ScreenSnap

Screen recorder - full screen with audio, runs in background

# ScreenSnap - Screen Recorder A lightweight Chrome extension for recording your screen with audio support. Perfect for creating tutorials, demos, and presentations. ## Features - 🎬 **Full Screen Recording** - Capture your entire screen with ease - 🔊 **Audio Support** - Record audio along with your screen - 🏃 **Background Operation** - Continue working while recording - 🌐 **Multi-language Support** - English and Chinese localization - ⚡ **Keyboard Shortcut** - Quick start/stop with Ctrl+Shift+V (Cmd+Shift+V on Mac) - 💾 **Auto Download** - Recordings are automatically saved to your downloads folder ## Installation 1. Download or clone this repository 2. Open Chrome and navigate to `chrome://extensions/` 3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner 4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the project folder 5. The ScreenSnap icon will appear in your extensions toolbar ## Usage ### Open Launcher Click the ScreenSnap extension icon in the toolbar to open the launcher: ### Start Recording - Press `Ctrl+Shift+V` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+V` (Mac) - Or click "Start" button in the launcher - Select the screen or window you want to record ### Stop Recording - Press the keyboard shortcut again, or - Click the Stop button in the interface - Your recording will be automatically saved ## Settings Click the ScreenSnap extension icon and select "Setting" to access settings: - Choose output quality - Set recording preferences - Manage file naming conventions ## System Requirements - Chrome/Chromium browser (version 88+) - Windows, macOS, or Linux - Microphone (optional, for audio recording) ## Permissions ScreenSnap requests the following permissions: - `tabCapture` - To capture tab content - `desktopCapture` - To capture desktop - `downloads` - To save recordings - `offscreen` - For offscreen recording processing - `storage` - To save preferences - `contextMenus` - For context menu integration ## Keyboard Shortcuts | Action | Windows/Linux | macOS | | ---------------- | ------------- | ----------- | | Toggle Recording | Ctrl+Shift+V | Cmd+Shift+V | ## Localization ScreenSnap supports multiple languages: - 🇺🇸 English (en_US) - 🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (zh_CN) The extension automatically detects your browser language and displays the appropriate interface. ## Troubleshooting **Recording won't start:** - Ensure you have granted the necessary permissions - Try reloading the extension - Check if another extension is blocking screen capture **No audio in recording:** - Verify your microphone is enabled and working - Check permission settings for audio recording **Large file sizes:** - Consider using a lower quality setting in Options - Shorter recordings produce smaller files