# HTML snippet session replay installation - Docs
1. 1
## Choose an installation method
Required
You can either add the JavaScript snippet directly to your HTML or install the JavaScript SDK via your package manager.
## HTML snippet
Add this snippet to your website within the `` tag. This can also be used in services like Google Tag Manager:
HTML
PostHog AI
```html
```
## JavaScript SDK
Install the PostHog JavaScript library using your package manager. Then, import and initialize the PostHog library with your project token and host:
PostHog AI
### npm
```bash
npm install posthog-js
```
### yarn
```bash
yarn add posthog-js
```
### pnpm
```bash
pnpm add posthog-js
```
JavaScript
PostHog AI
```javascript
import posthog from 'posthog-js'
posthog.init('', {
api_host: 'https://us.i.posthog.com',
defaults: '2026-01-30'
})
```
2. 2
## Watch session recordings
Recommended
Visit your site or app and interact with it for at least 10 seconds to generate a recording. Navigate between pages, click buttons, and fill out forms to capture meaningful interactions.
[Watch your first recording →](/replay/home.md)
3. 3
## Next steps
Recommended
Now that you're recording sessions, continue with the resources below to learn what else Session Replay enables within the PostHog platform.
| Resource | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Watching recordings](/docs/session-replay/how-to-watch-recordings.md) | How to find and watch session recordings |
| [Privacy controls](/docs/session-replay/privacy.md) | How to mask sensitive data in recordings |
| [Network recording](/docs/session-replay/network-recording.md) | How to capture network requests in recordings |
| [Console log recording](/docs/session-replay/console-log-recording.md) | How to capture console logs in recordings |
| [More tutorials](/docs/session-replay/tutorials.md) | Other real-world examples and use cases |
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