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A macro recorder Chrome extension records what you do on a web page — clicks, typing, form fills, navigation — and replays it later. The category has thinned out since iMacros, the original, stopped being maintained, and what is left splits into two camps: recorders that capture a task as you do it, and builders that ask you to assemble a workflow first.
Full disclosure: Replayo is our product, and it is first on this list because it is the one we know best — not because it wins every row. The rest of the list is here so you can pick the right tool, including when that is not ours.
1. Replayo — best for recurring personal chores
A no-code recorder. Press Record, do the task once, stop. The macro replays in one click, can run on a schedule (every 30 minutes, hourly, or daily at a set time), and can email you a value it reads off the page on every run — a total, a status, a count. Macros are stored locally in your browser and it runs in your existing logged-in session, so there is nothing to re-authenticate.
Weakest at: anything non-linear. No loops, no branching, no per-row data sets, no OCR, and scheduled runs need your browser to be running.
2. UI.Vision RPA — best for power and OCR
Around 200,000 users, open source, and the most technically capable option here: computer vision, OCR, desktop-level automation and UI test automation, plus conversion help for old iMacros scripts. The consistent complaint is the learning curve — you build and maintain a command table.
Replayo vs UI.Vision in detail →
3. Automa — best open-source workflow builder
Around 200,000 users and a 4.4 rating from 261 reviews. A visual, block-based workflow builder with good documentation and real flow control: conditions, loops and data blocks. Best when your automation genuinely has branches; heavier than necessary when it does not.
4. Axiom.ai — best full platform
Describes itself as "a browser automation tool for humans and AI, backed by Y Combinator and SAP," with a Featured badge and a 4.5 rating on the Chrome Web Store, and reports 300,000+ total users on its own site. A visual bot builder plus cloud runs and integrations — the right shape when the automation is a team process rather than a personal chore.
Replayo vs Axiom.ai in detail →
5. Bardeen — best for GTM and app-to-app workflows
Around 200,000 users, 4.4 from 382 ratings, Featured. AI- and go-to-market-oriented: less "replay my clicks," more "pull this data into that tool." Strong if your automation crosses application boundaries rather than repeating one browser task.
6. Magical — best for repetitive typing
950,000 users across 100,000+ companies, Featured. Strictly speaking it is a text expander and autofill tool rather than a macro recorder, but it competes for the same problem when the repetition is typing the same things into the same fields.
A note on iMacros
iMacros defined this category and was reported to have over a million weekly users at its peak, but its Chrome extension is no longer maintained. If you landed here from an old iMacros workflow, the practical question is which of the above replaces it for your task — see the iMacros alternative comparison.
Quick comparison
| Best for | Approach | |
|---|---|---|
| Replayo | Recurring personal browser chores | Record and replay, plus scheduling and emailed values |
| UI.Vision RPA | RPA, OCR, UI testing | Command table you build and maintain |
| Automa | Workflows with branching | Visual block builder |
| Axiom.ai | Team processes and cloud runs | Visual bot builder platform |
| Bardeen | Cross-app and GTM workflows | Playbooks and integrations |
| Magical | Repetitive typing and autofill | Text expansion and form autofill |
User counts and ratings are as reported on the Chrome Web Store at the time of writing and change daily; treat them as approximate.
How to pick in one minute
- Is the task a straight line? If yes, a recorder is the fastest route — start with Replayo.
- Does it branch, loop, or run over a list? You need a builder — Automa or Axiom.
- Does it need to read pixels, or leave the browser? UI.Vision.
- Does it need to run while your machine is off? You need a cloud platform, not an extension.
- Is it really just typing? A text expander like Magical will be less work.
Start with the simplest thing that works
Record one repetitive browser task and see if that is all you needed. Free to install.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best macro recorder Chrome extension in 2026?
It depends on the shape of the task. For a linear, repetitive browser chore, a recorder like Replayo is fastest to set up. For automations with branching or loops, a block builder like Automa fits better. For OCR, desktop reach or UI testing, UI.Vision RPA is the most capable. For team processes and cloud runs, Axiom.ai.
Is there a free macro recorder for Chrome?
Yes — Replayo is free to install and use with no account needed to start, Automa is free and open source, and UI.Vision has a free core. Most paid tiers appear when you need cloud runs, high volumes or advanced features.
What replaced iMacros for Chrome?
No single tool inherited it. UI.Vision positions itself as the technical successor and even helps convert old iMacros scripts, Axiom markets itself as the modern no-code successor, and Replayo covers the plain record-and-replay use case without any scripting.