Screen Recorder
Record your screen, browser tab, or window with optional microphone and camera overlay. Preview and download locally with zero uploads.
Screen Recording Studio
Capture your monitor, app window, or browser tab with clean audio and webcam.
Capture any display monitor, application window, or browser tab.
Live circular or rectangular webcam overlay with instant corner positioning.
Zero server upload. Encoded directly in your browser for fast local export.
How to Record Your Screen Online
Whether you need to record a demo, tutorial, bug report, or meeting summary, ShadTools lets you capture video directly in your browser without software installation.
Steps to record your screen:
- Choose whether to include microphone audio and a camera overlay. If camera is enabled, select its corner.
- Click Start Recording to trigger the browser screen selection dialog.
- Select Entire Screen, Window, or Tab to share.
- Record while checking the exact live preview and elapsed timer.
- Click Stop in the persistent recording dock, even if the browser’s sharing bar is hidden.
- Play the temporary local preview, then click Download Recording to keep the video file.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my recorded screen video saved or sent to a server?+
No. The recording is generated completely in browser memory using HTML5 MediaRecorder API. Only you can download the resulting video file.
Can I record a specific Chrome tab or window?+
Yes. When you click 'Start Recording', your browser will prompt you to choose whether to record an entire screen, a single window, or a browser tab.
What video format is used for the download?+
Recordings are saved as WebM or MP4 video files depending on your browser support, playable on all modern media players.
Can I include my camera in the screen recording?+
Yes. Enable Camera overlay before recording and choose which corner should contain your mirrored camera feed.