How to record a Chrome tab with audio
Record a Chrome tab with tab audio and microphone narration — modes, share dialog settings, and tips for clean browser recordings.
Recording a Chrome tab is one of the most common screen recording jobs: demos, tutorials, bug reports, and async updates. The goal is simple: capture the tab clearly, with audio viewers can actually hear.
Quick setup
- Open Showesome from the Chrome toolbar
- Choose Screen Only or Screen + Camera
- Select your microphone (and camera if needed)
- Click Start Recording
- In Chrome’s share dialog, pick Chrome tab and select the tab
- Enable Also share tab audio when the tab has sound you need
- Start recording
Pick the right recording mode
In Showesome, choose Screen Only when the tab content alone should tell the story, or Screen + Camera when you want your face in a bubble while showing the tab. Compare recording modes for tutorials vs quick demos.
Start from the extension popup
Open Showesome from the Chrome toolbar, select your mode, choose mic (and camera if needed), then click Start Recording. Chrome’s share dialog lets you pick Chrome tab and the specific tab to capture.
Enable tab audio when you need it
If the recording should include sound from the tab (video, app audio, meeting playback), select the tab in Chrome’s picker and turn on Also share tab audio before you click Share. Mic audio is separate — useful for narration over what plays in the browser.
Common mistake: If viewers cannot hear tab audio, the most common cause is forgetting to enable Also share tab audio in Chrome’s picker. Tab sound and microphone narration are two different toggles — turn on both when you need both.
Narrate with a clear microphone
Built-in mics work for short clips; a dedicated mic helps for tutorials. Check levels in the popup before you record so narration is not too quiet compared to tab audio.
Keep the recording focused
Close unrelated tabs in the same window when possible, or record a single tab so viewers are not distracted by other titles flashing in the background.
Export locally when you are done
Showesome saves recordings locally and exports to MP4 — useful for attaching recordings to tickets, docs, or team chats without relying on a hosted platform.