REC – high quality screen video Recorder

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

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:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • tabCapture
  • tabs
  • notifications
Size:
203.00KB
Email:
re*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
19 hours ago

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
by 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!
by To*****, 2025-01-25

High quality video recordings. A lot better than the other extensions available
by 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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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

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

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