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Posthog Recorder

PostHog

Heatmaps & Session Replay
monitor Exposure
v3110b416
A JavaScript library for recording user sessions and interactions for product analytics and replays.
10M+ sites
Updated 8/25/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.418.13/posthog-recorder.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

185.03 KB

Download size

Load Time

49.29ms

Network latency

Execution Time

4.95ms

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

0255075100v3110Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

v3110b416Latest
Span: 1 day
Score: 85
Size: 185.03 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_*1 year
Used by PostHog to store a distinct user ID, session ID, and timestamp of the last activity for analytics and session tracking.
ph_session_*30 minutes
Tracks the current user session for PostHog analytics.

Local Storage

ph_*
May store internal PostHog SDK state or temporary identifiers.

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 Size185.03 KB
Load Time49.29ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time4.95ms
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
3110b41626c987fe05abdc689f35255dcecdd22be4500b14942d18b94c14aedc

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

The `posthog-recorder.js` script is an integral component of the PostHog product analytics platform, specifically designed for session recording. When integrated into a website, this script observes and captures various user interactions and changes within the Document Object Model (DOM). It records mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, form inputs, and other user behaviors, along with the visual state of the page. This collected data is then transmitted to PostHog's servers, allowing website owners to visually replay user sessions. This capability provides deep insights into user journeys, helps identify usability issues, and facilitates bug reproduction by showing exactly what a user experienced. The script operates client-side, efficiently serializing events and DOM snapshots to minimize performance impact while providing a rich dataset for behavioral analysis and user experience optimization.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Session Recording
  • User Interaction Tracking
  • Visual Replays
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • DOM Change Capture
  • Error Reproduction

Alternatives

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation