Show HN: Simple screen recorder (100% client-side, in-browser)

1 rikroots 0 6/25/2025, 6:52:52 PM github.com ↗

Hi HN,

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.

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