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Bird Eats Bug
The bug reporting tool that records technical logs while you record your screen.
What it does
Records screen, camera, and audio for bug reports. Automatically captures console logs and network requests in the background. Generates shareable links with all technical metadata for developers. Integrates directly with issue trackers like Jira and GitHub. Allows for high-quality, reproducible bug reporting from anyone in the company.
Why it works
Context: Provides the technical 'why' behind a visual bug without requiring the user to open developer tools. Speed: Reduces the time spent on bug reproduction by 30% or more. User Friendly: Simple enough for a customer to use, yet detailed enough for a senior engineer. Integration: Fits perfectly into existing dev workflows by syncing with major project management tools.
Category: Utilities & System Tools
Team Size: 11-25
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As of 2026
Utilities & System Tools
Revenue: $1M-$10M ARR
The bug reporting tool that records technical logs while you record your screen.
Overview
Bird Eats Bug is a browser extension and platform that helps QA teams and developers fix bugs faster by providing high-quality reports from non-technical users. It automatically captures screen recordings along with console logs, network requests, and system information, eliminating the back-and-forth between users and engineers.
Funding status: Acquired
Revenue source: Subscriptions
Customer type: B2B
Pricing: Freemium
Tech stack: React, Node.js, AWS, TypeScript
Platform: Web • Browser Extension
Integrations: Jira, GitHub, Slack, Linear, Trello
Founder story
Founded in 2019 in Berlin by Dan Makarov (CEO) and Jacky Chung (CPO). Dan and Jacky were frustrated by the inefficient way bugs were reported and fixed in their previous roles. They built Bird Eats Bug to be the 'missing link' between a visual screen recording and technical log files.
What it does
- Records screen, camera, and audio for bug reports
- Automatically captures console logs and network requests in the background
- Generates shareable links with all technical metadata for developers
- Integrates directly with issue trackers like Jira and GitHub
- Allows for high-quality, reproducible bug reporting from anyone in the company.
Who it's for
- QA engineers
- Software developers
- Product managers
- Customer support agents
Why it works
- Context: Provides the technical 'why' behind a visual bug without requiring the user to open developer tools
- Speed: Reduces the time spent on bug reproduction by 30% or more
- User Friendly: Simple enough for a customer to use, yet detailed enough for a senior engineer
- Integration: Fits perfectly into existing dev workflows by syncing with major project management tools.
Growth strategies
- Focused on a 'bottom- up' developer adoption model via a free browser extension.
- Built a high- trust brand in the Berlin tech ecosystem.
- Utilized high- quality educational content on 'How to report a bug' to drive traffic.
- Successfully exited through an acquisition by industry giant BrowserStack.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
- Loom: Great for communication, but lacks the deep technical logs (network/console) needed for debugging.
- Instabug: Specialized for mobile; Bird Eats Bug is the specialist for web-based applications.
- BugHerd: Focused on visual feedback for websites; Bird Eats Bug is deeper for actual software engineering and QA.
- Now part of BrowserStack as 'Bug Capture', it is the premier tool for web-based technical bug reporting.