Free screen recorder
A free screen recorder that runs in your browser. No install.
Free screen recorder. No install, no watermark, no signup to watch.
If the words "free screen recorder" make you think of OBS — a desktop app with a 30–60 minute learning curve, scenes, encoders, and no built-in way to share a link — you're not wrong. OBS is great for what it does. But for the 90% of recording jobs that just need "capture my screen and send a link to someone," there's a simpler option: a browser-based recorder with nothing to install, no signup, and a shareable URL the moment you stop.
Pullsy is that option. It's free, it runs in your browser, and the recording is already a shareable link when you finish. There's no upload step, no watermark, no time cap, and no 25-video lifetime wall — the same three things that make Loom's free Starter frustrating, except Pullsy never imposed them.
What "browser-only" actually buys you.
Every "free screen recorder" on the market splits into two camps: desktop apps you install (OBS, Kap, ShareX, QuickTime) and cloud-based tools that want you to sign up (Loom, Screencastify, Vidyard). Browser-only is a third option that the underlying web platform only recently made viable. Here's how that changes the tradeoffs.
| Recorder | Install? | Limits | Account? | Cost | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBS Studio | Yes — Windows, macOS, Linux | Unlimited, no watermark | No | Free, open source | Powerful but a 30–60 min learning curve. No built-in share-link or viewer experience. |
| Loom Starter | Browser + Chrome extension | 5 min, 25-video lifetime cap, 720p | Yes | Free | Watermark on every video. No local export. AI summary / analytics paywalled. |
| QuickTime Player | macOS only (preinstalled) | Unlimited, no watermark | No | Free | Mac only. No share link. Recording stops at every full-screen window change. |
| Windows Game Bar | Built into Windows 10/11 | Unlimited, no watermark | No | Free | No easy export, no shareable link, limited to one window at a time. |
| Screencastify | Chrome extension | 5 min on free tier, watermark on free | Yes | Free with limits | Free tier is shorter than Loom's. Watermark on free recordings. |
| Pullsy | No — runs in the browser | Unlimited, no watermark | No signup to record or watch | Free | Browser-only means you record through the Web tab; you can't capture full-screen games the way OBS can. |
Loom vs Pullsy, on the things free-recorder shoppers care about.
If your search started as "free screen recorder" and you're now comparing Pullsy against Loom, this is the table you want.
| Feature | Loom Free | Loom Business | Pullsy Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording length | 5 min max | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Videos per account | 25 lifetime | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Watermark | On every recording | None | None, ever |
| Install required | Chrome extension (optional) | Chrome extension | Nothing — runs in any modern browser |
| Account required to view | Yes | Yes (or password) | No signup to watch |
| AI summary | No | Only on Business + AI (~$20–24/user/mo) | Yes, free |
| Viewer analytics | No | Business only (~$18/user/mo) | Yes, free |
| Viewers can ask the video a question | No | No | Yes — clickable timestamps, free |
| Turn recording into a written guide | No | No | Yes, free |
No install — what that actually means.
The recorder runs entirely in your browser tab using the Web screen-capture API. There's no app to download, no .dmg or .exe to run, no Chrome extension to install, no system permission to grant up front. You open /record, grant screen access when prompted by the browser itself, and start capturing. When you stop, the recording is already a shareable link. That makes it equally usable on a personal laptop, a work-issued machine where you can't install software, a Chromebook, or a borrowed computer for a one-off recording.
GIF preview embeds for Slack and GitHub.
Every Pullsy recording has a one-click GIF preview — the first 10–15 seconds, looping, sized for chat. Drop the GIF in a Slack thread, a GitHub PR comment, or a Linear ticket and your teammate gets the gist without leaving the conversation. The full video link is one click away for the rest.
No watermark, no length cap, no signup to watch.
The three things Loom's free Starter plan locks behind the paywall — watermark, 5-minute cap, signup wall for viewers — Pullsy treats as table stakes. There's no watermark on any recording. There's no length cap. Your viewers click a link and the video plays — no account, no email gate, no "sign up to continue."
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything to use Pullsy?
No. Pullsy is a browser-only screen recorder — you open /record, grant screen access when prompted, and start capturing. There is no app to download, no Chrome extension to add, no system permission to grant up front. It works on any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebooks.
Does it work on mobile or iPhone?
On iPhone and iPad, mobile browsers don't expose the screen-capture APIs Pullsy uses on desktop, so the recorder runs in desktop browser today. The viewer side works on any device — your audience can watch on a phone, including asking the video a question via the Ask-this-video panel.
Will my recording have a watermark?
No. Pullsy does not stamp a watermark on free recordings. The only branding is a small "made with Pullsy" link in the share page chrome — visible to viewers, not burned into the video — which Pro removes for branding control and adds a custom domain.
Can I record audio? My microphone and the system audio?
Yes. Pullsy captures your microphone by default, and you can toggle system audio on or off before starting the recording. The recording includes both streams separately in the final file.
Does it work on a Chromebook?
Yes. Chromebooks run a modern Chrome browser that exposes the screen-capture APIs Pullsy uses. There's nothing to install — open the recorder page, click record, grant screen access when prompted.
What happens if I close the tab during a recording?
The recording ends and what was captured up to that point is saved locally on your device. Pullsy doesn't upload partial recordings to a server without your action — you stay in control of when the file is uploaded for sharing.
Open the recorder. Start capturing.
No install, no signup, no watermark. The tab is the recorder.
Loom is a trademark of Atlassian. Pullsy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Loom. Loom plan details reflect Loom's public pricing pages as of July 2026.