Auto Zoom
Auto zoom from real interactions
The zoom follows what you actually do: your clicks, typing, and scrolling, instead of pushing in at random. Adjust, add, or remove any of it in the editor.
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Chrome Screen Recorder
The Chrome screen recorder extension for product demos
Every click zooms in for you — so every viewer looks exactly where you want.
Record a browser tab with auto zoom, a smooth cursor, and an optional camera, then export WebM, MP4, or GIF — all on your machine.
Click-to-zoomCamera + voiceLocal export
Workflow
From a tab to a finished demo in four steps
Record once, with almost no setup and no timeline to wrestle with afterward.
New Recording
Choose a source
RecommendedBrowser Tab
Entire Screen
App Window
Tab audio
Start recording
- 01
Choose a browser tab
Pick the tab you want to demo. Browser Tab is the recommended source, and tab audio is optional.
- 02
Record your run-through
Walk through your product once. FocusTake captures the cursor, clicks, typing, scrolling, and URL changes — and can record your camera and voice at the same time.
- 03
Auto zoom finds the focus
Those interactions turn into zoom moments on their own, so the view follows the action. No keyframing by hand.
- 04
Polish and export
Tune the background, layout, cursor, and motion in the local editor, then export a clean WebM, MP4, or GIF straight from your machine.
Features
Auto zoom, smooth cursor, camera, and local export
A focused tool for browser demos. It isn't a full video editor or a general-purpose recorder, and it doesn't try to be.
Smooth Cursor
Smooth cursor overlay
Shaky mouse movement gets smoothed into steady, readable motion, so a walkthrough looks closer to a studio recording than a raw screen grab.
Camera + voice
Record your camera and screen together
Add a camera and voice overlay while you record a browser tab. Position, resize, mirror, or reshape the camera bubble in the editor — or hide it entirely.
Local Editor
A focused local editor
A tool rail on the left, preview and timeline in the middle, export panel on the right. The controls for background, layout, cursor, motion, and zoom are packed in but stay readable.
Layout
Background, aspect ratio & framing
Set background, aspect ratio, padding, corner radius, and shadow to frame the capture for YouTube, X, TikTok, or a docs embed.
Local Export
Local WebM, MP4 & GIF export
Render the final video on your own device as WebM, MP4, or a short GIF. Nothing is sent through a cloud editor, so the recording stays with you.
Why FocusTake
How FocusTake compares to a typical Chrome screen recorder
What a browser-tab–first recorder does that generic capture doesn't.
FocusTakeTypical recorders
Auto zoom from clicks, typing & scrollsManual keyframing
Smooth cursor overlayRaw cursor
Browser-tab–first workflowGeneric capture
Local editing & WebM/MP4/GIF exportOften uploads to the cloud
Capture to shareable demoOne takeLots of editing
Pricing model$39 local licenseMonthly subscription
Early feedback
Built for people who ship demos
Founders, indie hackers, product marketers, and support teams.
Early feedback from people using FocusTake for product demos.
“The first take looked like I'd spent an hour editing it. The auto zoom just lands on the right moments.”
“Recording a tab and getting a clean WebM locally is exactly the workflow I wanted.”
“The smooth cursor is the small thing that makes a walkthrough feel professional.”
“I use it for changelog clips. Record once, tidy it up, post it.”
“Support replies with a 20-second demo now. Faster than typing out the steps.”
“Zoom that follows real clicks and typing beats keyframing every push by hand.”
Pricing
Free to start, $39 for lifetime Pro
Same recording engine and editor. Pro lifts the resolution cap to 2K & 4K and removes the export watermark.
Free
For trying FocusTake and grabbing quick clips.
$0no account required
- Browser-tab recording
- Optional tab audio
- Optional camera overlay (Browser Tab)
- Auto zoom & smooth cursor
- Local editor
- 720p & 1080p export
- WebM, MP4 & GIF export with watermark
Lifetime
Pro
For demos you're ready to share.
$39one-time · local license
- Everything in Free
- 2K & 4K export
- Watermark-free export
- Use on up to 3 computers
- One-time local license, no subscription
- Support ongoing development
- Priority on new export options
Local-first
Recording, editing, and export stay on your machine
Recording, editing, and WebM, MP4, or GIF export happen on your device. Chrome access supports tab recording and interaction-based effects.
- Recorded locally
- The tab capture is recorded and held on your device while you work.
- Edited locally
- Background, layout, cursor, motion, and zoom all happen in the local editor.
- Exported locally
- Render the final video — WebM, MP4, or GIF — on your device. No cloud round-trip.
- Secure Pro activation
- Pro activation uses a secure license check. Your recordings, edits, and exports stay on your device.
On your deviceNo recording upload
1Record tablocal
2Edit & auto zoomlocal
3Export WebM/MP4/GIFlocal
Changelog
What's new
A quick look at what shipped recently.
v0.5June 2026
- Custom backgrounds — wallpapers, colors, and upload
- Draggable zoom position with live preview
- Per-segment animation duration presets
- Auto zoom at cursor position
- Smoother zoom transitions
v0.4.5June 2026
- Per-segment animation duration for zoom
- Polished editor UI
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about what FocusTake does.
Is FocusTake a Chrome screen recorder extension?
Yes. FocusTake is a Chrome screen recorder extension built for product demos: it records a browser tab, adds auto zoom and a smooth cursor, and exports WebM, MP4, or GIF locally. You can also record the entire screen or an application window as a plain recording.
Does it support MP4 and GIF?
Yes. FocusTake exports WebM, MP4, and GIF locally. WebM is the default; MP4 is easy to share anywhere, and GIF works well for short clips.
Does it record the whole screen?
Yes — you can record the entire screen or an application window as a plain recording. FocusTake is built around the browser tab, though: the enhancements (auto zoom, event capture, smooth cursor, and the camera overlay) apply to Browser Tab recordings.
Is my recording processed locally?
Yes. Recording, editing, and export happen on your device, so your capture stays with you. Pro activation uses a secure license check.
What does Pro unlock?
A local Pro license unlocks 2K and 4K export and removes the watermark. Free exports up to 1080p with a watermark; length and bitrate controls are available either way.
Which browser is supported?
FocusTake is a Chrome extension and runs on Chrome. Chrome access supports tab recording and interaction-based enhancements.
How does auto zoom work?
It watches your interactions (clicks, typing, scrolling, selection, and URL changes) and turns them into zoom moments you can adjust, add, or remove in the editor.
Record your next demo in one focused take
Install the Chrome screen recorder extension and turn a tab recording into a clean WebM, MP4, or GIF, all on your machine.