Chrome Extension Screen Recorder
Record your screen with cursor tracking using the VideoMule Chrome extension, preview the recording, and send it straight to VideoMule to add an AI voiceover — or polish it locally in the editor.
The VideoMule Chrome extension records your screen with cursor tracking — every mouse movement is captured alongside the video, which powers smooth follow-the-cursor zoom effects in the editor. When you're done, send the recording straight into VideoMule to add an AI voiceover, or open it in the editor to trim, zoom, and export locally.
Step 1: Install the extension
Install VideoMule from the Chrome Web Store, then pin it to your toolbar so the icon is always in reach — you'll use it to stop recordings.
Step 2: Record your screen
- Click the VideoMule icon in the toolbar. The recorder tab opens with three simple steps.
- Click Select screen and choose what to share in Chrome's picker — your entire screen, a window, or a tab.
- Optionally pick a microphone to narrate while you record, and a camera if you want your webcam captured alongside the screen.
- Click Start recording. You're taken back to your previous tab and recording starts immediately.
To stop, click the VideoMule icon in the extensions toolbar again. The preview page opens with your finished recording.
Recording your narration is optional — a common workflow is to record the screen silently and let VideoMule generate the script and AI voiceover afterwards.
Step 3: Preview and choose what's next
The preview page plays back your recording and shows its duration and how many mouse events were tracked. From here you have two main paths:
- Add AI Voice — sends the recording to your VideoMule dashboard as a new project. From there the normal flow takes over: script generation, AI voiceover, and rendering.
- Edit / Export — opens the recording in the standalone VideoMule editor, where you can trim clips, add zoom effects and backgrounds, and export the video locally.
You can also download the raw files: Download Video (screen, webcam, or both) and Download JSON (the cursor-tracking metadata).
Recordings sent to the dashboard can be up to 500 MB. Uploads count against your plan's video upload minutes like any other upload.
Where recordings live
Recordings are stored locally in your browser by the extension — nothing is uploaded until you click Add AI Voice or export from the editor. Use the delete button on the preview page to remove a recording you no longer need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a VideoMule account to record?
No — recording, previewing, downloading, and local editing all work without an account. You only need to be signed in to send a recording to the VideoMule dashboard.
What is the JSON download for?
It contains the cursor-tracking metadata (mouse positions and events) captured during the recording. The editor uses it for follow-the-cursor zoom; you only need to download it if you want to keep the raw data.
My recording didn't capture any cursor movement. Why?
Cursor tracking runs on regular web pages. Movement over browser-internal pages (like settings or the new tab page) and outside the browser can't be tracked.
Can I pause a recording?
Yes — the recorder tab shows Pause and Stop controls while recording. When you're recording a single tab, recording is paused while you're on the recorder page itself — click Resume to continue recording your tab.
