Record a browser tab, application window or complete screen with optional audio, webcam and cursor data.
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Before you start
Google Chrome 116 or later with Ludexa installed and enabled.
The tab, window or screen you want to record already open.
Permission to use your microphone or camera if you plan to enable them.
Enough free memory and storage for the expected recording length and local export.
1. Open the Screen Recorder
Select the Ludexa icon in the Chrome toolbar. The Ludexa launcher opens in a browser tab and gives you access to Screenshot and Screen record.
Choose Screen record. You do not need to create an account for a basic local recording. Signing in is only required for account-backed or plan-restricted tools.
2. Configure what Ludexa will capture
Configure the recording before selecting a screen source. Each switch controls a separate part of the project:
Microphone
Adds your voice to the recording. Chrome may show a permission prompt the first time. You can only use the microphone during recording when it was enabled before the session started.
Shared audio
Requests audio from the source selected in Chrome. A browser tab normally provides the most reliable tab audio. Availability for windows and complete screens depends on Chrome and the operating system.
Webcam bubble
Records the selected camera as a separate synchronized track. In the editor you can position the circular bubble in a corner and adjust its size.
Capture cursor & Auto Zoom
Stores cursor movements and clicks for supported http or https pages. This data enables Target zoom, Auto Zoom and cursor effects. Chrome does not expose global cursor data for desktop applications, chrome:// pages or every complete-screen recording.
3. Choose the recording source
Select Start recording. Chrome opens its native sharing dialog; this dialog belongs to Chrome rather than Ludexa.
Choose the source that best matches the walkthrough you want to create:
Chrome tab
Best for recording a website or web application. It is the recommended option when shared tab audio and cursor-aware features matter.
Window
Captures one application window. Other windows remain outside the recording even if they overlap on your desktop.
Entire screen
Captures everything visible on the selected monitor. Use it when your walkthrough moves between applications.
4. Wait for the countdown
After Chrome confirms the source, Ludexa displays a 3, 2, 1 countdown. Recording starts only after the countdown finishes, so those three seconds are not included in the saved video.
Move to the recorded tab, window or screen during the countdown and prepare your first action. For a cleaner result, avoid moving the cursor unnecessarily before the demonstration begins.
5. Pause or continue when necessary
The Ludexa recording page remains open as the control center. Return to that page to pause, continue or stop the session.
Pause excludes the waiting period from both the recorded media and captured cursor timestamps. Continue resumes the same project rather than creating a second recording.
6. Stop and open the editor
Select Stop and edit. Ludexa finalizes the media tracks, saves the recording and project in local extension storage, and opens Ludexa Video Editor.
The original recording remains unchanged. Split, trim, speed, zoom and overlay operations are stored as non-destructive project instructions until export.
7. Check the recording before editing
Play the project once and verify the essentials before spending time on edits.
Picture
Confirm that the intended tab, window or monitor was recorded and that no sensitive content is visible.
Audio
Check narration and shared audio levels. Original audio can be adjusted later, but missing source audio cannot be recovered.
Webcam
Confirm that the camera track is present and synchronized if it was enabled.
Cursor data
Auto Zoom and cursor effects are available only when supported cursor data was captured during the recording.
Where the recording is stored
Ludexa stores the recording and project locally in the extension's browser storage. It is not uploaded automatically.
Removing the extension or clearing its site and extension data can remove local projects. Export important work and keep the resulting files in a location you control.
Troubleshooting
Start recording does nothing
Reload the Ludexa extension from chrome://extensions, reopen the recorder and try again from a direct click. Chrome requires the source chooser to be opened during a user gesture.
The recording is black
Stop the session and try a Chrome tab or a different source. Protected media, hardware acceleration, system permissions and some application windows can prevent Chrome from exposing frames.
There is no shared audio
Enable Shared audio in Ludexa and Chrome's Share audio option in the native chooser. Prefer a Chrome tab when recording tab audio.
The microphone cannot be enabled while recording
Microphone capture must be enabled before the session starts. Stop the current recording, enable Microphone and begin again.
Target zoom or Auto Zoom is unavailable
Create a new recording with Capture cursor & Auto Zoom enabled and record a supported http or https browser page. Desktop applications and internal Chrome pages do not provide the same cursor track.
The editor does not open after stopping
Keep the Ludexa recorder tab open, wait for local saving to finish and check the extension error message. Reloading or clearing storage before saving can interrupt project creation.