# Web REC

> This web extension permit to record your web browser navigation and view all data sent and received from remote server in readable way.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-rec](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-rec)

## Overview

- **ID:** `web-rec`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 14096253
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security,other
- **Daily users:** 47
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-06-27
- **Size:** 120 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-rec/)
- **Website:** [http://www.webrec.org](http://www.webrec.org/)

## Description

Web REC is a Firefox add-on that permits you to record your web browser navigation and view all data sent and received from remote servers in a readable way. It maintains a detailed history of navigations, traces browsing history, and provides technical details on HTTP requests and responses. With Web REC, you can export and import recordings for analysis, including images, URLs, dates, headers, file content, and more. Please note that all traffic is saved, and exported files are encrypted for security.

## Rankings

- #16,638 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `downloads`
- `browsingData`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/web-rec)