Title: HTML5 Webcam/Screen/Mic Recorder for Video Comments and Forms
Author: videowhisper
Published: July 27, 2012
Last modified: July 18, 2026
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# HTML5 Webcam/Screen/Mic Recorder for Video Comments and Forms
By [videowhisper](https://profiles.wordpress.org/videowhisper/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/video-comments-webcam-recorder.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-comments-webcam-recorder/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-comments-webcam-recorder/#reviews)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-comments-webcam-recorder/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/video-comments-webcam-recorder/)
## Description
Add browser-based webcam video, microphone audio, screen recording, photo and screenshot
capture to WordPress comments and custom forms. Visitors can preview a source, record
media, review the result and submit it alongside a comment or form entry.
Key Features
* Form and Comment Integration: Add recording fields with a shortcode, or show
selected capture actions directly in a comment form.
* Capture Types: Webcam video, microphone audio, screen recording, webcam photos
and screenshots.
* Preview and Review: Display source availability and permission guidance, switch
between available cameras or microphones, then review, discard, retry or accept
a result.
* WordPress Attachments: Accepted media is uploaded as a WordPress attachment with
available browser media information.
* Video Share VOD: Optionally process and publish accepted video and screen recordings
through [Video Share VOD](https://videosharevod.com).
* Custom Workflows: Suitable for comments, paid questions, messages, custom forms
and reaction recording. Works with [PaidVideochat – Video Services Site](https://paidvideochat.com/).
* Multiple Items: Configure whether a comment or form can collect multiple captured
items.
* Admin Test Helper: Create, open and remove a standard `video-comments-test` post
with comments enabled from the **Test Video Comments** settings tab.
* Community Feed Recordings: Optional BuddyPress and BuddyBoss integration lets
members capture video, audio, screen recordings and photos, add an optional caption,
and publish a dedicated activity update.
Note: Recordings are saved in formats supported by the user’s browser (e.g., MP4,
WebM). Please be aware that some formats may not be compatible with all browsers.
The recorder uses current browser media APIs for video, audio, screen and still-
image capture.
Transform your WordPress site by enabling rich, multimedia user interactions with
this intuitive and versatile recording plugin.
The existing [HTML5 Videochat / Cam Recorder](https://demo.videowhisper.com/cam-recorder-html5-video-audio/)
integration remains available for established workflows.
Sample integration: Paid Questions / Messages forms can include recordings in [PaidVideochat – Video Services Site](https://paidvideochat.com/)
plugin.
Use `[videowhisper_recorder_inline field="recordings" add_field="1"]` for the selected
app in WordPress comments, paid-question/message or other custom forms. The bundled
browser adapter sends accepted media to a local WordPress REST endpoint, then dispatches
a `videowhisper-recorder:saved` browser event for custom integrations. Enable the
optional community-feed integration from **Settings > Form Media > Integrations**
when BuddyPress or BuddyBoss is active; it publishes media with an optional caption
as a dedicated activity update. Settings adapt to the selected recorder application.
With the browser recorder selected, Settings > Integrations can show enabled Video,
Audio, Screen Capture, Photo and Screenshot controls on comments/forms. Use `mode
="audio"`, `mode="screen"`, `mode="photo"` or `mode="screenshot"` for one enabled
type, `modes="video,audio"` for a subset, and `direct_preview="1"` to skip the introductory
Continue screen.
The browser recorder adapts its camera presentation to landscape or portrait use,
supports available camera and microphone switching, and provides a review step before
upload.
### Support
Display the selected recorder with `[videowhisper_recorder_inline field="recordings"
add_field="1" label=""]`. Accepted browser captures create a WordPress attachment
and dispatch the `videowhisper-recorder:saved` event for custom form handling. When`
field` is supplied, the integration also maintains the field value for the submitted
recording references. Existing [HTML5 Videochat / Cam Recorder](https://demo.videowhisper.com/cam-recorder-html5-video-audio/)
integrations remain supported.
* [Official Webcam Microphone Screen Recorder Demo](https://demo.videowhisper.com/webcam-microphone-screen-recorder/)
* [Contact VideoWhisper](https://consult.videowhisper.com/?department=Setup)
## Screenshots
[⌊Browser recorder: webcam video capture controls⌉⌊Browser recorder: webcam video
capture controls⌉[
Browser recorder: webcam video capture controls
[⌊HTML5 Videochat recorder: video comments form⌉⌊HTML5 Videochat recorder: video
comments form⌉[
HTML5 Videochat recorder: video comments form
[⌊HTML5 Videochat recorder: webcam and microphone recording⌉⌊HTML5 Videochat recorder:
webcam and microphone recording⌉[
HTML5 Videochat recorder: webcam and microphone recording
## Reviews
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## Contributors & Developers
“HTML5 Webcam/Screen/Mic Recorder for Video Comments and Forms” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ videowhisper ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/videowhisper/)
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### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/video-comments-webcam-recorder/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/video-comments-webcam-recorder/),
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## Changelog
#### Unreleased
* Fixed a deprecated PHP warning on the Form Media list when pagination is not
needed.
* Added quick links to enabled integrations from the Form Media list and Integrations
settings.
* Added opt-in BuddyPress/BuddyBoss activity-update media capture.
* Improved BuddyPress/BuddyBoss feed rendering for attached captures and collapsed
the activity composer controls behind an **Add Media Capture** button.
* Registered the Form Media settings screen under both the plugin menu and Settings.
* Grouped recorder actions on one responsive comment action bar and collected accepted
items below it.
* Added the Integration setting to allow multiple comment items; disabled mode
replaces the prior item of any type.
* Made accepted recorder dialogs close automatically and clarified webcam/microphone
action labels.
#### 2.3.1
* Moved bundled assets to `recorder`, without development source maps.
* Restored shared Media Library and Video Share VOD settings for the browser and
legacy apps.
* Fixed the bundled browser app production build and added the administrator Video
Comments test-post helper.
#### 2.3.0
* Added the bundled Webcam, Microphone & Screen Recorder as the default for comments
and custom form fields.
* Added local WordPress REST upload, opaque recording references and attachment
metadata.
* Kept HTML5 Videochat selectable with its legacy-only settings.
#### 2.2.9
* Moved screenshots to SVN assets and updated WordPress.org support metadata.
#### 2.2
* Support for video comments
* PHP 8 compatibility
* Screen recording
#### 2.1
* Replaced with HTML5 Recorder
#### 1.92.4
* Integrates Video Share VOD
* Integrates BuddyPress: allows inserting videos into activity posts
#### 1.92
* Strobe player
* Container settings for easy setup on Red5 servers (Wowza recommended)
* Shortcode updates to work with other filtering plugins
#### 1.55
* Integrates VideoWhisper Video Recorder 1.55
* HTML5 playback support (if conversion is possible)
#### 1.45.2
* Shortcodes for code reliability
* Support for JwPlayer Plugin https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jw-player-plugin-
for-wordpress/
* More settings
* Fixed plugin folder name
#### 1.45
* First release
* Integrates VideoWhisper Video Recorder 1.45
* Record and embed video when writing post
* Settings
* Recordings list to delete recording files (if folder is accessible)
## Meta
* Version **2.3.1**
* Last updated **2 weeks ago**
* Active installations **60+**
* WordPress version ** 5.7 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.0.2**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Tags
* [comments](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/comments/)[HTML5](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/html5/)
[recorder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/recorder/)[videowhisper](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/videowhisper/)
[webcam](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/webcam/)
* [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-comments-webcam-recorder/advanced/)
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## Contributors
* [ videowhisper ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/videowhisper/)
## Support
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