> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.sendspark.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install Sendspark Recorder

> Learn how to install Sendspark Recorder Chrome Extension and Desktop App for screen recording with templates and integrations.

We recommend installing **both** Sendspark's Chrome Extension and Desktop App. The Chrome Extension lets you record and launch Sendspark from anywhere on the web (Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Edge) with instant integrations in Gmail, LinkedIn, and more. The Desktop App, available for Mac and Windows, records over any application including PowerPoint and PDFs, for higher-quality video.

## Key takeaways

* Install **both** the Chrome Extension and the Desktop App for the best experience.
* The **Chrome Extension** works in Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Edge, and adds instant integrations in Gmail, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Outreach, Zendesk, and Intercom.
* The **Desktop App**, available for **Mac and Windows**, records over any application, including PowerPoint and PDFs the extension can't reach.
* Use the extension for speed inside Chrome apps; use the desktop app for non-Chrome apps or higher-quality recordings.
* Once the extension is in, the [Sendspark floating menu](/sendspark-floating-menu) gives you screen and camera recording from anywhere on the web without opening the extension first.

We recommend installing **both** Sendspark's Chrome Extension and Desktop Application for the best experience.

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## Sendspark Chrome Extension

With the [Sendspark Chrome Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sendspark-video-and-scree/blimjkpadkhcpmkeboeknjcmiaogbkph?hl=en-US), you'll be able to...

* Launch Sendspark from anywhere on the web (Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Edge)
* Record yourself, your screen, and both together over any browser window.
* Apply templates with a video title, message, and call-to-action
* Combine videos, so you can merge a custom intro with a pre-recorded video for speed.
* Use Instant Integrations in Gmail, LinkedIn, Hubspot, Outreach, Zendesk, and Intercom and more.

[Install the Sendspark Chrome Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sendspark-video-and-scree/blimjkpadkhcpmkeboeknjcmiaogbkph)

## Sendspark Desktop App

With the [Sendspark Desktop App](https://www.sendspark.com/download-desktop-application), available for Mac and Windows, you'll be able to...

* Launch Sendspark from your desktop
* Record yourself, your screen, and both together, over any application, including PowerPoint and PDFs that are not accessible via our Chrome Extension
* Use the full power of your computer for video processing, so it is less likely you will experience audio/sync issues.
* Capture your computer's system audio without turning a toggle on before each recording. See [record screen and computer audio](/record-screen-and-computer-audio).

Install the Desktop App

## Why Install Both the Chrome Extension and Desktop App?

In general, the Chrome Extension is faster to use, as it has more shortcuts in Chrome applications (Gmail, LinkedIn, etc.).

However, if you need to record yourself over non-Chrome applications, like PowerPoint, or you want to higher quality videos you'll want to use the desktop application.

You might as well install both!

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Which browsers does the Chrome Extension support?">
    The Sendspark Chrome Extension works in Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Edge. It lets you launch Sendspark from anywhere on the web and record yourself, your screen, or both over any browser window.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a Windows desktop app?">
    Yes. The [download page](https://www.sendspark.com/download-desktop-application) offers the Sendspark app for both Mac and Windows. The Mac build comes in Apple silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel variants.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="When should I use the Desktop App instead of the extension?">
    Use the Desktop App when you need to record over non-Chrome applications like PowerPoint or PDFs, or when you want higher-quality video. It uses the full power of your computer for processing, so you're less likely to hit audio/sync issues.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I really need both?">
    You don't have to, but it's recommended. The extension is faster inside Chrome apps (Gmail, LinkedIn, etc.), while the desktop app covers everything outside the browser. Installing both means you're covered in every situation.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related articles

* [How to Pin a Chrome Extension](/how-to-pin-a-chrome-extension)
* [Give the Chrome Extension Permission to Record](/give-the-chrome-extension-permission-to-record)
* [Chrome Extension: Recording Options & Types](/chrome-extension-recording-options-types)
* [Why is the Chrome Extension not working?](/why-is-the-chrome-extension-not-working)

*Updated July 2026.*


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