A private screen recorder that never uploads your video
Ethical Tube is a free screen recorder that runs in your browser. Your recording is made and saved on your own computer and is never uploaded, so nobody else gets a copy. There's no account either, so Ethical Tube never asks for your name or email.
Records everything on one display, including your code editor and terminal.
- Uploads
- None
- Videos are saved to
- Your computer
- Account
- Not needed
- Price
- Free
- Watermark
- None
- Works in
- Chrome and Edge
How it works
How your recording stays on your computer
Your browser captures the screen
You pick a screen or window in your browser's share dialog. Ethical Tube only sees what you choose, and only while you're sharing.
The video is made on your computer
Your browser encodes the video as you record. Nothing is streamed or sent anywhere.
You download the file
When you stop, the video saves to your computer. Close the tab and it's gone from Ethical Tube.
Use cases
When a private recorder matters
Code and credentials
Walk through code, logs, or config files without sending them to a third-party server.
Customer and patient data
Show a bug in an admin tool without copying personal data to another company.
Confidential work
Record unreleased designs, contracts, or financial models, and decide yourself who gets the file.
Classrooms
Students record without creating accounts or handing over an email address.
Tips
Tips for recording sensitive screens
Record one app
Choose App window so only that app is captured, not your notifications or other windows.
Turn on Do Not Disturb
When you record your entire screen, pop-up messages show up in the video.
Watch it before you share
Check the preview for anything sensitive before you send the file.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Does Ethical Tube upload my screen recordings?
No. Recording happens in your browser and the video is saved to your computer. It's never sent to a server.
Can Ethical Tube see my recordings?
No. Your video never leaves your computer, so there's no copy for anyone else to see.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up, so Ethical Tube never asks for your email.
Is it safe to give a website permission to record my screen?
Your browser stays in control. You pick exactly which screen or window to share, the browser shows that you're sharing, and you can click Stop sharing at any time.
Where are my recordings saved?
In your downloads folder, named with the date and time you recorded it. It's an MP4 file in Chrome and Edge on Windows and Mac, and a WebM file on Linux, on Chromebooks, and in Firefox.
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