Simple Screen Recorder
Record any tab or screen with auto spotlight on clicks, beautiful backgrounds, browser frames, and one-click MP4 export.
As of June 2026, Simple Screen Recorder has 28 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 12 reviews in the Communication category.
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5.00
12 reviews
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12
Version
2.3.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 6 version updates, changed permissions.
History
8 snapshotsTracking since Apr 22, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.8.0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.8.0 |
| May 4, 2026 | 6 | — | — | 1.8.1 |
| May 14, 2026 | 6 | — | — | 1.9.0 |
| May 21, 2026 | 7 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.9.3 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 5 | 1.9.3 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 17 | 5.00 | 8 | 1.9.7 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 28 | 5.00 | 12 | 2.2.0 |
| Now | 28 | 5.00 | 12 | 2.3.1 |
Changelog
- May 14, 2026description
Simple Screen Recorder makes polished screen recordings easy — right inside Chrome. WHAT IT DOES • Record any Chrome tab, window, or entire screen • Automatic zoom-to-cursor — clicks in the page create smooth zoom effects • Built-in timeline editor with trim, zoom blocks, and cursor overlay • Export to MP4 or WebM in one click • Add backgrounds, browser frames, and padding for professional-looking demos HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon → Start Recording 2. Choose what to share (tab, window, or screen) 3. Click Stop when you're done 4. Edit in the built-in editor — trim, add zoom effects, choose a background 5. Export as MP4 or WebM — processing happens locally on your device KEY FEATURES ✦ Auto Zoom — Every click during recording becomes a smooth zoom effect. Navigate a page naturally, and the extension turns your clicks into cinematic zoom-ins that follow the cursor. ✦ Timeline Editor — Trim your recording, add or remove zoom blocks, adjust zoom level and position. All non-destructive. ✦ Backgrounds & Frames — Wrap your recording in a browser frame with a gradient or solid-color background. Great for product demos, tutorials, and presentations. ✦ Local & Private — Your recordings never leave your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Everything runs in the browser. ✦ Multiple Formats — Export as MP4 (best compatibility) or WebM. Powered by FFmpeg running locally via WebAssembly. PERFECT FOR • Product demos and walkthroughs • Bug reports with context • Quick tutorials and how-tos • Social media content • Internal team communication KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to stop recording from any tab. Free to use. No account required. No data collected.
Record. Polish. Ship — all inside Chrome. Simple Screen Recorder captures any tab, window, or screen and turns it into a polished, professional-looking video without leaving the browser. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most screen recorders give you a raw video file and leave the rest to you. Simple Screen Recorder includes a built-in timeline editor, automatic spotlight effects on every click, beautiful backgrounds, and one-click MP4 export — so you go from recording to ready-to-share in minutes. WHAT IT DOES • Record any Chrome tab, window, or full screen • Auto spotlight — your clicks become smooth zoom-in effects that highlight exactly what matters • Built-in timeline editor — trim, adjust spotlight blocks, tweak cursor overlay, all non-destructive • Backgrounds & browser frames — gradient or solid-color backgrounds with a browser chrome frame for clean, professional demos • Export to MP4 or WebM in one click — processing runs locally, nothing uploaded HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon → Start Recording 2. Choose what to capture (tab, window, or screen) 3. Record naturally — click wherever you want spotlight effects to appear 4. Edit in the built-in editor — trim, reposition effects, pick a background 5. Export to MP4 — ready to share in seconds KEY FEATURES ✦ Auto Spotlight — Every click becomes a smooth zoom effect that draws attention to what matters. Record naturally; the extension handles the cinematography. ✦ Timeline Editor — Non-destructive editing: trim your recording, add or remove spotlight blocks, adjust zoom level and position. ✦ Backgrounds & Frames — Wrap your recording in a browser frame with a gradient or solid background. Looks polished without any design work. ✦ Local & Private — Nothing ever leaves your device. No account required, no cloud uploads, no data collected. FFmpeg runs in WebAssembly, entirely in your browser. ✦ MP4 & WebM Export — High-quality export in the format you need, in one click. PERFECT FOR • Product demos and feature walkthroughs • Tutorial videos and how-tos • Social media content (LinkedIn, X, YouTube) • Investor demos and pitch materials • Async team communication KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to stop recording instantly from any tab. Free to use. No account. No uploads. No tracking.
- May 14, 2026short_description
Record any tab or screen with automatic zoom-to-cursor, beautiful backgrounds, browser frames, and one-click MP4 export.
Record any tab or screen with auto spotlight on clicks, beautiful backgrounds, browser frames, and one-click MP4 export.
- May 14, 2026permissions
offscreen, scripting, activeTab, downloads, tabs, storage
scripting, activeTab, downloads, tabs, storage
- May 4, 2026category
productivity/tools
productivity/communication
- May 4, 2026description
Simple Screen Recorder makes polished screen recordings easy — right inside Chrome. WHAT IT DOES • Record any Chrome tab, window, or entire screen • Automatic zoom-to-cursor — clicks in the page create smooth zoom effects • Built-in timeline editor with trim, zoom blocks, and cursor overlay • Export to MP4 or WebM in one click • Add backgrounds, browser frames, and padding for professional-looking demos HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon → Start Recording 2. Choose what to share (tab, window, or screen) 3. Click Stop when you're done 4. Edit in the built-in editor — trim, add zoom effects, choose a background 5. Export as MP4 or WebM — processing happens locally on your device KEY FEATURES ✦ Auto Zoom — Every click during recording becomes a smooth zoom effect. Navigate a page naturally, and the extension turns your clicks into cinematic zoom-ins that follow the cursor. ✦ Timeline Editor — Trim your recording, add or remove zoom blocks, adjust zoom level and position. All non-destructive. ✦ Cursor Overlay — Show or hide the cursor in your export. Cursor position is tracked automatically during recording. ✦ Backgrounds & Frames — Wrap your recording in a browser frame with a gradient or solid-color background. Great for product demos, tutorials, and presentations. ✦ Local & Private — Your recordings never leave your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Everything runs in the browser. ✦ Multiple Formats — Export as MP4 (best compatibility) or WebM. Powered by FFmpeg running locally via WebAssembly. PERFECT FOR • Product demos and walkthroughs • Bug reports with context • Quick tutorials and how-tos • Social media content • Internal team communication KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to stop recording from any tab. Free to use. No account required. No data collected.
Simple Screen Recorder makes polished screen recordings easy — right inside Chrome. WHAT IT DOES • Record any Chrome tab, window, or entire screen • Automatic zoom-to-cursor — clicks in the page create smooth zoom effects • Built-in timeline editor with trim, zoom blocks, and cursor overlay • Export to MP4 or WebM in one click • Add backgrounds, browser frames, and padding for professional-looking demos HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon → Start Recording 2. Choose what to share (tab, window, or screen) 3. Click Stop when you're done 4. Edit in the built-in editor — trim, add zoom effects, choose a background 5. Export as MP4 or WebM — processing happens locally on your device KEY FEATURES ✦ Auto Zoom — Every click during recording becomes a smooth zoom effect. Navigate a page naturally, and the extension turns your clicks into cinematic zoom-ins that follow the cursor. ✦ Timeline Editor — Trim your recording, add or remove zoom blocks, adjust zoom level and position. All non-destructive. ✦ Backgrounds & Frames — Wrap your recording in a browser frame with a gradient or solid-color background. Great for product demos, tutorials, and presentations. ✦ Local & Private — Your recordings never leave your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking. Everything runs in the browser. ✦ Multiple Formats — Export as MP4 (best compatibility) or WebM. Powered by FFmpeg running locally via WebAssembly. PERFECT FOR • Product demos and walkthroughs • Bug reports with context • Quick tutorials and how-tos • Social media content • Internal team communication KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to stop recording from any tab. Free to use. No account required. No data collected.
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- scriptingactiveTabdownloadstabsstorage
- Host access
- http://*/*, https://*/*
Screenshots
About
Record. Polish. Ship — all inside Chrome. Simple Screen Recorder captures any tab, window, or screen and turns it into a polished, professional-looking video without leaving the browser. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most screen recorders give you a raw video file and leave the rest to you. Simple Screen Recorder includes a built-in timeline editor, automatic spotlight effects on every click, beautiful backgrounds, and one-click MP4 export — so you go from recording to ready-to-share in minutes. WHAT IT DOES • Record any Chrome tab, window, or full screen • Auto spotlight — your clicks become smooth zoom-in effects that highlight exactly what matters • Built-in timeline editor — trim, adjust spotlight blocks, tweak cursor overlay, all non-destructive • Backgrounds & browser frames — gradient or solid-color backgrounds with a browser chrome frame for clean, professional demos • Export to MP4 or WebM in one click — processing runs locally, nothing uploaded HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon → Start Recording 2. Choose what to capture (tab, window, or screen) 3. Record naturally — click wherever you want spotlight effects to appear 4. Edit in the built-in editor — trim, reposition effects, pick a background 5. Export to MP4 — ready to share in seconds KEY FEATURES ✦ Auto Spotlight — Every click becomes a smooth zoom effect that draws attention to what matters. Record naturally; the extension handles the cinematography. ✦ Timeline Editor — Non-destructive editing: trim your recording, add or remove spotlight blocks, adjust zoom level and position. ✦ Backgrounds & Frames — Wrap your recording in a browser frame with a gradient or solid background. Looks polished without any design work. ✦ Local & Private — Nothing ever leaves your device. No account required, no cloud uploads, no data collected. FFmpeg runs in WebAssembly, entirely in your browser. ✦ MP4 & WebM Export — High-quality export in the format you need, in one click. PERFECT FOR • Product demos and feature walkthroughs • Tutorial videos and how-tos • Social media content (LinkedIn, X, YouTube) • Investor demos and pitch materials • Async team communication KEYBOARD SHORTCUT Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to stop recording instantly from any tab. Free to use. No account. No uploads. No tracking.
Technical
- Version
- 2.3.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 9.92MiB
- Min Chrome
- 116
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- iohegjmhpfcldjhpjnafinbbjoaakooi
- Developer ID
- u0e397609b6d7f0611ea0d30145c06784
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Apr 21, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 6, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
- Website
- simple-screen-recorder.com
- Support URL
- https://simple-screen-recorder.com
- Privacy Policy
- https://simple-screen-recorder.com/privacy-policy.html
Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.