Screenity

Recording specific content on your machine, regardless of what it is, can be quite difficult if you don't have the right tools for it. Screenity for Chrome is one possible solution, an extension that will allow any user to record a tab within the Chrome browser, the desktop on a machine and/or oneself while doing all that. What's better is the fact that there is no sign-up or login required, meaning you're good to go from the moment you install the add-on.

The extension is not complicated at all. There is one accessible menu from the top-right corner of the browser. Click on the add-on icon to reveal your options. You can choose what part of your screen to record and if you want to add a view of yourself by using the machine's camera. Choose what webcam to film yourself with if you decide to go that particular way.  There is also an option to flip the image of your camera.

The same selection is true for sound input. Choose the microphone you wish to use during your recording session. Other options in this particular case include using a key combination to start recording your voice, the inclusion of a 3-second countdown timer, and showing the toolbar only when hovering over it. Lastly, once you've dealt with all the other settings, you can launch your recording session by clicking on the Start recording button.

If you think these are a lot of features up to this point, hold on. The extension allows users to adjust all the included shortcuts and key combinations as well as the area over which they have an effect. While recording, it is possible to doodle all over the recorded space. This is especially useful if you're aiming to show people smaller details or a particular element in whatever it is you are presenting. Stop recording the same way you started it in the first place.

The post-processing screen for your recording is equally interesting. This particular phase is for those who wish to alter anything that might not be to their liking. You can't really do much. Trim the video or remove a certain part out of it. Preview your resulting masterpiece. Decide on the export format and ultimately download or save your creation to Google Drive.