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Tab Media Recorder

by https://yourthrivelab.com · yourthrivelab.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Record any tab's video (MP4) or audio (MP3) with no time limit, and save HLS streams and page videos straight to your computer.

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Version
1.1.0
updated 14 Oct 2026

About Tab Media Recorder

Record any browser tab to MP4 or MP3, and save the videos and streams you find on web pages, all on your own computer. RECORD ANY TAB • Video + audio as MP4 (H.264 + AAC), or audio only as MP3 (128–320 kbps). • No time limit. Media is written to disk every second or two, so memory stays flat even for hours-long recordings. • Keeps recording while you switch tabs, close the popup or minimize Chrome. Pause and resume any time. • Pick any open tab from any window. If the recorded tab is closed, the recording is saved at once and you are told where. • Choose the resolution (720p to 4K), frame rate (24–60 fps) and quality. SAVE VIDEOS FROM WEB PAGES • A Download button appears when you hover over a video. Pick the quality and save as MP4, M4A or MP3. • HLS streams (.m3u8) download over parallel connections, including AES-128 encrypted streams. • Videos played through a page's own streaming player are saved from the segments the player loads, then merged into one normal MP4. • Plain media files are listed with their size for one-click download. • A downloads page shows progress and speed, with "Show in folder". YOUR FILES, YOUR FOLDER • Save into a folder inside Downloads, or into any folder on your PC. • Files are never overwritten. • Unfinished recordings are kept and can be saved after a crash. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your computer. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. • The extension contacts a website only to download media you asked for, from the site that hosts it. GOOD TO KNOW • DRM-protected services cannot be downloaded by any tool. Use Record instead (protected video may record as a black picture). • Some sites do not allow downloading. On those, the Download button is not offered. • Please download only content you have the right to keep. Keyboard shortcuts: Alt+Shift+R opens the recorder, Alt+Shift+S starts or stops recording the current tab. SUPPORT Tab Media Recorder is free. If it saves you time, you can support development with a coffee: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/AP5L3DHTK956N

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.014 Oct 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
14 Oct 2026
Size
180 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
yourthrivelab.com
Support
yourthrivelab.com
Extension ID
mmcinhdfggnofhipjgbhikmpmekemgce

Permissions and risk

Permissions
tabCaptureactiveTaboffscreentabsstorageunlimitedStoragedownloadsnotificationsscriptingwebRequestfavicondeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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