Record a video using the Claap Chrome Extension
Whether you want to walk someone through a demo, share a quick update, or record a meeting without a bot, the Claap Chrome Extension has you covered. Here's everything you need to know to go from zero to recording in under two minutes.
Haven't installed the extension yet? Start here: Installing the Claap Chrome Extension.
Open the Claap Extension
There are five ways to kick off a recording, use whichever fits your flow:
Step 1: Choose how to open the Extension popup
Use any of the following methods:
From the Chrome toolbar : click the Claap icon in your browser bar. The quickest option when you're already in your browser.
From the Claap webapp sidebar click the [New recording] button in the lateral bar
From the Claap webapp hit the New Recording button in the left sidebar, or just press
Non your keyboard from anywhere in the app. No mouse needed.From an integrated website some tools have a Record a video button built right in thanks to Claap's website integrations. Click it and the extension opens automatically.
From the Claap Widget if the widget is enabled on a supported site, click Record a video directly from there.
All five methods open the same Extension popup. The method you choose doesn't affect your recording settings.
Setting up your recording
Once the extension popup is open, you've got a handful of options to configure before you hit record. Your settings are saved automatically, so you only need to set things up once.
Select your workspace
In the Extension popup, use the [Workspace] selector to choose which Claap workspace you want to save the recording to. This determines where your claap will appear after saving.
Review Extension preferences (optional)
Click the [⚙] icon in the Extension popup to open the Extension Preferences panel. This panel controls four behavior settings:
Preference | What it does |
Display recording countdown | Shows a "3-2-1" countdown on screen before recording starts |
Display the Claap Widget | Shows the Claap Widget on supported websites for quick recording access |
Enable website integrations | Displays a [Record a video] button on integrated websites |
Record meetings with a bot | Sends the Claap bot recorder to the meeting instead of recording directly with the Extension |
These preferences persist across sessions you only need to configure them once.
Choose what to record
In the Extension popup, select your screen source under [What to record]:
Full Screen : records your entire display
Window : records a specific application window
Current Tab : records the active Chrome tab only
Camera Only : records your webcam feed with no screen capture
Note: Camera recording is not available when recording an application other than the Chrome browser.
Select your camera and microphone
Your built-in webcam and mic are selected by default. Switch sources if you're using external hardware, or toggle either off if you don't need them..
Configure optional recording settings
Three additional settings are available in the Extension popup before you record:
Add to channel : assign your claap to an existing channel or create a new one. This categorizes the recording in your workspace.
Effects : select a camera filter to apply to your webcam feed during recording.
Canvas : open a canvas page to add a background and context to your recording before you start:
When your settings are ready, click [Record video]. Your settings are automatically saved for the next recording.
Select the screen to record
Pick from Full Screen, a specific Window, the Current Tab, or Camera Only. If you're recording a Chrome tab and want to capture audio playing in it, make sure to tick Share tab audio when prompted.
Click [Share]. A 3-second countdown plays on screen, then the recording begins.
Control the recording in progress
During recording, the Claap Extension overlay appears at the bottom-left of your screen. Use the overlay to manage the recording without stopping it.
Use the recording overlay controls
Control | What it does |
Stop and Save | Ends the recording and saves it to your Claap workspace |
Pause | Pauses the recording : click again to resume |
Pin this moment | Adds a timestamped bookmark in the recording's comments section |
Restart | Discards the current recording and starts again with the same settings |
Delete | Discards the recording without saving |
You can drag and drop the overlay anywhere on screen before or during recording.
Keyboard shortcuts during recording:
Action | Shortcut |
Add a comment | Ctrl + Shift + C |
Stop the recording | Ctrl + Shift + Enter |
Pause the recording | Ctrl + Shift + Space |
Save the recording
Save your recording to Claap
When you're done recording, click [Stop and Save] in the Extension overlay. The Claap app opens automatically so you can review your recording and share it with teammates.
Verify: Your claap should appear in the Claap webapp, ready to share. If you assigned the recording to a channel in Step 6, you'll find it there.
Cross-Links / Learn More
Prerequisite: Installing the Claap Chrome Extension — set up the Extension before recording
Next level: Using the Claap bot recorder — record meetings automatically without the Extension
Reference: Learn how to use channels — organize recordings into channels after saving
Reference: Claap website integrations — see which websites support the embedded Record a video button