Userbrain Recorder

Userbrain Recorder

Participate in Userbrain tests and record your screen and audio directly from your browser.

What is Userbrain Recorder?
Userbrain Recorder is a Chrome extension designed for easy and efficient usability testing. It allows you to record your screen and audio during user tests that you opt into. Register at tester.userbrain.net to start your first test. This tool is perfect for designers, UX experts, and marketers seeking to enhance product user experiences. Privacy-conscious, it activates only during tests.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 10,000+
Version: 2.0.7 (Last updated: 2024-04-11)
Creation date: 2020-05-06
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • cookies
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • https://*.userbrain.com/*
  • https://ub-uploads-eu1.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/*
  • https://ub-uploads-us1.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/*
  • https://ub-uploads-eu1-dev.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/*
  • https://ub-uploads-us1-dev.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/*
  • https://upload.wistia.com/*
  • https://fonts.googleapis.com/*
Size: 970.75K
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Merlin
Summary

The Userbrain Recorder lets you participate in user tests and is only active whilst completing a test for which you’ve opted in.

Userbrain is an online tool, backed by thousands of testers, making user testing fast, simple, and affordable. With fast, simple, and affordable user tests, we empower designers, UX experts, founders, and marketers to build products people love to use.

If you don’t have an account yet, register here: tester.userbrain.net

How to start your first test You can start your first test by clicking on the Userbrain Icon - it might be hidden inside a puzzle like icon next to your browser’s address bar. Make sure to pin the Userbrain Recorder for easy access.

Please check out our knowledge base in case you need help: kb.userbrain.net

Privacy Notice The Userbrain Recorder will lay dormant and will only be active during a usability test which you have opted in to. A test will only begin after you have been given a specific URL and instructions on how to begin the test.

The Userbrain Recorder will stop once the test is completed or exited.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • More tests available than other platforms
  • Fast upload time
Cons
  • Low payment for tests
  • Extension crashes often
  • Lack of notification system
Most mentioned
  • Buggy extension
  • Low payment for tests
  • Difficulty in finding where recordings are saved
Recent reviews
Not allowing to get started
by 3sixty Tech 3sixty Tech, 2023-01-22

I really want to participate in Userbrain, but the plugin just spins endlessly on the version (1.5.1) and never actually loads or lets me log in.
by Katie Welka Katie Welka, 2022-10-10

super i like it
by ss sk ss sk, 2022-08-22
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Safety
Risk impact

Userbrain Recorder is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Userbrain Recorder is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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