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Posthog Recorder

PostHog

Analytics
monitor Exposure
v379caee7
A JavaScript library for recording user sessions and interactions on a website, enabling visual replay of user journeys.
10M+ sites
Updated 10/5/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.435.9/posthog-recorder.js
Exposure Score
77

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

208.25 KB

Download size

Load Time

25.38ms

Network latency

Execution Time

64.95ms

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

0255075100v379cNormalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v379caee7Latest
Span: 1 day
Score: 70
Size: 208.25 KB

Exposure & Risks

Security Score

Overall Security70 / 100
Exposure Levelmonitor

Risk Assessment

Critical Risks1
Total Observations2

Exposure Status

Monitor
Moderate behavioral concerns, review and mitigation advised.

Behavioral Concerns

Long Script Execution Time

Detects unusually long script execution times, which could indicate resource abuse (e.g., cryptomining) or a stalled script.

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_session_id30 minutes (or until browser close)
Records the current session of a user.
ph_uuid1 year
Identifies a unique user across sessions.
ph_campaign_id7 days
Tracks the marketing campaign that led to the user's visit.
ph_current_url30 minutes
Stores the last visited URL to aid in referrer tracking.

Local Storage

ph_breakdowns
Stores data related to feature flag breakdowns or A/B testing variations for consistent user experience.
ph_distinct_id
Stores a unique identifier for the user to ensure consistent tracking across sessions.

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 Size208.25 KB
Load Time25.38ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time64.95ms
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
4
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
379caee780ef0f351087e87b2607d4c38d7c44c737feaa5c07dd4d8e3c04a936

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

This script is the session recording component of the PostHog product analytics platform. It operates in the browser to capture a wide array of user activities and page states, including DOM changes, mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, form inputs, and network requests. The collected data is then transmitted to PostHog's servers, allowing website owners to visually replay individual user sessions. This capability is invaluable for understanding user behavior, identifying usability issues, debugging errors by reproducing user steps, and gaining deeper insights into user journeys on a website. The script continuously monitors the Document Object Model (DOM) for mutations, ensuring that the visual state of the page at any given moment can be accurately reconstructed during replay. It also captures metadata about the user's environment, such as screen size and browser type, to provide a comprehensive context for each recorded session.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Session recording
  • User journey replay
  • DOM mutation capture
  • User interaction tracking
  • Bug reproduction
  • Heatmaps
  • Live session monitoring

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation