Screen Recorder

Record camera, Desktop, Windows, and tabs

Screen Recorder: Simplified Camera & Screen Capturing

The 'Screen Recorder' is a handy Chrome extension designed for users who need to generate video recordings from their web camera, desktop, or window tabs. It prominently illustrates the immense potential of the MediaStream recording API coupled with the WebRTC Screen sharing. System audio recording, however, is currently accessible only on Windows and ChromeOS via Chrome Dev or Beta channel.

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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.24

(432)

Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2018-10-11)

Creation date: 2018-10-11

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

desktopCapture
contextMenus
audioCapture
videoCapture

Size: 316.42K

Ranking

# 6,638 ▲ 743

Other platforms

Screen Recorder (v1.7.0)

3.12

(2,469) 1,386,398+

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Quickly create recordings from camera, screen, and window content.

This app is mainly intended to showcase the capabilities of the MediaStream recording API combined with WebRTC Screen sharing. Please note that system audio recording currently requires Chrome Dev or Beta channel and only works on Windows and ChromeOS.

User reviews

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Pros

Simple to use and doesn't require account login
Can record internal and external audio, as well as screen content
No watermark on recorded videos
Works well on ChromeOS/Chromebooks

Cons

Lags during recording and low video quality
Cannot record computer audio and mic audio simultaneously
Confusing file management; issues finding saved recordings
Limited editing options and file compatibility problems

Most mentioned

Lag issues during recording
Inability to record both system audio and mic audio at the same time
Difficulty finding saved recordings
Desire for editing features and MP4 file compatibility

User reviews

Where do videos go when you stop recording

dionni townsend, 2023-12-21

its soo amazing, good at recording and stuff it be a little bit better if it added an editing option

chris eve, 2023-04-23

This is a great app and all, but the only problem is now that it's just only playing audio from the Chrome tab and not the other things. I think this happens to other screen recording apps too. Whatever is happening needs to be fixed.