What You Can Capture
Desktop Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari 16+ are supported. Mobile browsers don't expose screen capture — use your phone's built-in recorder (iPhone: Control Centre → Screen Recording; Android: Quick Settings → Screen Record).
Tips for Clean Recordings
Close notification sources before you start — a popup mid-demo is the #1 retake cause. Record a tab, not the screen, when your subject lives in the browser: text is sharper and nothing private can wander into frame. Speak while pointing — mic narration compresses far better than trying to edit-in a voiceover later. When the file is done and you need a smaller version or a still, pair this tool with our Image Compressor for thumbnails, or animate a route intro with the Travel Map Animator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I record my screen without installing software?
Open this page in a desktop browser, click "Start recording" and pick screen, window or tab. The browser's built-in capture API records; stopping saves the file straight to Downloads. Nothing is installed or uploaded.
Can I record my screen with audio?
Yes — enable "Microphone" here for narration, and tick "share tab/system audio" in the browser dialog for internal sound. Chrome/Edge support tab audio everywhere and system audio on Windows.
Is the recording uploaded to a server?
No — capture, encoding and saving all happen locally via the MediaRecorder API. No upload, no server length limits, no watermark.
What format is the recording saved in?
The best your browser supports — usually WebM (VP9/VP8), MP4 (H.264) on Safari and newer Chrome. WebM plays in modern browsers and VLC and uploads fine to YouTube.
Why doesn't screen recording work on my phone?
Mobile browsers don't expose the screen-capture API. Use the built-in recorder: iPhone — Control Centre → Screen Recording; Android — Quick Settings → Screen Record.