Hippo Video: Video and Screen Recorder

Name: Hippo Video: Video and Screen Recorder
Rating: 4.181929932390903 (1627 reviews)
Author: https://www.hippovideo.io/

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

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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.

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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:

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:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,383 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#206 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2

#22 in video recorder keyword 75 ▲ 1

#23 in video editing keyword 21 ▲ 7

#26 in team sharing keyword 13 ▲ 3

#34 in video keyword 81 ▲ 11

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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.

Ca*****, 2024-11-08

not working

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.

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

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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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