Quick Start Guide
Create your first professional screen recording in minutes. Follow this guide to go from recording to export.
Quick Start Guide
Create your first professional screen recording in minutes. Follow this guide to go from recording to export.
Start Recording
- Open Screentell: Navigate to the main recording page.
- Access History (Optional): Click the History button to resume editing a previous recording.
- Setup:
- Camera: Select your webcam if you want to include a face cam.
- Microphone: Choose your input device.
- Start: Click the large Start Recording button.
- Browser Permission:
- A browser dialog will appear asking what to share.
- Select "Entire Screen", "Window", or "Tab".
- Important: To record system sound, make sure to check the "Share audio" box in the dialog.
- Record: Perform your demo or tutorial. When finished, click "Stop Sharing" in the floating browser bar or the stop button in Screentell.
Edit Your Video
Once recording stops, you'll be taken to the Editor.
Trim the Fat
- Drag the yellow handles on the timeline ruler to set the Start and End points of your video.
- Use this to remove the awkward beginning setup or ending moments.
Add Focus (Zoom)
- Play your video or scrub to a moment you want to highlight.
- Click directly on the video preview where you want to focus.
- A Zoom Keyframe (diamond icon) will appear on the timeline.
- The Focus & Motion Panel will open. Adjust the Zoom Level slider to get closer.
Add a Sticker
- Click the Sticker icon in the timeline toolbar.
- Choose a shape (e.g., Arrow, Bubble).
- Drag the sticker on the video to position it.
- Use the Inspector Panel on the left to change its color, text, or rotation.
Export
- Click the Export button in the top right corner.
- Choose your format:
- MP4: Best for compatibility and sharing (uses H.264 codec).
- WebM: Lightweight format, good for web use.
- Wait for the rendering process to complete.
- Your video will automatically download!
Note: Your recording is automatically saved to your browser's local storage and can be accessed from the History panel for 24 hours.