Free Screen Recorder

Spec sheet

What it does

Records a screen, webcam, or browser tab in the browser, then lets users trim, annotate, and export recordings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Intended users

The maker describes it as an alternative to Loom or Screencastify for people who want recordings to stay off third-party servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Supported platforms

web,Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Integrations

Users can save a copy directly from the browser to their own Google Drive or Dropbox account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Support

The maker accepts questions and feedback at [email protected], and bug reports may attach diagnostics but not recordings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Analytics and ads

Google Analytics runs only after consent, and the site may show Google AdSense ads that use cookies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Audio

The recorder can mix microphone narration with tab or system audio and includes noise reduction and a mute button.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Browser support

Chrome and Edge support MP4 output, while Firefox works with WebM output.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Caption privacy

Opt-in live captions use browser speech recognition to process microphone audio, and this feature is off by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Capture options

Users can capture the entire screen, a window, a browser tab, a selected area, or webcam only.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Device limits

It is desktop-only because mobile browsers do not provide the screen capture APIs it needs; recording duration is limited by device memory.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Editing

The editor supports cutting clips, deleting mistakes, and adding titles, callout boxes, annotations, and emoji.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Export

It exports MP4 at up to 1440p and can create a vertical 9:16 video for Shorts, Reels, or TikTok.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Maximum video quality

1440pRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Microphone recording

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Recording privacy

Recording, editing, and export happen in the browser, and recordings are not uploaded to or stored on the maker’s servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

System audio

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Webcam recording

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · thefreescreenrecorder.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Screen Recording Software#38 of 1318.4