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Posthog Recorder

PostHog

Heatmaps & Session Replay
monitor Exposure
vdb6176c9
A JavaScript library for recording user sessions and interactions on a website.
10M+ sites
Updated 8/27/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.419.4/posthog-recorder.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

186.70 KB

Download size

Load Time

44.08ms

Network latency

Execution Time

4.30ms

Runtime performance

Version Telemetry

Version Timeline

Visual representation of each version's active period

Metrics Over Time

Security score, performance score, and file size trends

0255075100vdb61Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

vdb6176c9Latest
Span: 2 days
Score: 85
Size: 186.70 KB

Exposure & Risks

Security Score

Overall Security85 / 100
Exposure Levelmonitor

Risk Assessment

Critical Risks0
Total Observations1

Exposure Status

Monitor
Moderate behavioral concerns, review and mitigation advised.

Behavioral Concerns

No Known Security Risks

Our telemetry scan did not detect any immediate behavioral security risks for this resource.

Security Observations

Security-related findings from analysis

No security observations recorded for this version

Privacy & Data Flow

Data Collection

Cookies and local storage used by this script

Cookies

ph_*:posthog_phc_*1 year
Used by PostHog for session recording to identify unique users and sessions. The exact name may vary but typically includes 'phc_'.
ph_*:posthog_session_idSession
Used by PostHog to identify the current user session for session recording.

Local Storage

ph_posthog
Stores various PostHog related data, including feature flags, user properties, and temporary session information.
ph_queue
Stores events that are queued to be sent to the PostHog backend.

Third-party Connections

External domains this script connects to

No external connections detected

Permissions Required

Browser permissions and capabilities used

No special browser permissions required.

Privacy Observations

Privacy-related findings from analysis

No privacy observations recorded for this version

Technical & Performance Analytics

Load Performance

File Size186.70 KB
Load Time44.08ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time4.30ms
Network Requests0

Impact Assessment

Good
Minimal performance impact on page load

Performance Observations

Performance-related findings from analysis

No performance observations recorded for this version

Global Variables

Variables added to the global scope

No global variables detected

Event Listeners

Events this script listens for

No event listeners detected

Browser API Access

APIs and browser features accessed by this script

No API access detected

Technical Details

Compressed
Yes
CDN Delivery
No
Total Views
8
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
db6176c91a619e61d62067022f0e7ab6dccec82dcb67b0915b4b1c4150a1ad13

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script, `posthog-recorder.js`, is part of the PostHog product analytics suite and is specifically designed for session recording. It captures detailed user interactions on a website, including mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, form inputs, and page navigation. The collected data is then sent to the PostHog backend, allowing website owners to visually replay user sessions as if watching a video. This functionality is invaluable for understanding user behavior, identifying usability issues, debugging problems, and gaining insights into how users interact with a web application. By recreating the exact sequence of events a user experienced, product teams and developers can quickly pinpoint areas of friction or confusion, leading to more informed design and development decisions.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Session replay
  • User interaction recording
  • Click tracking
  • Scroll tracking
  • Form input capture
  • Error reproduction
  • UX analysis

Alternatives

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation