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Senior Developer | Code Wizard Fueled by coffee, debugged by curiosity Turning complex ideas into working code (and sometimes into chaos) Lover of unicorns, gadgets, and random GIFs Building things that matter… and occasionally things that don’t Ask me about React, Angular, Chrome extensions, or why my plants keep dying
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showesome··on Built a Free, Unlimited Screen Recorder Because Everything Else Annoyed Me
Fair take. Everyone has different privacy thresholds, and that’s totally fine. Just sharing the tool for those who find it useful.
showesome··on Built a Free, Unlimited Screen Recorder Because Everything Else Annoyed Me
Totally get it — open source definitely helps build trust. That said, getting the Chrome Web Store Featured Badge means the extension passed their strict review, including privacy rules.
showesome··on Built a Free, Unlimited Screen Recorder Because Everything Else Annoyed Me
FFmpeg and OBS are extremely powerful tools, but they require local installation, CLI knowledge, and manual configuration. Showesome is a Chrome extension that records screen, tab, or camera entirely in-browser, with built-in zoom/highlight effects. Lightweight, zero-install, and free — ideal for quick demos or tutorials without extra setup.
showesome··on Built a Free, Unlimited Screen Recorder Because Everything Else Annoyed Me
Fair point. I’m not open-sourcing it, but it doesn’t collect or send any data — everything runs locally.