Screen recorders that work in the browser 2026: 6

Screen recorders and video messaging tools from our ranking that can record from the browser — with a Chrome extension or a web recorder — in Score order. Browser recording is handy on locked-down work computers and Chromebooks, but it may offer lower quality or fewer editing tools than the desktop app, so compare both when a tool has them.

Best Screen Recorders 2026: Video Messaging Tools Compared

  1. 2

    Camtasia (TechSmith)

    72/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    Not verified
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    Not verified
    4K recording or export
    Yes
    View tracking for shared videos
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records or exports in 4K
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
  2. 3

    Zight

    72/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    Not verified
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    Not verified
    4K recording or export
    Yes
    View tracking for shared videos
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records or exports in 4K
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
  3. 4

    Vmaker AI

    67/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    $24.00
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    Yes
    4K recording or export
    Yes
    View tracking for shared videos
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records or exports in 4K
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
  4. 5

    Screencastify

    66/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    $19.00
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    No
    4K recording or export
    Yes
    View tracking for shared videos
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records or exports in 4K
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
  5. 6

    Descript

    66/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    $24.00
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    Not verified
    4K recording or export
    Yes
    View tracking for shared videos
    Not verified
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records or exports in 4K
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
  6. 7

    Hippo Video

    61/100
    Cheapest plan, monthly billing
    $30.00
    Free plan or free version
    Yes
    Free recordings without a watermark
    Not verified
    4K recording or export
    No
    View tracking for shared videos
    Yes
    • Has a permanent free plan
    • Records your webcam together with the screen
    • Built-in video editor
    • Automatic captions or transcripts