Instant Tab Recorder

Blazingly simple tab recorder.

Record any Chrome tab instantly — video, audio, or both — with a single click. Instant Tab Recorder is a privacy-first, open-source screen recorder built for simplicity. No account, no cloud upload, no internet connection needed. All recording and processing happens entirely on your device. Use cases: - Record web-based meetings and presentations for later review - Create tutorials and how-to videos from web apps - Save streaming content for personal use - Capture audio from web-based music or podcasts for personal use - Record bug reproductions for development teams * Please ensure your use complies with applicable laws and the terms of service of the content you are recording. Features: 🔒 Privacy First No personal data collected. Recordings are stored locally using the browser's Origin Private File System and never leave your device. Optional crash reporting via Sentry (opt-out anytime). ⏺️ Instant Recording Start recording any tab with one click, right-click context menu, or keyboard shortcut. Pause, resume, and stop anytime. 🎦 Flexible Recording Modes Choose video with audio, video only, or audio only to suit your needs. 🎤 Microphone & Audio Separation Add microphone audio with adjustable gain. Optionally save tab audio and mic audio as separate files — perfect for transcription and post-processing. ⏱️ Recording Timer Set a timer to auto-stop recording after a specified duration. Great for scheduled captures and hands-free workflows. 🎞️ Cropping & Window Resize Crop a specific area of the tab or resize the browser window to a target dimension before recording. Preview the crop region in real time. ⚙️ Advanced Format Options 5 containers (WebM, MP4, OGG, AAC, FLAC) × 5 video codecs (VP8, VP9, AV1, H.264, H.265) × 3 audio codecs (Opus, AAC, FLAC). Customize resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to your needs. Open source — view the full source code: https://github.com/ww24/instant-tab-recorder --- # Release Notes v1.7.1 ## 🐛 Bug Fixes ### Fixed Recording Failure When Using FLAC Codec * There was an issue where recording failed approximately 50% of the time when using the FLAC codec with audio-only or audio separation settings that output audio files * This has been resolved by a bug fix in the underlying library ### Improved Stability When Loading Recording List * Fixed an issue where the recording list could fail to load after a hard refresh or extension update * When fetching recordings fails, a clear error message is now displayed instead of showing a blank list ### Fixed Thumbnail Generation Error for Audio-Only Recordings * Fixed an issue where an unnecessary error was reported when generating thumbnails for audio-only recordings * Recordings without video tracks are now handled gracefully without logging errors ## 🔧 Other Improvements ### License Information Display * License information for bundled dependencies can now be viewed from the support section on the settings page * This is to show respect for the open-source libraries used in this extension and to comply with their license terms