Live Recorder

Name: Live Recorder
Rating: 3.2151 (93 reviews)
Author: losnappas

By: losnappas

Record audio and video as webm, in real time.

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Features & Capabilities

Live Recorder is a powerful Chrome extension that enables you to record audio, video, and canvas elements directly from your browser in real time, saving them as webm files. It's perfect for capturing streaming media from websites like YouTube with ease through a user-friendly interface.

Key features include instant recording start/stop controls, real-time webm format capture at 60 FPS, and support for recording both audio and video streams. For advanced users, recorded files can be processed with tools like ffmpeg to fix metadata or change codecs. Live Recorder is compatible with most modern browsers and offers a straightforward way to save media content without the need for external software. Support and source code are available on GitLab, and users are encouraged to support charity donations linked with the project.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

3.0 Last updated: 2022-08-23

Version code:

5448564

Creation date:

2018-11-16

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab

Size:

163.47KB

Email:

in*****@incoming.gitlab.com

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

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Ranking

# 1,043 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#81 in Games & Entertainment

#168 in Photos, Music & Videos

#4 in record keyword 66

#4 in video recorder keyword 82

#5 in live keyword 44

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Developed by:

losnappas

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/live-recorder/

Email:

in*****@incoming.gitlab.com

Website:

https://gitlab.com/losnappas/live-recorder/issues

User Reviews

Overall sentiment is mixed due to reliability and format issues. Many reviews say it no longer works on recent Firefox versions or isn’t maintained. When it runs, it records audio (and video if an audio source is active) and is easy to use, with some praise for a pause function. Major drawbacks include WebM-only output (requiring conversion for MP4/MOV), the need for an active audio source, and recurring bugs/UI glitches. Users want a functioning, well-supported version with broader format support.

Pros

Records audio on the page and captures video when an audio source is active.
Easy to use interface.
Pause function is available (restored).
Works when a page's audio is playing (e.g., YouTube or live streams) and can capture audio reliably when used as intended.

Cons

Not working on newer Firefox versions and appears unmaintained or abandoned.
Outputs only WebM by default; MP4/MOV require a converter and may cause issues with playback.
Requires an active audio source to detect and record; without audio, it may not function.
UI issues such as non-responsive icon or missing controls on some pages.
Recurring bugs and instability (e.g., unpaused media elements not found, recordings cut off).

Recent reviews

Doesn't work longer since 2026/03/01.

by Va*****, 2026-04-04

Does not work!

by kf*****, 2026-01-21

When I click on the add-on’s icon in the toolbar, nothing happens. The add-on simply does not work.

by Da*****, 2025-11-18

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Is Live Recorder Safe?

Risk impact

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Live Recorder does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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