The fastest way to record your Chromebook screen is with Glooin a free Chrome extension. Install in 30 seconds. Record in one click. Share a link instantly. No software download. No watermark. Works on school Chromebooks too.
Chromebooks have a built-in screen recorder, but it's basic no sharing features, no annotation, and limited audio support. If you want to record your screen and instantly share it with anyone, Glooin is the better option.
It takes 30 seconds to install, one click to record, and generates a shareable link the moment you stop. The person you share with doesn't need an account to watch.
This works on all Chromebooks including school-managed devices. You'll need access to the Chrome Web Store.
Go to the Chrome Web Store and search "Glooin", or click the install button on this page. Click Add to Chrome. The extension installs in about 30 seconds no restart needed.
After installing, find the Glooin icon in the top-right corner of Chrome. Click it. A small menu appears with your recording options.
Select Record Screen from the menu. Choose to record your full screen, a specific Chrome tab, or a custom region. Allow microphone access if you want to record your voice too. Click Start Recording.
When done, click the Glooin icon again and hit Stop Recording. Your video saves automatically to your Glooin dashboard. Copy the shareable link paste it anywhere. Anyone can watch without creating an account.
⚡Total time from install to first shared recording: under 2 minutes.Most people record and share their first video before they finish reading this page.
Chromebooks do have a built-in screen recorder (press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows). Here's how it compares to Glooin:
| Glooin (Free) | Built-in Recorder | |
|---|---|---|
| Instant shareable link | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Audio recording | ✅ Mic + system | ⚠️ Mic only (some models) |
| Screenshot + annotation | ✅ Arrows, blur, text | ❌ No |
| Blur sensitive info | ✅ One tap | ❌ No |
| No account to view | ✅ Watch without signup | ❌ Must download file |
| Auto-saves to dashboard | ✅ Organised library | ❌ Downloads folder only |
| Works on school Chromebook | ✅ Yes (Chrome Web Store) | ✅ Yes |
| Cost | Free (then $29 lifetime) | Free |
📌The built-in recorder is fine for basic recording.If you need to share the recording with someone else, Glooin is significantly faster no downloading, uploading, or file sharing required.
Glooin records your microphone automatically. When you start a recording, Chrome will ask for microphone permission click Allow and your voice is captured along side your screen.
Use headphones with a built-in mic. The microphone on most Chromebooks picks up keyboard noise. A headset mic is much cleaner.
Close other tabs before recording. Browser notifications and tab audio can interfere with your recording.
Speak before you click. There's a 1-second warm-up start talking about a second after you click Start Recording.
⚠️School Chromebook and microphone access: If your school has disabled microphone access, you may need to ask your IT admin to allow it for the Glooin extension. Screen recording without audio still works normally.
Yes as long as your school allows access to the Chrome Web Store. Glooin installs like any other Chrome extension and doesn't require administrator access to use.
If your school has restricted the Chrome Web Store, ask your IT administrator to add Glooin to the approved list. The Extension ID is: kggpgjckameciocgnokjiofdjjlfgeom
🎓Popular use cases for students:Recording presentations, creating video walkthroughs of projects, demonstrating code or apps, capturing tutorials to share with classmates, and submitting video assignments.
Yes. Press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows (the key with a rectangle and two lines) to open the screen capture toolbar. However, the built-in recorder has no sharing features — you get a file in your Downloads folder. Glooin gives you an instant shareable link instead.
Yes. Glooin's free plan includes 10 videos, 3-minute recording limit, and 25 screenshots. If you need more, paid lifetime plans start at $29 — one payment, no subscription ever.
With Glooin, sharing is automatic. Stop your recording and Glooin generates a link. Copy it and paste anywhere — email, Slack, WhatsApp, Google Classroom. The recipient watches in their browser with no account needed.
Yes. When you start recording in Glooin, select the option to include webcam. A small webcam window appears in the corner of your recording, showing your face alongside the screen content.
The free plan has a 3-minute recording limit. The Starter plan ($29 lifetime) extends this to 10 minutes. The Pro plan ($59 lifetime) allows 25-minute recordings. The Power plan ($99 lifetime) has unlimited recording time.
No. Glooin does not add watermarks to recordings on any plan, including the free plan.
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