Simple Screen Recorder

Local screen/window/tab recorder with optional microphone and local download only

Simple Screen Recorder is a lightweight Chrome extension for fast screen recording. It lets you record: Entire screen A single window A browser tab It supports: System audio, when Chrome and your OS provide it Microphone audio, mixed into the recording Local download only, with no cloud storage and no uploads This extension is built for people who want a simple recorder without extra accounts, dashboards, or syncing. What it does Choose what to record using Chrome’s built in source picker Preview the selected source before recording Start or cancel recording with one click Record system audio and microphone audio together Download the recording directly to your computer after stopping Privacy first No cloud upload No remote storage No account required No recording data sent anywhere Important notes Audio support depends on what you choose in Chrome and your operating system. Tab recording usually supports tab audio if you enable the audio share option in the Chrome picker. Window recording often does not include system audio. Full screen system audio support depends on Chrome and OS support. Output format may be MP4 on supported devices, otherwise it falls back to WebM. Step by step, how to use Click the extension icon in Chrome. Leave “Include microphone audio” checked if you want your voice in the recording. Click “Choose Source”. In the Chrome picker, choose one of these: Entire screen Window Chrome tab If you choose a tab and want tab sound, enable the Chrome audio share option in the picker. Click “Share” in the Chrome picker. Allow microphone access if Chrome asks and you want mic audio recorded. Check the status in the extension window: System audio shows if Chrome provided system sound Microphone shows if your mic is connected and allowed Recorded audio shows what will be recorded Click “Record” to start. When finished, click “Stop”. Choose where to save the file on your computer. Your recording is downloaded locally. Nothing is uploaded. Best use cases Product demos Bug reports Client walkthroughs Training videos Internal SOP recordings Quick tutorials Sales and support recordings Troubleshooting No microphone audio Make sure “Include microphone audio” is checked before choosing the source Allow microphone permission in Chrome Check your microphone input in system settings No system audio If recording a tab, make sure tab audio sharing is enabled in the Chrome picker Try tab recording instead of window recording Check OS level audio capture support for full screen recording Saved as WebM instead of MP4 This is normal on some devices and Chrome setups The extension saves in the best format supported by your browser