I built UniRecorder — a free browser-based screen recorder. Someone ran it through Scamadviser. Result: 34/100. "May be a scam."
I dug into why. Here's what I found.
What Scamadviser Actually Checks
Their algorithm flags:
- New domain (under 12 months)
- Low traffic
- No Trustpilot reviews
- WHOIS privacy
Then it gives a low score.
But here's what Scamadviser's own documentation says:
"None of these automatically mean the site is a scam."
So the score isn't proof. It's a statistical guess based on age and popularity.
Why UniRecorder Is Actually Safe
UniRecorder has:
- No server — nothing to hack
- No login — nothing to steal
- No database — no data stored
- No payment — nothing to charge
Everything runs in your browser using:
- MediaRecorder API (screen capture)
- Canvas API (images)
- IndexedDB (local storage only)
My privacy policy says: "All processing happens locally. We never upload your videos."
That's not marketing. It's architecturally impossible for me to see your data. There's no backend to send it to.
What UniRecorder Actually Does
If you're curious what I built:
🎥 4K Screen Recorder — with webcam overlay, system audio + mic, no watermark
📄 Image to PDF — convert JPG/PNG to PDF
📑 PDF Merger — combine multiple PDFs
🗜️ Image Compressor — reduce image size up to 90%
🔢 Word Counter — count words, characters, sentences
🧮 20+ Calculators — age, BMI, GPA, loan, percentage
🔄 Unit Converters — currency, length, weight, temperature
🔐 Password Generator — strong random passwords
All 40+ tools are:
- ✅ 100% free
- ✅ No signup
- ✅ No watermark
- ✅ 100% private (runs locally)
The Irony
Scamadviser's results page shows affiliate links for VPNs. Low scores sell VPN subscriptions. High scores don't.
I'm not calling them a scam. I'm saying their business model incentivizes fear.
What Developers Should Know
If you're building something new and get a low Scamadviser score — don't panic.
Check:
- Does the site have a server? (UniRecorder doesn't)
- Does it ask for personal info? (UniRecorder doesn't)
- Can it access your data? (UniRecorder can't)
Security isn't about age. It's about architecture.
Try UniRecorder free: unirecorder.online
No signup. No watermark. No server. Just tools that work.
Built solo from Pakistan 🇵🇰
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