Is Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot earns a safety grade A, 87.1 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
87.1/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot earns a safety grade of A (87.1/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot comes through cleanly. 3,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 29,300 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-05-14. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other screenshots & screen recording extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 83% · 20.8/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests broad permissions that allow it to capture your screen, record audio, and read or modify data on any website you visit. The combination of host access with cookies, scripting, and tabCapture means it can technically see and interact with everything you do in the browser. For a screen recording and screenshot tool, needing access to capture your screen and the content of tabs is expected, but the ability to read cookies and run scripts on all sites goes beyond the minimum required for basic capture functionality.
General safety considerations for tools in this category include being aware that any extension with such extensive access could be a target for supply-chain attacks or could accidentally expose sensitive information visible on your screen. Users should be cautious about recording sensitive pages like banking or email, and should verify that recordings are stored and shared only as intended. The developer states they collect website content, which is consistent with the tool’s purpose but worth noting.
The strongest dimension for this extension is Maintenance & Ownership, suggesting it is actively updated and managed. The weakest is Permissions & Access, reflecting the very wide scope of what the extension can technically do. The high community reputation score indicates many users have had positive experiences, but the broad permissions mean you are placing significant trust in the publisher’s handling of your data.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot?
- Publisher http://www.awesomescreenshot.com/
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 7 Screenshots & Screen Recording extensions we track, Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot scores higher on safety than 86% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Screenshots & Screen Recording extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot FAQ
- Is Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot safe?
- Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot earns a safety grade of A (87.1/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot?
- Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot is operated by http://www.awesomescreenshot.com/.
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