Shift recording, attendance from recordings, and Google Drive backup — built for staffing workflows.
Staff Recorder gives staffing agencies everything needed to record shifts, prove hours from those recordings, and keep files organized in Google Drive — without complicated setup. Below is how each capability works in practice for managers.
Mode
Shift-based
Chunks
1 hour
Backup
Drive
Staff press Start · Attendance built from the recording
Follow the path — what each capability is, and how managers use it.
Full-desktop capture during allowed shifts; 1-hour chunks; background upload; auto-stop rules.
How managers use it
Attendance is calculated directly from recordings.
How managers use it
Invite staff as Employee, Manager, or Agency Admin; roles and permissions.
How managers use it
In-app alerts for upload failures, Drive disconnects, invites, and more.
How managers use it
Auto-upload to the agency's Google Drive (StaffRecorder / Recordings).
How managers use it
Employee, Manager, and Agency Admin see only what they should.
How managers use it
Straight answers about recordings, attendance, Drive ownership, and roles.
Answer
Attendance is calculated from the recordings. Open the attendance view for a person or period, then open the matching recording. Confirm hours and review work. Deleting a recording recalculates attendance.
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Uploads are resumable and chunked. Staff can retry failed jobs from the uploads panel. Managers still receive the session once the connection is restored and upload completes.
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Your agency. Files are stored in the Google Drive account you connect. Staff Recorder does not keep a permanent copy outside your Drive — only metadata such as staff, shift, timestamps, duration, and Drive file id.
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Recording is blocked until Drive is connected again or space is freed. Staff see a message in the desktop app, and the agency admin is notified. If Drive’s quota API itself fails, recording is still allowed so a network glitch does not stop a shift.
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Yes. Employees see only their data; managers see the team; Agency Admins have full access. Only Agency Admins can connect or disconnect Google Drive.
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No. Recording is only allowed during an active shift (or anytime shift) with remaining quota. Staff start the session; the app enforces the rules and can auto-stop.
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Video only (no audio). Full desktop capture, not a single window. Recording during scheduled or anytime shifts; agencies can also allow recording with no shift (first 8 hours regular, then overtime). Unsigned installers (macOS Gatekeeper / Windows SmartScreen on first run). Linux is not supported. Failed uploads need Retry in the desktop uploads panel. A force-update can block Start until staff install the latest build. By default the app auto-stops on screen lock or display off unless the agency enables keep-recording-when-idle.
