# Redditor creates free Veloop Chrome extension using Claude Code

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-09-20T04:41:00Z

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## Summary

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.

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.

## Key points

- 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.

## Why it matters

Veloop lets remote workers appear attentive without staying on camera, saving bandwidth and privacy, and demonstrates how AI coding assistants can accelerate small‑scale tool development.

## Sources

1. [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](https://wccftech.com/claude-code-used-to-create-video-call-loops-pretend-attentive) (wccftech.com, 2026-09-20)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Redditor creates free Veloop Chrome extension using Claude Code", 20 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/redditor-creates-free-veloop-chrome-extension-using-claude-code

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