It good to know you can play mp4 video files and can create mp4 screencast on a fresh fedora 40

You no need RPM fusion.

  • fedora 40
  • wayland
  • kooha
  • Video app
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First update your system

sudo dnf up

Playing a mp4 video
Download a YouTube video for example, play it with video app.

Create a mp4 video
You can use the official screen recording tool, type the PrintSc key to launch it, select the video cam, select the region area, click in the red circle button (capture).

Use the Kooha app to record your screen with audio
Install the app using the flatpak tool.
Launch the app.
Select ‘Capture a selection of the screen’.
Click in the main menu > Preferences.
In video Section, in Format select mp4, close.
click in record.
When you finish click in stop.

You can play the mp4 video using the Video app.