It’s one Chrome extension that captures from any browser tab in four formats: MP3 audio, WebM video, plain-text transcripts (from YouTube and other captioned pages), and PNG screenshots. Same one-button workflow across all four modes. No microphone needed for audio or video.
Yes. The free tier covers all four modes with sensible limits: 30-minute audio/video recordings, basic transcript extraction, visible-area screenshots. An optional Pro upgrade ($39.99 one-time, not a subscription) unlocks 320 kbps audio, MP4 video, SRT subtitle export, full-page screenshots, and unlimited recording across all four modes.
Simple Capture works with Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, Vivaldi). Audio and video require the Tab Capture API, transcripts require content scripts, and full-page screenshots require the Scripting API. It does not work in Firefox or Safari.
Choice. The bundle is for people who want one install and one icon for everything. The four individual extensions (Simple Audio Capture, Simple Video Capture, Simple Transcript Capture, Simple Screenshot Capture) exist for people who only need one capability and prefer a smaller install. Bundle Pro is $39.99; individual Pro is $14.99 each. Buy whichever fits.
Not currently. Individual licenses and bundle licenses are independent products with independent Stripe records. The bundle is a different extension package on the Chrome Web Store, not an upgrade to an individual.
No. Audio and video capture pull directly from the active browser tab using Chrome’s Tab Capture API. Your microphone is never accessed or requested.
Yes for capturing. Once installed, recording, transcribing, and screenshotting all run entirely offline. The only network requests the extension ever makes are: a one-time Pro license validation if you choose to upgrade, and (for transcripts) fetching captions from YouTube’s public API when you initiate a YouTube transcript extraction.
All four modes save to your default Downloads folder. Filenames include a timestamp and a brand prefix (simple-capture-dot-com-...) so captures from this extension are easy to find.
Capture and encoding happen locally in your browser, and files save straight to your Downloads folder. The only network activity is a one-time license key validation if you activate Pro. See the Privacy Policy for full details.
If you have Enhanced Safe Browsing enabled in Chrome, you may see a “Proceed with caution” warning when installing. This is normal for newer extensions on the Chrome Web Store. It is not a security issue with the extension itself. Google’s system requires developers to build a track record of compliance over several months before granting “trusted” status. Simple Capture requests only the minimum permissions needed and sends no data anywhere. You can safely click “Continue to install.”
Submission to the Chrome Web Store is pending. Once approved, install from the Chrome Web Store and all four capture modes are available immediately.