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Native Video Recorder

Native Video Recorder

Native Video Recorder supports recording and saving video locally, without an internet connection.

What is Native Video Recorder?
Native Video Recorder (also known as NRec) is a Chromebook-friendly extension that allows users to record videos locally without the need for an internet connection. NRec uses the Chromebook's webcam and supports various video resolutions. Video files are saved in .webm format. The application is not intended for use on non-Chrome OS devices. Real-time video recording is initiated through a simple interface and performances can be stored with unique filenames derived from the time and date of recording.
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Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2016-06-12)
Creation date: 2016-06-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • audioCapture
  • videoCapture
Size: 106.50K
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Native Video Recorder (or NRec for short) is a video application that uses your Chromebook's webcam to locally record and save video in .webm format. It offers video resolutions of 320x240, 400x300, 640x480, 800x600, 1280x720, and 1920x1080, though not all resolutions are supported on all devices.

NOTE: NRec is only designed for use on Chromebooks. Problems found on non-Chrome OS devices should not be reported as bugs.

NRec Usage:

  1. Press the Record button to start recording.
  2. Press the Record button again to stop recording.
  3. Press the Save Video button to save the recorded video to your machine.

If you select a resolution that is not supported, the video area will turn black. Please try a different resolution.

This app relies heavily on the getMedia tutorials and samples at WebRTC.

If you encounter issues with this app, please email me the details. This is a first release and I welcome feedback and error reports.

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Pros
  • Worked for short videos
  • Has a user-friendly interface with buttons like 'Save Video' and 'Start/Stop Video'
Cons
  • The extension crashes and is buggy
  • Unable to save videos
  • Has issues with the viewing/recording screen going black
  • Difficult to delete or uninstall
  • Lack of pause feature
Most mentioned
  • Problem with saving videos
  • Potential bugs or crashes
  • Difficulty in uninstalling or deleting the extension
Recent reviews
This is more of a question. I got the app and there are two buttons on the bottom. Save Video And stop/start video. Can I pause the video?
by A Google user, 2019-01-06
Does exactly what it says
by A Google user, 2017-11-07
This is more of a question. I got the app and there are two buttons on the bottom. Save Video And stop/start video. Can I pause the video?
by A Google user, 2019-01-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Native Video Recorder may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Native Video Recorder has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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