# What Screenity can do

> What you can do with the Screenity extension on its own, and what an account adds across recording, editing, sharing, exporting and managing your plan.

Source: https://screenity.io/help/introduction/what-screenity-can-do

Screenity is a tool for recording, editing and sharing videos. You can use the [Chrome extension](https://screenity.io/help/get-started/how-to-install-the-screenity-extension) on its own without an account, or sign in to also use the Screenity web app.

Without an account, you use the extension, which is open source and records on your device. With an account, you also get the web app, which includes the editor, your library, sharing and cloud features. Accounts currently need a subscription or an available trial. Terms such as scene, layout and instant recording are defined in the [glossary](https://screenity.io/help/introduction/glossary), and common questions are answered in the [FAQ](https://screenity.io/help/introduction/frequently-asked-questions).

Recordings made with the extension without an account are saved on your computer and are not sent to a server. To keep working on one in the web app, download it and [upload it](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/import-videos). The upload becomes a separate project, so edits do not sync between the two. The camera and screen are combined into a single video, so you cannot separate them or change the camera layout afterward.

## At a glance

- The standalone extension can record at up to 4K and 60 fps, depending on your device and screen. See [Change recording quality](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-set-or-disable-the-countdown-before-recording#change-recording-quality).
- The extension is open source and records on your device without an account. See [Privacy and your data](https://screenity.io/help/privacy/privacy-and-data).
- Extension recordings have no watermark.
- In the web app, you can choose from 99 spoken languages for transcripts, or leave the language on Automatic. See [Edit a video with its transcript](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-video-with-transcript#change-language).
- In the web app, AI can draft a title, a summary and chapters from the transcript of a new recording. It runs on EU-hosted providers and can be turned off in Preferences. You can also write titles, descriptions and chapters yourself. See [Edit a title and description](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-video-details) and [Add chapters to a video](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-chapters).
- Silences and filler words can be removed from a transcribed video. Filler words are detected in eight languages. See [Edit a video with its transcript](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-video-with-transcript).
- The web app exports MP4, GIF, audio only, a single frame as JPG, PNG or WebP, and captions as SRT, VTT or plain text. See [Export and download a video](https://screenity.io/help/web-exporting/export-a-video).
- A shared video can be private, open to anyone with the link, protected by a password, or available as an embed only. See [Share a video](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/share-a-video).

## Recording

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Record your screen, camera and microphone](https://screenity.io/help/recording/making-your-first-recording) | Yes | Yes |
| [Record a selected area of a tab](https://screenity.io/help/recording/setting-a-custom-area-to-record-in) | Yes | Yes |
| [Pause, resume or discard a recording](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-pause-or-resume-a-recording) | Yes | Yes |
| [Set a countdown, time limit and recording quality](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-set-or-disable-the-countdown-before-recording) | Yes | Yes |
| [Camera background effects](https://screenity.io/help/recording/making-your-first-recording) | Yes | Yes |
| [Hide the toolbar while recording](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-hide-the-toolbar) | Yes | Yes |
| [Instant recording](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-set-or-disable-the-countdown-before-recording#use-instant-recording) | No | Yes |
| [Pick your recorder from the editor](https://screenity.io/help/web-recording/recording-modes-and-devices) | No | Yes |
| [Record several takes](https://screenity.io/help/web-recording/record-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Record over a scene](https://screenity.io/help/web-recording/record-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Read a script with the teleprompter](https://screenity.io/help/web-recording/use-the-teleprompter) | No | Yes |

## Annotation and live tools

These tools work on the page while you record with the extension. Blur hides content visually. It does not remove the underlying information.

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Annotate the page while recording](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-make-annotations-in-screenity) | Yes | Yes |
| [Highlight clicks](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-highlight-your-cursor-or-clicks-in-screenity) | Yes | Yes |
| [Highlight or spotlight the cursor](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-highlight-your-cursor-or-clicks-in-screenity) | Yes | Yes |
| [Blur parts of the page live](https://screenity.io/help/recording/how-to-blur-sensitive-information) | Yes | Yes |

## Editing

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Trim, cut or mute part of a recording](https://screenity.io/help/editing/how-to-cut-trim-or-mute-parts-of-your-video) | Yes | Yes |
| [Crop a recording](https://screenity.io/help/editing/crop-a-recording) | Yes | Yes |
| [Build a video from scenes](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/work-with-scenes) | No | Yes |
| [Start from a template or saved scene](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/work-with-scenes) | No | Yes |
| [Use an image or screenshot as a scene](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/import-videos) | No | Yes |
| [Trim, split and rearrange scenes](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/trim-split-and-rearrange-scenes) | No | Yes |
| [Change a scene's speed](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/change-scene-speed) | No | Yes |
| [Camera and screen layouts](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/change-layouts) | No | Yes |
| [Add zooms](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-zoom-and-effects) | No | Yes |
| [Automatic zooms after recording](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-zoom-and-effects) | No | Yes |
| [Add text, shapes and images](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-text-and-overlays) | No | Yes |
| [Use text templates and fonts](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/use-text-templates) | No | Yes |
| [Add shapes, gradients and patterns](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-shapes) | No | Yes |
| [Reuse images with the media library](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/use-the-media-library) | No | Yes |
| [Align, group and arrange overlays](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-text-and-overlays) | No | Yes |
| [Animate text, shapes and images](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-animated-text) | No | Yes |
| [Blur or spotlight an area of the screen](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/blur-and-spotlight) | No | Yes |
| [Crop the screen or camera](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/crop-and-frame) | No | Yes |
| [Change the aspect ratio](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/crop-and-frame) | No | Yes |
| [Add device and browser frames](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-device-and-browser-frames) | No | Yes |
| [Change the backdrop](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/change-the-backdrop) | No | Yes |
| [Blur or remove the camera background](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/change-camera-background) | No | Yes |
| [Add music and adjust the volume](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/adjust-audio) | No | Yes |
| [Enhance or re-record your voice](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/adjust-audio) | No | Yes |
| [Add captions](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-captions-and-transcript) | No | Yes |
| [Style captions](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/style-captions) | No | Yes |
| [Edit by transcript](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-video-with-transcript) | No | Yes |
| [Add or generate chapters](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/add-chapters) | No | Yes |
| [Add or generate a title and summary](https://screenity.io/help/web-editor/edit-video-details) | No | Yes |

## Library and sharing

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Upload videos](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/import-videos) | No | Yes |
| [Import from Loom (where available)](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/import-videos) | No | Yes |
| [Filter and sort your videos](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/manage-your-videos) | No | Yes |
| [Organize videos in folders](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/manage-your-videos) | No | Yes |
| [Restore deleted videos from Trash](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/upload-and-delete) | No | Yes |
| [Share by link, with access settings](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/share-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Share a video by email](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/share-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Embed a video on a website](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/embed-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Customize the share page](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/viewer-settings) | No | Yes |
| [Add call-to-action buttons](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/viewer-settings) | No | Yes |
| [Let viewers comment and react](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/comments-and-reactions) | No | Yes |
| [See views, completion and audience breakdown](https://screenity.io/help/web-sharing/video-insights) | No | Yes |

## Export

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Download as MP4 or GIF](https://screenity.io/help/editing/how-to-download-your-videos) | Yes | Yes |
| [Download as WebM](https://screenity.io/help/editing/how-to-download-your-videos) | Yes | No |
| [Save to Google Drive](https://screenity.io/help/editing/how-to-save-your-videos-to-google-drive) | Yes | No |
| [Export audio only](https://screenity.io/help/web-exporting/export-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Export a single frame as an image](https://screenity.io/help/web-exporting/export-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Download captions or a transcript](https://screenity.io/help/web-exporting/export-a-video) | No | Yes |
| [Cancel an export in progress](https://screenity.io/help/web-exporting/export-a-video) | No | Yes |

## Account

| Capability | Without an account | With an account |
| --- | :---: | :---: |
| [Manage account, preferences and notifications](https://screenity.io/help/account-settings/manage-account) | No | Yes |
| [Set defaults for recordings, transcription and shared videos](https://screenity.io/help/account-settings/manage-preferences) | No | Yes |
| [Check your trial or subscription](https://screenity.io/help/account-plans/trials-and-subscriptions) | No | Yes |
| [Manage payment methods and invoices](https://screenity.io/help/account-billing/manage-billing) | No | Yes |
| [Cancel your subscription or delete your account](https://screenity.io/help/account-plans/cancel-subscription) | No | Yes |

## Limits and requirements

- The extension runs on a computer with a supported Chromium-based browser, such as Chrome. The web editor and recorder are intended for a desktop browser. See [Extension requirements](https://screenity.io/help/get-started/what-are-the-technical-requirements-for-using-screenity).
- The extension can record without an internet connection after you install and set it up online. Google Drive and account features need a connection.
- GIF export is for short clips: the extension accepts videos of up to 30 seconds, and the web app makes a GIF of 3, 5 or 10 seconds. Editing and MP4 export can be unavailable for long recordings. See [Editing long recordings](https://screenity.io/help/editing/why-is-editing-disabled-on-long-videos-by-default).
- Uploading several videos at once accepts up to 25 MP4 or WebM files, each no larger than 250 MB.
- If an upload or recording cannot start because your account is out of storage, delete videos or scenes you no longer need. Videos in Trash count toward storage until they are permanently deleted. See [Manage your storage](https://screenity.io/help/web-library/storage-limits).

**Warning:**
If a subscription or trial ends, you can no longer record, edit or publish until you resubscribe. After a trial that does not convert, public links and embeds stop working and your videos become eligible for deletion after 30 days. After a paid subscription ends, your videos remain saved and public links and embeds continue for 90 days, then become private. See [Trials and subscriptions](https://screenity.io/help/account-plans/trials-and-subscriptions) and the [Terms of Service](https://screenity.io/terms).