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Nonprofit · 100% free · No watermark

The free screen recorder for your whole computer

Record your entire screen or just one app, like your code editor, and talk it through with your mic and camera. Download the video when you're done. It never leaves your computer.

Records everything on one display, including your code editor and terminal.

Made forCode walkthroughsBug reportsProduct demosLessons and coursesTeam updates

How it works

From your screen to a video in three steps

Nothing to install and no account to create. Open the page and start recording.

  1. 1

    Pick what to record

    Your entire screen, or a single app like your code editor, design tool, or terminal.

  2. 2

    Record with your voice

    A 3-second countdown gives you time to switch apps, and floating controls let you pause or stop from anywhere.

  3. 3

    Download your video

    Watch it back right away, then save it to your computer. No upload and no waiting.

Features

Everything you need to show your work

Built for explaining real things on screen: code, designs, docs, and the bug you just found.

Your whole computer

Record everything on a display, from your code editor and terminal to slides and the browser.

Just one app

Share a single window so notifications and other apps stay out of the video.

Your voice and face

Narrate with your microphone and add your camera as a round bubble in the corner. System audio is included when your browser can share it.

Floating controls

A small timer with pause and stop floats above your other windows, so you never have to hunt for the tab.

Private by design

Recording happens in your browser and the video saves straight to your computer. It's never uploaded.

Free, with no catch

Ethical Tube is a nonprofit. There's no account, no fee, no watermark, and no limit on how many videos you record.

Browser support

Works best in Chrome and Edge

Ethical Tube runs in your browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebooks. Chrome and Edge have every feature, and Firefox works with a few limits.

Full support

Chrome and Edge

Windows, Mac, and Linux, plus Chrome on Chromebooks

  • Entire screen or one app
  • Microphone and camera bubble
  • Floating controls
  • Computer audio, where your computer can share it

Downloads as MP4 on Windows and Mac, and WebM on Linux and Chromebooks

Works, with limits

Firefox

Windows, Mac, and Linux

  • Entire screen or one app
  • Microphone
  • Floating controls, in Firefox 151 or newer
  • No camera bubble
  • No computer audio

Downloads as WebM

Not supported

Safari, phones, and tablets

Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android

  • Safari isn't supported yet, so use Chrome or Edge on your Mac
  • On a phone or tablet, use its built-in screen recorder

Video files

One file, ready to watch and share

Your recording is saved as a single video with your screen, your voice, and your camera bubble if you added one. Whether it's an MP4 or a WebM depends on your browser and computer.

MP4

Chrome and Edge on Windows and Mac

Video
H.264
Audio
AAC
Plays in
QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC, and on iPhone and Android
Uploads to
YouTube, Google Drive, Slack, and most other sites that take video

WebM

Linux, Chromebooks, and Firefox

Video
VP9, or VP8 from Firefox
Audio
Opus
Plays in
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and VLC, but not QuickTime
Uploads to
YouTube and Google Drive

Need an MP4? Convert WebM to MP4 for free in your browser, without uploading it.

Every video

Whichever format you get

Resolution
Up to 2560 × 1440. Bigger screens, like 4K and 5K displays, are scaled down to fit.
Frame rate
Up to 30 frames per second
Sound
Your microphone and any computer audio, mixed into one track
File name
The date and time you started, like ethical-tube-2026-10-17-142530.mp4

Free converters

Convert files without uploading them

Like the recorder, every converter runs in your browser, so your videos, photos, and documents never leave your computer.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is Ethical Tube really free?

Yes. Ethical Tube is a nonprofit with nothing to sell. Recording and downloading are free, with no account, no watermark, and no limit on how many videos you make.

Are my recordings uploaded anywhere?

No. Your video is recorded in your browser and saved straight to your computer. Nothing is sent to a server.

Can I record my code editor or other desktop apps?

Yes. Choose Entire screen to capture everything on a display, or App window to record one app, like your code editor.

Can I show my face in the video?

Yes, in Chrome or Edge. Turn on Include camera and you'll appear in a round bubble in the bottom-left corner, whether you record your entire screen or one app.

Will the floating controls appear in my video?

Only when you record your entire screen, because they sit on top of everything. Choose App window to keep them out of the video.

Which browsers can I use?

Chrome or Edge on a computer, which can do everything. Firefox works too, without the camera bubble or computer audio. Safari isn't supported yet, and on a phone, use your phone's built-in screen recorder instead.

Why does my Mac say screen recording is blocked?

macOS asks for permission the first time. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording, turn on your browser, then restart it.

What format are the videos?

MP4 in Chrome and Edge on Windows and Mac. It plays in QuickTime, on Windows, and on phones, and uploads to YouTube. On Linux, on Chromebooks, and in Firefox, you get a WebM file instead, which plays in Chrome, Firefox, and VLC and uploads to YouTube. If you need an MP4, Ethical Tube's free WebM to MP4 converter changes it in your browser without uploading it.

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