The problem with sending video files
Raw screen recordings are big. Email bounces them, Slack compresses them, and the recipient has to download a file and find an app that plays it. Worse, you have no idea if they ever watched it. Sharing a recording as a link fixes all of that — the video streams from the cloud and plays in any browser. A screen recorder like ClipCast creates that link for you the moment you stop.
Step-by-step
- Record your screen. Capture your tab, window, or whole screen with the ClipCast extension. When you stop, it uploads automatically.
- Copy the link. The share link is copied to your clipboard the instant the upload finishes — no exporting, no “processing” wait.
- Paste it anywhere. Drop it into Slack, email, a ticket, a doc, or a text. The page shows a thumbnail preview wherever links unfurl.
- They watch in the browser. Recipients click and watch in a clean player — no app, no account, no download. It plays on phones too.
Control who can see it
A link doesn’t mean “public to the whole internet.” You decide:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sharing on/off | Flip a clip private at any time — the link stops working instantly. |
| Password | Require a password to watch (great for client or internal videos). |
| Expiry date | Auto-disable the link after a date you choose. |
| Require email | Capture the viewer’s email before they watch — useful for leads. |
| Custom URL | Use a clean, branded slug instead of a random one. |
Password protection, expiry, lead capture, and custom URLs are Pro features. Basic on/off sharing and the link itself are free.
Know if it landed
Every shared recording tracks views, so you can tell whether your client actually watched the walkthrough before the meeting. No more “did you get my video?”
Make the link nicer to share
- Title your clip so the link preview reads cleanly in Slack and email.
- Add chapters (press M while recording) so long videos are skimmable.
- Let viewers download — toggle it on per clip if someone needs the raw MP4.
- Embed it in a doc or site instead of pasting a bare link, if you prefer.
Common questions
Do recipients need an account? No. Anyone with the link watches in their browser — no sign-up, no app, no download.
Is it free? Yes — unlimited share links are on the free plan. Password, expiry, custom URLs, and lead capture are Pro ($5/mo).
Haven’t recorded yet? Start with how to record your screen in Chrome, or compare options in ClipCast vs Loom.