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Productivity
screen recording
SHOW HN2023
224points
59comments
#242of 3,109 in 2023
Top 8%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
7 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 9 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score +0.04.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstDocs: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple and easy to use
From 3 comments
Looks pretty easy and straight forward to use. I myself use my phone for filming videos (over OBS), so I probably won't use it. I will recommend it to some of my fellow…
DavorDK on HNVery nice idea and execution. Keeping it simple is the best way to go. Would love to see you turn it into a cheaper Loom competitor! (viewer counts for example)
jack_riminton on HNLooks great and congrats on the HN launch! I can see myself using this to make my next screen recording.
sanat on HN
Useful for saving time on editing mistakes
From 2 comments
I know this pain. What this tool purports to do can be accomplished with a video editing software, BUT that's super annoying and a time sink. Kudos for trying to make this more…
chmod775 on HNThis looks like a interesting tool. I usually use desktop app for cutting out the parts where I made a mistake.
taubek on HN
Objections
Website does not state platforms or basic information up front
From 3 comments
The site says nothing about itself. Is it only a Chrome extension? In what platforms can it record the screen (win? mac? linux? only in a browser?). What other features does it…
fernly on HNI agree. At least when visiting on mobile, there’s too little basic information on what this even runs on, etc., making me leave the site without bothering further.
layer8 on HNThat shouldn't be an FAQ section, that should be front and centre.
zapzupnz on HN
Pricing is not transparent
From 1 comment
Looks good, but since there is no transparency on pricing, it doesn't motivate me to sign up. Not sure if there is pricing visible after signing up, but I can't be bothered to…
johny115 on HN
Concern about cloud storage of recordings and privacy
From 3 comments
Is there an alternative but that does it all locally? I'd love to avoid the cloud part. And I'd like it to be as easy as this, unlike OBS/Camtasia.
mrlinx on HNYou're probably right. Can I ask why you'd never use it? What if you could download & delete the cloud recording with one button?
ckle on HNI'd considered them givens under GDPR!
psychphysic on HN
Logo and layout look similar to Vimeo
From 2 comments
This is a really handy tool, and the demo video goes straight to the point! One minor criticism: it's a bit of a turn off when a well-known logo (and even its position in the…
limitedsupply on HNIt looks very similar to Vimeo (just more italicized). The placement is identical too.
limitedsupply on HN
Requests
Local-only recording option
From 1 comment
Is there an alternative but that does it all locally? I'd love to avoid the cloud part. And I'd like it to be as easy as this, unlike OBS/Camtasia.
mrlinx on HN
Export and download of videos
From 2 comments
1. Where are the videos stored? 2. Can they be exported? Formats supported for export 3. What resolutions are supported?
boundlessdreamz on HNI was curious about the same thing. But turns out you can download (export) the video without paying anything for now. Maybe it will become paid in the future?
yasoob on HN
Support for recording a Chrome tab in the background
From 1 comment
Does it record a chrome tab in the background?
hasseo on HN
Pause recording on live streams and easy editing of YouTube recordings
From 1 comment
I use OBS as recording tool with YouTube Live Streaming as target. Even though I don't intend to publish every screen recording I make. I set videos to private so that I just…
albert_e on HN
Questions
Which platforms and browsers are supported
From 1 comment
The site says nothing about itself. Is it only a Chrome extension? In what platforms can it record the screen (win? mac? linux? only in a browser?). What other features does it…
fernly on HN
Where videos are stored and what resolutions are supported
From 1 comment
1. Where are the videos stored? 2. Can they be exported? Formats supported for export 3. What resolutions are supported?
boundlessdreamz on HN
Alternatives named
OBS
From 1 comment
I use OBS as recording tool with YouTube Live Streaming as target. Even though I don't intend to publish every screen recording I make. I set videos to private so that I just…
albert_e on HN
SimpleScreenRecorder with ffmpeg
From 1 comment
I use SimpleScreenRecorder. You can choose "Separate file per segment", and each time you pause you get a new file. I then delete the mistaken takes, and concatenate everything…
danuker on HN
QuickTime and iMovie
From 1 comment
On Mac: Quicktime + iMovie. Quicktime has a very simple/flexible screen recorder built in. You can record a section of your screen, or full screen. If you make a mistake, pause…
brk on HN
Windows Game Bar
From 1 comment
Just enable windows game bar for your ide and browser. It allows you to export past 30 seconds of your screen capture.
luxoramonrising on HN
Camtasia
From 1 comment
Is there an alternative but that does it all locally? I'd love to avoid the cloud part. And I'd like it to be as easy as this, unlike OBS/Camtasia.
mrlinx on HN