Hippo Video: Video and Screen Recorder

Best screen recorder for Chrome. Create, edit, and share your professional looking videos instantly.

Hippo Video is a powerful Chrome extension that serves as an all-in-one video and screen recording platform. It allows users to record videos using their webcam or screen, combine both for a dynamic view, and generate GIFs effortlessly. Whether you're a novice or a power user, Hippo Video's dual editing modes enable quick edits like trimming, cropping, and adding call-outs or emojis, as well as advanced features like blurring sensitive info and stitching clips together.

Designed for sales, marketing, and remote teams, this extension offers branding customization, team collaboration with role assignments, and detailed performance analytics. It integrates seamlessly with everyday video conferencing and remote work tools, making it an ideal choice for educators, marketers, and professionals working from home. With a generous free plan and affordable paid options starting at $5/month, Hippo Video stands out for its robust feature set and ease of use, empowering users to create and share professional-quality videos directly from Chrome.

By:
https://www.hippovideo.io/
Users:
90,000
Rating:
4.18
(1,627)
Version:
4.0.26 Last updated: 2025-06-07
Creation date:
2020-07-01
Risk:
High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabCapture
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
  • identity
  • management
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
7.35M
Email:
su*****@hippovideo.io
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Users appreciate the video quality and camera access features of Hippo Video, finding it useful and easy to use in some cases. However, many reviews report significant issues like settings not being saved, tabs closing mid-recording, videos not saving properly, forced registration, and misleading paywall practices. These recurring problems detract from the overall experience and indicate that the extension has stability and usability challenges that need addressing.
Pros
  • Allows downloading videos without payment
  • Works well and is easy to use for some users
  • Good video quality exceeding expectations
  • Unlocks camera access effectively
Cons
  • Does not save user settings after updates
  • Closes tabs when pausing a recording
  • Frequently fails to save recorded videos, causing repeated recording
  • Requires mandatory registration and excessive personal questions
  • Most useful features require payment despite claims of unlimited use
Recent reviews
Am I the one only facing the below issue? It doesn't save my settings, it closes tabs when I pause the recording. Recently I tried this extension Web Cam - Record Video or Image. I would suggest to give a try and it has additional feature as well which is also worth to install.
by Ca*****, 2024-11-08

not working
by Ni*****, 2024-11-05

Muito bom, pude baixar os videos sem precisar pagar por isso, só não é tão intuitivo a respeito da onde fica os videos.
by jo*****, 2024-09-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hippo Video: Video and Screen Recorder requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Captures visible content, which may expose user data displayed on the screen, posing a security threat.
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Risk likelihood

Hippo Video: Video and Screen Recorder has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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