Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, Free Screen Recorder by Vmaker AI can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 77 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 2.8 out of 5 from 63 people.
It runs its own code on app.intercom.com, atlassian.com, atlassian.net and github.com and 6 other sites.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| desktopCapture | Record your screen, a window, or a tab, after you choose which. | 20 |
| tabCapture | Record the contents and audio of a tab. | 12 |
| scripting | Run its own code inside the pages you visit. | 10 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| activeTab | Read and change the page in the current tab, but only after you click the extension. | - |
| idle | See whether you are currently active at your computer. | - |
| notifications | Show you desktop notifications. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
What to use instead
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Fireflies: AI meeting notes
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder
Needs much the same access, updated 6 weeks ago, 7M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot
Needs similar access, updated 4 weeks ago, 4M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Evernote Web Clipper
Needs similar access, updated 8 weeks ago, 2M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Bluedot: AI notetaker & Meeting Recorder
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 80k+ users, on Manifest V3.
Read from this extension's own store listing and published manifest on . JSON · Method · Store listing