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A free, privacy-friendly Chrome extension for recording your screen, camera and audio, with built-in annotation and editing.

Open-source alternative to:LoomCamtasia

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What is it?

Screenity is a browser extension for recording screen content, camera and microphone audio, and then annotating or editing the results. It can capture a browser tab, a selected area, the full desktop, or a specific application, and it supports exporting recordings as mp4, gif, and webm or saving them to Google Drive.

While recording, users can draw on the screen, add text, arrows and shapes, highlight clicks and the cursor, and use a spotlight mode. The built-in editor lets you trim, crop, cut and change audio in finished recordings. Blur can hide sensitive page content, and AI-powered camera backgrounds are available.

The extension is built with JavaScript for Chrome and can also be run locally by loading an unpacked build. Its license is GPL-3.0, and the project states that recordings stay on the user's device.

Key features

  • 01Records tabs, specific areas, the desktop, individual applications, or the camera.
  • 02Records microphone or internal audio, with push-to-talk support.
  • 03Annotates recordings with drawing, text, arrows and shapes.
  • 04Edits recordings by trimming, cropping, cutting, and adjusting audio.
  • 05Exports as mp4, gif, or webm, or saves to Google Drive.

Use cases

  • Creating product demos and tutorials for teams or customers.
  • Recording feedback or walkthroughs to share with colleagues.
  • Making educational videos with annotations and highlighted clicks.
  • Hiding sensitive information on a page before sharing a recording.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store

  2. 2

    Or download Build.zip from the releases page, unzip it, and enable developer mode at chrome://extensions/

  3. 3

    Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder

Things to know

  • Some features like Google Drive saving need you to set up your own OAuth client ID when self-hosting.
  • Self-hosted builds run in local-only mode without the official sign-in and platform features.

Topics

#screen-recorder#screen-capture#annotation#video-editing#chrome-extension#screencast#privacy#annotation-tool#audio#camera

FAQ

What is screenity?
A free, privacy-friendly Chrome extension for recording your screen, camera and audio, with built-in annotation and editing. Screenity is a browser extension for recording screen content, camera and microphone audio, and then annotating or editing the results. It can capture a browser tab, a selected area, the full desktop, or a specific application, and it supports exporting recordings as mp4, gif, and webm or saving them to Google Drive.
Is screenity free to use? What license does it have?
screenity is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is screenity still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to screenity was on Oct 20, 2026.
What can I use screenity for?
Creating product demos and tutorials for teams or customers. Recording feedback or walkthroughs to share with colleagues. Making educational videos with annotations and highlighted clicks. Hiding sensitive information on a page before sharing a recording.
How do I install screenity?
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store Or download Build.zip from the releases page, unzip it, and enable developer mode at chrome://extensions/ Click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder
Where can I get screenity?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/alyssaxuu/screenity

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