Awesome Screenshot is great for screenshots. DeviceRec is built specifically for high-quality video recording with Smart Zoom.

Different Tools for Different Jobs

Awesome Screenshot is a fantastic tool — if you need screenshots with annotations, scrolling capture, and image editing. It's one of the best in that category.

But if you need video recording, DeviceRec is purpose-built for it:

Smart Zoom — Automatically highlights what you're pointing at
Up to 4K quality — Crisp recordings for tutorials and demos
100% private — No cloud uploads, no account needed
Tab audio + mic — Capture everything in one recording

🎬 Choose DeviceRec if you:

• Need full video recordings
• Create tutorials and demos
• Want Smart Zoom for highlighting
• Prioritize privacy (no cloud)
• Don't want to create accounts

📸 Choose Awesome Screenshot if you:

• Primarily need screenshots
• Want image annotations
• Need full-page scrolling capture
• Share images via cloud links
• Focus on documentation images

Use Both Together

Many users run both extensions! Use Awesome Screenshot for quick annotated screenshots, and DeviceRec when you need to record a walkthrough or tutorial.

They complement each other well — screenshots for quick captures, video for detailed explanations.

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The Bottom Line

If you're looking for a screen recorder, DeviceRec is built for exactly that — with features like Smart Zoom that screenshot tools simply don't have.

For screenshots, Awesome Screenshot is excellent. For video, DeviceRec is the specialist.

Feature	DeviceRec	Awesome Screenshot
Primary focus	✓ Video recording	— Screenshots
Smart Zoom	✓ Auto-focus on cursor	✗
Up to 4K recording	✓	✗ 1080p max
Privacy (100% local)	✓	✗ Cloud uploads
No account required	✓	✗
Tab audio capture	✓	✓
Screenshot capture	✗	✓
Screenshot annotations	✗	✓

DeviceRec vs Awesome Screenshot: Full Video Recording