# Chrome screen recorder

> A free Chrome extension that records a tab or your entire screen with audio, mic, and camera, adds editable zooms, and exports MP4 or GIF. Recordings stay in your browser.

ScreenBadger is a Chrome extension that records a browser tab or your entire screen, opens it in a built-in editor, and exports a finished MP4 or GIF. No desktop app to install, and no account needed to start.

Web page: https://screenbadger.com/chrome-screen-recorder

## The problem: Most recorders make you leave the browser.

When the thing you want to show is a web app, a desktop recorder means extra software, a cluttered full screen, and a separate editor. You end up spending longer cleaning up the video than recording it.

## What you get

### Records the tab, not your desktop

Capture just the tab you’re working in, at 30 or 60 fps for up to 60 minutes, without notifications or other windows getting in the way. Need more? Switch to Entire screen.

### Zooms in on your clicks

ScreenBadger turns clicks into smooth camera moves you can edit, so viewers always see the part of the page that matters.

### Stays in your browser

Recordings and edits are saved in your browser profile. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose to share a finished video or screenshot with Cloud.

## How it works

1. **Add ScreenBadger to Chrome**: Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.
2. **Record the tab**: Open the popup, choose This tab, turn on camera, microphone, or tab sound, and press Start recording.
3. **Edit the take**: Trim the ends, review the automatic zooms, and blur anything private.
4. **Export**: Download an MP4 or a GIF of up to 30 seconds, rendered on your device.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenBadger free?

Yes. Recording and editing are free, with unlimited watermark-free MP4 exports up to 720p and GIF export. Higher-resolution MP4s are watermarked on Free.

### Does it work in Edge, Brave, or other browsers?

It works in Chromium browsers that support Chrome extensions, including Microsoft Edge and Brave. Firefox and Safari aren’t supported.

### Can it record audio?

Yes. You can record the tab’s audio, your microphone, or both, and add your camera as a separate overlay.

### Do I need an account?

No. You can record, edit, and export on Free without signing in. An account is only needed to restore Pro Lifetime or use Cloud.

## Related

- [Screen recorder](https://screenbadger.com/features/screen-recorder): Record a browser tab or your entire screen for up to 60 minutes with tab sound, your microphone, and your camera.
- [Video editor](https://screenbadger.com/features/video-editor): Trim, split, speed up, caption, and style your recordings, then export MP4 or GIF.
- [Screencastify alternative](https://screenbadger.com/screencastify-alternative): Unlimited free tab recordings up to 60 minutes, with an editor built in.
- [Microphone test](https://screenbadger.com/tools/microphone-test): See a live input level and record a quick clip to hear how you sound.

Last updated: 2026-10-22