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Posthog Recorder

PostHog

Heatmaps & Session Replay
monitor Exposure
va52bdb5e
A JavaScript library designed for recording user sessions, interactions, and DOM changes to facilitate visual replay and analysis of user behavior on a website.
10M+ sites
Updated 10/1/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.435.6/posthog-recorder.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

208.26 KB

Download size

Load Time

29.42ms

Network latency

Execution Time

44.76ms

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

0255075100va52bNormalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

va52bdb5eLatest
Span: 1 day
Score: 85
Size: 208.26 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_distinct_id1 year
Stores a unique identifier for the user to track their activity across sessions.
ph_session_id30 minutes
Stores a unique identifier for the current user session.
ph_last_event10 minutes
Records the timestamp of the last event sent by the user.

Local Storage

ph_events_queue
Temporarily stores events before they are sent to the PostHog API, ensuring data is not lost if the user navigates away or loses connection.
ph_current_session
Stores information about the current user session, used for internal state management.

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 Size208.26 KB
Load Time29.42ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time44.76ms
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
a52bdb5e47412ea7a34988e860aa2becc39a8dfdea342397a52a69f83ff71bb3

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

The PostHog Recorder script captures a comprehensive record of user activity on a webpage. This includes all DOM changes (updates to the page's structure and content), user interactions such as clicks, scrolls, keyboard inputs, and form submissions. It also records browser events, network requests, and console logs. This raw data is then transmitted to PostHog's servers to enable pixel-perfect visual playback of entire user sessions. This capability is invaluable for debugging user-reported issues, understanding user journeys, identifying usability bottlenecks, and gaining insights into how users interact with the website's interface. The script operates by observing changes in the browser environment without directly altering the website's functionality, ensuring a non-intrusive data collection process. It's typically loaded as an asynchronous script to minimize impact on page load performance.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Session Recording
  • User Behavior Replay
  • DOM Capture
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Debugging
  • User Journey Analysis
  • Frontend Error Monitoring

Alternatives

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation