Screenity
title: Screenity type: tool created: 2026-05-26 last_updated: 2026-05-26 related: [] sources: ["https://github.com/alyssaxuu/screenity"] radar_quadrant: Tools radar_ring: Assess radar_position: inner
Free, privacy-friendly Chrome extension for screen recording with no account, no upload step, and no usage limits. Records screen, browser tab, or webcam; output stays local.
Screenity captures screen activity directly in the browser without routing footage through a third-party server. Core capabilities:
- Record full screen, a specific browser tab, or webcam (alone or picture-in-picture)
- Annotate while recording: draw, highlight, add text overlays
- Trim the recording after capture
- Export to MP4 or GIF; no upload required
No time limits, no watermarks, no subscription. The extension is open-source and available in the Chrome Web Store.
The primary use case is async communication where privacy or simplicity matters:
- Bug reports — record the reproduction steps with annotations pointing out the failure
- PR walkthroughs — explain a code change visually rather than in text
- Stakeholder demos — show an unreleased feature without sending footage to a SaaS platform
- Internal documentation — capture a workflow for a runbook or onboarding guide
The privacy advantage is concrete for any recording involving internal tooling, unreleased products, or sensitive data — nothing leaves the machine until the user explicitly shares the exported file.
Screenity sits in the Assess ring of the Tools quadrant, at inner position. First studied via the GitHub repository (2024-07-30). The tool occupies a clear gap between heavy desktop recorders (OBS, QuickTime) and cloud-dependent services (Loom, Tella). Browser-native installation, zero cost, and local-first storage make it immediately applicable to any developer communicating asynchronously. Inner position reflects single-click installation and broad applicability to any async workflow. Remaining gate before Trial is consistent use as the default recording tool across at least one recurring communication pattern (bug reports, PR walkthroughs) over two weeks.
