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Posthog Recorder

PostHog

Heatmaps & Session Replay
monitor Exposure
vad78b0b4
A JavaScript library that enables recording and replaying user sessions and interactions on a website.
10M+ sites
Updated 7/6/2026
https://us-assets.i.posthog.com/static/1.396.8/posthog-recorder.js
Exposure Score
92

Popularity

92%

Usage across websites

File Size

156.74 KB

Download size

Load Time

35.41ms

Network latency

Execution Time

0.00ms

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

0255075100vad78Normalized ScoreVersion
Security Score
Performance Score
File Size (KB)

Uptime History

Average response time over time

Version History Details

Detailed information for each version

vad78b0b4Latest
Span: 1 day
Score: 85
Size: 156.74 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
Identifies a unique user across sessions to maintain their distinct identity for analytics.
ph_session_id30 minutes
Tracks the current user session, grouping all events within that specific session.
ph_current_sessionTemporary
Used to track the state of the current session for recording purposes.

Local Storage

ph_distinct_id
Stores the distinct ID for the user, ensuring consistent identification across sessions if cookies are cleared or blocked.
ph_session_id
Stores the current session ID, providing a fallback or complement to cookie-based session tracking.

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 Size156.74 KB
Load Time35.41ms

Runtime Performance

Execution Time0.00ms
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
6
Is Mirror
No
Network Requests
0
Resource Hash
ad78b0b4d3aea4e12125a5d04e549f02dd9e405ddd05da6be444eace1238c854

AI Insights & Alternatives

Description

A comprehensive overview of this resource

The PostHog session recording script captures and replays user interactions, including mouse movements, clicks, scrolls, form inputs, and DOM changes, on a website. This data is transmitted to PostHog's servers where it can be analyzed and replayed visually. It effectively creates a video-like reconstruction of a user's journey through a website, helping developers and product managers understand user behavior, debug issues, and identify pain points. The script observes the DOM for changes and captures events, allowing for a comprehensive reproduction of the user experience within the browser environment. It is part of the broader PostHog platform, which combines analytics, feature flagging, A/B testing, and CRM functionalities.

Key Features

Core functionalities and capabilities of this resource

  • Session Recording
  • User Replay
  • Interaction Capture
  • DOM Change Capture
  • Debugging
  • User Behavior Analytics

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Documentation & Resources

Official Documentation