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Built a Free, Unlimited Screen Recorder Because Everything Else Annoyed Me
- fleshmonad 10mo agoffmpeg exists, if you don't like it and can't use (don't want to learn) the shell and ffmpegs commands, there is OBS with all those features and more. I don't see the usecase.
- terminatornet 10mo agoEvery demo video I see now has the zoom effect that seems to have been popularized by https://screen.studio https://screen.studio. Screen studio is $29/month. The OP's software appears to be similar but free. There is definitely a use case for this.
- alex_suzuki 10mo agoYearly licenses are 9$/month, so a lot cheaper if you use it on a regular basis. Not affiliated.
- showesome 10mo agoFFmpeg and OBS are extremely powerful tools, but they require local installation, CLI knowledge, and manual configuration. Showesome is a Chrome extension that records screen, tab, or camera entirely in-browser, with built-in zoom/highlight effects. Lightweight, zero-install, and free — ideal for quick demos or tutorials without extra setup.
- jaredcwhite 10mo agoSounds neat, but I'm not installing a screen recorder browser extension that's not open source…
- showesome 10mo agoFair point. I’m not open-sourcing it, but it doesn’t collect or send any data — everything runs locally.
- barishnamazov 10mo agoNot sure about other folks, but I'd never trust a privacy-friendly tag on an indie software that's not open-source. Even for popular and trusted software (e.g., Obsidian) it gives me chills.
- showesome 10mo agoTotally get it — open source definitely helps build trust. That said, getting the Chrome Web Store Featured Badge means the extension passed their strict review, including privacy rules.
- sachinx 10mo ago[dead]