One click in Chrome. One link to share.
Record your screen, a single tab, an app window, or just your webcam — directly from the Chrome toolbar. Annotate live, blur secrets in-recording, spotlight the cursor. Clipy uploads while you work and hands you a shareable link the second you press Stop.
Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi users install Clipy from the same Chrome Web Store URL — Manifest V3 extensions are cross-Chromium by default.
Clipy is a free Chrome extension that records your screen, a single tab, an app window, or your webcam — with no watermark, no signup, and no time limit. Bytes upload while you record, so the share link is on your clipboard the moment you press Stop. Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi.
Why pick Clipy over other Chrome screen recorders?
Most Chrome screen recorders are demo-ware for a paid product. Clipy is the product. Five things competitors gate behind a paywall, Clipy ships free in the extension.
No watermark, no time cap, no signup paywall
Loom watermarks free recordings and caps them at five minutes. Vidyard, Screencastify, and Awesome Screenshot gate exports behind a sign-in or a subscription. Clipy free is uncapped and unbranded.
Streaming upload — link the second you Stop
Loom waits for the full file to finish uploading before it gives you a shareable URL. Clipy uploads while you record, so a 30-minute walkthrough is shareable the same instant a 30-second bug repro is.
Live in-recording blur
Drag a region while you record and Clipy blurs it on the fly — no post-production step, no re-export. Loom and Screencastify only let you blur after the recording is uploaded and trimmed.
Recording survives tab switches
Clipy keeps the floating control bar mounted across tab navigations, so a multi-tab walkthrough doesn't require re-arming the recorder every hop. Most browser extensions lose state on the first tab change.
Same account, three surfaces
Sign in once and the same library shows up in the Chrome extension, the native Clipy for Mac desktop app, and the web recorder at clipy.online. Pick the surface that fits the moment, not the one you happen to have open.
What does the Clipy Chrome extension look like?
Real screenshots from the live extension — same UI you get the moment you install.
What features does the Clipy Chrome extension include?
Twelve features verified in the published extension build — not roadmap items, not paid add-ons.
Pick your source
Full screen, an app window, a single Chrome tab, or webcam-only. Switch in one click from the popup.
Webcam overlay
Draggable, resizable bubble in three shapes — circle, pill, or rectangle. Pin it to any corner.
Draw on screen
Pen, arrows, rectangles with ephemeral fade. Make a point without restarting the recording.
Live blur regions
Drag a region to blur — emails, tokens, customer names — during the recording, not after.
Cursor spotlight
Soft halo follows the cursor. Click highlights make demos easy for viewers to follow.
One-click screenshot
Capture the full tab, copy as PNG, or download. Same share-link flow as recordings.
Mic + system audio
Mic device picker with live level meter. Independent toggle for tab/system audio.
Streaming upload
Uploads while you record. The share link is on your clipboard before you blink.
Pause / resume / cancel
Mid-recording controls in the floating bar. Take a breath, recover, keep going.
Keyboard shortcuts
Alt+Shift+C to start or stop. Alt+Shift+P to pause or resume.
Persistent overlay
Recording state survives tab switches and navigations — the overlay follows you.
Manifest V3, Chrome 116+
Modern, secure extension architecture. No remote code, no native helper, no driver.
How do you install Clipy and record in 60 seconds?
Four steps. None of them is “create an account”.
- 1
Install from the Chrome Web Store
Open the Clipy listing on the Chrome Web Store and click Add to Chrome. Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi work the same way — same button, same install.
- 2
Pin the Clipy icon
Click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar and pin Clipy so the icon stays visible. Pinning is optional but keeps the recorder one click away.
- 3
Click the Clipy icon and pick a source
Choose full screen, a single tab, an app window, or webcam-only. Toggle the mic and webcam bubble. Press Start recording.
- 4
Stop and share the link
Press Stop in the floating control bar (or hit Alt+Shift+C). The share link is on your clipboard the moment you stop — paste it into Slack, Notion, Linear, Gmail, or any chat.
How does Clipy compare to Loom, Vidyard, Screencastify, and Awesome Screenshot?
Free-tier feature comparison across the four most-installed Chrome screen recorders. Verified against each product's public pricing page.
| Feature | Clipy | Loom | Vidyard | Screencastify | Awesome Screenshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-tier recording length | Unlimited | 5 min | 60 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| Free-tier video count | Unlimited | 25 videos | Unlimited | 10 videos | Limited |
| No watermark on free tier | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| In-recording blur | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| In-recording draw / annotate | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Streaming upload (link before file finishes) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Signup required to watch | No | No | No | No | No |
| Paywall for core features | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Last verified May 2026. Vendors change pricing — if a row looks wrong, email support@clipy.online and we'll update it.
Why do people pick Clipy for Chrome?
Two clicks from zero to recording
Install the extension, click the icon, pick a source. That's it.
1080p HD by default
Sharp enough for demos, tutorials, and bug reports.
Pause, resume, shortcuts
Alt+Shift+C to start or stop, Alt+Shift+P to pause or resume. Power users feel at home.
Links the moment you stop
Streaming upload runs in the background, so the share link is on your clipboard the instant you press Stop.
What do people record with the Clipy Chrome extension?
Bug reports your engineers can actually reproduce
A 30-second screen recording with the network tab visible beats a paragraph of description. The streaming upload means the link is in the ticket before the page reloads.
The 30-second bug report →Async standups that replace daily meetings
Three minutes of webcam-overlay screen recording posted to your team channel replaces a 30-minute Zoom for most distributed teams. No watermark, no five- minute cutoff.
Async standup playbook →Slack walkthroughs that play inline
Clipy share links unfurl in Slack with a thumbnail and inline player — paste the link, it just works. Same for Notion, Linear, and Gmail.
Share to Slack →A free, no-signup-to-watch alternative to Loom
Most Loom alternatives demand an account from the viewer or watermark the free tier. Clipy doesn't.
Best Loom alternatives, no signup →·Clipy vs. Loom in 2026 →A guided tour of every Clipy feature
Source picker, webcam shapes, blur, draw, screenshots — the long-form guide walks through every option in the popup.
Full how-to guide →What are the three ways to record with Clipy?
Same account, same library, same shareable link. The difference is where you record.
Clipy for Mac
Native menu-bar app for macOS. System-wide hotkeys, retina capture, no browser tab required. Apple Silicon.
Clipy for Chrome YOU ARE HERE
Lives in your toolbar. One click to record, one link to share. Works on Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera too.
Clipy on the web
Nothing to install. Open clipy.online, click record. For one-off captures or shared / locked-down devices.
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min readQuestions
Is the Chrome extension really free forever?
Yes. No hidden costs, no trial. Unlimited recordings, no length cap, no watermark, instant share links — all at zero cost.
What can I record?
Entire screen, a single application window, a single Chrome tab, or just your webcam. Combine any source with a draggable webcam bubble for tutorials and walkthroughs.
Anything else to install?
No. Install the extension and you're done — screen capture, microphone, and webcam all run inside Chrome. There is no separate desktop helper, no driver, and no native messaging host.
Does Clipy add a watermark?
No. Clipy never adds a watermark, intro slate, or branding overlay to your recordings. What you record is what your viewer sees.
How long can a recording be?
Any length. There is no cap — record a 30-second bug repro or a two-hour onboarding walkthrough; the upload streams in the background either way.
Where are my recordings stored?
On Clipy's servers, unlisted by default. Only people with your link can watch. You can delete any clip from clipy.online at any time.
Can I annotate while recording?
Yes. Draw, arrows, rectangles, click highlights, a soft cursor spotlight, and drag-region blur — all live during the recording, no post-production step required.
How do I share?
Stop the recording and the link is in your clipboard. Paste anywhere. Uploads happen while you record, so the link is ready the moment you stop.
Does it work on Edge, Brave, Arc, or Opera?
Yes. All Chromium-based browsers can install Clipy from the Chrome Web Store using the same Add to Chrome button — Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera, and Vivaldi handle it identically.
Will it work without internet?
Recording works offline — Clipy captures locally first. Sharing requires internet because the upload needs to reach clipy.online; if you go offline mid-recording the upload resumes when you reconnect.
Can I record password-protected sites?
Yes. Clipy captures the rendered tab the same way Chrome itself displays it, so anything visible to you — including authenticated dashboards, internal tools, and SaaS apps behind SSO — is recordable.
How is this different from Loom?
No watermark on the free tier, no five-minute time cap, no signup wall to watch, live in-recording blur (Loom is post-edit only), and a shareable link the second you press Stop instead of after the upload finishes. See the full comparison table above.
Is the source code open?
The Clipy extension is closed source. The codebase is private; the published extension build is downloadable from the Chrome Web Store and can be inspected like any other unpacked Chrome extension.
Is Clipy private?
Yes. Transfers are encrypted, recordings are unlisted by default, and only people with the link can view. Full policy at clipy.online/privacy.
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