v4.4.0

alyssaxuu/screenityv4.4.0May 9, 2026by alyssaxuu

AI Summary

Major update introducing WebCodecs for cloud recordings, OPFS for disk writing to reduce memory usage, and holding auto-updates during active sessions.

Key Highlights

  • WebCodecs used for cloud recordings for faster encoding and smaller files
  • Recordings write chunks directly to disk via OPFS instead of IndexedDB
  • Chrome extension auto-updates held until recording or upload is complete
  • Improved Pro upload reliability with better recovery

New Features

  • WebCodecs for cloud recordings
  • OPFS disk writing for lower memory use
  • Auto-update hold during active sessions

Full Release Notes

- WebCodecs is now used for cloud recordings too, with faster encoding and smaller files
- Recordings now write chunks directly to disk via OPFS instead of IndexedDB during the session, with much lower memory use and more reliable long sessions
- Chrome extension auto-updates are now held until you're done recording or uploading, so updates can no longer interrupt an active session
- Added clearer feedback for silent recordings, camera disconnections, failed restarts, and oversized GIF or audio exports
- More resilient recording starts and recovery, including navigating away during the countdown, slower Windows cold-starts, and storage-write failures
- Fixed tab recordings showing black bars when the recorded tab was narrower than the capture frame, and the first second of recordings sometimes showing stale frames after the countdown
- Improved Pro upload reliability with better recovery from interrupted uploads