Screen Recorder Extension

A Chrome extension that allows you to easily record your screen, browser tab, or application window directly from your browser.

Features

• Record your entire screen
• Record a specific browser tab
• Record a specific application window
• Customizable recording settings
• Easy-to-use interface
• Download recordings as video files
• Records only video, no audio

Installation

Load Unpacked Extension (For Development)

1. Clone or download this repository to your local machine
2. Open Google Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top-right corner
4. Click the "Load unpacked" button
5. Browse to the directory where you cloned/downloaded this extension and select it
6. The extension should now appear in your extensions list and in the toolbar

How to Use

1. Click on the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Choose what you want to record:
   • Entire screen
   • Application window
   • Browser tab
3. Configure any settings if needed
4. Click "Start Recording"
5. Grant necessary permissions when prompted
6. A recording interface will appear
7. When finished, click "Stop Recording"
8. The recording will be processed and a download will begin automatically

Permissions Explained

This extension requires the following permissions:

• activeTab: To access the current tab for recording
• desktopCapture: To capture your screen, windows, or tabs
• tabs: To access tab information for recording
• tabCapture: To capture specific tabs' video
• storage: To save user preferences
• host_permissions for <all_urls>: To work on all websites

Privacy

This extension:

• Does not transmit your recordings to any server
• Processes all recordings locally in your browser
• Does not collect any personal information
• Requires permissions only for the core functionality of screen recording

Troubleshooting

• Black screen: Try selecting a different capture source
• Extension not working on certain sites: Some websites with strict security policies may prevent recording