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Free online tools for screen recording & video

A free collection of browser-based tools for screen and video creators — record your screen, create GIFs, test your webcam and microphone, generate subtitles and backgrounds, and calculate the right bitrate or aspect ratio. Everything runs locally with no sign-up, no installation, and nothing uploaded. Built by the team behind ScreenBuddy for Mac and Windows.

Which free screen recording tool should I open first?

Use the online screen recorder for a tab, window, or display capture with optional microphone. Test hardware with the webcam test and microphone test before a call. Convert a short silent clip with MP4 to GIF. Calculators cover bitrate, aspect ratio, frame duration, and PPI. Nothing on this hub uploads your files; each tool runs in the browser.

How is this different from the ScreenBuddy desktop app?

These pages are single-task browser tools. ScreenBuddy records and edits your screen on Windows and Mac: capture a display, window, or area, then trim, zoom, caption, and export MP4 or GIF locally, free with a small watermark or without it after a one-time Lifetime purchase. Start here when you need a clip immediately; continue in the desktop app when the viewer has to follow a small control.

FAQ
Are these tools really free?
Yes. Every tool here is free, with no sign-up and no account. They run in your browser, so there is nothing to install. Individual tools still have honest limits — for example the GIF converter caps each encode at 15 seconds.
Do you store my recordings, videos, or files?
No. Every tool runs entirely in your browser. Recordings, conversions, and generated files are created on your device and never uploaded to a server, which keeps private and work content private.
What is the difference between these browser tools and the ScreenBuddy desktop app?
The browser tools handle quick, single tasks such as recording a clip, creating a GIF, or calculating a bitrate. ScreenBuddy is a screen recorder and editor for Windows and Mac. Capture a display, window, or area, trim pauses, adjust zoom, add captions, and export MP4 or GIF locally, free with a small watermark, or without it after a one-time ScreenBuddy Lifetime purchase. Record, edit and export free with a watermark. Buy Lifetime once to remove it and share links.
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
No installation or account is required. For screen capture, use desktop Chrome or Edge and allow the requested permissions. Recording inputs and export formats depend on your browser; calculators do not need capture permissions.
Which tool converts a screen recording to a GIF?
The MP4 to GIF converter accepts MP4, MOV, and WebM, trims the range, and encodes locally. Each GIF is capped at 15 seconds — trim to the highlight. Use it for GitHub, tickets, and docs. For a WebM file that must become MP4, follow the WebM to MP4 guide rather than the GIF encoder.
Can I embed these tools on my site?
Calculators, converters, generators, and the countdown timer are offered as iframe embeds with a credit link outside the frame. Recorders and device tests are not embeddable because camera, microphone, and screen-capture prompts inside someone else’s page are unreliable.

Make your next screen recording easier to follow

Record on Windows or Mac, trim pauses, focus on small details with zoom, review captions, and export an MP4 or GIF on your own machine.

Free download, no card. Export free with a watermark; one Lifetime payment removes it. Internet is required for account sign-in and update checks.