Screenity

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Overview

Screenity is a screen recorder and annotation tool available as a browser extension for Chrome and Edge. It supports recording of tabs, specific areas, full desktop, applications, or webcam, with options for microphone and system audio capture. The tool includes real-time annotation, video editing features like trimming and cropping, and export to formats such as MP4, GIF, and WEBM. A Pro version provides additional web-based editing and sharing capabilities. It emphasizes privacy by keeping recordings local and avoiding data collection.

Key Features

Multi-mode Recording - Record current tab, specific area, entire desktop, applications, or webcam.
Audio Capture - Capture microphone audio, system audio, or use push-to-talk.
Real-time Annotation - Draw, add text, arrows, shapes, blur areas, or highlight clicks during recording.
Video Editing - Trim, crop, resize videos, add/remove audio tracks post-recording.
Export Options - Export recordings as MP4, GIF, or WEBM.
AI Effects - Apply virtual backgrounds and blur effects to webcam footage.
Zoom and Timers - Zoom during recording and set auto-stop timers.
Offline Use - Function fully offline with no data collection.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Unlimited recordings, annotations, basic editing, local exports.
Screenity Pro	Paid (details on site)	Web app for advanced editing, sharing, Google Drive upload.

Platforms & Requirements

Screenity runs as a Chrome extension and is compatible with Microsoft Edge; self-hosting possible via GitHub source. Requires browser permissions for microphone, webcam, and screen access. Limited to Chromium-based browsers; no native desktop or mobile apps.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Google Drive (upload)
Chrome/Edge extensions ecosystem
MP4 export
GIF export
WEBM export

Alternatives

App	Difference
Loom	Cloud-based with easy sharing but less privacy focus and requires account.
OBS Studio	Full-featured open-source desktop app but more complex setup, no browser integration.
Screencastify	Chrome extension with cloud storage emphasis, freemium with recording limits in free tier.
Kap	macOS-only open-source tool, simpler but lacks annotations and browser support.

Reputation

Screenity is praised for its privacy focus, offline capability, and generous free features, with over 100,000 users and active community contributions. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and powerful annotations without sign-in requirements. Some note limitations in advanced editing compared to Pro version or desktop alternatives, but it remains highly regarded for browser-based screen recording.

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