A Desktop screen recorder app built using web technologies for Mac, Linux and Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is Electron Screen Recorder?
Electron Screen Recorder is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from Dalton Menezes. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.1.1, released on January 31, 2021. 4 versions are listed since June 10, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (daltonmenezes/electron-screen-recorder) has 295 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “:vhs: A Desktop screen recorder app built using web technologies for Mac, Linux and Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Electron Screen Recorder is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Electron Screen Recorder safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A72155CD546F66655426B074B19246DEA1251C1B1AFF1C529F645A2ADC4FF5D1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1Latest | January 31, 2021 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 2.0.1 | June 10, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.0 | June 10, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.0 | June 10, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id daltonmenezes.electron-screen-recorder -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Dalton Menezes
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/daltonmenezes/electron-screen-recorder
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.1.1
- Released
- January 31, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 295
- GitHub forks
- 48
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- daltonmenezes.electron-screen-recorder
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Electron Screen Recorder free?
Yes. Electron Screen Recorder is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Electron Screen Recorder safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Electron Screen Recorder with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Electron Screen Recorder run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Electron Screen Recorder?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 10, 2021.
Can I use Electron Screen Recorder without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Electron Screen Recorder?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and Magpie. The alternatives page compares them.
