Screen recorder

How it works

1. Choose the sound: the tab or screen sound, your microphone, both, or none.
2. Select Start recording and pick a tab, a window or the whole screen in the browser's dialog. To record the sound of a tab or the screen, tick “Share audio” there.
3. Pause and resume whenever you need to. Select Stop — or the browser's own Stop sharing — when you are done.
4. Watch it back and download the MP4, or take it straight on to Trim video or Compress video.

Frequently asked questions

Is the recording uploaded anywhere?

No. Your browser records the screen and the file is put together in this page. It stays on your computer until you download it; closing the tab before that throws it away.

Why does my recording have no sound?

The sound of a tab or the screen is only recorded when “Share audio” is ticked in the browser's share dialog. Chrome and Edge always offer it when you share a tab; for a window or the whole screen it depends on the system — Windows allows it, macOS often does not. If you need the sound, share a tab, or record your microphone. Firefox and Safari record the picture and the microphone only.

Can I record an online meeting?

Yes: share the meeting's tab, tick “Share audio”, and set Sound to Both, so the other people and your own voice are both recorded. Ask everyone in the meeting before you record it.

Does it work on a phone?

No. Phone and tablet browsers do not let web pages record the screen. iPhone, iPad and Android phones have a screen recorder of their own in the control panel or quick settings.

Is there a time limit or a watermark?

Neither. On the free plan each recording counts as one of the day's runs; how long it can be is up to your computer's memory. Nothing is added to the picture.

What kind of file do I get?

In Chrome, Edge and Safari an MP4 (H.264 picture, AAC sound), which plays everywhere and goes straight into the trim and compress tools. The browser writes it in pieces; the page then copies it frame for frame into an ordinary MP4, so every player can see how long it is and skip through it. Firefox can only record WebM, which plays in browsers and in VLC.