Free Screen Recorder is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Record screen along with audio and making the recording downloadable
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Screen Recorder (original) | — | — | Free | Record screen along with audio and making the recording downloadable |
| Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot! | — | — | Free | Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more. |
| Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny | — | — | Free | The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen. |
| Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App | — | — | Free | The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds. |
| Copy Text from Picture | — | — | Free | Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate. |
| CocoShot: Screenshot & Screen Recorder | — | — | Free | Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included. |
| Cursorful - Screen Recorder with Auto Zoom | — | — | Free | Cursorful creates beautiful screen recordings with automatic zooms and pans that keep the viewer engaged. |
| Noise Cancelling App | — | — | Free | AI mic noise cancellation for calls, streams, and recording. Share with friends to enjoy clear sound in every conversation! |
| Synthesia - AI Screen Recorder & Editor | — | — | Free | Record screen and create pro-level video in minutes. Edit recording in Synthesia for quality - shareable content in just one take. |
| Screenshot Entire Webpage | — | — | Free | Capture a full page screenshot easily with the Screenshot Entire Webpage extension. Perfect for whole page screen capture. |
| Hubstaff Time Tracker | — | — | Free | Chrome time tracker with screenshots, online timesheets, task management, url monitoring & employee payroll |
Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The #1 Screen Recorder and Screenshot tool! Full page screen capture and video recording of your screen.
The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: The best screen recorder for Chrome. Capture your screen, webcam, and instantly share videos and screenshots in seconds.
Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Free OCR to copy text from images, screenshots, and recordings. Extract text from any picture or video, fast and accurate.
Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture full page screenshots and record screen to MP4 with annotations. PDF export with clickable links included.
Cursorful creates beautiful screen recordings with automatic zooms and pans that keep the viewer engaged.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Cursorful creates beautiful screen recordings with automatic zooms and pans that keep the viewer engaged.
AI mic noise cancellation for calls, streams, and recording. Share with friends to enjoy clear sound in every conversation!
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: AI mic noise cancellation for calls, streams, and recording. Share with friends to enjoy clear sound in every conversation!
Record screen and create pro-level video in minutes. Edit recording in Synthesia for quality - shareable content in just one take.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Record screen and create pro-level video in minutes. Edit recording in Synthesia for quality - shareable content in just one take.
Capture a full page screenshot easily with the Screenshot Entire Webpage extension. Perfect for whole page screen capture.
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Capture a full page screenshot easily with the Screenshot Entire Webpage extension. Perfect for whole page screen capture.
Chrome time tracker with screenshots, online timesheets, task management, url monitoring & employee payroll
Why it replaces Free Screen Recorder: Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Chrome time tracker with screenshots, online timesheets, task management, url monitoring & employee payroll
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot! is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Screenshot & Recording category: Since 2015 The most popular tool for your day to day. Whole page screenshot, sharing and much more.
Yes — Webpage Screenshot - Entire page screenshot!, Screenshot and screen video recording - Screeny, Zight Screen Recorder, Screenshot App are free.
