🎥 pagecast - Record pages as GIFs and video

🖥️ What pagecast does

pagecast lets you record any browser page as a GIF or video on Windows. It uses Playwright to open and control the browser, then uses ffmpeg to save the recording in a format you can share.

Use it for:

• short product demos
• screen clips for bug reports
• browser walkthroughs
• quick GIFs for chat or docs
• simple video captures from web pages

📥 Download pagecast

1. Open the pagecast releases page
2. Look for the latest release at the top
3. Download the Windows file from the release assets
4. Save the file to a folder you can find again, like Downloads or Desktop

If the release includes a ZIP file, unzip it first before you open the app.

🪟 Install on Windows

1. Open the downloaded file or extracted folder
2. If Windows shows a security prompt, choose Run or More info, then Run anyway
3. If you see several files, start with the main app file, not the support files
4. Keep the folder in place after setup so the app can find everything it needs

If pagecast comes as a portable app, you do not need a separate installer.

🎬 How to record a page

1. Open pagecast
2. Enter the web page you want to capture
3. Choose GIF or video
4. Set the area you want to record
5. Start the capture
6. Wait until the page finishes loading and the action you want is done
7. Stop the recording and save the file

For best results, keep the page stable while it records. Fast page changes can make the capture look rough.

⚙️ Common settings

Capture type

• GIF for short clips and easy sharing
• Video for longer recordings and better quality

Frame size

• Use a smaller size for faster export
• Use full size if you need more detail

Timing

• Record a short test first
• Use a longer duration only when needed

Sound

• pagecast is built for browser page capture, so it is best for visual clips
• if audio is included in your build, test it before you record the final version

✅ System needs

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• A modern browser
• Enough free space for the recording file
• A stable internet link if the page loads online content
• A graphics card is not required, but a newer computer can record and save faster

For smooth results, keep at least a few hundred MB of free disk space before you start.

🔍 If the app does not open

Try these steps:

1. Open the file again as Administrator
2. Check that the download finished fully
3. Move the app folder to a simple path like C:\pagecast
4. Close other screen recorders
5. Restart Windows and try again
6. Download the latest release again from the releases page

🧩 Tips for clean recordings

• Close extra tabs before you record
• Use a page with steady motion if you want a neat GIF
• Avoid pop-ups and alerts
• Keep the browser zoom at a normal level
• Use a short test run before the final capture
• Wait for images and fonts to load before you start

📁 What you can save

pagecast can help you create:

• GIF files for chat and issue reports
• MP4 or similar video files for demos
• short clips for docs and support notes
• repeatable browser captures for testing

🛠️ Built with

• Playwright for browser control
• ffmpeg for encoding video and GIF output
• MCP for tool-based browser automation
• TypeScript for the app code

📌 Project focus

pagecast is built for people who want a simple way to record what happens in a browser. It fits tasks like:

• showing how a web app works
• capturing a bug in a browser
• making short clips for team chat
• saving a page action as a shareable file

🗂️ Release download path

Use this link to download the Windows release:

Open pagecast releases

🔎 Common file types you may see

• .exe for a Windows app
• .zip for a packaged download
• .mp4 for video output
• .gif for animated output

If you download a ZIP file, extract it before you try to run the app.

🧭 Quick start path

1. Visit the releases page
2. Download the latest Windows build
3. Unzip it if needed
4. Open the main app file
5. Record a browser page
6. Save the GIF or video