Screen Rec
ScreenREC is a web-based screen recorder; its repository describes a privacy-focused project with no ads, time limits, or data collection.
About Screen Rec
Screen Rec is an open-source, web-based screen recorder. The repository describes capture of screen, window, or browser tab with webcam overlay, system audio and microphone audio, and export to WebM natively or MP4 through server conversion.
The repository states that processing happens locally and lists no ads, no time limits, and no data collection, though MP4 conversion uses a backend API. Mobile is listed as not supported due to a getDisplayMedia limitation, and running from source requires Node.js 18+ and pnpm 9+.
Key features
- Capture screen, window, or browser tab
- Picture-in-picture webcam with draggable positioning
- Record system audio and microphone
- Export WebM natively and MP4 via server conversion
- PiP and circle camera overlay modes
- Keyboard shortcuts for pause, mic, camera, screen
Best for: People who want to run an open-source web tool to record screen, webcam, and audio.
Good for
- Repository describes no ads, no time limits, and no data collection
- Open source under MIT license
- Supports screen, window, or tab capture with camera overlay and audio
Watch out for
- Mobile is listed as not supported due to getDisplayMedia limitation
- MP4 export is server-converted, not fully local processing
- Running from source requires Node.js 18+ and pnpm 9+
Screen Rec at a glance
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Screen Rec FAQ
What export formats are supported?
WebM natively and MP4 through server conversion.
What keyboard shortcuts are available?
Ctrl+P for pause, Ctrl+M for mic, Ctrl+C for camera, and Ctrl+S for screen.
What is needed to run it from source?
Node.js 18+, pnpm 9+, then clone the repository, run pnpm install and pnpm dev.
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