Does this work with the Blackboard desktop app?

DeviceRec is optimized for the web version of Blackboard. For best results, open Blackboard in your Chrome browser to use features like Smart Zoom.

How to Record Blackboard

Record lectures and announcements in Blackboard. Keep students engaged. Capture every detail with 4K resolution and Smart Zoom.

Add the free DeviceRec extension from Chrome Web Store. No account needed.

Open Blackboard in your Chrome browser (or web version). DeviceRec grabs the video directly from the tab for highest quality.

Click the DeviceRec icon. Enable "Smart Zoom" to automatically follow your cursor actions in Blackboard.

Perform your tasks in Blackboard. DeviceRec captures it all.

Click Stop when done. Recording saves to Downloads instantly.

💡 Pro Tip: DeviceRec's "Smart Zoom" is perfect for Blackboard. It automatically zooms in on menus and buttons when you click.

Create engaging video announcements for your students.

Yes! DeviceRec is a browser extension that records Blackboard directly in Chrome. No heavy desktop software (like OBS) required.

Yes, 100% private. DeviceRec processes and saves the video locally on your device. Your Blackboard data is never uploaded to our servers.

Free to use. No account required. Your recordings stay on your device.