Free Online Screen Recorder — No Download, No Signup, No Watermark
Open the site, click record, get a share link — works in any browser, on Mac, Windows, or ChromeOS. Chrome extension and native Mac app also available.
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Clipy is a free online screen recorder that runs in your browser, with optional Chrome extension and Mac app workflows. It records screen and audio, adds no watermark, and gives you a shareable link when you stop.
No credit card. No trial. Recordings have no watermark and viewers never need an account.
Why no download, no signup, no watermark?
Most screen recorders make you download software, create an account, or accept a branded watermark on your videos before they let you do anything useful. Clipy skips all three. The web recorder runs entirely in your browser — nothing installs, nothing signs in, and nothing badges your recording. The Chrome extension and Mac app are optional upgrades for people who want a faster workflow, not a gate you must pass through. Every recording is yours: no Clipy logo, no trial banner, no 5-minute cap.
What are the three ways to record your screen with Clipy?
Same recordings, same share links, same free tier. Pick the surface that matches where you already work.
Record from Chrome
Pin Clipy to your Chrome toolbar and capture any tab, window, or full screen in two clicks. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS.
Get the extension →MAC DESKTOP APPNative Mac recorder
Menu-bar app for Apple Silicon. Records system audio, mic, and webcam with hardware-accelerated capture. No browser required.
Download for Mac →WEB RECORDERRecord in your browser
Nothing to install. Open the site, click record, get a share link. Works on any device with a modern browser.
Open the web recorder →Why do people pick Clipy as their screen recorder?
Free, no watermark
Free forever. No watermark on your recordings, no plan tier, no credit card.
No signup to watch
Send a share link to anyone. Viewers never need an account.
Three ways to record
Chrome extension, native Mac app, or in-browser recorder. Pick the surface that fits.
Streaming upload
Bytes upload while you record. The share link is ready the moment you stop.
What is a screen recorder?
A screen recorder is a tool that captures everything on your display — windows, browser tabs, full screen, or a specific app — into a video file. Modern screen recorders also capture system audio (the sound coming out of your speakers), microphone, and a webcam overlay, which lets you talk over what you are showing.
The output is usually an .mp4 file you can save locally, share as a link, or upload to a video host. The fastest screen recorders skip the local-file step entirely — they upload while you record and give you a share link the moment you click stop. Clipy is one of those recorders.
Screen recorders come in three shapes: browser extensions (like the Clipy Chrome extension), native desktop apps (like Clipy for Mac, OBS, or QuickTime), and in-browser web recorders that need nothing installed at all. Clipy ships all three so you never have to switch tools when you switch contexts.
The most common uses are async standups, bug reports, customer support, sales walkthroughs, code review, and tutorials — anywhere a short video saves a 30-minute meeting or a 500-word email.
How do you record your screen?
With the Chrome extension
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Install the Clipy Chrome extension and pin it to your toolbar.
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Click the Clipy icon, choose tab, window, or full screen, and toggle mic and webcam.
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Hit Start. Record for as long as you want — there is no time cap on free recordings.
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Click Stop. Your share link is copied to the clipboard automatically.
Full walkthrough: Chrome screen recorder.
With the Mac app
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Download the Clipy Mac app and drag it to Applications.
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Open Clipy from the menu bar. Grant Screen Recording and Microphone permissions on first run.
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Pick a hotkey or click the menu-bar icon to start recording — system audio, mic, and webcam are all optional toggles.
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Click Stop. The .mp4 finishes uploading in the background and the share link lands in your clipboard.
Download: Clipy for Mac.
In your browser, no install
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Open clipy.online in any modern browser — no install, no extension.
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Click the record button, give the page screen and microphone permission, and pick the surface to capture.
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Record. Pause and resume work the same as any desktop recorder.
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Click Stop. The web recorder uploads the file and gives you a share link to copy.
Open the web recorder on any modern browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, or Brave.
How does Clipy compare to Loom, Screencastify, Vidyard, OBS, and QuickTime?
Most screen recorders trade something away on the free tier — a watermark, a 5-minute cap, a viewer signup wall, or a missing feature. Here is how Clipy compares feature-by-feature on what you get without paying.
| Feature | Clipy | Loom | Screencastify | Vidyard | OBS | QuickTime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Unlimited | 25 videos / 5 min | 30 videos / 5 min | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Watermark on free | ||||||
| Max recording length (free) | Unlimited | 5 min | 5 min | 1 hour | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| System audio | Mac only, with workaround | |||||
| Webcam overlay | ||||||
| Streaming upload while recording | ||||||
| Viewer signup required | Self-hosted | Self-hosted | ||||
| Native vs web | Both | Both | Chrome only | Both | Native | Native (Mac) |
Free-tier limits and features as of 2026. Always check each vendor's pricing page for the latest.
What do people use a screen recorder for?
A short screen recording replaces a meeting, a long Slack message, or a 500-word email more often than people realize. The patterns below show up across engineering, support, sales, and content teams.
Async standups
Replace the daily 9am with a 90-second screen-recorded update. Your team watches when they start their day.
Replace your daily standup with async video →Bug reports in 30 seconds
Record the bug as it happens. Engineers see exactly what broke without a wall of text or back-and-forth.
How to send a screen recording as a bug report →Customer support
Send customers a recording instead of a help-doc link. They follow along, you cut the back-and-forth in half.
Share recordings on Slack →Sales walkthroughs
Record a tailored product walkthrough for each prospect. They watch on their schedule and forward to their team.
Why no-signup matters for sales →Async code review
Walk through a PR diff with audio commentary. Reviewers get the why behind every change without a meeting.
Clipy vs Loom for engineering teams →Tutorials and onboarding
Record once, share forever. Onboarding walkthroughs and how-to guides scale without you in the room.
How to use Clipy — full guide →Need a specific platform?
Clipy ships separate experiences for each platform. Pick the page that matches your machine for the right install path and platform notes:
Screen recorder for Mac — native Apple Silicon app with system audio and webcam capture.
Screen recorder for Windows — Windows desktop build and the Chrome extension fallback.
Chrome screen recorder extension — pinned-to-toolbar recorder for any tab, window, or full screen.
In-browser web recorder — the no-install option that works on any modern browser.
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min readFrequently asked questions
What is the best free screen recorder?
Do I need to download anything to record my screen?
Can I record system audio?
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Is there a watermark on the recording?
Can I record for longer than 5 minutes?
How do I share my recording?
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Can I edit the recording after I stop?
How is this different from Loom?
Does Clipy have a Chrome extension?
Pick your tool and start recording
Free, no watermark, no signup to watch. Same share link no matter which surface you record from.