Live Recorder

Name: Live Recorder
Rating: 3.2727 (88 reviews)
Author: losnappas

Record audio and video as webm, in real time.

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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.

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Version:

3.0 Last updated: 2022-08-23

Version code:

5448564

Creation date:

2018-11-16

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Permissions:

activeTab

Size:

167.39K

Email:

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

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Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

Ranking

# 970 ▼ 11

Other rankings

#63 in Games & Entertainment ▼ 1

#145 in Photos, Music & Videos

#3 in record keyword 59

#3 in video recorder keyword 70

#5 in live keyword 36

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User reviews

Live Recorder is praised for its ability to capture audio and video streams directly at the source, making background recordings possible and easy to handle. However, multiple users report that it is currently not working with newer Firefox versions due to lack of maintenance. Common issues include low video quality, incomplete recordings, limited functionality, and frustrating errors during use. Despite these drawbacks, some users still find it useful for quick, simple recording tasks.

Pros

Can record audio from live streams when an audio source is active on the page.
Automatically captures video streams at the source level, allowing background recording without screen capture fuss.
Easy to use with straightforward start/stop functions that automatically download recordings.
Useful for obtaining short audio or video clips for personal use like music samples or memes.
Helpful for recording streams such as TikTok live videos.

Cons

No longer works properly with recent Firefox versions (e.g., 120.x, 103+), appearing unmaintained.
Recorded video files often have very low resolution and significant video noise or graininess.
Cannot record the full length of videos; recordings may only capture a few seconds despite larger file sizes.
Lack of features such as pausing recordings, editing options, or toolbar buttons to toggle recording easily.
Some users experience frequent errors like 'Unpaused media elements not found' and find the extension frustrating to use.

Recent reviews

by Firefox user 18913945, 2025-03-31

可以用，可以录到声音，使用也很方便，缺点就是分辨率低。致命问题是不能录到全部片段，例如：录一分钟的视频，只能播三秒钟，后面就直接没有，文件大小也是够一分钟的，却只能播放三秒钟！用剪辑软件打开，所有内容都是可以播放的！

by 腐魂, 2025-03-22

No longer works (03/14/25).

by Firefox user 15040671, 2025-03-15

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Live Recorder does not require any sensitive permissions.

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

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