01 How do I record my screen without installing anything?
Open this page in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox and click Start Recording. Your browser will ask you to choose a screen, window, or tab to share. No software or browser extension is needed.
02 Can I record my screen with audio?
Yes. The recorder captures your microphone audio automatically. If you share a browser tab, system audio from that tab can also be included. For best results, use Chrome or Edge.
03 How do I record an SOP video with this tool?
Start the recorder, select the application or screen you want to document, and walk through the process step by step while narrating. When done, download the recording and share it with your team. You can also upload the recording to SOPX to automatically turn it into a written step-by-step guide. With a SOPX account you can skip the download: SOPX has the same kind of recorder built in, uploads the recording to your account, where it is stored, and AI turns it into the guide.
04 What format does the screen recorder save in?
In Chrome and Edge, recordings are saved as MP4. In Firefox and other browsers, recordings are saved as WebM. Both formats are supported by all modern browsers and video players.
05 Is this screen recorder free and private?
Yes, it is 100% free with no usage limits, no watermarks, and no account required. This recorder runs entirely in your browser. Your recording stays on your device, and nothing is uploaded to SOPX.
06 Can I record my webcam and screen at the same time?
Yes. Pick a camera from the dropdown before you start. Your webcam shows up as a small circle in the corner of the recording. Useful for tutorials where viewers benefit from seeing the presenter.
07 What video formats are supported?
MP4 (H.264 and HEVC), MOV (QuickTime), and WebM. These cover the vast majority of screen recordings, meeting recordings, and phone videos.
08 Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. This free video cropper runs entirely in your browser. Your video file never leaves your device, and nothing is uploaded to SOPX.
09 What is the maximum file size?
2 GB. For best performance, use Chrome or Edge which support hardware-accelerated video encoding.
10 Does cropping preserve the original audio?
Yes. The original audio track is passed through to the output file without re-encoding, so there is no audio quality loss.
11 What output format will I get?
In Chrome and Edge, you get an MP4 file. In other browsers, the tool falls back to WebM output.
12 Can I crop videos on my phone?
This tool is optimized for desktop browsers. Mobile browsers have limited support and may fall back to a slower processing mode.
13 What image formats are supported?
The free SOPX image annotation tool supports PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, and SVG. These cover virtually every screenshot captured on Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS, plus images used in documentation and training. You can export your annotated result as PNG or JPG.
14 Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. This free image annotation tool is browser-based and privacy-first: all image processing happens locally in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image is never uploaded to any server, including SOPX, and never leaves your device, so it is safe for screenshots that contain sensitive or confidential content such as internal dashboards, customer data, or credentials.
15 Does it work on mobile, and what is the maximum file size?
It runs in any modern browser on desktop, and works on mobile and tablet browsers too, since it needs no installation. The maximum file size is 50 MB. Images larger than 4096 pixels in any dimension are automatically downscaled to stay within browser rendering limits while preserving quality. Most screenshots fall well within these limits.
16 Can I add numbered steps to a screenshot?
Yes. The numbered step marker tool drops 1, 2, 3 callouts onto a screenshot, which is ideal for SOPs and work instructions where each click or action needs a clear order. You also get arrows, text labels, highlights, blur, and redact. The tool has full undo/redo with up to 50 history steps (Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z to undo), plus keyboard shortcuts for every tool.
17 What export formats are available?
You can export annotated images as PNG (lossless, best quality for screenshots and documentation) or JPG (smaller file size for web use). Annotations render at full image resolution. You can also copy the annotated image straight to your clipboard for instant pasting into documents, Slack, email, or issue trackers like Jira and GitHub.
18 Can I blur or redact sensitive information?
Yes. The blur tool has two modes: blur (a gaussian effect that obscures content while keeping visual context) and redact (a solid black fill for complete removal). Because everything is processed locally in your browser with no upload, it is safe for hiding passwords, email addresses, personal data, or API keys before sharing screenshots in bug reports or documentation.
19 How does it compare to Snagit, Skitch, or other annotation tools?
Unlike desktop apps such as Snagit (paid) or Skitch (macOS only), the SOPX tool runs entirely in your browser with no installation, no account, and no cost, on any operating system including Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. Snagit and similar tools also capture your screen; this tool focuses on annotating existing screenshots with professional markup including numbered step markers, arrows, blur, and redact.
20 Is this tool really free?
Yes. The image annotation tool is 100% free with no usage limits, no watermarks, and no account required. It is built by SOPX, an AI platform that turns a screen or phone recording or a PDF into a structured, step-by-step SOP in under 10 minutes, with the same annotation tools on every step and one-click translation into 50+ languages. The annotator is offered free for teams that document and train; if you need full multi-step SOPs, SOPX has a free trial (5 AI SOPs and 3 translations, no credit card).
21 How is this different from uploading to the SOPX app?
The free tools on this page work only in your browser and upload nothing. The SOPX app is a separate product. When you upload a recording or a PDF there, AI turns it into a step-by-step SOP, so that file is uploaded and stored on our servers. That storage is what lets a teammate open the procedure link and follow the steps on another device. Our privacy policy covers how uploaded content is handled.