SendRec
SendRec is an open-source platform for asynchronous video messaging, available through the web or self-hosting.
What SendRec is
SendRec is an open-source platform for asynchronous video messaging, available through the web or self-hosting. It lets users record a screen, camera, or both, pause and resume, and draw on the screen while speaking. Up to 10 videos can be uploaded at once in MP4, WebM, or MOV format. Managed recordings are automatically transcribed with whisper.cpp on SendRec’s EU servers, while its privacy policy says audio is not sent elsewhere. Share links can require passwords or viewer email, expire after seven days, or disable downloads. Per-video analytics cover views, completion funnels, CTA click-through rates, engagement heatmaps, and per-viewer tracking with email gating. Email, Slack, and webhook notifications are supported, with webhook signatures, retries, and delivery logs. Self-hosting uses Docker Compose or Helm with PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage. The free plan allows 25 videos monthly, while Pro costs €8.00 per month.
Good
- Screen, webcam, or combined recording
- Automatic transcription on managed service
- Password and email-gated sharing
- Detailed per-video viewer analytics
- Self-hosting with Docker Compose or Helm
Watch out
- Free plan limits recordings to 25 monthly
- Free videos are limited to five minutes
- No free trial is listed
- AI summaries send transcript text to Mistral AI
Who it suits
SendRec suits teams needing asynchronous video messages, controlled sharing, transcription, and viewer analytics. Self-hosting is available for users who want to manage their own deployment.
Verdict
SendRec combines recording, controlled sharing, transcription, and detailed engagement tracking. Its free tier has clear recording limits, while paid and self-hosted options expand capacity and control.
Plans and prices
From SendRec's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | €8 a month | Everything in Free · Unlimited videos · Unlimited playlists · Unlimited recording duration · Unlimited team workspaces · Your branding, without the SendRec footer |
| Business | €12 a month | Everything in Pro · Workspace SSO (OIDC + SAML) · SCIM user provisioning · Workspace-level billing |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Everything in Business · Dedicated infrastructure · Custom integrations · Help deploying on your own infrastructure · Dedicated account manager · Custom SLA |
| Free | — | 25 videos / month · 5 min max per video · Up to 3 playlists · 1 team workspace · Password-protected sharing · View analytics & notifications · Automatic transcription · EU data residency |
The facts
Each one read from SendRec's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI summaries
- For summaries, chapters, and title suggestions, the managed service sends transcript text to Mistral AI's European endpoint, not the audio or video.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Per-video analytics include views, completion funnels, CTA click-through rates, engagement heatmaps, and per-viewer tracking when email gating is enabled.checked 8 Oct 2026
- EU data
- The maker says managed data is stored in the EU; its privacy policy identifies the production server as Hetzner's Helsinki, Finland region.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- SendRec provides email, Slack, and webhook notifications, and its separate Nextcloud app adds link previews and Smart Picker support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- The source says SendRec is licensed under AGPLv3, and self-hosted SendRec is free with no seat limits.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- SendRec describes itself as an open-source async video messaging platform for recording, sharing, and tracking video messages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Users can record their screen, camera, or both, pause and resume recordings, and draw on screen while talking.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- SendRec can be self-hosted with Docker Compose or a Helm chart and uses PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Share links can be password protected, gated by viewer email, set to expire after seven days, or configured to disable downloads.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Recordings are automatically transcribed on the managed app using whisper.cpp on SendRec's EU servers; its privacy policy says audio is not sent elsewhere.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Uploads
- The service supports uploading up to 10 videos at once in MP4, WebM, and MOV formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Webhooks
- Webhook events cover video creation, viewing, comments, and milestones, with HMAC-SHA256 signatures, retries, and a delivery log.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free limit
- When the free monthly quota is reached, existing videos remain accessible and shareable, while new recordings are blocked until quota reset or upgrade.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Bucharest, Romaniachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The service provider is Neamtu Alexandru PFA, with Alexandru Neamtu identified as responsible for the site's content.checked 8 Oct 2026
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