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Zight

Screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared with a link

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Zight (formerly CloudApp) records screens, screenshots and GIFs and shares them by link; recipients need no account. It also lets you request videos or files from others and uses AI to turn recordings into documentation. The site says it is trusted by 5m+ people.

  • Screen and camera recording (not listed)
  • Instant share link
  • Viewer comments
  • View analytics
  • Recording length limit
  • Auto transcripts

Also includes

  • Browser extension
  • Desktop app
  • Mobile app
  • Basic editing
  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Password protection
  • Custom branding
  • AI summaries
  • Captions
  • Folders and library
  • Drawing tools
  • Chat and CRM integrations

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Open-source screen recorder with shareable links

Key features

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  • View analytics
  • Recording length limit
  • Auto transcripts

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Free plan· $18 per user/month

Record screen and camera videos and share them by link

Key features

  • Screen and camera recording
  • Viewer comments
  • View analytics
  • Recording length limit
  • Auto transcripts

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Free plan· $7/user/mo

Screen recorder and video editor that runs in the browser

Key features

  • Instant share link
  • Viewer comments
  • Recording length limit
  • Auto transcripts