I built this tool because I often needed to record my screen to report bugs or explain issues — but I didn’t want to install anything, sign up, or share my data with some third-party service.
So I made a lightweight screen recorder that runs 100% in the browser. No installs, no sign-ins, no analytics — just open the page and start recording. Videos are saved locally to your device.
Key features:
- Capture multiple screen areas and arrange them on a canvas
- Add a picture-in-picture “talking head” overlay
- Record in landscape, square, or portrait formats
- Customize the background with a color or image
- Download the video directly as MP4 or WebM
It’s built with plain JS/HTML/CSS and uses no frameworks. Open source and self-hostable. Try it here: https://kaliedarik.github.io/sc-screen-recorder/It works best for bug reports, walkthroughs, async team updates, or quick video demos. Would love feedback, especially from folks who care about minimal, privacy-respecting tools.