Redditor creates free Veloop Chrome extension using Claude Code
A Reddit user known as “MoistTonight3997” released a free Chrome extension called Veloop that lets users appear attentive on video calls without staying in front of the camera. The tool records a short clip of the user looking busy, then loops the footage while cutting the physical webcam connection, which saves power and protects privacy.
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Replaces webcam feed with a short looping video to appear attentive on video calls.
- Who for
- founders and operations
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Show a pre‑recorded attentive pose during meetings
- Save webcam power and protect privacy
- Avoid being forced to stay on camera
Watch out Works only in Chrome browsers with Manifest V3; may not function on all video‑call platforms.
Key points from the news
- Reddit user “MoistTonight3997” released free Chrome extension Veloop that loops a short video to replace webcam feed.
- Veloop intercepts the getUserMedia API on Google Meet, Zoom Web, Microsoft Teams and other platforms, cutting the physical webcam connection.
- Claude Code handled Manifest V3 service setup, canvas compositing, crossfade calculations, IndexedDB storage and the pop‑up UI.
Veloop works by intercepting the getUserMedia web API on platforms such as Google Meet, Zoom Web, Microsoft Teams and other video‑call services. When the user holds down a shortcut key, the extension captures a brief video, stores it in IndexedDB, and plays it back with cross‑fade math so the loop looks natural rather than a static GIF. Claude Code, Anthropic’s coding model, was used to generate the Manifest V3 service worker, canvas compositing logic, cross‑fade calculations, storage system and the pop‑up UI.
The extension is available at no cost, with the source code posted on GitHub via the original Reddit thread. Users can install it from the Chrome Web Store and test a demo clip provided in the post. Because it disables the real webcam while the loop runs, it reduces bandwidth usage and mitigates accidental exposure of the camera feed.
Claude Code Was Used To Tackle A Notorious Problem During Video Calls, Spending Long Minutes Pretending To Be Attentive; AI Helped Made A Video Loop To Be Used In Apps
wccftech.com · 20 September 2026
Being on a passive video call when you’re not the one presenting has got to be one of the most boring parts of a job when you’re forced to display some form of attentiveness. Thankfully, one developer has solved this problem with the help of Claude Code, as he leveraged the use of AI to bring forth a Chrome extension that records a short video loop looking engaged, then projects that entire feed to the video call, enabling you to step away or focus your energy elsewhere.
The main highlight of the Chrome extension is that it cuts the connection to the webcam while showing the video call app the looping clip
Recognizing a problem that the majority of us are familiar with, Redditor “Moist_Tonight_3997” has created a free Chrome extension called Veloop that acts like a video loop pedal for your webcam stream. What’s neat about the program is that it intercepts the “getUserMedia” web API on a multitude of platforms like Google Meet, Zoom Web, Microsoft Teams, and others, and replaces the live camera feed with a looped stream.
All it takes is holding down a shortcut key, and Veloop will capture a short clip of you looking busy or attentive. The app cleverly loops the footage using crossfade math, so it doesn’t appear that you’re playing a GIF while video calling. It also cuts the connection to the physical webcam, saving power and protecting the user’s privacy while the looped video is played during the video call.
As for how Claude Code was used, it handled the implementation load, such as building the Manifest V3 service, and complex canvas compositing and crossfade mathematical calculations. The AI also created the IndexedDB clip storage system and the pop-up UI. Users who want to get in on the action can check out the small video clip of how the Chrome extension works. The GitHub link is also provided in the Reddit post, so you can check that out after running a Veloop demo.
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