Record (Smart Recorder)
Smart Recorder automatically records all your browser actions and converts them into test steps. Create comprehensive test scenarios in minutes without writing any code.
10x Faster
Compared to manual creation
Smart Detection
Automatic XPath/CSS
No Code Required
Just use it
What is Record?
Record (Smart Recorder) is one of SmartestQA's most powerful features. It captures all actions you perform in the browser through the Chrome Plugin and automatically converts them into test steps.
How Does It Work?
Start Recording
Perform Actions
Stop Recording
Test Ready!
Record Button - Testcase Screen
The red icon in the Add Component section
How to Start Recording?
Create or Select a Testcase
Create a new testcase from the Automate screen or select an existing testcase.
Select Start Page URL
Select the URL where the test will start from the Start Page URL dropdown in the right panel.
Important: Recording cannot start without selecting a Start Page URL!
Click the Record Button
Click the red Record icon in the Add Component section.
Browser Opens, Recording Starts
A new Chrome window opens, navigates to the Start Page URL, and the Recording Panel appears.
Perform Actions and Stop
Execute the steps in your test scenario. When finished, click the Stop button on the Recording Panel.
Recording Panel
When recording starts, the Recording Panel appears in the top right corner of the browser.
Recording Panel Screen
Recording controls and step list
Panel Controls:
Stop
Stop and save recording
Pause
Temporarily pause recording
Resume
Continue recording
Delete Step
Delete the last step
Supported Actions
Click
Single/Double/Right click
Type
Text input
Select
Dropdown selection
Hover
Mouse over
Scroll
Page scrolling
File Upload
File uploading
Best Practices
Record Slowly and Carefully
Wait for the page to load after each click.
Check Selectors After Recording
Make auto-generated selectors more stable.
Don't Forget to Add Assertions
Recording only captures actions, it doesn't verify results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smart Recorder?
Smart Recorder is a tool that automatically records user actions in the browser and converts them into test steps. All interactions such as clicks, typing, and selections are recorded.
Which browser is supported?
Only Google Chrome is supported for recording. Other browsers like Firefox and Edge can be used during test execution.
The Record button is not working, what should I do?
1) Is the Chrome Plugin installed and active? 2) Is a Start Page URL selected? 3) Is an Environment selected? 4) Is the testcase saved?