Video Tools
Two video utilities that run in your browser: a screen recorder that captures your screen, window, or tab with system audio, and a video-to-GIF converter that turns short clips into animated GIFs with adjustable frame rate and quality settings.
Capture your screen for tutorials or demos, convert short clips into shareable GIFs, and handle video workflows without downloading desktop software. All tools run in your browser. Whether you're recording a bug report walkthrough, turning a product demo into an animated GIF for Slack, or trimming a clip for a social post, these video utilities keep your workflow fast and lightweight.
Recording and converting video is usually desktop-software territory. These two tools cover the common cases in the browser: capture your screen with audio, or turn a clip into an animated GIF — both without uploading a single frame.
Try Screen Recorder first
Record your first walkthrough — it is the fastest way to explain a UI problem to someone else.
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Choose what to capture
Entire screen, a specific window, or a browser tab, with or without system audio.
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Record and stop
The browser shows a capture indicator while recording; stop when you are done.
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Save the WebM
Download the recording directly to your device — nothing was uploaded anywhere.
What Each Tool Does
Screen Recorder
Capture your entire screen, a specific window, or a browser tab. Includes system audio recording. Output is saved as WebM.
Video to GIF Converter
Upload a video clip and convert it to an animated GIF. Adjust frame rate, resolution, and start/end points to get the exact section you want.
No Upload Required
All processing happens in your browser. Output files are saved directly to your device.
Real Ways People Use These
Recording Bug Reports
You found a bug and need to show the steps to reproduce it. Record your screen, convert the clip to a GIF, and attach it to a GitHub issue.
Creating Tutorial GIFs
You want to show someone how to use a feature. Record the steps, trim to the relevant section, and convert to a GIF for documentation or Slack.
Quick Video Messages
Instead of typing a long explanation, record your screen showing the issue and share the recording. Faster than writing, clearer than describing.
Social Media Content
Convert a short video clip to a GIF optimized for Twitter or Discord. Adjust the frame rate and resolution to meet platform requirements.
Pick the right tool for the job
Four common scenarios and the tool that handles each one.
| When you need to… | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Show a bug's steps to reproduce | Screen Recorder | Record the repro in under a minute and attach the WebM to the issue. |
| Post a short demo in Slack or Discord | Video to GIF | Trim, set frame rate, and export an animated GIF that plays anywhere. |
| Document a feature for a teammate | Screen Recorder | A narrated capture beats a wall of text for UI walkthroughs. |
| Make a looping teaser for social | Video to GIF | Adjust resolution and start/end points to land the perfect looping moment. |
Getting the most out of these tools
Keep recordings under five minutes
Long captures eat memory; record in short takes and stitch the ideas together instead.
GIFs like lower frame rates
10-15 fps keeps the file small and still looks smooth for UI motion and demos.
Record the tab, not the whole screen
Tab capture avoids showing unrelated windows, notifications, and your other tabs.
How it works
Screen recording uses the browser's MediaRecorder API and getDisplayMedia() for capture. Video-to-GIF uses the Canvas API to extract frames. Both run entirely in the browser with no server uploads.