Free Screen Recorder

Record your screen directly in your browser — free, no install, no watermark, no time limit.

Press "Start recording" and choose what to share.

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Your browser will ask which screen, window, or tab to share.

When showing beats telling

A lot of things are genuinely hard to describe accurately in writing but trivial to show — a bug that only appears after a specific sequence of clicks, a workflow with a dozen small steps, exactly where a setting is buried in a menu three levels deep. A short screen recording sidesteps all of the ambiguity that comes with "click the thing near the top" instructions, since the person watching sees exactly what you saw, in the exact order you did it. This is why screen recordings tend to resolve tech support back-and-forth faster than a written description ever could — there's no room left for "which button do you mean" once someone can just watch the click happen.

Frequently asked questions

Is this screen recorder really free?

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no time limit on your recording.

Does my recording get uploaded anywhere?

No. Recording happens entirely in your browser, and the file is never sent to a server — it's saved straight to your device when you download it.

What format does it download as?

WebM, a widely supported video format that plays in every modern browser and most media players. If you need MP4 specifically, you can convert it afterward, or open it in the Cwtch.es video editor.

Can I record with sound?

Yes — turn on "Include microphone audio" before starting. If you're sharing a browser tab, you can also usually choose to share that tab's audio directly from the browser's share picker.

Why does my browser ask for permission every time?

This is a browser security feature for screen sharing and can't be skipped or remembered — you'll need to choose what to share each time you start a new recording.

Ad blocker detected

We've noticed an ad blocker is active. Cwtch.es relies on ads to stay free, so recordings made while a blocker is active will include a small Cwtch.es watermark in the corner. Disable your ad blocker for this site (or add it to your allow-list) and recheck to record without it.