ApowerREC Screen Recorder Chrome Extension Analysis

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a lightweight and flexible screen recording tool. It emphasizes one-click recording and the ability to customize capture areas, including specific browser tabs, windows, or the entire desktop.

Inferred product pattern

A feature-rich screen recording utility that currently struggles with significant technical instability and performance degradation in modern browser environments.

Review-backed pain points

Users report frequent Chrome crashes on Windows 11 and Ubuntu, significant lag during recording, video quality below 720p, and unintended disruptions to website layouts (CSS issues).

Observed feature gaps

Users expressed a need for higher resolution options like 1080p or 4K and better visibility/instructions regarding file saving locations.

Support

No support complaints were found in the provided review samples.

Reliability

High volume of complaints regarding Chrome crashing, recording stopping prematurely, and significant lag/glitches during use.

Privacy

No explicit privacy complaints were found, though one user expressed suspicion of malware due to browser instability.