AI AGENT-NATIVE SCREEN RECORDER

The screen recorder your agents can read, and record.

Agent-readableRecords via CLIFree, no watermark

Record once for people and agents. Every recording is a video to share plus a Markdown context document Claude Code and Codex can read, and your agents can record their own through the Clipy CLI. Works in the browser, on Mac, and in Chrome.

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Clipy is an AI agent-native screen recorder. Every recording is a shareable video and a Markdown document your AI agents can read (summary, key moments, and transcript), and your agents can record their own screen through the Clipy CLI. It runs in the browser, as a Chrome extension, and as a native Mac app.

Add to Chrome Download for Mac Record in browser

No credit card, no watermark, no account needed to watch. Running Claude Code or Codex? See Clipy for AI agents.

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.

CHROME EXTENSION

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 APP

Native 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 RECORDER

Record 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?

Agent-readable recordings

Every recording ships a Markdown context document (summary, key moments, transcript) that Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex read from one link.

Agents record their own

One command wires Clipy into your coding agent. It records your screen through the CLI and reads any recording back.

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.

Built for people running AI agents

Clipy is the AI agent-native screen recorder. Every recording is two things at once: a normal video your teammates watch, and a Markdown context document your agents read. Append .md to any public watch link and Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex get the summary, the key moments with frames and click targets, and the timestamped transcript.

Your agents can record too, the part no other screen recorder does. One command wires Clipy into your coding agent through the CLI, so it can capture a walkthrough itself (sessions, marks, native Mac window capture) and read any recording back. Connect a private library over MCP for keyword search and authenticated access.

Clipy for AI agents Read the CLI docs

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

1
Install the Clipy Chrome extension and pin it to your toolbar.
2
Click the Clipy icon, choose tab, window, or full screen, and toggle mic and webcam.
3
Hit Start. Record for as long as you want; no single recording is ever cut short, on any plan.
4
Click Stop. Your share link is copied to the clipboard automatically.

Full walkthrough: Chrome screen recorder.

With the Mac app

1
Download the Clipy Mac app and drag it to Applications.
2
Open Clipy from the menu bar. Grant Screen Recording and Microphone permissions on first run.
3
Pick a hotkey or click the menu-bar icon to start recording. System audio, mic, and webcam are all optional toggles.
4
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

1
Open clipy.online in any modern browser. No install, no extension.
2
Click the record button, give the page screen and microphone permission, and pick the surface to capture.
3
Record. Pause and resume work the same as any desktop recorder.
4
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
Agent-readable exports (MCP + .md)
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 is the native Apple Silicon app with system audio and webcam capture.
Screen recorder for Windows covers the Windows desktop build and the Chrome extension fallback.
Chrome screen recorder extension is the pinned-to-toolbar recorder for any tab, window, or full screen.
In-browser web recorder is the no-install option that works on any modern browser.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best free screen recorder?

It depends on where you record. For Chrome and any browser-based workflow, Clipy's Chrome extension and web recorder are free with no watermark and no recording length limit. For Mac, the native Clipy menu-bar app captures system audio at full quality and uploads while you record. OBS is the best free option for live streaming and complex multi-source scenes, but it has a steep learning curve and no built-in sharing.

Do I need to download anything to record my screen?

No. The Clipy web recorder runs entirely in your browser at clipy.online: open the site, click record, you are recording. If you want a faster workflow, install the Chrome extension or the Mac app, but neither is required.

Can I record system audio?

Yes. The Mac desktop app and the Chrome extension both capture system audio (the sound coming out of your speakers) alongside your microphone. The web recorder captures system audio when the browser allows it for the surface you picked, typically tabs and windows on Chrome and Edge.

Does it work on Mac and Windows?

Yes. The Chrome extension and the in-browser web recorder work on Mac, Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. The native desktop app currently ships for Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4); a Windows desktop build is in active development.

Is there a watermark on the recording?

No. Clipy does not add a watermark to free recordings. The .mp4 file you download or share is exactly what you recorded. No overlay, no badge, no branded intro.

Can I record for longer than 5 minutes?

Yes. There is no 5-minute cap on Clipy. Loom and Screencastify cut free recordings off at five minutes; Clipy never cuts a recording short on any plan, so record for as long as your disk and bandwidth allow. The free plan is metered by total volume instead — 15 recordings or 2 hours, one time — so a single 90-minute session is entirely fine.

How do I share my recording?

When you stop recording, Clipy generates a short share link automatically and copies it to your clipboard. Paste it into Slack, email, Jira, Notion, Linear, or anywhere else. The link plays in any modern browser without a download.

Is my recording private?

By default, share links are unlisted, so only people you send the link to can find them. You can also set a recording to fully private (account-only) or password-protect it from your dashboard. Recordings are never indexed by search engines unless you make them public yourself.

Can I edit the recording after I stop?

Yes. After recording you can trim the start and end of the video, or crop the frame to remove distractions. Both tools run entirely in your browser, so your file never leaves your machine for an edit.

How is this different from Loom?

Clipy gives you the same record-and-share-a-link workflow that made Loom popular, but with no watermark, no 5-minute cap, no account required for viewers, free MP4 download, free AI summaries and transcripts, and a native Apple Silicon desktop app. The free tiers are shaped differently: Loom gives 25 recordings but cuts each at 5 minutes, while Clipy gives 15 recordings or 2 hours with no limit on any single one. If you record long, Clipy free goes further; if you record many short clips, Loom free does.

Does Clipy have a Chrome extension?

Yes. The Clipy Chrome extension lives in your toolbar and records any tab, window, or full screen in two clicks. It is the fastest way to record a quick walkthrough without leaving the browser.

Pick your tool and start recording

Record once. People get a video, your agents get context they can read, and can record their own. Free, no watermark, no signup to watch.

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