2 # Replay session at 2x playback speed
$ asciinema rec demo.cast # Modern alternative for web-shareable recordings
Note: Ideal for training demonstrations, compliance archiving, and incident logging. Does not capture graphical (GUI) or mouse activity.
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linuxteck:~$ script --timing=session.timing session.log
Script started, output log file is 'session.log'.
linuxteck:~$ ls -la
total 48
drwxr-xr-x 5 linuxteck linuxteck 4096 Oct 17 09:23 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Oct 01 09:00 ..
drwxr-xr-x 2 linuxteck linuxteck 4096 Oct 15 14:12 Documents
linuxteck:~$ exit
exit
Script done, output log file is 'session.log'.
linuxteck:~$ scriptreplay --timing=session.timing session.log
(Replays the entire session at original speed with keystrokes)
linuxteck:~$
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