Tiny Clips is a lightweight system-tray app for quickly capturing screenshots,
screen recordings (MP4), and animated GIFs. Pick a region or the full screen,
use global hotkeys, and save straight to your Pictures/Videos folders.
Publisher’s description
What is Tiny Clips?
Tiny Clips by Refractored LLC is open-source Windows software in the screen recorders category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSIX installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It needs Windows 11 21H2 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.9.0.0, released on October 19, 2026. The version history goes back to June 16, 2026: 7 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jamesmontemagno/tiny-clips) has 122 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “A lightweight macOS & Windows menu bar app for capturing screenshots (PNG), video (MP4), and animated GIFs of a selected screen region.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
In short: Tiny Clips is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tiny Clips safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CE8BADDDDC73DCD64521544E5514F04A82AAB5546EA52F8E2BDB55281AB0162F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9.0.0Latest | October 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 1.8.3.0 | October 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
| 1.8.2.0 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.6.0.0 | August 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.5.2.0 | July 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.0.8.0 | June 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIXARM64 MSIX |
| 1.0.5.0 | June 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSIX64-bit MSIX |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Refractored.TinyClips -eAdd-AppxPackage -Path TinyClips-1.9.0-x64.msixGet-AppxPackage -Name Refractored.TinyClips | Remove-AppxPackageRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Refractored LLC
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jamesmontemagno/tiny-clips
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 (Windows 11 21H2+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- MSIX
- Version
- 1.9.0.0
- Released
- October 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 16, 2026
- Versions listed
- 7
- GitHub stars
- 122
- GitHub forks
- 21
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Refractored.TinyClips
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tiny Clips free?
Yes. Tiny Clips is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Tiny Clips safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Tiny Clips with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Tiny Clips be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Tiny Clips support?
The installer requires Windows 11 21H2 or newer and is available for 64-bit and ARM64.
Does Tiny Clips run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Tiny Clips?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 16, 2026.
What are alternatives to Tiny Clips?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and Camtasia. The alternatives page compares them.
