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Screen Recorder

Record your screen with audio, right in the browser.

Record your screen, a window or a browser tab

You choose what to share in the next step.

The video is recorded in your browser and never uploaded.

When to use it

The screen recorder captures your whole screen, a single window or one browser tab as a video, optionally with your voice. Use it to record a how-to guide for a colleague, report a bug with the exact steps, record a presentation with narration, capture a webinar you’re allowed to save, or send feedback on a design instead of writing a long email. It works in desktop browsers with nothing to install.

How to record your screen

  1. Choose your sound options:
    • Tick Include my microphone to narrate.
    • Tick Include sound from the screen or tab to capture audio from videos or apps.
  2. Press Start recording.
  3. Your browser asks what to share: an entire screen, a window or a tab. Pick one and press Share. If you want screen sound, switch on “Share audio” in that dialog.
  4. Do what you want to record. The timer shows how long you’ve been recording.
  5. Press stop, or the browser’s “Stop sharing” button.
  6. Watch the preview, then press Download video, or Record again to start over.

A worked example

A customer can’t find the export button in your web app. Tick Include my microphone, press Start recording, choose the browser tab with the app, and talk them through it: “Open Reports, then the three dots, then Export”. Stop after 40 seconds and download the video, about 6 MB. Send it with a short message; it’s clearer than any written instructions.

Choosing what to share

  • A tab is best for web apps and sites; it hides notifications and other windows, and can include the tab’s sound.
  • A window records one app, such as a slideshow or spreadsheet.
  • The entire screen is for switching between several apps; tidy your desktop first.

Tips

  • Close private tabs and silence notifications before recording the whole screen.
  • Zoom your browser to 125% so text is readable in the video.
  • Plan the steps and keep recordings short: 1 to 3 minutes holds attention.
  • Use a headset microphone for clearer narration.
  • Trim the start and end afterwards with Trim Video.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting “Share audio” in the browser’s dialog when you need screen sound.
  • Recording passwords or personal messages that pop up on screen.
  • Recording on a phone browser, which isn’t supported; use the phone’s own recorder.
  • Not downloading before closing the page.

Private by design

Your video is recorded in your browser and never uploaded.

Cut the clip with Trim Video, shrink it with Compress Video, or turn a moment into a GIF with Video to GIF.

Frequently asked questions

Can I record my screen on a phone or iPad?

Not with a website. Phone and tablet browsers don't allow web pages to record the screen. Use the built-in recorder instead, in Control Center on iPhone and iPad or Quick Settings on Android.

Why is there no sound from my video or game?

Tick "Include sound from the screen or tab" before starting, and when the browser asks what to share, turn on its "Share audio" option. Chrome and Edge can share sound from a tab or, on Windows, the whole screen; on a Mac, only tab sound is available.

What format is the video?

WebM in Chrome, Edge and Firefox, or MP4 in Safari. Most players and sites like YouTube accept both. To trim it or make an MP4, use Trim Video or Compress Video.

Is the recording uploaded?

No. The video is recorded in your browser and stays there until you press Download video. Close the page without downloading and it's gone.

How long can I record?

There's no fixed limit, but screen video takes memory: roughly 5 to 20 MB per minute depending on what's on screen. Keep recordings under about 30 minutes on computers with little memory.

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