Screen recording with nothing to install
Recording your screen usually means downloading dedicated software first. This tool skips that step by using screen-capture and recording features already built into modern browsers — the recording is captured, encoded, and saved to a downloadable file without installing anything or sending any video data to a server.
Using it
- Click "Start recording." Your browser will ask what to share — screen, window, or tab.
- Do whatever you're recording — a timer tracks the duration.
- Stop and download the finished file.
What your browser's own permission prompt is actually protecting you from
Screen recording is deliberately treated as a sensitive browser permission, similar to camera or microphone access. When you click "Start recording," your browser itself — not this tool — shows a native prompt asking exactly what to share, and while sharing is active, it displays an unmistakable, persistent indicator (often a colored border or a small icon) that can't be hidden by the website doing the recording. This exists specifically so a malicious page can't secretly capture your screen without you knowing — the visible indicator is a security feature working as intended, not a bug or a sign that something's wrong.
About the file format
Recordings download as .webm — a real, modern, widely supported video format. It plays natively in every major browser and most desktop video players. If you specifically need an MP4 for compatibility with older software, most video editing tools can convert a .webm to MP4 in one step.
Pairs well with
Need to trim the recording down afterward? The site's Video Trimmer cuts a .webm file down to the exact segment you need, and Audio Noise Remover can clean up a recording's narration track.
Nothing is ever uploaded
The entire recording — capture, encoding, and file creation — happens locally in your browser. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Frequently asked questions
+Is this screen recorder really free, with no sign up?
Yes. There's no account, no watermark, and no time limit imposed by this tool itself.
+Do I need to install anything?
No. This uses screen-recording features already built into modern browsers — nothing to download, and nothing uploaded to a server either.
+What's that red border or icon my browser shows while recording?
That's your browser's own native indicator, not something this tool adds — it's a deliberate security feature. Browsers are required to show an unmistakable, un-hideable signal whenever a page is capturing your screen, specifically so a malicious website can't secretly record you without your knowledge. Seeing it means the permission is working correctly, not that anything's wrong.
+What file format do I get?
A .webm video file — a modern, widely supported format that plays natively in every major browser and most video players.
+Can I record audio too?
It depends on your browser and what you choose to share. Most browsers let you separately choose whether to include audio from the tab, window, or your entire system when you start recording.
+Does this work on mobile phones?
No — screen recording through a browser like this is a desktop feature. Phones generally have their own separate built-in screen recording feature instead.