What does a browser macro recorder do?
A browser macro recorder watches the actions you take on a web page, saves them as a list and can play them back later. You record once, and the repetition is left to the tool. Searches such as “record and replay browser actions” and “automate browser actions extension” describe exactly this.
Izly records the way you already work: you press Start, do the task and press Finish. Each click becomes a numbered step with a screenshot and a plain instruction. The same list that explains the task to a colleague can be run in Chrome, so one recording serves as a guide, a video and an automation.
Is this a mouse recorder or an auto clicker?
No. Izly is not a tool that clicks a fixed spot every few seconds, and it is not built for games. It replays the steps of a task, in order, and it looks for the right button or field on the page each time instead of clicking at remembered screen coordinates.
| Approach | How it finds the target | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop macro programs | Mouse position and timing on the screen | Any program on the computer, including games |
| A desktop RPA suite | Selectors and flows built and maintained by specialists | Many systems, usually set up by an IT team |
| Izly | Finds the same button or field on the page again | Web pages in Chrome |
A position-based recording can click the wrong thing when a window is resized or a banner pushes the page down. Looking for the element itself is the reason Izly can keep going when the layout shifts a little. If the window is narrower than when you recorded, the run widens it for the run and puts it back afterwards.
Can a recording run once per row of a table?
Yes. Paste a table from Excel or Google Sheets, or load a CSV file, and the recording is replayed once per row. Typed text and the address of a “go to” step can come from a column, from a value asked at the start, from a fixed value, or from today’s date or the row number. Dropdown, radio button and checkbox choices are replayed as recorded and cannot differ per row.
- Read from the page. “Copy from page” puts a text or a number into a saved value, to type it elsewhere or keep it for the results. “Keep only the number” turns “$1,250.00” into 1250.
- Rules. If the page shows a text, or a saved value is above a number, skip the row or stop, with a note.
- If and Repeat. Run some steps only when an element is there, or repeat them until an element is gone, such as a “next page” link.
- Result table. One line per row with the input columns, the values read, a Status and a Note. Download it as CSV or copy it.
We tested this ourselves: 50 rows into a demo CRM form, 30 rows into a public practice form, and a 678-step recording replayed without help in 16 minutes. Try it on the practice form, or read how a table run works.
What happens when a button moves or disappears?
If Izly cannot find an element, it stops and asks. You point at the right button or field once with “Show me again”, and the run continues from that step. You can also try the step again, skip the step or skip the row. It does not guess and click something else.
Each step also has settings for the awkward parts of real pages. “Skip if not found” passes over a step that is sometimes absent, such as a pop-up. “Wait first” gives a slow page time to load. “Ask when running” lets one recording be used with a different value each time.
What can a Chrome macro recorder not do?
- Web pages in Chrome only. Chrome 120 or newer on a desktop. Desktop programs, other browsers and mobile apps are not recorded.
- No fixed-interval clicking. There is no “click every five seconds” mode.
- One automation at a time per browser.
- No schedule. A person starts every run, and Chrome has to stay open on the computer.
- Menu choices stay as recorded. Only typed text and addresses change per row.
- Drag and drop is yours. The run waits while you do it.
Is it safe to let a recorder act in your browser?
A run uses your own Chrome and your own login session, and nothing starts until you confirm. Passwords are never recorded, a run asks for them again, and they are never sent to Izly servers. While a run is active, Chrome shows a debugging bar at the top of the window, and closing it stops the run.
The table, the typed values and the result table never leave your browser; the server only gets counts and statuses. During recording, password, one-time-code and card fields are never read. The security page explains the details.
How do you record and replay a task with Izly?
- Install the extension. Add Izly from the Chrome Web Store (Chrome 120 or newer) and sign in.
- Record. Press Start, do the task in Chrome and press Finish.
- Check the steps. In the editor, reword, reorder or delete steps. Redact anything private.
- Make it an automation. On the Izly site, turn the guide into an automation and set the saved values, rules and waits.
- Run and confirm. Start from the extension’s side panel or the guide’s page. Use “Try the first 3 rows only” before a whole table, and “Show me again” if it stops on a moved element.
Izly (izly.io) is a Chrome extension that turns a task you do once in your browser into a step-by-step guide, a narrated video and a no-code automation that repeats the task. The Free plan includes 10 guides and 10 automation runs a month, with at most 5 rows per table run. Pro costs 10 USD per creator per month (100 USD a year) with unlimited guides and runs and a 14 day trial that needs no card. See pricing or start free.
Frequently asked questions
Is Izly a mouse recorder?
Not in the usual sense. A mouse recorder replays pointer movements and clicks at saved positions. Izly records the steps of a web task and finds the same buttons and fields again on the page. It does not click a fixed spot on a timer.
Can I use it as an auto clicker for games?
No. Izly has no mode for clicking at a fixed interval, and it works only with web pages in Chrome. It is made for repeating work tasks such as filling a form or reading values from pages, not for games.
Does it work with desktop apps or other browsers?
No. Izly records and runs web pages in Chrome 120 or newer. Programs installed on your computer and other browsers are not supported, so those tasks cannot be recorded or replayed.
What if the website layout changes?
Izly looks for each button or field on the page again instead of using a screen position, so small layout changes are usually fine. If it cannot find an element, it stops and lets you point at it once with “Show me again”.
Can a replay start by itself overnight?
No. A person starts every run and Chrome has to stay open on your computer. There is no schedule and no unattended server run, and one automation runs at a time per browser.
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Record it once and let the guide write itself
With Izly you do the task once in the browser. Clicks and screenshots become a step-by-step guide that you edit, share, turn into a narrated video or run again for every row of a table.