# The best screen recorder for Chromebook (2026)

Source: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/best-screen-recorder-for-chromebook/
By Sam Fisher. Part of The Best Screen Recorder (https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/). Method: https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/how-we-test/

Every app here works on a Chromebook, as a web app, a Chrome extension or ChromeOS's own screen recorder. Narrow the list by free plan, watermark or share link.

## Ranking

1. [ScreenPal](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screenpal/index.md): 8.5/10 as a screen recorder. Best for low-cost recording and editing. Works on Windows, Mac, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 15 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $8/mo.
2. [Microsoft Clipchamp](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/clipchamp/index.md): 8.4/10 as a video editor. Best free editor with no watermark. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: No. Price: From $9.99/mo.
3. [Hippo Video](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/hippo-video/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales videos with real editing. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $30/mo.
4. [Vidyard](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vidyard/index.md): 8.2/10 as a video messaging tool. Best for sales video messages. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Not documented. Price: From $89/mo.
5. [Vmaker](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/vmaker/index.md): 8.0/10 as a video messaging tool. Recorder plus an AI video editor. Works on Windows, Mac, Browser. Free recording: 1 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24/mo.
6. [VEED](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/veed/index.md): 7.7/10 as a video editor. Best for editing in the browser. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser, iPhone, Android. Free recording: 120 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $24.65/mo.
7. [Screencastify](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/screencastify/index.md): 7.6/10 as a screen recorder. Best for teachers using Chrome. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: 30 min per video. Watermark when free: Yes. Price: From $19/mo.
8. [Chairkick](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/chairkick/index.md): 7.3/10 as a video messaging tool. Browser recorder priced per recorder. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Browser. Free recording: Trial only (14 days). Watermark when free: No free plan. Price: From $9/mo.
9. [ChromeOS Screen Recorder](https://thebestscreenrecorder.com/reviews/chromeos-screen-recorder/index.md): built in, not scored. Built-in Chromebook recorder with camera. Works on Browser. Free recording: No documented limit. Watermark when free: No. Price: Free.



## Recording your screen on a Chromebook

Chromebooks can't install most Windows or Mac apps, so screen recorders for ChromeOS run in the browser: as a website, a Chrome extension or an Android app. ChromeOS also has its own screen recorder, which is enough for a quick clip you save and send as a file. The apps above add share links, webcam overlays, editing or longer free recordings.