3 Quick Ways to Record Browser Actions & Macros in Chrome

Today we’ll show you how you can record macros in Chrome using screen recorder software or browser extensions like DéjàClick and iMacros.

Let’s get started:

How do I record a macro in Chrome?

1. Record macros with DéjàClick

1. Open Chrome’s web store and click on Add to Chrome next to the DéjàClick extension.
2. Once you’ve added the extension to Chrome, you should find the extension on the browser’s toolbar. Click that button to open the sidebar in the snapshot directly below.
3. Before you start recording a macro, enter chrome://extensions into Chrome’s address bar, and select Details under the DéjàClick extension.
4. Now turn on the Allow in Incognito option. This activates Simulate New User that ensures macros record without cookies.
5. Now press the Begin recording button on the DéjàClick for Chrome window.
6. Next, open Bing and Google in two Chrome page tabs.
7. Press the Stop record/replay button. You’ve recorded a script that opens Bing and Google in two alternative page tabs, and the DéjàClick window includes the script for that as shown below.
8. Close the Google and Bing page tabs, and then press the Begin replay button. That plays the macro which opens Google and Bing in Chrome.
9. To save the macro, click the Save your recording as script button. Then you can enter a title for it and press the Save button.
10. You can press the Open a recorded script button to open any saved macro.
11. To adjust the macro replay speed, click the Properties tab and Replay Timings to open the options below.
12. There you can select Faster from the Replay speed drop-down menu. Now you can record browser actions in Chrome.

DéjàClick is one Chrome and Firefox extension that enables point-and-click browser recording to generate web scripts. We regarded it as the best Chrome macro extension due to its features and intuitive interface.

For more extensions like this, check out Scribe for Chrome.

2. Record macros with iMacros

1. Open Chrome’s web store and click on Add to Chrome next to iMacros.
2. Next, click the iMacros button on Chrome’s toolbar to open the extension’s window.
3. You can use the Record Macro button under the Record tab to record new macros, as well as the Stop button in order to stop the recording. Quite easy to record browser actions in Chrome, right?
4. To play the macro, select it on the Bookmarks tab, then click the Play tab and press the Play Macro button.
5. Press the Play Loop button to replay the macro a certain number of times. Enter a value in the Max box to configure how many times the macro playback loops.
6. Note that iMacros also includes some demo macros for you to try. Click Demo-Chrome on the Bookmarks tab to open a list of recorded macros.
7. You can right-click the macros to open the context menu shown in the shot below. Then you can select some extra options to add new folders, edit and erase macros.

3. Use a screen recorder software

Alternatively, you can use a screen recording tool. Though not specifically built for recording macros, these tools could also work.

If you want editing options and advanced controls over your recording, we recommend looking at third-party software.

But if you want to start right away without installing anything on your PC, you can use the Snipping Tool:

1. Type Snipping Tool in the search bar and open the app.
2. Click on the video camera icon.
3. Hit the New button.
4. Go to Chrome.
5. Select the screen area you want to record and hit start.

For more useful tips and tricks, check out our Recording video on Chrome browser: Comprehensive guide.

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