Does this work with the YouTube desktop app?

DeviceRec is optimized for the web version of YouTube. For best results, open YouTube in your Chrome browser to use features like Smart Zoom.

How to Record YouTube

Record clips from YouTube videos. Create reaction videos or fair-use commentary. Capture every detail with 4K resolution and Smart Zoom.

Add the free DeviceRec extension from Chrome Web Store. No account needed.

Open YouTube in your Chrome browser (or web version). DeviceRec grabs the video directly from the tab for highest quality.

Click the DeviceRec icon. Enable "Smart Zoom" to automatically follow your cursor actions in YouTube.

Perform your tasks in YouTube. DeviceRec captures it all.

Click Stop when done. Recording saves to Downloads instantly.

💡 Pro Tip: DeviceRec's "Smart Zoom" is perfect for YouTube. It automatically zooms in on menus and buttons when you click.

Capture specific segments of videos for your own content creation or notes.

Yes! DeviceRec is a browser extension that records YouTube directly in Chrome. No heavy desktop software (like OBS) required.

Yes, 100% private. DeviceRec processes and saves the video locally on your device. Your YouTube data is never uploaded to our servers.

Free to use. No account required. Your recordings stay on your device.