Screen Awesome
A privacy-focused browser screen recording and screenshot tool with local storage, free and watermark-free.
About Screen Awesome
Screen Awesome is a privacy-focused Chrome screen recording and screenshot extension. The official description positions it as a recording tool that cannot upload recordings: it requests no host permissions for any website and has no server it is allowed to access, so recording, screenshots, and annotations all happen on the device. When recording a tab, it records click positions and then uses a virtual camera in the studio to pan between them, producing a smooth demo without editing. Results can be exported as MP4, WebM, or animated GIF, and MP4 files can go directly into Slack, documents, or video editors. Annotation tools such as arrows, blur, redaction, step counters, callouts, and illustrations are fully available for free, with no account, watermark, or trial period.
Best for
Best use cases
Record browser-tab activity while the camera automatically pans between click points
Add arrows, blur, redaction, or step counters to screenshots before sharing
Export a recording as MP4 for direct delivery to Slack, documents, or a video editor
Record and annotate entirely on the device so content never passes through a server
Features
Tab recording
Click positions are recorded, and the studio pans a virtual camera between them for a finished video without editing.
Screenshots and annotations
Annotation tools such as arrows, blur, redaction, step counters, callouts, and illustrations are all available.
Multi-format export
Exports MP4, WebM, and animated GIF; MP4 files can go directly into Slack, documents, or video editors.
Local privacy design
Captured content is written immediately to the browser's own storage, with no account, sync, analytics, or website host permissions.
Pros
- All features are free and open, with no account, watermark, or trial period
- Requests no host permissions for any website, has no accessible server, and keeps data on the device
- The virtual camera automatically pans at click points while recording, so polished videos need no editing
- Exports MP4, WebM, and animated GIF for easy sharing and further editing
Cons
- Built on Chrome Manifest V3; Chromium browsers such as Edge, Brave, and Opera can install it but are not officially tested
- Recordings are stored in the browser's local storage; the design prevents uploads and offers no cloud sync