Instant Replay

Capture what just happened with a 2‑minute session replay and full diagnostics.

Instant Replay captures “what just happened” without re-recording the bug.

It creates a replay from a short rolling buffer in your current tab.

An Instant Replay can include:

  • A session replay of the page (up to 2 minutes)

  • Console logs

  • Network requests

  • User interactions (clicks and navigation)

  • Context like URL, timestamp, device, OS, browser, and viewport

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Instant Replay is not a screen recording. It replays HTML, not pixels.

Create an Instant Replay

1

Reproduce the issue

Keep working as usual until the bug happens.

2

Open Screendesk

Click the Screendesk icon in your browser toolbar.

3

Select Instant Replay

Choose Instant Replay.

4

Save and share

Review the replay and click Save to generate a share link.

Want to trigger it faster? See Keyboard shortcuts.

Capture duration and limits

Instant Replay captures up to 2 minutes.

It can be shorter when:

  • The tab was just opened.

  • The site is heavy and recording is reduced.

Learn more:

Privacy controls

You can trim the replay before sharing.

Instant Replay also masks sensitive fields (like passwords).

For details on what’s captured and stored, see Your data & Instant Replay.

Common limitations

Instant Replay won’t capture:

  • Your desktop or other apps

  • Other tabs or windows

  • Canvas and cross-origin iframes

For iframe/canvas behavior, see Iframe and canvas support.

If you need pixel-perfect capture, use Video Screen Recording.

FAQs

chevron-rightHow far back can Instant Replay capture?hashtag

Up to 2 minutes of activity. It can be shorter on newly opened tabs or heavy sites.

chevron-rightWhat gets uploaded?hashtag

Nothing uploads until you click Save.

Until then, the replay buffer stays local in your browser.

chevron-rightCan I control what gets shared?hashtag

Yes. Trim the replay before sharing.

You can also disable Instant Replay entirely or block specific sites.

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