REC – high quality screen video Recorder

Name: REC – high quality screen video Recorder
Rating: 3.661764705882353 (68 reviews)
Author: https://rec-extension.web.app/

Free Simple tool for high quality video capturing from Tab, Area of the page and full Screen, with Mic, Webcam and System audio

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REC – High Quality Screen Video Recorder

REC is a free and simple Chrome extension designed for high-quality video capturing. It supports recording entire screens, specific tabs, or selected areas in stunning 4K quality. Users can enhance their recordings by adding microphone audio, webcam overlays in Picture-in-Picture mode, and system sounds for a complete experience.

The extension enables instant downloads of recorded videos for quick access and sharing. Regular updates bring features like system audio toggling, sign-up for user interaction, and ongoing quality improvements. REC offers a seamless and efficient solution for content creators, educators, and professionals seeking a reliable video capturing tool directly within Chrome.

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By:

https://rec-extension.web.app/

Users:

9,000

Rating:

3.66

(68)

Version:

toolbar Last updated: 2022-10-09

Version code:

0.4.1

Creation date:

2019-12-11

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
tabCapture
tabs
notifications

Size:

203.00KB

Email:

re*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

19 hours ago

Ranking

# 10,013 ▲ 137

Other rankings

#640 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5

#5 in hd quality keyword 21

#6 in video recorder keyword 75

#7 in quality keyword 32

#39 in screen keyword 94 ▲ 4

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User reviews

Users generally praise REC for its high-quality video recording, simplicity, and 4K support, making it suitable for Chromebook users and those needing a free screen recorder. However, recurring issues include failed downloads without recovery options, inaccurate area selection during recording, inconsistent audio quality, and occasional performance lags causing system freezes. Users also desire more features like keyboard shortcuts and video settings. Despite some drawbacks, many find it superior to built-in recorders and recommend it for straightforward screen capture needs.

Pros

High quality video recording, often compared favorably to other extensions and even built-in recorders.
Simple and easy to use interface.
Records audio along with video, including microphone audio in some cases.
Directly saves recordings to the local download folder, making access straightforward.
Supports 4K and HD recording, which is appreciated by many users.

Cons

Occasional failures in saving or downloading recorded files with no option to recover the videos.
Issues with selecting or properly recording the specified screen area; sometimes the selected area isn't recorded correctly.
Audio quality inconsistencies; some report poor or robot-like audio recordings, or no audio recorded at all.
Performance problems such as lagging or causing computer freezing during recording.
Lack of advanced features like video settings, codec selection, countdown timer, or keyboard shortcuts.

Recent reviews

SO good

El*****, 2025-02-23

Very simple to use! Also, as described in the intro, supports high quality video recording. Saves directly to my local download folder. This is exactly what I needed!

To*****, 2025-01-25

High quality video recordings. A lot better than the other extensions available

Ma*****, 2024-12-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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REC – high quality screen video Recorder requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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REC – high quality screen video Recorder has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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