Capture audio, video, screenshots, and transcripts from any browser tab. Local-first, no account required.
Users
59
+30 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#103K
#86K among extensions
Version
1.9.13
updated 13 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:59 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Simple Capture
Four browser tab capture modes in one Chrome extension. Audio MP3, video WebM/MP4, transcript TXT/SRT, PNG screenshot. No signup, no cloud, no account, no subscription.
What it captures:
- Audio. The sound playing in a tab, as MP3 (128, 192, 320 kbps; 320 kbps is free for recordings up to 5 minutes)
- Video. Records what plays in your tab as WebM or MP4 (H.264 + AAC). It does not download video files from websites
- Transcript. Captions from YouTube and other video players (course platforms, embedded players), and transcripts shown on a page, as TXT, Markdown, or SRT
- Screenshot. Visible area as PNG, plus full-page scroll-stitch capture 3 times a day free
How it works:
- Click the extension icon
- Pick a mode: Audio, Video, Transcript, Screenshot
- Click Start or Save
- The file lands in your Downloads folder
Why one bundled extension instead of four:
- Save shelf space. One toolbar icon, one keyboard shortcut group
- One license. Bundle Pro at $39.99 covers all four modes (vs $14.99 each)
- Same UI everywhere. The mode switcher is the only thing that changes
- Same privacy stance. Local-only across every mode
Privacy first:
- Zero data collection across every mode
- All processing local. Nothing leaves your computer
- No account, no signup, no team workspace, no cloud
- One-time payment. No subscription
Pro tier ($39.99 one-time):
- Audio: 320 kbps studio quality at any length, unlimited recording time
- Video: MP4 H.264, 1080p+, unlimited recording time
- Transcript: SRT subtitle export
- Screenshot: unlimited full-page scroll-stitch capture
- All four modes unlocked with one license key
Common use cases:
- Content creators capturing source material across formats
- Researchers and journalists archiving multimedia
- Power users who'd otherwise stack four separate tools
- Privacy-conscious people avoiding SaaS sprawl
- Anyone tired of monthly billing on simple utilities