Alternatives to Screenity
An open-source Chrome extension for recording the screen, with annotation and editing tools. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Screenity
An open-source Chrome extension for recording the screen, with annotation and editing tools.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Screenity.
Screencastify
A browser-based screen recorder for Chrome and Edge for recording, editing and sharing videos.
Screencastify is a closed-source Chrome and Edge recorder focused on education, with interactive questions and AI translation, and it depends on a hosted service for sharing.
Loom
Async video messaging tool for quick screen and webcam recordings.
Loom is a closed-source freemium service with desktop and web apps and fast link sharing, but cloud storage limits and heavier use require a paid plan.
Nimbus Screenshot
Screenshot and screen recording extension with annotation.
Nimbus Screenshot is a closed-source extension that adds annotated screenshots to screen and webcam recording, though longer recordings need an account or paid plan.
Awesome Screenshot
A browser extension and app for taking annotated screenshots and recording the screen and camera.
Awesome Screenshot is closed source and freemium, adding full-page screenshots and apps for Windows, macOS and iOS beside its browser extension.
Cap
An open-source screen recorder and Loom alternative with local editing, instant share links and the option to use your own storage.
Cap stays open source under AGPL-3.0 but moves recording to a Windows or macOS desktop app, with local editing and optional self-hosted storage.
Jumpshare
A screen recorder for macOS, Windows and Chrome that records, edits and shares videos by link.
Jumpshare offers desktop apps plus a Chrome extension, records up to 4K with trimming and joining, and relies on its hosted service for sharing links.
ScreenPal
A screen recorder and video editor, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, available online and as a desktop app.
ScreenPal is a closed-source web service with browser or desktop recording, video editing and quiz tools for teaching, built around an online account.
OBS Studio
The standard free tool for recording a screen and for live streaming, built around scenes and sources.
OBS Studio is a free, open-source desktop recorder for Windows, macOS and Linux with scenes, an audio mixer and live streaming, but has a real learning curve.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
BrowserStack Bug Capture
A browser extension that records bugs on screen and attaches console logs, network requests and system information.
Zight
A screen capture service that turns screen recordings, screenshots and AI guides into shareable links.
FireShot
A browser extension that captures full web pages, selections or visible areas as images or PDF.
GoFullPage
Captures an entire web page as one image in a single click.
