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Recording and uploading clips

Upload short screen recordings; the dashboard trims, compresses and stores them, with a poster frame.

Open Guides › Clips › Upload clip, or Add a clip on a step.

  1. Choose a video: MP4, WebM or MOV.
  2. Trim it to the step. Clips can be up to 60 seconds; 3 to 10 is best.
  3. Name it, and upload.

On Free, the clip is compressed in your browser first: no audio, H.264 MP4, at most 1280 px wide. Most 5-second clips end up between 150 KB and 600 KB. Browsers without WebCodecs use a WebAssembly encoder that loads only when needed. On Pro, clips are processed on our servers.

A poster frame is saved from the start of the trimmed clip. It shows while the clip loads, for users who prefer reduced motion, and if a clip cannot play.

Limits

FreePro
Stored clips20500
Largest upload25 MB200 MB
ProcessingIn your browserOn our servers

Where a clip is used

Each clip shows the guides and steps that use it. A clip used by a published guide cannot be deleted; replace it in the step and publish first.

Recording tips

See recording great 5-second clips: record at the size your users see, crop to the action, and cut before and after.

Search the docs and guides.

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