OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit) 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.
Free, 100% local screen recorder with mic/system audio, webcam overlay, trim, GIF export, and backups. No accounts. No cloud.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit) (original) | — | — | Free | Free, 100% local screen recorder with mic/system audio, webcam overlay, trim, GIF export, and backups. No accounts. No cloud. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| LastPass: Free Password Manager | 4.2 | 8M+ | Free | Users who want a free, feature-rich password manager with cross-device sync. |
| Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome | 4.5 | 8M+ | Free | Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free. |
| Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder | 3.9 | 6M+ | Free | Used by 15M+ people. An easy-to-use screen recorder for your browser. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds. |
| Enable local file links | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome. |
| Free Download Manager | 4.2 | 3M+ | Free | Free Download Manager integration with browser |
| Screen Recorder | 3.8 | 2M+ | Free | Record a video from the camera or capture it from the screen (desktop, specific application window or browser tab) |
| Pie Adblock - A Powerful Free Ad Blocker | 4.9 | 2M+ | Free | Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie! |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Used by 15M+ people. An easy-to-use screen recorder for your browser. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Used by 15M+ people. An easy-to-use screen recorder for your browser. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.
Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Make it possible to open by click a link to a local file that is disabled by Chrome.
Free Download Manager integration with browser
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Download Manager integration with browser
Record a video from the camera or capture it from the screen (desktop, specific application window or browser tab)
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Record a video from the camera or capture it from the screen (desktop, specific application window or browser tab)
Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie!
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie!
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces OpenRec - Free Screen Recorder (No Watermark & Time Limit): Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Yes — Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN, LastPass: Free Password Manager, Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome are free.
