# ScreenDub: full content > ScreenDub turns a screen recording, an uploaded video, or a slide deck into an AI-narrated product demo, tutorial, or walkthrough in 80+ languages. It writes the script, narrates with natural AI voices, and exports a finished video plus a step-by-step PDF guide. Free to start, no credit card. This file contains the full text of the ScreenDub blog and help center; the site map lives at https://www.screendub.io/llms.txt. ## Blog # 7 best Loom alternatives for product demos and tutorials in 2026 https://www.screendub.io/blog/best-loom-alternatives-for-product-demos Published 2026-09-05 The best Loom alternative depends on what should happen after you stop recording. Choose ScreenDub when a rough screen capture, existing video, or slide deck needs to become a reusable narrated demo or tutorial with a written guide. Choose Clueso or Trupeer for a larger AI video and documentation workspace, Guidde for high-volume how-to documentation, Tella for polished camera-and-screen presentations, or Camtasia for manual editing control. Loom remains a strong product for quick video messages. The alternatives in this guide become useful when the recording must look ready for customers, use a repeatable script, support translation, generate documentation, or provide deeper editing than trimming a shared video. Product and pricing details were checked against public vendor pages on September 5, 2026. This is a desk comparison, not a claim that we ran a controlled test of every tool. Prices, AI credits, export limits, and plan names change, so verify the linked official pages before purchasing. ## Best Loom alternatives at a glance ToolBest forAI voiceoverWritten guideEntry price checkedScreenDubNarrated demos and tutorials from recordings, videos, or decksYesPDF guideFree; paid from $14.99/monthCluesoPolished product videos and documentation for teamsYesYesFree; Solo $40/month billed yearlyGuiddeFast workflow documentation and how-to librariesYes, plan dependentYesFree; Pro $29 monthly or $19 annuallyTrupeerAI product videos, guides, avatars, and share pagesYesYes10-day free plan; Pro $49 monthly or $40 annuallyVideoMuleAutomated voiceover and visual polish for screen recordingsYesAvailableTrial; paid plans use multiple quotasTellaCamera-and-screen videos for founders and creatorsNo generated narrationNoPro $13/monthCamtasiaDetailed timeline editing and instructional video productionAI features vary by planNo automatic guidePaid annual plans ## Why look for a Loom alternative? Loom is designed around recording and sharing. Its Starter plan currently caps each person at 25 videos and each screen recording at five minutes. Business removes those limits, while Business + AI adds automatic titles, summaries, chapters, calls to action, filler-word removal, silence removal, and video-to-text workflows. That workflow is ideal when the speaker and their message are the content. It becomes less natural when a team needs a durable production asset. Product demos and tutorials often need a reviewed script, consistent narration, zooms and callouts, subtitles, translation, a written version, and a clean MP4 that can live outside a vendor-hosted message page. - You want an AI voiceover instead of recording a perfect spoken take. - The same tutorial must be published as video and step-by-step documentation. - You need customer-facing visual polish or consistent brand treatment. - You need to translate narration rather than only caption the original speaker. - Your source may be an existing video, PDF, or presentation rather than a new recording. - You need frame-level editing, effects, or an LMS-ready training workflow. ## How we compared these Loom alternatives We compared what each tool accepts, what it produces, how much editing happens automatically, whether narration can be changed as text, whether it creates written documentation, and how the plan is metered. We gave priority to tools that solve product-demo and tutorial work rather than general meeting recording or video messaging. A Loom replacement and a Loom alternative are not always the same thing. Tella is a close replacement for the camera-plus-screen format. ScreenDub, Clueso, Guidde, and Trupeer change the production model by turning the recording into a new narrated and documented asset. ## 1. ScreenDub: best for narrated demos and tutorials ScreenDub is the closest fit when you use Loom to capture a workflow but need a more durable result. Record a browser tab, window, or full screen, upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV, or start from a PDF, PPT, or PPTX. ScreenDub analyzes the source, drafts narration, allows line-by-line script editing, and exports a narrated MP4 plus a step-by-step PDF guide. The separation between capture and narration is the practical difference. You can perform the workflow silently at working pace, then correct product names, instructions, and emphasis in text. The video can be translated into 80+ languages without asking the original speaker to record each version. ScreenDub also supports captions, chapters, and an optional AI Presenter introduction. Best for: Reusable product demos, software tutorials, onboarding, training, and localization Strength: Recordings, existing videos, PDFs, and decks can produce both a narrated MP4 and written guide Trade-off: Designed for narrated production assets rather than personal camera-bubble messages and comment threads Pricing: Free; Creator $14.99, Pro $29.99, and Teams $59.99 per month, based on narration minutes ## 2. Clueso: best for a larger video and documentation workspace Clueso turns recordings and other source material into polished product videos and step-by-step documentation. Its public pages describe AI script and voiceover generation, automatic zooms and callouts, branding, translation, modular updates, and a hosted help center. It fits customer education and product teams producing a maintained library rather than a handful of one-off clips. Clueso currently lists a Free plan with 10 video-export minutes and 15 article exports per month. Solo is $40 per month billed yearly with three annual export hours. Business begins at $120 per month billed yearly for two users, six annual video-export hours, and 360 annual article exports. That is a larger commitment than Loom or ScreenDub, but it includes a broader production and publishing workflow. Best for: Teams producing polished, branded video and documentation at scale Strength: Automatic visual treatment, written articles, brand systems, and library maintenance Trade-off: Higher entry price and annual production quotas Pricing: Clueso pricing ## 3. Guidde: best for fast how-to documentation Guidde captures a workflow and turns it into structured how-to video and documentation. It is a strong fit for support, operations, and enablement teams that need to document many repeatable tasks. The Free plan supports up to 25 how-to videos from web apps. Pro adds unlimited guides, exports, branding, and manual blur. Guidde lists Pro at $29 per creator monthly or $19 with annual billing. Business is $59 monthly or $39 annually and adds desktop capture, PDF and PowerPoint input, unlimited text-to-voice, privacy controls, and analytics. Check that boundary carefully if your source is a desktop app or presentation rather than a browser workflow. Best for: High-volume software documentation and searchable how-to libraries Strength: Step detection, structured documentation, exports, and sharing Trade-off: Desktop and file-based creation require a higher plan Pricing: Guidde pricing ## 4. Trupeer: best for AI videos, guides, and avatars Trupeer creates AI-edited product videos and written documents from a screen recording or uploaded video. Its workspace includes script polishing, voiceover, captions, zooms, annotations, document editing, share pages, and plan-dependent translation and branding. Avatars make it attractive when a tutorial needs both product footage and a visible presenter. Trupeer uses AI credits. The 10-day Free plan lists 1,000 credits and recordings up to five minutes. Pro costs $49 monthly or $40 monthly with annual billing and includes 2,000 credits. One minute of AI video uses 100 credits; one AI document uses 50; and each translated minute uses another 100. Scale adds three creator seats, branding, translation, and 10,000 credits. Best for: AI-generated product videos, written guides, avatars, and branded share pages Strength: Video and document editing with a broad set of presentation features Trade-off: Video, documents, avatars, and translations consume credits at different rates Pricing: Trupeer pricing ## 5. VideoMule: best for automated screen-video treatment VideoMule focuses on turning a recording or uploaded video into a narrated tutorial with captions and visual emphasis. Its public pages describe AI voiceover, zoom and focus effects, callouts, avatars, translation, and documentation. It is a good candidate when the raw Loom-like capture needs more automatic presentation polish. VideoMule separates allowances for uploaded footage, AI voice, renders, and translations. Compare a realistic month rather than only the headline subscription price. A five-minute product demo translated into several languages can use those buckets very differently from a set of short, single-language tutorials. Best for: Screen recordings that need narration, captions, callouts, and visual focus Strength: Broad automated presentation treatment from one recording Trade-off: Multiple quotas make plan comparisons less direct Pricing: VideoMule pricing ## 6. Tella: best for camera-and-screen presentations Tella is the most direct option in this list for people who like Loom’s personal camera-and-screen format but want more visual control. It supports layouts, backgrounds, framing, trimming, transcription, and polished exports. Founders, creators, and sales teams can present themselves alongside a product instead of replacing the speaker with generated narration. Tella’s public pricing lists Pro at $13 per month and Premium at $19 per month. Premium adds features such as branding removal, a custom domain, and fuller analytics. It remains a human-presented recorder: it does not automatically convert the recording into an illustrated step-by-step guide or generate a replacement voiceover. Best for: Founder demos, course lessons, sales videos, and polished talking-head presentations Strength: Flexible camera-and-screen layouts with more presentation control than a basic recorder Trade-off: The presenter must still record the spoken delivery, and there is no automatic written guide Pricing: Tella pricing ## 7. Camtasia: best for detailed editing control Camtasia is a full screen recorder and timeline editor for Windows and macOS. It fits instructional designers and video specialists who need precise cuts, layered media, cursor effects, annotations, animations, quizzes, or SCORM-oriented training output. It gives an editor more control than any automated tool in this list. That control comes with more production work. Camtasia is a better alternative when the team wants to edit every detail and can support a desktop editing workflow. It is a weaker fit when the goal is to record once and automatically receive narration and documentation. TechSmith now sells Camtasia through annual plan tiers, so check the store for the current feature split and renewal price. Best for: Instructional designers and teams that need precise timeline editing Strength: Deep editing, effects, annotations, and training-oriented output controls Trade-off: Longer learning and editing time than AI-first tutorial tools Pricing: Camtasia plans ## Which Loom alternative should you choose? Your main jobBest starting pointWhyNarrated product demoScreenDubTurns a recording, video, or deck into an editable narrated MP4Video plus help articleScreenDub, Clueso, Guidde, or TrupeerEach connects video production with written instructionsLarge branded content libraryClueso or TrupeerBroader team, brand, sharing, and maintenance workflowsMany browser how-to guidesGuiddeWorkflow capture and structured step output are centralPersonal camera-and-screen demoTellaPreserves the human-presented format with stronger layout controlsFrame-level instructional editingCamtasiaDesktop timeline control beats automatic generation when every detail matters ## Can these tools replace Loom? Yes, when Loom is being used as raw material for a product demo, tutorial, training lesson, or documentation workflow. ScreenDub can also accept a downloaded Loom recording as an uploaded video, so an established recording habit does not have to change immediately. The recording can become a reviewed script, AI narration, captions, a translated version, and a PDF guide. Keep Loom when you mainly send informal messages and value its sharing, reactions, comments, and viewer workflow. Production software adds steps that are worthwhile for content that will be reused, but unnecessary for a two-minute update to a colleague. For a direct breakdown, see ScreenDub vs Loom. ## Frequently asked questions What is the best Loom alternative for product demos? ScreenDub is a strong choice when a recording, existing video, or deck must become a reusable narrated demo with editable script, captions, translation, and a written guide. Clueso and Trupeer are broader options for larger production workspaces. What is the best free Loom alternative for tutorials? The best free option depends on the output. ScreenDub has a free narration allowance for producing a finished tutorial. Guidde offers a free plan for up to 25 browser-based how-to videos. Check current watermarks, export limits, and recording caps before choosing. Which Loom alternatives create written documentation? ScreenDub, Clueso, Guidde, Trupeer, and VideoMule describe written guide or documentation output. The format, screenshots, export options, and plan requirements differ. Can I add an AI voiceover to a Loom recording? Yes. Download the recording and upload it to a tool such as ScreenDub. It can draft editable narration from the visible workflow, apply an AI voice, and export a new MP4. Which Loom alternative works best for Windows? Camtasia runs on Windows, while ScreenDub, Clueso, Guidde, Trupeer, VideoMule, and Tella provide browser-based workflows. Confirm any extension or desktop-capture requirement for the source you need. Should I replace Loom or use two tools? Use Loom for fast personal messages and a production tool for reusable customer-facing content. If the team already records in Loom, importing selected recordings into a tutorial tool can be simpler than changing every recording habit. Test the same three-minute workflow in your top two options. Measure the time from recording to a version you would publish, then compare the script corrections, visual clarity, written output, translation cost, and update process. Start ScreenDub free to try the narrated tutorial workflow. --- # Best AI video tutorial software in 2026: 7 tools compared https://www.screendub.io/blog/best-ai-video-tutorial-software Published 2026-09-05 The best AI video tutorial software depends on the tutorial you need to publish. Choose ScreenDub when you want to turn a screen recording, uploaded video, or slide deck into a narrated tutorial and a written guide. Choose Guidde for documentation centered on captured workflows, Clueso for a larger video and documentation workspace, or Synthesia when an AI presenter should teach the lesson. This list focuses on software tutorials: videos that teach someone to complete a task in a product or business system. General text-to-video generators are excluded because cinematic clips and stock-footage explainers do not show the real buttons, fields, and states a learner must follow. Every tool here can contribute to an instructional workflow, but they start from different source material and produce different kinds of output. This comparison was checked against public product pages on September 5, 2026. Features, limits, and pricing change often. Confirm the linked official pages before choosing a plan. Voice quality and rendering speed also depend on the source recording, language, and plan, so this is a workflow comparison rather than a controlled benchmark. ## Best AI video tutorial software at a glance ToolBest fitStarts withMain outputPrice checkedScreenDubNarrated product tutorials and trainingRecording, video, PDF, or deckNarrated MP4 plus PDF guideFree; paid from $14.99/monthCluesoPolished product videos and documentationRecording, deck, PDF, or imageVideo plus step-by-step documentationFree; Solo $40/month billed yearlyGuiddeHow-to documentation from workflowsWeb capture; files on BusinessVideo guides and documentationFree; Pro $29 monthly or $19 annuallyTrupeerBranded demos, guides, and localizationScreen recording or uploadAI videos, guides, and share pagesFree trial; Pro $49 monthly or $40 annuallySynthesiaPresenter-led trainingScript or presentationAvatar video with voiceoverFree; Starter $29/monthLoomFast async walkthroughsScreen, camera, or bothShareable recordingFree; Business + AI $24/user/monthVideoMuleScreen recordings with automated polishRecording or uploadNarrated and enhanced videoTrial; paid plans use several quotas ## How we compared the tools We reviewed each company’s public product and pricing pages and compared six parts of the workflow: accepted inputs, script editing, voiceover, visual editing, written documentation, and localization. We also looked at how the plan is metered, because a low seat price can still become expensive when exports, AI credits, translations, or generated minutes are counted separately. We did not assign numeric scores. A single total score would hide the biggest distinction in this category: ScreenDub, Clueso, Guidde, Trupeer, and VideoMule transform real product footage; Synthesia builds presenter-led lessons; Loom is optimized for quick human-recorded communication. The right production model matters more than a one-point difference in a feature checklist. ## How to choose an AI tutorial maker Compare tools against the production problem you actually have, not just the number of AI features on the pricing page. - Input: Can you start with a silent recording, an existing video, a PDF, or a slide deck? - Script control: Can a subject-matter expert edit the narration before rendering? - Output: Do you need a video, a searchable written guide, an interactive demo, or all three? - Maintenance: Can you update one changed step without rebuilding the whole lesson? - Localization: Are captions, translated scripts, and multilingual voiceovers part of the workflow? - Pricing: Is the cost based on seats, generated minutes, exports, or a broader platform? Use a screen-first tool when the learner must copy a real workflow. Use a presenter-first tool when the lesson is mainly conceptual. Use a recorder when the value comes from a person explaining something quickly and the recording does not need to become durable documentation. ## 1. ScreenDub ScreenDub is the best fit when the screen itself is the teacher. Record a browser tab, window, or full screen, upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV, or start with a PDF or presentation. ScreenDub analyzes the source, drafts editable narration, lets you choose a voice and script style, and exports a narrated MP4 plus a step-by-step PDF guide. The same project can be translated into 80+ languages. The main advantage is source flexibility. A product team can record a new workflow, while an enablement team can reuse an existing video or presentation. Narration is edited line by line before export, so product names and instructions can be corrected without recording a new voice track. For a practical example, see the guide to making a tutorial from a screen recording. Best for: Product tutorials, demos, training, slide-to-video, and localized walkthroughs Strength: Multiple input types and two useful outputs from one source: video and written guide Trade-off: Focused on narrated walkthroughs rather than avatar-first video or a full LMS Pricing: Free; Creator $14.99, Pro $29.99, and Teams $59.99 per month, metered by monthly narration minutes ## 2. Clueso Clueso combines screen and deck capture with AI scripts, voiceovers, visual enhancement, and documentation. It is a strong choice for teams producing a large library of polished customer education or product content. Its blog describes a workflow that turns one recording into a video and a step-by-step article. Clueso’s current pricing page lists a Free plan with 10 video-export minutes per month. Solo is $40 per month billed yearly with three hours of annual video exports, while Business starts at $120 per month billed yearly for two users and six annual export hours. Its workflow makes the most sense when automatic visual polish, reusable brand treatment, documentation, and team production justify the larger commitment. Best for: Teams that need a broader production and documentation workspace Strength: Visual polish, documentation exports, and team workflows Trade-off: Higher entry pricing and a more involved workspace model than a lightweight creator tool Pricing: Clueso pricing ## 3. Guidde Guidde focuses on capturing software workflows and turning them into structured, branded how-to content. Its screen-capture guidepositions the product for teams that want documentation around a recorded process, rather than a raw screen recording. The Free plan supports up to 25 how-to videos from web apps. Pro is listed at $29 per creator monthly or $19 per creator monthly on annual billing, adding unlimited guides, exports, brand controls, and manual blur. Business is $59 monthly or $39 with annual billing and adds desktop capture, PDF and PowerPoint input, unlimited text-to-voice, privacy controls, and analytics. That plan boundary matters if your tutorial source is not a browser workflow. Best for: Product documentation and repeatable how-to guides Strength: Workflow capture, structured steps, and documentation sharing Trade-off: Less suited when you already have a video file or slide deck as the main source Pricing: Guidde pricing ## 4. Trupeer Trupeer turns recordings into polished AI videos and guides, with branding, translations, and share pages. It fits teams that want a marketing-ready layer around product walkthroughs and documentation. Compare its plan quotas carefully if you create many versions of each tutorial. Trupeer meters generation with AI credits. The 10-day Free plan includes 1,000 monthly credits and recordings up to five minutes. Pro is $49 per month or $40 per month annually, with 2,000 credits and 10-minute recordings. Trupeer says one minute of AI video costs 100 credits, a document costs 50 credits, and each translated minute costs another 100 credits. Scale adds three creator seats, brand controls, translation, and 10,000 credits. Best for: Branded product videos and written guides with share pages Strength: Video editing, document generation, and localization in one workspace Trade-off: Credits are consumed differently by video, documents, avatars, and each translated language Pricing: Trupeer pricing ## 5. Synthesia Synthesia is an avatar-first platform. Start with a script or presentation, choose a presenter, and create a training or explainer video. It is a better fit when learners need to see an instructor. A screen-first tool is usually clearer when the exact buttons, fields, and product states are the lesson. Synthesia lists Basic at $0, Starter at $29 per month, Creator at $89 per month, and custom Enterprise pricing. Starter includes 10 generated video minutes per month; Creator includes 30. Enterprise adds unlimited video minutes, shared workspaces, brand kits, SSO, SCORM export, and one-click translation into 80+ languages. It is the clearest choice here for formal, presenter-led learning, but it solves a different problem from editing a real screen capture. Best for: Avatar-led training, explainers, and standardized internal communication Strength: Large presenter library, generated voice, translation, and enterprise learning features Trade-off: A presenter can take screen space away from the interface during a detailed software task Pricing: Synthesia pricing ## 6. Loom Loom is excellent for recording a quick message or live walkthrough in your own voice. It is not primarily an AI tutorial production system. Choose it when speed and sharing matter more than a scripted voiceover, polished visual treatment, a written guide, or multilingual versions. Loom’s Starter plan allows up to 25 recordings per person with a five-minute limit for each video. Business removes the recording limit. Business + AI is listed at $24 per user per month and adds automatic titles, summaries, chapters, calls to action, filler-word removal, silence removal, and video-to-text workflows. These features package a recording faster, but the production model still begins with a person speaking while they record. Best for: Fast support replies, design feedback, sales follow-ups, and internal updates Strength: Very low recording friction and mature sharing and collaboration Trade-off: Less suitable for reusable narration, slide conversion, and synchronized video-plus-guide output Pricing: Loom pricing ## 7. VideoMule VideoMule focuses on turning screen recordings or uploads into narrated videos with automated visual treatment. It is worth considering when zooms, callouts, avatars, and presentation effects are central to the result. Review its separate upload, voice, render, and translation quotas before comparing the monthly price directly with minute-based plans. VideoMule’s product pages describe AI voiceover, captions, zoom and focus effects, callouts, avatars, translations, and documentation. Its plan allowances separate source upload, AI voice, renders, and translations, so estimate a normal month before choosing a tier. A team producing one tutorial in five languages has a different cost profile from a creator making five videos in one language. Best for: Screen recordings that need automatic narration and presentation effects Strength: Voiceover, captions, visual focus, avatars, translation, and documentation options Trade-off: Several separate quotas make direct price comparison harder Pricing: VideoMule pricing ## Best tool by tutorial use case Tutorial jobBest starting pointWhyProduct feature tutorialScreenDub or CluesoBoth begin with real product footage and add editable narrationHelp-center article with videoScreenDub, Guidde, or TrupeerEach can connect a visual walkthrough with written instructionsEmployee software trainingScreenDub or GuiddeBoth support repeatable process teaching; choose by source and delivery needsPresenter-led courseSynthesiaThe instructor avatar is part of the lesson rather than an optional introductionQuick one-off walkthroughLoomRecording and sharing speed matter more than durable production assetsMultilingual product tutorialScreenDub, Clueso, Trupeer, or SynthesiaCompare language support, glossary control, and per-language usage cost ## Which AI tutorial software should you choose? - Choose ScreenDub for a narrated tutorial and a written guide from the same recording, video, or deck. - Choose Clueso when a larger team needs polished video and documentation production. - Choose Guidde when structured software documentation is the primary destination. - Choose Trupeer when branded share pages, guides, and product videos belong in one workflow. - Choose Synthesia when an AI presenter is more important than showing every product action. - Choose Loom when you need to send a quick human-recorded explanation today. - Choose VideoMule when automated presentation effects are a deciding feature. Before buying, create the same short tutorial in your top two tools. Use a real workflow with one decision, one error state, and a product name that must be pronounced correctly. Compare the editing time and the finished result, not just the generated first draft. ## Frequently asked questions What is the best AI tool for making tutorial videos? For screen-first tutorials, ScreenDub is a strong choice because it creates editable narration and a written guide from a recording, uploaded video, or deck. The best choice depends on the source and output you need. Can AI make a tutorial from a screen recording? Yes. AI tutorial tools can detect actions, draft narration, add captions, and render a finished video. Review every generated line for product names, permissions, and exception paths before publishing. What is the difference between an AI tutorial maker and an AI video generator? An AI tutorial maker is designed around a real workflow and explains how to complete it. A general AI video generator may create scenes from text or images but may not understand the interface actions a learner must follow. Should a tutorial include a written guide too? Usually. Video shows context and sequence; written steps are faster to scan, search, translate, and update. Producing both from one source reduces duplicated work. --- # How to add an AI presenter to a product video https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-add-an-ai-presenter-to-a-product-video Published 2026-08-08, updated 2026-08-09 To add an AI presenter to a product video, create the product video first, make sure it has an opening narration line, then generate and preview the presenter before choosing whether to use it. In ScreenDub, AI Presenter creates a short talking-head introduction from the project’s opening narration. It dissolves into the real screen recording; it does not replace the product walkthrough. This guide explains when an AI presenter earns its opening seconds, the exact workflow, how to write the opening, and how the generation is charged. ## What ScreenDub’s AI Presenter does AI Presenter adds context before the interface appears. ScreenDub takes the project’s opening narration, shortens it into one natural sentence, and generates a short talking-head clip. After the introduction, the normal product recording and narration continue. The feature is an optional opening layer, not an avatar-led replacement for a screen demo. - Input: a finished project with an opening narration line. - Presenter: a short talking-head introduction generated from that opening. - Handoff: the presenter dissolves into the real product recording. - Control: preview it, generate another version, or leave it unused. - Usage: each generation uses one minute from the plan’s monthly narration time. ## When an AI presenter helps A presenter is useful when the viewer needs orientation before the product appears. It can make a feature announcement, sales follow-up, onboarding overview, or training introduction feel deliberate. The opening should tell the viewer what they are about to accomplish, so the screen recording has a clear purpose when it begins. Skip the presenter when the viewer has an urgent, narrow question. If someone needs to reset a setting or fix an error, the fastest path is usually the first useful product screen. The presenter should earn its time by adding context that the interface cannot provide immediately. ## How to add an AI presenter step by step - Finish the source video. Record the product workflow or upload the source video, then review the narration, wording, voice, and language. The presenter is generated from this project, so correct the opening before generating it. - Write one outcome-focused opening. Give the viewer one clear promise, such as “By the end of this walkthrough, your first workspace will be ready.” Avoid greetings, company history, and a list of every feature in the recording. - Open Options. In the editor, choose AI Presenter from the Options panel. The project needs an opening narration line; generate or regenerate the narration first if it does not have one. - Generate the clip. Select Generate AI Presenter. ScreenDub tightens the opening into one sentence and creates the talking-head introduction. Generation can take a few minutes, and you can keep editing while it renders. - Preview it. Watch the completed clip in the panel. Check the delivery, pronunciation, sentence, and handoff into the first product screen. - Choose whether to use it. Turn on Use in this video to replace the normal opening with the presenter. Clear the setting to keep the normal opening. The rest of the project stays unchanged either way. - Export as usual. Once the presenter is enabled, render the finished video. The talking-head clip plays first, then the recording continues with the project’s normal narration and editing. ## Write an opening worth presenting ### Lead with the viewer’s outcome The opening should answer “What will I get from watching this?” Use a concrete result and keep the product term consistent with the walkthrough. “Publish a customer-ready report from your dashboard” gives the viewer a destination; “Welcome to our product” does not. ### Keep one promise A short presenter intro cannot accurately preview a long list of features. Choose the central job of the video. Let the recording explain the supporting steps and let separate videos cover unrelated outcomes. ### Make the handoff predictable The presenter should end before the first action begins. If the opening promises a report, the first product frame should show the report workflow—not a settings page or an unrelated dashboard. Preview the transition with the first few seconds of the recording, not only the talking-head clip by itself. ## Worked examples - Feature launch: “See how to publish your first customer-ready report from the new Reports workspace.” The recording then demonstrates that workflow. - Onboarding: “By the end of this walkthrough, your team will have its first workspace ready to use.” The screen sequence should show the setup path. - Sales follow-up: “This walkthrough shows how the support team turns a resolved ticket into a reusable help article.” The demo should prove that claim directly. In each case, the presenter gives the viewer the reason to continue, while the real interface supplies the evidence. If the recording does not prove the sentence, revise the opening or revise the video before generating the presenter. ## Preview and review checklist - Does the presenter say the same product and feature names used in the recording? - Is the promise specific enough for the intended audience? - Does the sentence finish before the first important screen action? - Does the delivery fit the purpose: announcement, sales, onboarding, or training? - Does the handoff feel like one video rather than an unrelated clip placed before it? - Would the viewer be better served by reaching the product screen immediately? Generating a presenter and using it are separate choices. Preview first. If it does not add context, turn it off and keep the normal opening; the rest of the project remains intact. ## Current AI Presenter facts Role: Short talking-head introduction before the real product recording Requirement: A finished project with an opening narration line Workflow: Options → AI Presenter → Generate → Preview → Use in this video Editing: Generate again for another version, or turn Use in this video off Quota: Each generation uses 1 minute from monthly narration time Export: The presenter plays first, then the normal project continues ## Frequently asked questions Does AI Presenter replace my screen recording? No. It replaces only the opening. The talking-head introduction dissolves into your real screen recording, which remains the main part of the video. What does the AI presenter say? It uses the project’s opening narration, shortened into one natural sentence that fits the introduction. Write the opening around one viewer outcome before generating it. Why is Generate AI Presenter unavailable? The project needs an opening narration line first. Generate or regenerate the narration, then return to AI Presenter in the Options panel. Can I preview the presenter before adding it? Yes. Preview the completed clip in the AI Presenter panel, then decide whether to turn on Use in this video. Can I generate another presenter? Yes. Choose Generate again to create another version. Each generation uses one minute from your monthly narration time. Can I go back to the normal opening? Yes. Clear Use in this video at any time. The presenter remains generated in the project, but the normal opening is used instead. Try AI Presenter on a product video with a real outcome to introduce. Create a free ScreenDub account, then read how to make a product demo video. --- # How to convert Google Slides to a narrated video https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-turn-google-slides-into-a-narrated-video Published 2026-08-08, updated 2026-08-09 To turn Google Slides into a narrated video, download the presentation as a PowerPoint or PDF, upload that file to ScreenDub, review the narration it drafts for each slide, then export the MP4. You do not need to record the presentation or your voice. ScreenDub keeps each slide as a video segment, times it to the narration, and can also create a written handout from the same project. This guide covers the export workflow, slide design, script review, accessibility, updates, and current file limits. ## Why turn a Google Slides deck into a video? A deck is a visual outline. A narrated video carries the explanation that normally depends on a live presenter: what matters on the slide, why it follows the previous idea, and what the viewer should do next. That makes a narrated version useful for asynchronous sales follow-ups, onboarding lessons, internal updates, customer education, and course material. The deck remains the source of truth for the visuals, while the script supplies interpretation. A useful narration should add context rather than read every bullet aloud. If the presentation is a dense policy or training manual, split it into task-focused lessons before uploading. ## Prepare the Google Slides deck - Give the deck one job. Decide whether the video teaches, explains, updates, or persuades. A single video with several unrelated audiences is difficult to narrate well. - Put one main idea on each slide. If a slide needs several separate explanations, split it before export so each video segment has a clear purpose. - Finish the source deck first. The exported PPTX or PDF is what ScreenDub processes. Save a version name so you can identify the source when you update the video. - Remove private or obsolete material. Check speaker-only content, customer examples, old numbers, and internal notes before uploading the file. - Make visual evidence readable. Use legible type, clear charts, and enough contrast. Narration cannot compensate for a slide viewers cannot read. ## How to turn Google Slides into a narrated video - Export the presentation. In Google Slides, choose File → Download, then select Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) or PDF. ScreenDub accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX files. A Google Slides link itself is not the upload; export the file first. - Open ScreenDub Slides. Go to PPT to Video and upload the exported deck. Each upload becomes its own ScreenDub project, and each slide becomes a segment in the video. - Wait for the deck to process. ScreenDub converts the slides, reads their content and visuals, and drafts narration for each segment. Large decks take longer than small ones; the project appears on your dashboard when it is ready. - Review the script slide by slide. Correct names, figures, dates, product terms, and claims. Replace sentences that only repeat visible bullets with an explanation of the slide’s meaning or consequence. - Choose the voice and style. Pick a voice, accent, language, and script style that fit the audience. Preview a dense slide and a chart before rendering the full presentation. - Set the visual finish. Add captions, chapters, and a transition between slides if they help the lesson. ScreenDub can keep a hard cut or use a transition from the Customize panel. - Export and share. Render the standard MP4. The same deck can become a written handout pairing each slide with its narration, which you can edit and download as a PDF. ## Write narration that improves the slide ### Use the slide as evidence, not a teleprompter The viewer can already read a heading and see a chart. The narration should explain the takeaway, relationship, or decision. Instead of “Revenue grew 34 percent,” say what the change means and why it matters to the audience. Keep the numerical claim visible on the slide and make sure the spoken explanation does not add an unsupported conclusion. ### Introduce charts before interpreting them Name the chart’s subject, time period, and unit before discussing the trend. Pause long enough for the viewer to find the relevant bar or line. If the chart is too dense to explain in one segment, simplify it or split the lesson rather than increasing the narration speed. ### Tell the viewer what happens next A training or internal-update deck should make the next action explicit. Say whether the viewer should approve, practice, share, compare, or continue to the next lesson. A sales deck should explain the next step without pretending the video proves a claim it does not show. ## Use the slide timing deliberately Each slide stays on screen for the full length of its narration. That is useful because the visual does not disappear while its explanation is still playing, but it also means a dense slide can create a long segment. Shorten the script, split the slide, or redesign the visual when the viewer needs too much time to understand one page. - Give the opening slide the purpose and audience, not a generic greeting. - Keep a single takeaway per slide where possible. - Use a short transition sentence when the argument changes direction. - End with the decision, practice task, or next resource the viewer needs. ## Captions, chapters, languages, and the handout Add captions when viewers may watch without sound or need text support. Chapters help viewers return to a section of a longer deck. You can choose a transition between slides, keep a hard cut, and download the written slide-by-slide handout as a PDF. See Slide-by-slide narration, Captions, and Guided documentation. Translate and re-narrate the same project in 80+ languages when the audience is global. Ask a fluent reviewer to check figures, names, idioms, and any policy or legal wording before you publish another language. See Translating narration. ## Updating the video when Google Slides changes - Update and export the Google Slides deck as a new PPTX or PDF. - Upload the revised file as its own ScreenDub project so the original remains available for comparison. - Review every changed slide’s narration, not only the sentence that changed visually. - Check the title, chapters, captions, handout, and translated versions before replacing the published link. - Record the source-deck version and review date with the published video. Keep the editable Google Slides file beside the exported source. The file is what ScreenDub processes, while Google Slides remains the place where the presentation is authored and revised. ## Current Google Slides-to-video limits Export first: Download Google Slides as PPTX or PDF; direct links are not uploaded Accepted files: PDF, PPT, or PPTX; export Keynote to PowerPoint or PDF first Deck limit: Up to 100 slides and 650 MB per deck Structure: Each slide becomes a segment and stays visible for its narration Output: Standard MP4, optional captions/chapters, and a written PDF handout Languages: 80+ narration languages from the same project ## Frequently asked questions Can I upload a Google Slides link directly? No. Download the deck from Google Slides as a PPTX or PDF, then upload that file to ScreenDub. The exported file preserves the slide order used for the video. Do I need to record my voice? No. ScreenDub reads the uploaded slides, drafts editable narration, and voices it with the selected AI voice. You can edit every slide’s script before export. Can slides with little text still work? Yes. ScreenDub narrates from slide visuals as well as text. Review those slides carefully because the generated draft may need more context from the subject-matter owner. How many slides can I upload? A deck can contain up to 100 slides and be up to 650 MB. Split a longer deck into separate projects. Can I change the narration for only one slide? Yes. Edit the wording for the slide and re-narrate that segment. The slide remains the visual for its full narration. Can I translate a narrated Google Slides deck? Yes. Translate and re-narrate the same project in 80+ languages without rebuilding the slide deck. Review the translated terminology before publishing. Can I get a written version too? Yes. The same project can produce a written guide pairing each slide with its narration, which you can edit and download as a PDF. Turn a deck you already present repeatedly into an asynchronous video with ScreenDub. For the source-file details, read Uploading a deck or continue with turning a PowerPoint into a narrated video. --- # How to convert a PDF to a training video with AI https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-turn-a-pdf-into-a-narrated-training-video Published 2026-08-08, updated 2026-08-09 To turn a PDF into a narrated training video, prepare a focused document, upload it to ScreenDub, review the narration drafted for each page, then choose a voice and export. ScreenDub treats each PDF page as a video segment, so a process guide, policy explainer, or training handout can become a narrated lesson without filming the lesson or recording your voice. This guide explains how to choose the source, rewrite the narration for learning, publish the PDF and MP4 together, and keep the lesson current. ## Choose the right PDF The best source explains one workflow, decision, or concept for one audience. A broad manual may contain several useful videos, but uploading it as one project can create a long lesson with unrelated outcomes. Split it by task before production so a learner can tell from the title whether the lesson answers the question in front of them. - Good candidates: process guides, policy explainers, software training handouts, safety procedures, and enablement material. - Split first: long manuals, policy collections, and documents written for unrelated audiences. - Remove sensitive material: check employee, customer, account, and internal-only information before upload. - Check the visual pages: headings, screenshots, charts, and examples should be readable at video size. ## How to turn a PDF into a narrated training video - Clean the document. Confirm the page order, remove obsolete pages, update headings, and ensure the visible content is approved. The PDF pages become the visuals in the video. - Upload the PDF. Open PPT to Video and choose the presentation upload. ScreenDub accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX files; each upload becomes its own project. - Let ScreenDub draft the narration. It reads the pages and creates a narration segment for each one. Treat the draft as a starting point, especially when a page contains a chart, screenshot, legal wording, or an implicit step. - Review page by page. Correct names, numbers, dates, policy language, and instructions. Add the reason a step matters and the result the learner should verify. - Choose a consistent voice and style. Preview the densest page and the opening before rendering. Keep the voice and terminology consistent across related lessons. - Shape the lesson. Add captions, chapters, titles, and a transition where they help. Keep a page on screen for the full length of its narration and shorten or split pages that need too much explanation. - Export both reference formats. Render the standard MP4 and keep the original PDF beside it. The same ScreenDub project can also produce a written handout for learners who prefer a step-by-step reference. ## Make the narration teach, not read ### Explain consequences The PDF already contains the exact wording. The voice should direct attention to the decision or consequence that matters. Instead of reading “Complete section 4.2,” explain what the learner checks there and what happens if the information is missing. ### Turn passive instructions into actions Rewrite “The request is reviewed by a manager” as “Submit the request, then check the approval status for the manager review.” Direct verbs make a policy or process easier to follow and expose missing steps during review. ### Define terms before using them Expand an acronym the first time it appears, identify the role responsible for the action, and distinguish a required field from an optional one. If the source document leaves a decision implicit, ask the subject-matter owner before publishing rather than letting the generated narration guess. ### Keep page timing readable Each page stays visible for the full length of its narration. A dense page can therefore make the video feel slow, while a sparse page can finish quickly. Redesign or split the page when the explanation requires too much text; do not solve every pacing issue by speeding up the voice. ## Worked example: a software access procedure Imagine a four-page PDF explaining how a new employee requests access to a reporting system. The pages contain the prerequisites, the request form, approval rules, and the confirmation step. - Remove an old screenshot and replace it with the current request form. - Use the first page to state who the lesson is for and what access the learner will request. - Rewrite the form page so the narration explains why the department and role fields affect approval. - Add a warning that the learner should not include customer data in the justification field. - End with the confirmation state and where to check if approval is still pending. - Export the narrated MP4 with captions and retain the PDF as the searchable reference. The video is not a replacement for the approved access policy. It is a more approachable way to teach the procedure, while the PDF remains available for exact wording and reference. ## Make the training library maintainable - Use one task, decision, or concept per video. - Use a repeatable title pattern, such as “Request [access]” or “Complete [process].” - Assign an owner and review date to the PDF and the video together. - Keep the source PDF version beside the exported MP4. - When a policy changes, replace the affected PDF and re-review the narration before publishing. - For important, regulated, or customer-facing material, require subject-matter approval. The strongest workflow is PDF-first and review-first: the document provides the approved source, ScreenDub accelerates narration and rendering, and a responsible owner signs off on the final lesson. ## Captions, chapters, and other languages Add captions for learners watching without sound or who need on-screen text. Chapters can divide a longer lesson into meaningful sections. ScreenDub can burn captions into the video or export them as a separate subtitle file, and the same project can produce a written guide. See Captions, Titles & chapters, and Guided documentation. Translate and re-narrate the same project in 80+ languages when learners need another language. Have a fluent reviewer check technical terms, legal wording, dates, and regional process differences before publishing the translated version. See Translating narration. ## Current PDF-to-video limits Accepted files: PDF, PPT, or PPTX; Keynote must be exported to PowerPoint or PDF Deck limit: Up to 100 slides/pages and 650 MB per upload Structure: Each page becomes a segment and stays visible for its narration Output: Standard MP4, optional captions/chapters, and a written PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration languages from the same project Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Frequently asked questions Can I turn any PDF into a training video? You can upload a PDF, but the best results come from a focused document with readable pages and one audience. Split broad manuals into task-based lessons before uploading. Will the narration simply read the PDF? It starts from the page content, but you can edit every narration segment. Use the edit to explain context, consequences, terminology, and the action the learner should take. How many pages can the PDF have? ScreenDub accepts decks up to 100 slides/pages and 650 MB per upload. Split a longer manual into separate projects. Should I keep the original PDF after publishing? Yes. Keep it beside the video for learners who need to search, print, or check exact policy language. Can I create captions and a written guide? Yes. You can add captions, export subtitles separately if needed, and create a written guide from the same project. Can I use the same training video in another language? Yes. Translate and re-narrate the project in 80+ languages without rebuilding the page sequence. Have a fluent reviewer check the result before publishing. How do I update the video when the PDF changes? Export the revised PDF, upload it as a new project, review the changed narration and captions, then replace the published version after approval. Start with a short, frequently referenced document. Create a free ScreenDub account, or learn how to create training videos with AI. --- # How to build a self-serve onboarding video library for SaaS customers https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-build-a-self-serve-onboarding-video-library Published 2026-08-08, updated 2026-08-09 To build a self-serve onboarding video library for SaaS customers, start with one activation milestone, map only the tasks required to reach it, and publish one focused lesson per task. Then place each lesson where the customer needs it, measure whether it improves activation or reduces repeated questions, and assign an owner who keeps it current. With ScreenDub, a clean screen recording or slide deck can become a narrated MP4, captions, and a written PDF guide. The production tool helps you make the lessons; your onboarding design decides which lessons deserve to exist. ## What a self-serve onboarding library is supposed to do Self-serve onboarding should help a new customer reach a meaningful first success without waiting for a call or opening a support ticket. It is not a video tour of every feature. It is a sequence of small answers to the questions that block the customer’s first useful outcome. Define activation in observable terms for one customer segment. Examples include publishing a first project, inviting a teammate, connecting an integration, or completing a first report. The exact event depends on your product; the important part is that the team can tell whether the customer reached it. ## Step 1: Define the first-success milestone - Choose one audience. An administrator may need different lessons from a daily contributor. - Name the outcome. Use an event a customer can complete, not a vague goal such as “understand the product.” - Set the starting state. Record what account, permission, data, or integration the customer already has. - List the proof. State what the customer should see when the setup is complete. If the milestone cannot be explained in one sentence, it may contain several outcomes. Split the onboarding path by customer role or by the first meaningful result rather than making one long “getting started” video. ## Step 2: Map the minimum path Work backward from first success. List only the actions that must happen before the milestone, in the order customers actually complete them. Mark branches instead of hiding them in one generic tour: an administrator may configure billing, while a contributor may only need to create and share the first project. - What must be configured before the customer can begin? - What is the first action that produces visible value? - Which permissions, integrations, or teammates commonly block it? - Where do new customers abandon the path or ask the same question? - What should they do immediately after activation? Support tickets are useful evidence. Sort early onboarding questions by volume and confusion, then make the highest-impact blockers part of the production order. A library built from guesses can become a large collection that does not solve the real friction. ## Step 3: Start with five focused videos Five is a useful starting shape, not a required quota. It gives a new customer a path without forcing the team to produce a complete academy before learning what customers need. - Welcome and outcome: what the customer will achieve and what they need before starting. - Initial setup: the account, workspace, integration, or permission that unlocks the workflow. - First core action: the exact task that creates the first value moment. - Invite or handoff: how to bring in the teammate or role required for continued use. - First-week recovery: the most common setup problem and how to resolve or escalate it. ## Step 4: Produce each lesson in ScreenDub - Use a safe demo account. Show the real customer path with sample data. Keep personal information, customer records, tokens, and unrelated tabs out of the recording. - Record one task. Capture a browser tab, window, or full screen at a readable pace. Pause after important state changes and avoid cramming several outcomes into one clip. - Review before upload. Trim setup and mistakes, crop the frame if needed, and blur private information locally during the review step. See Editing your recording. - Correct the generated narration. Use the draft as a starting point, then fix feature names, explain why the action matters, and say what success looks like. A customer should not need to infer the important decision from a button label. - Standardize the lesson. Reuse the same voice, opening pattern, terminology, chapter style, and closing call to action across the library. - Export the video and guide. Render the MP4 with captions and create the step-by-step PDF when customers may prefer to scan, print, or search the instructions. ScreenDub can also start from a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck when the onboarding material is already written as slides. See Recording your screen and Uploading a deck for the source workflows. ## Use a repeatable lesson template Title: Start with an action: “Connect [integration]” or “Publish your first [result]” Opening: State the customer outcome and prerequisite in one short sentence Steps: Show one task at a time, explaining decisions and expected results Recovery: Name the common failure state and what the customer should try next Close: Point to the next lesson, checklist item, or support resource Owner: Record the product area, source version, owner, and review date This template keeps independently produced lessons consistent. It also makes review faster: a product expert knows where to check the outcome, steps, recovery guidance, and next action. ## Step 5: Put each lesson where work happens A help center is the searchable home for the library, but it should not be the only delivery point. Surface a lesson at the moment the customer needs the task. - Onboarding checklist: attach the next task video to the checklist item. - Product empty state: show the setup lesson where a new account has no data yet. - Onboarding email: link the lesson that matches the customer’s current step. - Help center: keep the complete, searchable library with written alternatives. - Support replies: link the exact answer instead of sending a generic video collection. Context matters more than volume. A customer who receives the right two-minute answer beside the blocked action is more likely to use it than a customer asked to search a large video hub. ## Step 6: Measure whether the library helps ScreenDub creates the content, but your product analytics, onboarding system, and help desk provide the evidence about customer behavior. Define the measurement before publishing so the library has a feedback loop. - Activation rate: do more new accounts reach the first-success event? - Time to activation: do customers reach it sooner after the lessons are surfaced? - Completion and drop-off: which lessons lose attention before the task is clear? - Repeat tickets: do the same first-week questions decline? - Feature adoption: do customers complete the action shown in the lesson? - Qualitative feedback: where do customers still hesitate or use different words? Compare the same customer segment and onboarding stage where possible. A video view alone is not activation; the useful question is whether customers can complete the task afterward. ## Step 7: Keep the library current - Assign one owner to each product area and one backup reviewer. - Record the source version and review date with the published lesson. - Review the lesson when the interface, permission model, pricing, or policy changes. - Re-record only the affected task when possible, then correct its narration and captions. - Retire duplicate or obsolete lessons instead of leaving customers to choose between versions. A task-based library is easier to maintain than one long orientation recording. When a release changes one flow, the owner can update the lesson attached to that flow without reshooting the entire onboarding course. ## Localization and accessibility Add captions so customers can watch without sound, and provide the PDF when a written reference is more useful than video. ScreenDub can translate the narration into 80+ languages from the same project. For product names, technical terms, and regional workflows, have a fluent reviewer check each localized lesson before publishing. See Captions, Guided documentation, and Translating narration. ## Current ScreenDub limits for library planning Sources: Browser capture, MP4/WebM/MOV video, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deck Per-video cap: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min Deck cap: Up to 100 slides and 650 MB per deck Outputs: Standard MP4, optional captions/subtitles, chapters, and PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration languages from the same project Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Frequently asked questions How many onboarding videos should we launch with? Start with the few lessons that unlock one activation milestone. Five is a useful initial shape: welcome, setup, first core action, invite or handoff, and the most common first-week problem. Let support and activation evidence decide what comes next. How long should an onboarding video be? Aim for one task and one outcome. Many task lessons fit in one to three minutes, but the important rule is to split a video when the viewer must learn unrelated actions. Where should the videos live? Use the help center as the searchable library, then surface individual lessons in the onboarding checklist, product UI, emails, and relevant support replies. How is an onboarding library different from a video knowledge base? An onboarding library is sequenced around first success for a new customer. A broader knowledge base answers recurring questions across the customer lifecycle and does not need to follow one activation path. Can customers watch onboarding videos in another language? Yes. ScreenDub supports narration in 80+ languages. Translate from the same project and have a fluent reviewer check the localized lesson before publishing. How do we keep onboarding videos from becoming outdated? Assign an owner, record the source version and review date, and review the lesson when the product flow changes. A task-based library lets you update the affected lesson instead of reshooting the whole course. Pick one activation milestone and record its first blocked task. Start free with ScreenDub, then expand the library only when customer evidence shows another lesson is needed. --- # How to create a video SOP from a screen recording https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-create-video-sops Published 2026-08-02, updated 2026-08-09 To create a useful video SOP, record one real process, turn the recording into numbered actions, and add the conditions and checks that let another person repeat the work safely. With ScreenDub, a screen recording can become a narrated MP4 and a step-by-step PDF guide from the same project. The video gives people context; the written version gives them something they can scan, search, and maintain. ## What is a video SOP? A standard operating procedure is a repeatable set of instructions for completing a defined task. A video SOP combines a narrated demonstration with written steps. It is not just a transcript: a transcript records what someone said, while an SOP explains what the operator must do, what success looks like, and what to do when the expected screen or result does not appear. - Video: shows the real sequence, context, and visual state of the system. - Written steps: provide a fast checklist and searchable reference. - Controls: identify permissions, sensitive data, validation, and escalation. ## Define the SOP before recording Most documentation problems begin before the first click. Write these five facts first so the recording has a clear boundary: - Purpose: what business or customer outcome does this process produce? - Owner: which role is allowed and expected to perform it? - Inputs: which account, file, ID, permission, or approval is required? - Scope: which version, environment, team, or customer type does this cover? - Definition of done: what exact state proves the process succeeded? One SOP should cover one procedure. If the recording contains several independent outcomes, split it into separate videos and documents. Smaller SOPs are easier to find, test, and update when a product screen changes. ## Record the real process - Prepare a safe environment. Use a demo account or sanitized data. Close unrelated windows and remove credentials, customer details, and private notifications. - Run the workflow once as a dry run. Look for permissions, loading states, decisions, and places where a new operator could make a wrong choice. - Record silently at working pace. ScreenDub can write the narration later, so focus on performing the process cleanly rather than narrating and clicking at the same time. - Pause after important changes. Leave enough time for the next state to be visible and for the eventual narration to explain what to verify. - Show exceptions that matter. If a missing permission, duplicate record, or failed validation changes the next action, capture that decision or document it separately. ScreenDub records a tab, window, or full screen in the browser. You can also upload an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV. On the review step, cut mistakes and blur private information before the recording is uploaded; the editing guideexplains that workflow. ## Build the video and written procedure - Review the detected segments. A segment should represent a meaningful action or decision, not every cursor movement. - Rewrite each narration line. Name the exact UI label, explain why the action is required, and state the result to check afterward. - Choose a style for the audience. Training is useful for a new operator; Handoff is useful when transferring a process between teammates. The script style changes the tone and structure of the generated narration. - Add warnings and decisions. Include “do not” conditions, approval gates, destructive actions, and what to do if the expected result is missing. - Export both formats. Use the MP4 for orientation and the PDF for fast reference, review, and the written record. ## A practical video-SOP template ### Header - Title and one-sentence purpose - Owner and intended role - Version, last reviewed date, and next review date - Systems, permissions, and inputs required ### Procedure - Start state: what should already be open or prepared? - Action: what single action should the operator take? - Reason: why does this action matter? - Expected result: what should appear or change? - Exception: what should the operator do if it does not? ### Closeout - How to verify the final outcome - Where to record or report completion - Rollback or escalation path for failures - Links to related policies or procedures ## Worked example: publishing a customer report A weak SOP says “Create the report and send it to the customer.” A runnable SOP gives the operator enough information to make the same decision every time: - Open the customer’s workspace and confirm that the reporting period is the approved one. - Select the saved report template and verify that the account filter matches the customer ID in the request. - Preview the totals. If the total differs from the approved source, stop and escalate; do not send the report. - Export the report and confirm that the file opens before attaching it to the approved customer message. - Record the send date and report version in the team’s tracking system. The screen recording should show the real filter, preview, validation, and final state. The narration should explain why the total is checked. The PDF should make the stop condition easy to find without replaying the entire video. ## Keep SOPs accurate as the process changes Documentation becomes unreliable when nobody owns the update. Assign an owner, put a review date on the document, and review it after a product release or process incident. Keep the recording scoped so a small change does not require rebuilding an entire training library. - UI change: re-record the affected step and update its screenshot. - Wording change: edit the narration line and regenerate that segment. - Policy change: update the header, warning, validation, and owner—not just the video. - Failure or support question: add the missing decision or example to the SOP and record the date of the change. ## Translate the same process for global teams If multiple teams perform the same workflow in different languages, keep one visual source of truth and translate the narration and captions. ScreenDub supports 80+ languages from the same project. Review product names, legal terms, and instructions with a fluent reviewer before publishing a high-consequence procedure. Inputs: Browser recording or MP4, WebM, or MOV upload Privacy: Cut and blur sensitive content during review before upload Outputs: Narrated MP4 plus step-by-step PDF guide Languages: 80+ from the same source project Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, with 6-minute videos and 5 guides per month ## Mistakes that make video SOPs unreliable - Recording a perfect demo instead of the real process and its important checks. - Writing steps that describe clicks but omit permissions, reasons, and expected results. - Showing customer data or credentials that should have been removed before upload. - Combining several procedures into one long recording. - Publishing without an owner, version, review date, or escalation path. - Letting a machine translation publish without reviewing technical terminology. ## Frequently asked questions What is a video SOP? A video SOP is a repeatable procedure delivered as a narrated demonstration and a written set of steps. It should include the goal, prerequisites, actions, expected results, exceptions, and verification—not only a transcript. Do video SOPs replace written SOPs? No. The video provides context, while the written procedure is faster to scan, search, review, and maintain. Producing both from one recording keeps the two formats aligned. How long should a video SOP be? Keep it to one procedure. A short process may take two to eight minutes, but the correct length depends on the actions, decisions, and checks another operator needs to repeat it accurately. How should we handle sensitive data? Use sanitized data where possible, then cut or blur customer details, credentials, and private information during review before uploading the recording. Can I update one line without re-recording everything? Yes. Edit the affected narration segment and regenerate it. If the interface itself changed, re-record the affected part so the visual procedure remains accurate. Start with the process your team explains repeatedly. Create a free ScreenDub account, or continue with the guide to creating training videos with AI. --- # How to build a video knowledge base for customer support https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-build-a-video-knowledge-base Published 2026-08-02, updated 2026-08-09 To build a video knowledge base, use support data to choose the recurring questions, record each answer in a safe demo account, turn the recording into a narrated video, and publish it beside written steps. With ScreenDub, the same project can produce a standard MP4, captions, and a step-by-step PDF. The production tool makes the answer easier to create; the support team still decides what is accurate, what is safe to publish, and when it needs a review. This guide covers prioritization, production, publishing, measurement, and maintenance. ## What a video knowledge base should solve A video knowledge base is useful when customers repeatedly need to see a workflow, not merely read a definition. The strongest entries answer one question, show the real product path, and leave the customer with a clear next step. Pair the video with written instructions so the customer can watch, scan, search, or follow the steps with sound off. Do not treat the library as a replacement for every support interaction. Account-specific problems, bugs, billing decisions, and sensitive cases still need a person. The library should remove repetitive explanations so agents have more time for those cases. ## Choose which support questions deserve a video Start with evidence from the help desk, not with the feature the team is most excited to show. Sort how-to tickets by volume, time to resolve, repeat follow-ups, and how difficult the flow is to explain in text. - High-volume how-tos: repeated setup, navigation, export, and configuration questions. - Visual workflows: tasks that cross several screens or hide a control in a menu. - First-week blockers: the questions that prevent a new customer from reaching first value. - Stable procedures: flows unlikely to change before the content can pay back its production cost. - Do not start with: one-off account issues, unresolved bugs, or material containing private customer data. ## Build the first three answers A small first release makes the workflow testable. Pick the three highest-impact repeat questions, publish them, and observe whether agents and customers can use the links. Expand from real demand rather than trying to create a complete library before anyone sees it. - Write the question exactly as a customer asks it. - Define the successful end state and any prerequisite permission or account setup. - List the one or two mistakes that most often create a follow-up ticket. - Choose the safest sample data and the narrowest product area to record. - Assign a product owner who can approve the final wording. ## Production workflow in ScreenDub - Prepare a demo account. Open the product at the correct starting state and replace customer-like details with sample data. Close unrelated tabs and notifications. - Record the answer. Capture a browser tab, window, or full screen at a readable pace. Keep the video to one question and pause after important state changes. - Review locally. Trim mistakes, crop the frame, and blur private information before the recording is uploaded. See Editing your recording. - Draft and edit narration. ScreenDub splits the recording into segments and drafts a narration line for each. Use a support-oriented style, then correct the feature name, explanation, warning, and expected result. - Write for the searcher. Say the exact feature or task name early. Explain the reason for the action instead of reading visible button labels. - Export the answer. Render the MP4 with captions and create the step-by-step PDF from the same project. Put the video and written version in the same help article. ## Use one shape for every support answer ### Opening: name the question Start with the customer’s wording or a close variant: “Here’s how to connect your Stripe account.” This confirms that the viewer found the right answer and gives the help center another clear phrase to index. ### Middle: show the shortest safe path Demonstrate the normal flow from a realistic starting state. Mention prerequisites before the first click, explain decisions that are not visible, and show the confirmation that proves the task worked. ### Recovery: cover the common failure Add one concise recovery instruction when it prevents a predictable follow-up: check a role, refresh a connection, or contact the correct administrator. Do not turn one answer into a catalog of every edge case. ### Close: give the next action End with the next help article, checklist item, or support path. A customer who completed the task should know what to do next; a customer who could not should know how to escalate. ## Make the library consistent - Voice: use a consistent voice and language for related answers. - Visuals: use the same title, chapter, caption, and branding treatment. - Titles: start with an action or customer question, not an internal feature codename. - Length: keep one question per video; split when the viewer needs to scrub for a separate answer. - Written alternative: publish the PDF or written steps beside the MP4. ScreenDub supports captions that can be burned into the video or exported as a separate subtitle file. It can translate a project into 80+ languages, but have a fluent reviewer check product names, warnings, and regional workflows before publishing a translated answer. See Captions and Translating narration. ## Publish where the question appears - Help article: keep the searchable written answer and the video together. - Support macro: give agents a precise link for the repeat question. - Product help or empty state: surface the answer beside the blocked workflow. - Onboarding sequence: include setup answers before the customer reaches the first blocker. - Internal agent guide: use the same source to train agents on the approved path. A video hidden in a large library is less useful than a video linked from the exact support answer. Keep the help center as the canonical home, then add contextual links wherever the question occurs. ## Measure usefulness without confusing views with resolution ScreenDub creates and exports the content; use your help-center analytics, product analytics, and support data to evaluate the outcome. A view is only a starting signal. The stronger test is whether the customer completes the task or stops asking the same question. - Repeat-ticket volume: does the same question occur less often? - Follow-up rate: do customers still need an agent after receiving the link? - Resolution time: can the agent answer the question with one accurate resource? - Task completion: can customers complete the workflow after watching or reading? - Search behavior: do customers find the answer using the terms in the title? - Content feedback: where do viewers report confusion or an outdated screen? ## Keep the library true as the product changes - Record the product version, source recording, owner, and review date with each article. - Review affected answers when navigation, permissions, pricing, or policy changes. - Re-record the affected workflow and correct its narration when the interface changes. - Edit and re-narrate only the changed segment when the wording changes but the screen does not. - Retire duplicate answers so agents and customers do not choose between conflicting versions. One-question videos make maintenance smaller. A change to an export flow should update the export answer, not a long recording that also covers billing, permissions, and onboarding. ## Current ScreenDub limits for support video Sources: Browser capture, MP4/WebM/MOV video, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deck Per-video cap: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min Deck cap: Up to 100 slides and 650 MB per deck Outputs: Standard MP4, optional subtitles, chapters, and step-by-step PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration languages from the same project Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Common questions What is a video knowledge base? It is a help center where recurring how-to questions are answered with short narrated screen recordings and written steps. Customers can watch, read, or use both. How many videos should we make first? Start with the three highest-impact repeat questions. Publish them, add the links to agent macros, and use support data to choose the next answers. How long should a support video be? Keep it to one question and one outcome. If the answer contains separate workflows, split it so each video can be linked precisely. Can I provide written steps as well as the video? Yes. ScreenDub can create a step-by-step PDF from the same project. Publish the written version beside the MP4 for customers who prefer to scan or search. What happens when the product UI changes? Re-record the affected answer and update its narration and captions. If only the wording changed, edit and re-narrate the relevant segment. Can support videos be translated? Yes. ScreenDub supports 80+ narration languages. Translate from the same project, then have a fluent reviewer verify the localized instructions before publishing. Start with the highest-volume how-to question in your queue. Create a free ScreenDub account, or read the Quickstart before recording the first answer. --- # ScreenDub vs Clueso: which should you pick in 2026? https://www.screendub.io/blog/screendub-vs-clueso Published 2026-07-01, updated 2026-08-09 ScreenDub and Clueso overlap, but their workflows make different starting assumptions. Choose ScreenDub when you want a narrated video from a browser recording, uploaded video, or slide deck, with usage-based pricing and a PDF guide from the same project. Choose Clueso when you want a broader product-video and documentation workspace with automatic polish, direct deck/PDF inputs, and annual export quotas. This comparison covers the current inputs, editing model, outputs, language support, and pricing. Pricing and feature details were checked on August 9, 2026 against the official product pages. Plans and quotas change, so confirm the linked pages before purchasing. This is a desk comparison, not a controlled hands-on quality test. ## ScreenDub vs Clueso at a glance CategoryScreenDubCluesoBest fitNarrated tutorials, demos, training, and localized videoPolished product videos and documentationInputsBrowser recording, MP4/WebM/MOV, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deckScreen recording, uploaded recording, slide deck, PDF, or imagesCore workflowDraft and edit narration segment by segment, then renderGenerate script and apply editing, zoom, background, and documentation toolsOutputsStandard MP4, subtitles, chapters, and step-by-step PDF guideMP4, documentation exports, captions, and share/embed optionsLanguages80+ narration languages37+ translation languages listed on the official pricing pagePricing modelMonthly narration-minute poolPlan/user tiers with annual video and article quotasFree accessFree plan: one 8-minute narration allowance7-day trial: 10 total video-export minutes and 15 article exports ## What each tool is built to do ScreenDub is designed to turn a source into narrated video with a small editing surface. It can record the screen in the browser, accept an existing video, or narrate a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck. The script is editable by segment, and the same project can become a standard MP4, captions, chapters, or a step-by-step PDF. Clueso is positioned as a product-video and documentation workspace. Its official pricing page lists AI script generation, filler-word removal, studio-grade voiceovers, automatic zooms, backgrounds, manual script editing, slide/PDF/image inputs, documentation exports, and analytics on view-only links. It is a broader production and documentation surface, with more quotas and export formats to compare. ## Inputs: both accept more than screen recordings The old “recording versus deck” distinction is too simple. Both products now advertise more than a browser capture. ScreenDub accepts browser recordings, MP4/WebM/MOV uploads, and PDF/PPT/PPTX decks. Clueso’s official page lists screen recordings, uploaded recordings, slide decks, PDFs, and images. The practical question is what you want to happen after import. If the important job is reviewing a concise narration and regenerating individual segments, ScreenDub keeps that path central. If you want to combine narration with automatic zooms, backgrounds, callouts, and several documentation export formats, Clueso exposes a wider production workspace. ## Workflow: narration-first versus production workspace - ScreenDub: the system analyzes the source, drafts narration, splits the project into segments, and lets you correct the wording and voice one segment at a time. - Clueso: the official feature list combines AI scripting and voiceover with automatic zooms, backgrounds, transitions, blur, callouts, brand elements, screenshot editing, and documentation exports. ScreenDub is a better fit when the bottleneck is writing and voicing the explanation. Clueso is a better fit when the bottleneck is polishing the visual treatment and publishing several forms of documentation from the source. ## Outputs and documentation ScreenDub exports a standard MP4. Captions can be skipped, burned into the video, or exported separately; chapters align with segments; and guided documentation turns the same project into a PDF with a screenshot and instruction for each step. Clueso’s official page lists MP4 and GIF video downloads, SRT/VTT caption files, and documentation export as HTML, Rich Text, and Markdown, along with view-only links and embed options. If your destination is an existing docs stack, those formats may matter more than a PDF handout. If you need a portable printable guide, ScreenDub’s PDF output is direct. ## Languages and localization ScreenDub lists translation to 80+ languages on every plan. The same project keeps the source visuals while the narration and captions are translated and re-voiced. Clueso’s official pricing page lists one-click translation to 37+ languages, including audio, captions, and step-by-step documentation translation. For either tool, treat translation as a review workflow for important content. Have a fluent reviewer verify product names, warnings, numbers, and regional process differences before the localized video becomes the canonical support answer. ## Pricing and quotas ScreenDub Free: $0; one 8-minute narration allowance; videos up to 6 minutes; 3 exports/video; 5 guides/month; watermark ScreenDub paid: Creator $14.99/50 minutes; Pro $29.99/120; Teams $59.99/250 per month Clueso trial: $0 for 7 days; 1 user; 10 total video-export minutes; 15 article exports; up to 1080p Clueso Starter: $120/month billed yearly; 2 users; 6 hours of video exports/year; 360 article exports/year; up to 2K Clueso Growth: $200/month billed yearly; 4 users; 12 hours of video exports/year; 720 article exports/year; up to 4K These are different buying models. ScreenDub is easier to trial indefinitely and scales by a monthly narration pool. Clueso’s paid plans are built around users and annual video/article quotas, with higher output resolution and documentation features at higher tiers. See the ScreenDub plans and Clueso’s official pricing page before deciding. ## Choose Clueso if - You want a broader product-video workspace with automatic visual polish. - Your source may be a recording, deck, PDF, image, or an uploaded file. - You need HTML, Rich Text, Markdown, GIF, SRT, VTT, or view-only-link outputs. - Your team is comfortable with annual quotas and a higher entry price. - You want documentation translation and a 37+ language workflow listed in the official plan. ## Choose ScreenDub if - You want a permanent free plan and monthly usage pricing from $14.99 paid. - You want to edit narration by segment instead of taking on a larger production workspace. - You need 80+ narration languages from the same project. - You want a standard MP4 and a step-by-step PDF guide from the same source. - Your team wants to record in the browser or start from a video or slide deck. ## The bottom line ScreenDub and Clueso are not separated by a simple “one accepts decks and one does not” rule anymore. The useful distinction is workflow emphasis. ScreenDub keeps narration, segment corrections, language coverage, and simple usage pricing at the center. Clueso combines narration with a broader visual editor, documentation formats, and annual team quotas. Choose the one that matches the part of production your team actually needs help with. ## Frequently asked questions Is ScreenDub cheaper than Clueso? ScreenDub has a permanent Free plan and paid plans from $14.99/month. Clueso’s trial lasts 7 days, and its first paid tier is listed at $120/month billed yearly. The tools also meter output differently, so compare your expected monthly videos rather than only the sticker price. Can Clueso turn a PowerPoint or PDF into a video? Yes. Clueso’s official pricing page lists slide-deck, PDF, and image inputs. ScreenDub also accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX and narrates each slide as a video segment. Which tool supports more languages? ScreenDub lists 80+ narration languages. Clueso’s official pricing page lists one-click translation to 37+ languages, including audio, captions, and step-by-step documentation. Which tool is better for a PDF guide? ScreenDub creates a step-by-step PDF with a screenshot and instruction for each segment. Clueso lists documentation exports in HTML, Rich Text, and Markdown, which may fit an existing documentation stack better. Can I edit only one part of a ScreenDub video? Yes. ScreenDub splits the project into segments so you can correct a line and re-narrate that part without rebuilding the entire source. Compare both workflows with a real source file. Start ScreenDub free, or visit Clueso’s official pricing page before making a purchase decision. --- # ScreenDub vs Loom: messaging tool or video maker? https://www.screendub.io/blog/screendub-vs-loom Published 2026-07-01, updated 2026-08-09 ScreenDub and Loom solve different video problems. Choose Loom for a quick, personal video message recorded in your own voice with a share link. Choose ScreenDub when the deliverable is a reusable product demo, tutorial, training lesson, or localized video with AI narration and a written guide. This comparison explains the difference in recording, editing, output, language support, pricing, and the cases where using both makes sense. Pricing and feature details were checked on August 9, 2026 against Loom’s official pricing and product pages. Plans change, and annual billing can differ from monthly billing. Confirm the linked pages before purchasing. ## ScreenDub vs Loom at a glance CategoryScreenDubLoomBest fitReusable narrated demos, tutorials, training, and docsAsync video messages and personal walkthroughsRecordingBrowser screen recording, optional microphone, or upload a video/deckScreen, camera, microphone, and system audio via extension, desktop, or mobileNarrationAI drafts and voices editable script segmentsYou record the spoken message; Loom AI packages the recordingOutputStandard MP4, captions, chapters, subtitles, and PDF guideShareable video link, embed/download, captions, comments, and viewer insightsLanguages80+ narration languagesTranscriptions and closed captions in 50+ languages listed on the official pagePricing modelMonthly narration-minute poolCreator/user-based plansFree accessFree plan: one 8-minute narration allowanceStarter: up to 25 videos/person, 5 minutes per video ## The core difference: message versus deliverable Loom is a video-messaging product. You record your screen, camera, microphone, or system audio, then share a link with a teammate or customer. The value is speed, personality, and context that would be cumbersome to type. Its official product page highlights screen and camera recording, sharing and embedding, trim and stitch editing, captions, comments, and viewer insights. ScreenDub is a narration-first video maker. It can record the screen in the browser, accept an MP4, WebM, or MOV, or turn a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck into a narrated video. It drafts the script from the source, lets you correct segments, and exports a standard MP4 plus a step-by-step PDF guide. The difference is not that one is “better video”; it is what the video is expected to do after it is sent. ## Your voice versus an editable script Loom’s strength is that the speaker’s voice and face can carry nuance immediately. That is ideal for feedback, a bug report, a personal sales message, or a quick explanation to a colleague. The trade-off is that changes usually mean editing the recording or making a new take. ScreenDub separates the screen capture from the narration. It drafts text from what happens on screen, voices that text, and lets you correct a segment without recording the whole workflow again. That is useful when the video will live in a help center, onboarding library, training course, or product page and needs consistent terminology over time. ## Where Loom is the better fit - Quick async messages to teammates, customers, or stakeholders. - Feedback where your face, tone, and personal delivery are the point. - Bug reports where screen, camera, system audio, and technical context should arrive together. - Teams that want comments, reactions, share links, and viewer insights around the recording. - Messages that are useful immediately and do not need a long content-maintenance cycle. ## Where ScreenDub is the better fit - Product demos, tutorials, onboarding lessons, and training videos that will be reused. - Teams that do not want every narrator to record a clean spoken take. - Videos that need consistent AI narration, captions, chapters, and written steps. - Source material that may be a slide deck or existing video rather than a new message. - Content that needs narration in 80+ languages without recording each version. ## AI features: packaging versus generating narration Loom’s official pricing page lists AI features such as auto titles, summaries, chapters, filler-word removal, silence removal, meeting notes and recaps on its AI-enabled plan. These features help package and refine a recording after you make it. They do not replace the basic video-message workflow: you still record the message. ScreenDub’s AI is involved earlier in the production path. It analyzes the screen recording or deck, drafts narration, voices it, and gives you text to correct before rendering. Choose Loom when a human message is the source; choose ScreenDub when the source should become a repeatable narrated asset. ## Languages and accessibility Loom’s official pricing page lists transcriptions and closed captions in 50+ languages. That is useful for making a spoken message easier to read and search. ScreenDub lists 80+ narration languages, so it can create a voiced version of the same project for another audience rather than only adding text to the original audio. ScreenDub also supports captions burned into the video or exported as a separate subtitle file, chapters aligned to segments, and a written PDF guide. For either tool, review names, numbers, and technical terms before sharing a customer-facing or translated version. ## Pricing comparison ScreenDub Free: $0; one 8-minute narration allowance; 6-minute per-video cap; 3 exports/video; 5 guides/month; watermark ScreenDub paid: Creator $14.99/50 minutes; Pro $29.99/120; Teams $59.99/250 per month Loom Starter: $0; up to 25 videos per person; 5-minute screen recordings; up to 720p Loom Business: $18 per user/month on the official monthly pricing display; unlimited videos and recording time; up to 4K Billing shape: ScreenDub charges by monthly narration pool; Loom charges by creator/user plan These prices measure different things. A Loom team pays for creator seats and gets a shared video-messaging workspace. ScreenDub pays for monthly narration minutes and supports a shared content workflow without a per-seat price on the listed plans. Compare the number of creators, number of reusable videos, and amount of narration you actually need. ## Can ScreenDub replace Loom? It can replace Loom when Loom is being used to produce a reusable demo, tutorial, or training video and the team wants AI narration, localization, or a written guide. It is not a direct replacement for a personal async message where the speaker’s face and voice are the useful content. Many teams can use Loom for internal communication and ScreenDub for durable product content. ## Frequently asked questions Is ScreenDub a Loom alternative? For quick personal video messages, Loom is the closer fit. For reusable product demos, tutorials, and training videos with AI narration, captions, written guides, and localization, ScreenDub is the closer fit. Can Loom add an AI voiceover to my video? Loom’s official product pages focus its AI suite on packaging recordings with titles, summaries, chapters, captions, filler-word removal, silence removal, and recaps. ScreenDub drafts and voices the narration from the screen recording or deck. Which is cheaper, ScreenDub or Loom? It depends on what you are buying. Loom Starter is free up to 25 videos per person with a 5-minute recording limit; Business is listed at $18 per user/month. ScreenDub runs from Free to $59.99/month and meters narration minutes rather than creator seats. Can I turn an existing Loom recording into a narrated video? Yes. Download the Loom video and upload it to ScreenDub as an MP4, WebM, or MOV. ScreenDub can draft narration from what happens on screen, then voice and translate the project. Does ScreenDub record a camera bubble like Loom? ScreenDub’s core workflow focuses on the screen and narration rather than a camera-bubble message. It also has an optional AI Presenter for a short talking-head introduction before a product recording. Can Loom and ScreenDub be used together? Yes. Use Loom for a personal message or feedback, and use ScreenDub when a stable, narrated product lesson should live in your help center, onboarding flow, or training library. Decide by the job, then test with a real recording. Start ScreenDub free or visit Loom’s official pricing page. --- # How to add an AI voiceover to a video https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-add-an-ai-voiceover-to-a-video Published 2026-07-01, updated 2026-08-09 To add an AI voiceover to a video, start with a clean recording, generate or write the narration, edit the words against the footage, preview a voice, and export the finished MP4. With ScreenDub, you can record in the browser or upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV. It analyzes the source, drafts narration for the video segments, lets you correct each line, and voices the approved script. You can then add captions, chapters, subtitles, and a written PDF guide from the same project. This guide explains the workflow and the editorial checks that keep an AI voiceover accurate and natural. ## When an AI voiceover is a good fit AI voiceover is useful when the visual recording already exists but the audio is missing, inconsistent, or needs to be localized. It is especially practical for product tutorials, feature demos, onboarding lessons, and narrated slide decks that will be updated over time. The narration starts as editable text, so changing one product name or instruction does not require setting up a microphone and recording the whole track again. A human voice may be the better choice when the video depends on a presenter’s personal story, an established spokesperson, a performance, or a delivery that must sound unmistakably like one person. ScreenDub supports microphone recording too. Choose the voice based on the audience and the purpose, not just on production speed. ## What you need - A video source: record in the browser or bring an MP4, WebM, or MOV. - A clear purpose and audience, so the narration explains the right things. - The product’s official terminology, names, numbers, and warnings for script review. - A recent Chrome or Edge browser for the smoothest recording workflow. A silent screen recording is a strong starting point because you can concentrate on the on-screen sequence. If you already have audio, review it against the new narration before publishing; do not let two explanations compete for the viewer’s attention. ## How to add an AI voiceover to a video - Record or upload the source. Record a tab, window, or full screen in the browser, or upload an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV. Start and end close to the useful content so the generated segments do not begin with setup or end with cleanup. - Review the footage before it is processed. Trim mistakes, crop distracting areas, and blur private details during the local review step. A clean source gives the script less irrelevant material to describe. See Editing your recording. - Set the narration direction. Choose a language, voice, accent, and script style. Use the style to set delivery—such as tutorial or demo—while keeping the facts in the source and your review notes. - Read the generated script against the video. Confirm that each line refers to the correct moment, fixes the product’s official names, and explains why an action matters. Remove lines that only repeat visible button labels. - Correct individual segments. Keep each segment to one idea and make edits line by line. ScreenDub supports corrections and re-narration without requiring a new full recording; see Corrections & re-narration. - Preview the voice on the real footage. Listen for pronunciation, pace, pauses, emphasis, and whether the line finishes before the on-screen action changes. You can preview a voice and change it before committing to the export; see Choosing a voice & accent. - Export the finished video. Render the standard MP4, then decide whether to burn in captions, export a separate subtitle file, add chapters, or download the PDF guide. ## Worked example: voicing a silent feature walkthrough Imagine a two-minute silent recording showing how to create a project and invite a teammate. The recording is useful, but it does not explain the reason for the permission choice. - Upload the recording and remove the empty dashboard and the final mouse movement. - Read the generated narration against each segment and replace generic feature names with the official labels. - Add one sentence explaining that the selected role controls what the teammate can access. - Delete “click Send” if the button label is already obvious, but keep the sentence explaining what confirmation to expect. - Preview a calm instructional voice, check pronunciation of the product name, and listen for timing against the invite flow. - Export an MP4 with captions and generate the PDF guide for the support team. The important work was not choosing a voice; it was checking that the narration added useful context without claiming more than the interface actually showed. That review pattern scales to demos, tutorials, training lessons, and translated versions. ## How to make AI narration sound natural ### Write for the ear Use short sentences, ordinary punctuation, and one idea per segment. Long paragraphs can be correct on the page but difficult to follow when spoken over a moving interface. Read the script aloud once before export; awkward phrasing is easier to fix in text than after render. ### Describe what the screen cannot Do not narrate every visible click. Explain the purpose of the action, the decision being made, or the result to verify. “Choose Members” is a label. “Open Members to review who can access the workspace” gives the viewer a reason to act. ### Keep timing honest A line should finish while the viewer can still see the relevant state. If the sentence runs into the next action, shorten it, split the segment, or hold the screen longer. Never solve a timing problem by making the narration so fast that a first-time viewer cannot follow it. ### Check names and pronunciation Product names, acronyms, people’s names, currencies, and technical terms deserve a specific listening pass. Preview the voice and correct the script when a term is pronounced incorrectly or the wording does not match the interface. ## Captions, subtitles, chapters, and translation Captions make the voiceover usable with the sound off and provide an additional path for viewers who need on-screen text. ScreenDub lets you skip captions, burn them into the video, or export a separate subtitle file. Chapters break the video into parts aligned with its segments, so viewers can return to a specific step. See Captions and Titles & chapters. The narration can be translated into 80+ languages from the same project. The source visuals remain the reference, while the translated script is re-voiced and the captions move with it. For customer-facing, regulated, or technical content, ask a fluent reviewer to verify terminology and meaning before publishing. The full product flow is in Translating narration. ## AI voiceover versus recording your own voice AI voice: Fast to revise, consistent across a library, and practical for localization Human voice: Personal delivery, established presenter identity, and emotion that depends on the speaker Best question: What will help this audience understand and trust the video? Use the AI voice when consistency and easy updates matter most. Use your own voice when the relationship with the presenter is part of the content. A mixed library is reasonable: an AI voice for routine product lessons and a human recording for an announcement or customer story. ## Common mistakes to avoid - Publishing the generated script without checking product names, numbers, and permissions. - Reading every button aloud instead of explaining the decision or result. - Letting a sentence continue after the screen has moved to a different task. - Choosing a voice from a sample without previewing it against the actual footage. - Leaving captions out when viewers may watch muted or need text support. - Translating a sensitive lesson without a fluent subject-matter review. ## Current ScreenDub limits at a glance Video input: Browser recording or MP4, WebM, or MOV upload Video cap: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min per video File cap: Uploads up to 650 MB; export quality up to 2K Output: Standard MP4, optional burned-in/separate subtitles, chapters, and PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration and translation languages Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Frequently asked questions Can I add an AI voiceover to an existing video? Yes. Upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV, or record a new source in the browser. ScreenDub drafts narration from the video, then you can edit and voice the script. Do I need to record audio while I record the screen? No. A silent screen recording is enough for ScreenDub to draft narration. You can also record your microphone when you want to use your own voice. Can I edit the AI-generated voiceover script? Yes. Edit the narration segment by segment, correct terminology, remove unnecessary lines, and regenerate the affected narration without re-recording the entire source. How do I stop AI narration from sounding robotic? Use short sentences, keep one idea per segment, explain the reason for the action, and preview the voice against the real footage. Correct unusual pronunciations before exporting. How long can the source video be? The per-video cap is 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. Uploaded video files can be up to 650 MB. Can I add captions or download subtitles? Yes. Captions can be skipped, burned into the video, or exported as a separate subtitle file. You can also add chapters aligned to the video segments. Can I voice the same video in another language? Yes. Translate the project into any of 80+ languages and re-narrate it from the same source. Have a fluent reviewer verify important terminology before publication. Do I get a document as well as the video? Yes. The same project can produce a step-by-step PDF guide with a screenshot and instruction for each segment. Add your first AI voiceover with ScreenDub. Read Choosing a voice & accent for the product details, or continue with how to make a tutorial video by recording your screen. --- # The 9 best Clueso alternatives in 2026 https://www.screendub.io/blog/best-clueso-alternatives Published 2026-06-27, updated 2026-08-09 The best Clueso alternative depends on the output you need. Choose ScreenDub when you want a narrated video and written guide from a recording, uploaded video, or slide deck. Choose Guidde or WowTo when documentation and a knowledge base are central. Choose Trainn when you need a broader customer-education platform. Choose Synthesia when the main subject should be an AI presenter rather than a real screen workflow. This is a desk comparison, not a claim that we hands-on tested every product. Product and pricing details were checked against each vendor’s public website on August 9, 2026. Prices, limits, and features can change, so use the linked official pages before purchasing. ## Clueso alternatives at a glance ToolBest fitMain outputPricing model checkedScreenDubNarrated demos, tutorials, decks, and guides from one sourceNarrated MP4 plus written PDF guideFree; paid plans from $14.99/month, usage-based minutesVideoMuleSilent screen recordings turned into tutorialsNarrated and captioned videos with guidesTrial and usage-based monthly plans; official page checkedGuiddeFast web-app documentation and how-to guidesVideo guides, exports, and workspace sharingPer-creator plans; free, Pro, Business, and EnterpriseTrainnCustomer education, onboarding, and training at scaleVideos, guides, knowledge hubs, LMS, and in-app trainingAnnual platform plans plus a $19/month Creator planTrupeerPolished product videos, guides, avatars, and branded pagesAI videos, guides, translations, and share pagesFree trial; Pro and Scale usage plansVislaBroad recording, editing, and AI video creationEdited videos with voiceovers, avatars, and collaborationFree, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plansTutorial AIProduct tutorials with polish, zoom, and localizationTutorial videos, captions, and written documentationPlans measured by generated video minutesWowToVideo help centers and contextual support contentHow-to videos, knowledge bases, and widgetsFree, Plus, and Business plansSynthesiaPresenter-led training and business videosAI avatar videos, dubbing, and multilingual deliveryFree, Starter, Creator, and Enterprise plans ## What is Clueso? Clueso turns screen recordings and slide decks into product videos and documentation. Its public product and pricing pages describe AI-generated scripts, voiceover, visual enhancement, documentation exports, translation, and workspace plans. The important distinction is that Clueso is designed for teams that want a polished content workflow with team and export capacity, not only a quick one-off screen recording. Clueso’s official pricing page currently lists a seven-day free trial, a Starter plan at $120/month billed yearly, a Growth plan at $200/month billed yearly, and custom Enterprise pricing. It also lists video and article export allowances for the paid plans. See theofficial Clueso pricing page for the current billing view. ## Why teams look for a Clueso alternative - The team needs usage-based pricing instead of a workspace commitment. - The workflow starts from a video file, YouTube link, or deck rather than only a recording. - The team wants a lighter tool for a small number of demos or guides. - The main requirement is a learning platform, knowledge base, or in-app delivery layer. - The team needs avatar-led video rather than a real product walkthrough. These are fit questions, not proof that Clueso is a poor product. The right alternative is the one that removes the specific limitation your workflow has reached. ## How we compared these tools We compared the public product and pricing pages using six criteria: input types, output types, narration workflow, documentation capability, localization, and pricing structure. We did not score voice naturalness or editing quality without a reproducible hands-on test; those depend on the source recording, language, plan, and generation settings. - What can the user start from: screen capture, existing video, deck, PDF, or text? - Does the product create a video, written guide, interactive demo, or learning platform? - Can the script be reviewed and corrected before the final render? - Are translation, captions, and language review supported? - Is pricing based on seats, minutes, projects, credits, or platform scope? - What is the product’s main trade-off? ## 1. ScreenDub ScreenDub is the closest fit when the goal is a finished narrated video and a written guide from the same source. You can record a tab, window, or full screen in the browser, upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV, or upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck. The product analyzes the source, drafts editable narration, lets you choose a voice and script style, and exports an MP4 plus a written guide. Translation is available in 80+ languages. Best for: Creators and teams that want narrated videos and written guides from one source. Pricing: Free at $0; Creator $14.99, Pro $29.99, and Teams $59.99 per month. Plans are based on monthly narration minutes, not seats. Strength: Accepts recordings, existing videos, and slide decks, then produces video, documentation, captions, and translations. Trade-off: Focused on narrated walkthroughs and guides, not a full LMS or avatar-first video studio. ## 2. VideoMule VideoMule focuses on turning screen recordings into narrated tutorial videos. Its public product page lists browser recording, uploads, AI voiceover, captions, zoom and focus effects, callouts, avatars, translations, and a Chrome extension. It is a good candidate when the source is primarily a screen recording and the team wants more automatic visual polish. Best for: Silent screen recordings that need narration, captions, and visual emphasis. Pricing: The official pricing page currently lists a $0.99 trial and a Plus launch price of $19/month, with higher tiers available. Strength: Automatic narration, captions, zoom effects, callouts, and optional avatar presentation. Trade-off: Its positioning is centered on screen-recording workflows rather than a broad deck-to-video and documentation system. Check the official VideoMule pricing page before relying on the launch price. ## 3. Guidde Guidde is a strong fit for web-app documentation and step-by-step guides. Its official pricing page lists web capture, video guides, sharing, exports, brand kits, blur controls, PDF/PPT conversion on higher plans, AI voices, analytics, and enterprise controls. Viewers can be added without an additional paid seat, while creator and workspace capabilities are plan-dependent. Best for: Teams producing many web-app how-to guides and documentation assets. Pricing: Free; Pro listed at $29 monthly or $19 annually per creator; Business at $59 monthly or $39 annually per creator on the official page. Strength: Documentation workflow, workspace sharing, branding, redaction, and integrations. Trade-off: The most advanced voice, desktop, analytics, and translation capabilities are separated by plan. See Guidde’s official pricing and feature comparison for plan-specific limits. ## 4. Trainn Trainn is broader than a video maker. It combines AI video and guide creation with shareable collections, knowledge hubs, LMS capabilities, in-app tutorials, analytics, and customer education workflows. It is the better fit when the content must be delivered, organized, and measured after creation. Best for: SaaS teams building customer onboarding, training, and self-serve education. Pricing: The official page lists Creator at $19/month, Launch at $2,400/year, Scale at $10,000/year, and Enterprise at $39,900/year. Strength: Learning platform, knowledge hub, in-app tutorials, customer groups, and analytics. Trade-off: More platform than needed if the only requirement is to make a few narrated videos. See Trainn’s official plans for user, content, and LMS limits. ## 5. Trupeer Trupeer combines AI video and guide generation with captions, avatars, translations, screenshot editing, branded share pages, and a knowledge-base add-on. Its pricing page currently lists a 10-day free plan, Pro at $49/month monthly or $40 on annual billing, and Scale at $249/month monthly or $199 on annual billing. Best for: Product and customer-success teams that want polished videos, guides, and optional avatars. Pricing: Usage is measured in AI video minutes; paid plans include guide creation and video exports. Strength: Avatars, branded pages, screenshot editing, guide generation, and team features. Trade-off: The higher tiers are substantially more expensive than lightweight usage-based tools. Confirm the current plan details on Trupeer’s official pricing page. ## 6. Visla Visla is an all-purpose recording, editing, and AI video platform. It covers screen and meeting capture, editing, voiceovers, avatars, collaboration, and text-to-video workflows. It is a reasonable alternative when the team wants one broader video workspace rather than a specialized screen-to-documentation flow. Best for: Teams making several types of business video, not only tutorials. Pricing: Visla’s official help page lists Pro at $18/month and Business at $59/month on monthly billing, with Enterprise custom pricing. Strength: Broad recording, editing, collaboration, and AI creation toolkit. Trade-off: The wider feature set can add complexity when the job is one focused walkthrough. See Visla’s plan documentation for current billing and feature details. ## 7. Tutorial AI Tutorial AI is purpose-built for product tutorials. Its public product page lists screen recording and uploads, AI script generation, voiceover, captions, zoom effects, cursor smoothing, blur, written documentation, and translation into 74 languages. Its pricing page describes plans by generated video minutes, with monthly pools of 10, 30, and 60 minutes on the self-serve tiers. Best for: Product tutorials where cursor guidance, zoom, captions, and localization matter. Pricing: The public pricing page measures plans by generated video minutes; verify the current dollar price at checkout. Strength: Tutorial-specific polish, multilingual captions and voiceover, and written guides. Trade-off: It is centered on product tutorials rather than a complete customer education platform. ## 8. WowTo WowTo focuses on support videos, video knowledge bases, and contextual help widgets. Its official pricing page lists PPT/PDF import, subtitles, text-to- speech, knowledge bases, and integrations. The free plan is limited to three projects with a two-minute maximum per video; Plus and Business increase project, duration, language, and collaboration limits. Best for: SaaS teams building a video-first help center or in-app support layer. Pricing: Free; Plus $25/month; Business $45/month on the official pricing page. Strength: Knowledge-base hosting, widgets, support workflows, and video projects. Trade-off: Less suited to a single polished sales demo or a broad general-purpose editor. See WowTo’s official pricing page for current project and language limits. ## 9. Synthesia Synthesia is an avatar-first business video platform. Its official pricing page lists AI avatars, 160+ languages and voices, PowerPoint-to-video, dubbing, custom avatars, video editing, and enterprise capabilities. It is the better fit when a presenter or digital avatar should carry the lesson. It is less direct when the proof must be a real product interface being operated on screen. Best for: Presenter-led training, enablement, onboarding, and business explainers. Pricing: Basic is free; the official page lists Starter at $29/month, Creator at $89/month, and Enterprise custom pricing. Strength: Avatar library, multilingual delivery, PowerPoint support, dubbing, and enterprise controls. Trade-off: An avatar-led workflow is not the same as a real screen walkthrough with product evidence. ## Which Clueso alternative should you choose? - Choose ScreenDub for recordings, existing videos, or decks that should become narrated videos and written guides with usage-based pricing. - Choose VideoMule for a screen-recording-first workflow with automatic voice, captions, and visual emphasis. - Choose Guidde for high-volume web-app documentation and workspace sharing. - Choose Trainn when delivery, learning paths, knowledge hubs, and LMS features are part of the requirement. - Choose Trupeer when branded pages, avatars, and polished guides are worth the higher usage plans. - Choose Visla when the team needs a broad video creation and collaboration suite. - Choose Tutorial AI when product-tutorial polish and localization are the core job. - Choose WowTo when the destination is a video help center or contextual widget. - Choose Synthesia when the video should be led by an AI presenter or avatar. ## Frequently asked questions What is the best free Clueso alternative? There is no single best free option. ScreenDub has a Free plan with one 8-minute narration allowance; Guidde has a Free plan with up to 25 how-to videos; WowTo has a Free plan with three projects and a two-minute maximum per video; and several other tools offer time-limited trials. Compare the output and limits, not only the headline price. Which Clueso alternative makes both video and documentation? ScreenDub, VideoMule, Guidde, Trainn, Trupeer, Tutorial AI, and WowTo all describe video and documentation capabilities on their public product pages. The exact format, export, and plan availability differ, so check the feature matrix for the workflow you need. Is Clueso expensive compared with alternatives? Clueso’s public pricing starts with a seven-day trial and paid plans displayed from $120 per month billed yearly. That may be reasonable for a team that needs its workspace and export model, but a usage-based plan can be a better fit for a smaller or less frequent publishing workflow. Can I turn a slide deck into a narrated video without Clueso? Yes. ScreenDub accepts PPT, PPTX, and PDF files, and other tools in this comparison also advertise slide or presentation workflows. Confirm whether the plan includes the file type, narration, and export format you need. What should I compare before switching? Compare the source formats, video and guide outputs, script editing, captions, languages, privacy controls, plan limits, export rights, and the destination where viewers will consume the content. The cheapest plan is not always the lowest total cost if it forces a second tool for documentation or hosting. If your main requirement is a narrated product walkthrough plus a written guide, try ScreenDub for free. If you need a broader learning platform, compare the delivery and analytics features before choosing a creator tool. --- # The 9 best Guidde alternatives in 2026 https://www.screendub.io/blog/best-guidde-alternatives Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 The right Guidde alternative depends on the output you need. If you want a narrated MP4 from a screen recording, uploaded video, or slide deck, ScreenDub is the closest fit in this list: it drafts the script, lets you correct it segment by segment, voices it, and creates a PDF guide from the same project. If you need a help-center platform, avatar presenters, marketing polish, or a broader video editor, another tool may fit better. Here are nine alternatives organized by that job, with pricing and limits checked against official pages. This is a desk comparison, not a claim that every tool was tested with the same recording. Pricing and quotas change frequently. The pricing snapshots below were checked on August 9, 2026; open each official pricing page before purchasing. ## What is Guidde? Guidde is built for creating how-to videos and step-by-step documentation from a workflow. Its official plans are creator-seat based: the free plan allows up to 25 how-to videos, while Pro and Business add larger team and publishing capabilities. It is a sensible starting point when the primary deliverable is reusable process documentation. An alternative becomes more attractive when your priority is a standard MP4, slide-to-video narration, a different pricing model, or an on-camera AI presenter. ## Quick comparison ToolBest fitInput / output anglePricing snapshotScreenDubNarrated tutorials, demos, training, and localized videoScreen, uploaded video, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deck → MP4 plus PDF guideFree; paid from $14.99/month, usage by narration minutesVideoMuleAutomated screen-recording tutorialsRecording/upload → AI voice, documentation, translationsTrial $0.99/month; Plus displayed at $19/month launch priceCluesoPolished product videos plus help articlesRough recording → edited video and articleStarter $120/month billed yearly; Growth $200/month billed yearlyTrainnCustomer education and larger training programsVideos, guides, knowledge base, LMS and analytics surfacesCreator $19/month; larger annual Launch and Scale plansTrupeerPolished demos and AI-avatar presentationsRecording → video, guides, voice and optional avatarPro $49/month or $40/month annual; Scale $249/$199VislaTeams making many kinds of videoRecording, editing, AI video, voiceovers, and avatarsHelp article lists Pro $18/month and Business $59/monthTutorial AITutorial production with monthly generated-minute quotasTutorial video creation with multilingual narrationPublic pricing lists 10, 30, and 60 generated minutes/month; verify checkout priceWowToVideo-first knowledge bases and supportHow-to videos organized into a help-center experienceFree; Plus $25/month; Business $45/monthSynthesiaAvatar-led training and explainersScript or presentation → AI presenter videoBasic free; Starter $29/month; Creator $89/month ## 1. ScreenDub ScreenDub is the most direct fit when the deliverable is a narrated video rather than only a step document. Record a tab, window, or full screen; upload an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV; or upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck. ScreenDub drafts the narration, lets you edit individual segments, supports voice and accent selection, and exports a standard MP4. The same project can produce captions, chapters, subtitles, and a written PDF guide. ScreenDub’s translation workflow supports 80+ narration languages. The product is priced by monthly narration minutes rather than creator seats: Free includes one 8-minute allowance, Creator $14.99 includes 50, Pro $29.99 includes 120, and Teams $59.99 includes 250. Per-video caps are 6, 10, 12, and 15 minutes respectively. Best for: Narrated tutorials, demos, slide-to-video lessons, and localized video Inputs: Browser capture, MP4/WebM/MOV, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deck Outputs: Standard MP4, subtitles, chapters, and a step-by-step PDF guide Trade-off: Focused on narrated instructional video rather than a full avatar-production suite ## 2. VideoMule VideoMule is aimed at automating the path from a screen recording or upload to an AI-narrated tutorial. Its product page highlights browser recording, uploads, AI avatars, zoom and focus, callouts, translations, and a Chrome extension. It is a candidate for teams that want more automated presentation treatment around a screen workflow. The official pricing page currently shows a $0.99/month Trial with 5 minutes of upload, 5 minutes of AI voice, 3 renders, 1 translation, a 5-minute maximum video length, and a watermark. Its Plus plan is displayed at a $19/month launch price, with a $49 regular price, 30 minutes of upload, 40 minutes of AI voice, 30 renders, 15 translations, a 15-minute maximum, and no watermark. Because the launch price is explicitly marked on the page, verify it at checkout. Best for: Automated screen-recording tutorials with presentation effects Strength: Recording, upload, AI voice, avatars, callouts, and translations in one workflow Trade-off: Its quota model separates upload, voice, renders, and translations, so compare the limits to your workflow Official pricing: VideoMule pricing ## 3. Clueso Clueso targets teams that want a rough recording turned into a polished product video and a written article. Its official plan page describes video exports, article exports, higher-resolution output, and team seats. That positioning makes it a strong candidate for product marketing or customer-success teams that want the article and video handled together. At the checked date, Clueso’s free trial lists 10 minutes of video exports and 15 article exports. Starter is shown at $120/month billed yearly for 2 users, 6 hours/year, 360 article exports/year, and up to 2K; Growth is $200/month billed yearly for 4 users, 12 hours/year, 720 article exports/year, and up to 4K. Enterprise pricing is custom. Best for: Polished product videos paired with help articles Strength: A workflow explicitly built around video exports and article exports Trade-off: The first paid tiers are materially more expensive than a minute-based solo plan Official pricing: Clueso pricing ## 4. Trainn Trainn is a broader customer-education and training platform. Its pricing page lists videos and guides alongside users, knowledge-base features, LMS-related capabilities, and larger program tiers. Choose it when the distribution and learning environment matter as much as producing the video itself. The official page lists Creator at $19/month for one user and 15 videos/guides, with no translations. Launch is listed at $2,400/year for 3 users and 120 videos/guides; Scale at $10,000/year for 5 users and 250 videos/guides; Enterprise at $39,900/year. Those annual tiers are a different buying decision from a simple video-making subscription. Best for: Teams building a customer education or employee training program Strength: Video, guides, knowledge-base, learning, and distribution surfaces Trade-off: More platform than needed when you only need to create a few MP4 tutorials Official pricing: Trainn pricing ## 5. Trupeer Trupeer is positioned around turning product recordings into polished videos and guides, with AI voice and avatar capabilities. It suits product marketing and customer-success teams that want an authored presentation layer on top of the captured workflow. Its official page currently lists a free 10-day plan with 10 AI video minutes, 5 guides, 3 exports, and an 8-minute maximum recording. Pro is shown at $49/month or $40/month annually, with 20 AI video minutes and a 12-minute maximum; Scale is $249/month or $199/month annually, with 100 AI video minutes and a 15-minute maximum. Best for: Polished product demos with optional avatar presentation Strength: Video, guides, voice, and avatar-oriented presentation in one product Trade-off: The paid plans use AI-video-minute quotas and cost more than a basic creator plan Official pricing: Trupeer pricing ## 6. Visla Vislais a broader AI video workspace for teams making recordings, explainers, internal updates, and other video types—not only software walkthroughs. Its documented paid plans include AI video creation and editing capabilities, while the product positioning covers a wider set of video workflows than a focused screen-to-narrated-video tool. The Visla pricing help article checked here lists Pro at $18/month billed monthly and Business at $59/month billed monthly, with Enterprise custom. Confirm current quotas and billing terms on the linked page because the article is a plan guide rather than a static feature matrix. Best for: Teams producing several types of AI-assisted video Strength: Broader recording, editing, and AI video toolkit Trade-off: A larger workspace can add complexity when the job is one short product tutorial Official pricing: Visla paid plans ## 7. Tutorial AI Tutorial AI is worth considering when your main planning unit is generated video minutes and you need multilingual tutorial narration. Its public pricing page describes self-serve monthly allowances of 10, 30, and 60 generated video minutes and lists 74 languages. The public page used for this comparison did not provide reliable dollar amounts in the information checked, so this article does not invent a price. Best for: Creators comparing plans by generated tutorial-video minutes and language coverage Strength: Clear public minute tiers and multilingual tutorial positioning Trade-off: Verify the current checkout price and exact input/editing workflow before committing Official pricing: Tutorial AI pricing ## 8. WowTo WowTo is built around video help centers: a team can create how-to videos and organize them into a searchable support experience. That makes it a better match for a SaaS company building a video knowledge base than for a creator who only needs to export one tutorial. The official pricing page lists Free with 3 how-to video projects, 1 creator, 1 knowledge base, 20 minutes of text-to-speech per month, a 2-minute maximum video, 2 languages, and a watermark. Plus is $25/month and Business is $45/month. Check the page for the current limits attached to each paid plan. Best for: Video-first support centers and searchable how-to libraries Strength: Knowledge-base organization around how-to video content Trade-off: The Free plan’s 2-minute maximum is restrictive for longer walkthroughs Official pricing: WowTo pricing ## 9. Synthesia Synthesia takes a different route: the main output is an AI-presenter video. You provide a script or presentation, choose an avatar and language, and create a presenter-led lesson or explainer. It is a good alternative when the viewer needs a visible instructor; it is less direct when the screen workflow itself is the teacher. Synthesia’s official pricing page lists a free Basic plan, Starter at $29/month, Creator at $89/month, and Enterprise with custom pricing. The page also advertises 160+ languages and voices, avatars, PowerPoint-to-video, and dubbing. Compare those presenter features with the cost and limits of a screen-recording-first workflow before choosing. Best for: Avatar-led training, announcements, and formal explainers Strength: Visible AI presenters plus broad language and presentation features Trade-off: A presenter is not a replacement for showing every UI action in a screen tutorial Official pricing: Synthesia pricing ## Which Guidde alternative should you choose? - Choose ScreenDub when you want a narrated MP4 from a recording, uploaded video, or deck, plus a PDF guide and 80+ language options. - Choose VideoMule when automated screen-video treatment, avatars, callouts, and multiple quota types are the priority. - Choose Clueso when polished product video and a help article are a paired deliverable. - Choose Trainn when you are buying a customer-education or learning platform, not only a renderer. - Choose Trupeer when an avatar or polished product-marketing presentation is part of the brief. - Choose Visla when the team needs a broad AI video workspace for several content types. - Choose Tutorial AI when published generated-minute tiers and multilingual tutorial coverage are the key comparison. - Choose WowTo when the destination is a video help center or knowledge base. - Choose Synthesia when the lesson needs an AI presenter on screen rather than only a narrated interface. ## Frequently asked questions What is the best free Guidde alternative? There is no universal winner. ScreenDub Free includes one 8-minute narration allowance, with a 6-minute per-video cap, 3 exports per video, 5 guides per month, and a watermark. WowTo, Trupeer, VideoMule, Synthesia, and other tools use different free limits, so compare the limit that matches your actual project. Which alternative is closest to a narrated screen tutorial? ScreenDub and VideoMule are the closest fits in this list. ScreenDub also accepts uploaded video and PDF/PPT/PPTX decks, while VideoMule emphasizes automated screen-video treatment and presentation features. Is Guidde priced per user? Guidde’s official pricing page presents Pro and Business pricing per creator. ScreenDub uses monthly narration-minute pools across Free, Creator, Pro, and Teams rather than a per-creator seat price. Which Guidde alternative makes a PDF or written guide? ScreenDub creates a step-by-step PDF from the same recording or project. Clueso and Trainn also position written articles, guides, or knowledge-base content alongside video, but their packaging and quotas differ. Which alternative is best for AI avatars? Synthesia is the clearest avatar-first option in this comparison. Trupeer and VideoMule also advertise avatar-related capabilities. Choose an avatar tool when a visible presenter adds value; choose a screen-first tool when the interface actions need to be the focus. Can I make multilingual videos without recording every language? Yes, several tools support multilingual narration. ScreenDub supports 80+ narration languages from the same project. The exact language count, quotas, and review workflow vary by competitor, so verify the official plan page for the languages you need. Try the screen-to-narrated-video workflow with ScreenDub free, or read the Quickstart before you make your first tutorial. --- # The 8 best Trupeer alternatives in 2026 https://www.screendub.io/blog/best-trupeer-alternatives Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 The best Trupeer alternative depends on what you need the video to do. Choose ScreenDub when you want a narrated MP4 from a screen recording, uploaded video, or slide deck, with editable narration, 80+ languages, and usage-based pricing. Choose a different tool if you need an avatar-first presenter, a broader learning platform, a video help center, or a larger visual-production workspace. This guide compares eight alternatives by input, output, workflow, and official pricing. Pricing and feature details were checked on August 9, 2026 against official product pages. This is a desk comparison, not a controlled hands-on test of voice quality or rendering speed. Plans and limits change; verify the linked pricing pages before purchasing. ## What is Trupeer? Trupeer turns recorded product workflows into AI videos and guides. Its official pricing page lists AI video generation, guide generation, translation, avatars, exports, and share pages. The Free plan lasts 10 days and includes 10 AI video minutes, 5 AI guides, 3 video exports, and recordings up to 8 minutes. Pro is listed at $49/month or $40/month annually, and Scale at $249/month or $199/month annually. People look for alternatives when they need a different input type, a permanent free plan, a lower or more predictable usage model, a dedicated learning platform, or a presenter workflow that is more central than screen recording. ## Quick comparison ToolBest fitMain input/outputPricing snapshotScreenDubNarrated demos, tutorials, training, and localizationScreen/video/deck → narrated MP4 plus PDF guideFree; paid from $14.99/month by narration minutesVideoMuleAutomated screen-video treatment and avatarsRecording/upload → voice, renders, translations, docsTrial $0.99/month; Plus displayed at $19 launch priceCluesoPolished videos plus documentationRecording/deck/PDF/image → video and docsStarter $120/month billed yearly; Growth $200TrainnCustomer education and structured trainingVideos, guides, knowledge base, LMS surfacesCreator $19/month; larger annual program tiersTutorial AIMultilingual tutorial production by generated minutesTutorial creation with 74 languages listedPublic tiers of 10, 30, and 60 generated minutes/monthSynthesiaAI-presenter training and explainersScript/deck → avatar-led videoBasic free; Starter $29/month; Creator $89/monthWowToVideo help centers and support librariesHow-to video → organized knowledge baseFree; Plus $25/month; Business $45/monthGuiddeHow-to documentation and creator-seat workflowsCaptured workflow → video and how-to documentationFree up to 25 how-to videos; Pro $29 monthly/$19 annual ## 1. ScreenDub ScreenDub is the closest fit when the desired output is a finished narrated video rather than only an edited screen capture or an avatar presentation. Record a browser tab, window, or full screen; upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV; or upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck. ScreenDub drafts narration from the source, lets you edit segments, exports a standard MP4, and creates a step-by-step PDF guide from the same project. ScreenDub lists 80+ narration languages on every plan. Free includes one 8-minute narration allowance; Creator $14.99 includes 50 minutes a month, Pro $29.99 includes 120, and Teams $59.99 includes 250. Per-video caps are 6, 10, 12, and 15 minutes respectively. Best for: Narrated tutorials, demos, training, slide-to-video, and localization Strength: Multiple source types, editable narration, PDF guide, and 80+ languages Trade-off: Focused on narrated screen and deck content rather than avatar-first video Official product: ScreenDub plans ## 2. VideoMule VideoMule targets the path from screen recording or upload to AI voice, renders, translations, and documentation. Its product pages also highlight browser recording, AI avatars, zoom/focus, callouts, and a Chrome extension. It is a candidate when automated presentation treatment matters as much as the narration. The official pricing page currently shows a $0.99/month Trial with 5 minutes of upload, 5 minutes of AI voice, 3 renders, 1 translation, a 5-minute maximum video, and a watermark. Its Plus plan is displayed at a $19/month launch price with a $49 regular price, 30 minutes of upload, 40 minutes of AI voice, 30 renders, 15 translations, a 15-minute maximum, and no watermark. Verify the launch price at checkout. Best for: Automated screen-video production with avatars and presentation effects Strength: Separately metered upload, voice, render, and translation workflow Trade-off: The quota model requires more planning than one narration-minute pool Official pricing: VideoMule pricing ## 3. Clueso Clueso combines AI scripting and voiceovers with automatic zooms, backgrounds, visual editing, and step-by-step documentation. Its official page lists screen recordings, uploaded recordings, slide decks, PDFs, and images as input options. That makes it a strong option for teams that want a broader production and docs workspace. Clueso’s official pricing page lists a 7-day free trial with 10 total video-export minutes and 15 article exports. Starter is $120/month billed yearly for 2 users, 6 hours of video exports per year, and 360 article exports; Growth is $200/month billed yearly for 4 users, 12 hours of video exports, and 720 article exports. Translation is listed at 37+ languages. Best for: Polished product videos and documentation from varied inputs Strength: Visual polish, documentation formats, and 37+ language translation Trade-off: Higher entry price and annual output quotas than a simple creator plan Official pricing: Clueso pricing ## 4. Trainn Trainn is a customer-education and training platform, not only a video renderer. Its official pricing page lists videos and guides alongside users, knowledge-base capabilities, learning features, and larger program tiers. Choose it when the destination, course structure, and training operations are part of the buying decision. The official page lists Creator at $19/month for 1 user and 15 videos/guides, with no translations. Launch is $2,400/year for 3 users and 120 videos/guides; Scale is $10,000/year for 5 users and 250 videos/guides; Enterprise is $39,900/year. Best for: Structured customer education, onboarding, and training programs Strength: Video and guide production connected to broader learning surfaces Trade-off: More platform than needed for a few standalone narrated demos Official pricing: Trainn pricing ## 5. Tutorial AI Tutorial AI is a multilingual tutorial-video option whose public pricing is organized around monthly generated video minutes. The page lists 10, 30, and 60 generated minutes per month and 74 languages. Because the public pricing information checked here did not provide a reliable dollar amount, this comparison does not invent one; verify the current checkout price and exact editing workflow. Best for: Creators comparing multilingual tutorial production by generated minutes Strength: Public minute tiers and 74-language positioning Trade-off: Confirm current price, source formats, and editing controls before buying Official pricing: Tutorial AI pricing ## 6. Synthesia Synthesia is an avatar-first alternative. You provide a script or presentation, choose an AI presenter, and create a training or explainer video in a broad language and voice catalog. It is a better fit when the viewer benefits from seeing an instructor; it is a different fit from a screen-first tutorial where the interface actions are the teacher. Synthesia’s official pricing page lists Basic free, Starter at $29/month, Creator at $89/month, and Enterprise custom. It advertises 160+ languages and voices, PowerPoint-to-video, avatars, and dubbing. Best for: Avatar-led training, announcements, and formal explainers Strength: Visible presenters, PowerPoint support, and broad language coverage Trade-off: Less direct when the video must show every cursor and interface action Official pricing: Synthesia pricing ## 7. WowTo WowTo is built around video help centers and how-to knowledge bases. It is a better alternative when the main problem is organizing support videos into a searchable destination rather than producing one standalone demo. WowTo’s official pricing page lists Free with 3 how-to video projects, 1 creator, 1 knowledge base, 20 minutes of text-to-speech per month, a 2-minute maximum video, 2 languages, and a watermark. Plus is $25/month and Business is $45/month. Best for: Video-first help centers and support libraries Strength: A knowledge-base destination built around how-to videos Trade-off: The Free plan’s 2-minute maximum may not fit a full product walkthrough Official pricing: WowTo pricing ## 8. Guidde Guidde focuses on how-to videos and documentation built from workflows. It fits teams that want creator-seat management around a repeatable documentation process. Its official pricing page lists a Free plan with up to 25 how-to videos, Pro at $29/month or $19/month annually per creator, and Business at $59/month or $39/month annually per creator. Guidde is a closer alternative when documentation and creator workflows are the center of the project. ScreenDub is a closer fit when you want a narrated MP4 from recordings, uploaded video, or decks, with minute-based pricing and a PDF guide from the same project. Best for: How-to documentation and creator-seat workflows Strength: A focused process-documentation model with a permanent free allowance Trade-off: Per-creator pricing grows with the number of people making content Official pricing: Guidde pricing ## Which Trupeer alternative should you choose? - ScreenDub: narrated video from recordings, uploads, or decks with 80+ languages and minute-based pricing. - VideoMule: automated screen-video production with multiple usage buckets and avatar features. - Clueso: polished video and documentation from recordings, decks, PDFs, or images. - Trainn: a customer-education and learning platform around video and guides. - Tutorial AI: multilingual tutorial production organized around generated-minute tiers. - Synthesia: avatar-led training and explainers. - WowTo: a video-first support knowledge base. - Guidde: creator-seat-based how-to documentation. ## Frequently asked questions What is the best free Trupeer alternative? There is no single winner. ScreenDub has a Free plan with one 8-minute narration allowance, while Guidde offers up to 25 free how-to videos and WowTo offers a free video-help-center tier with a 2-minute maximum. Compare the limit that matches your source and output. Which alternative is closest to a narrated screen tutorial? ScreenDub and VideoMule are the closest fits in this list. ScreenDub also accepts uploaded video and PDF/PPT/PPTX decks, while VideoMule emphasizes automated screen-video treatment and separate usage quotas. Does ScreenDub support AI avatars like Trupeer? ScreenDub’s main workflow uses voice narration rather than an avatar presenter. It does offer an optional AI Presenter for a short talking-head introduction before a product recording. Choose Synthesia or an avatar-focused tool when the presenter should be the main visual. Can these tools turn a slide deck into a video? ScreenDub, Clueso, and Synthesia list presentation or deck workflows. ScreenDub accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX and narrates each slide as a video segment. Verify the exact file formats and quotas for the tool you choose. Which alternative is best for a video help center? WowTo is the most directly help-center-oriented option in this list. Trainn and Guidde are broader documentation or learning choices, while ScreenDub focuses on producing the narrated MP4 and PDF source content. Choose by output, not by the longest feature list. Start ScreenDub free or review the official plans for Trupeer before comparing the final quotas. --- # How to make a product demo video with AI https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-make-a-product-demo-video Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 The most reliable way to make a product demo video is to show one audience how to reach one useful outcome. Plan the flow, record the product at a steady pace, then add narration and a clear next step. With ScreenDub, you can record silently in the browser or upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV. It turns the recording into editable narration, a finished MP4, and a step-by-step PDF guide. ## Choose the right kind of product demo “Product demo” can mean several different videos. Decide where the video will be used before you record. A prospect evaluating a product needs a different pace and call to action from a customer learning one task. Demo typeViewer needsTypical structureGood next stepSales demoProof that the product handles a specific problemProblem → relevant workflow → resultStart a trial, reply with a question, or book a callOnboarding demoA fast path to the first successful actionGoal → setup → one complete taskComplete the task in the productFeature or launch demoWhat changed and why it mattersOld friction → new feature → outcomeTry the feature or read the release details ## Plan the flow before recording Start with the viewer’s job, not your feature list. Write one sentence that finishes this phrase: “After watching this, the viewer will be able to…” If the sentence contains “and,” split the demo or choose the more important outcome. - Audience: name the role and what they already know. - Starting problem: describe the situation that makes the workflow useful. - One outcome: define what should be true when the video ends. - Proof: choose the real screen, data, or result that demonstrates the outcome. - Next step: give the viewer one action instead of several competing CTAs. ## Write a short script that explains the value You do not need a word-for-word script for every click, but you do need a clear spine. Use this outline for a sales or feature demo: - Hook: name the problem or question the viewer recognizes. - Promise: say what the viewer will see by the end. - Workflow: show only the actions that move toward the outcome. - Result: show the completed job, saved time, or produced artifact. - Call to action: tell the viewer exactly what to do next. The narration should add meaning, not read every label on screen. If the viewer can already see a button, explain why the action matters or what result to check afterward. ## Record the product clearly - Prepare a clean environment. Close unrelated tabs and notifications. Use realistic sample data, but remove customer information, credentials, and private details. - Run through the flow once. A dry run exposes confusing steps and tells you where to pause before the real recording. - Record at working pace. Move slowly enough for a first-time viewer to see the target, but do not add pauses that the viewer will have to wait through. - Pause after important states. Give the result of a click a moment to appear before moving on. This also gives narration room to land. - Keep the flow narrow. If the demo needs a tour of unrelated features, make a short series instead of one long video. In ScreenDub, choose a tab, window, or full screen from the browser recorder, or upload an existing video. The microphone is optional. The screen recording guide explains the capture options and limits. ## Turn the recording into a narrated video - Review the recording. Cut mistakes and blur private information before saving the recording for processing. See editing your recording for the review controls. - Review the generated steps. ScreenDub detects the workflow and drafts a narration line for each segment. - Edit the important lines. Correct product names, add missing context, and remove narration that merely describes an obvious click. - Choose and preview a voice. Pick a voice and accent that fit the audience, then listen against the actual screen flow before exporting. - Export both formats. The finished MP4 is useful for watching and sharing; the step-by-step PDF is useful for scanning and reference. ## Worked example: a three-step reporting demo Imagine a reporting product whose audience wants to create a weekly report. The demo should not show every dashboard feature. It should prove that one report can be created and shared. - Open a realistic workspace and show the report destination first, so the viewer knows the outcome. - Create the report, select the relevant data, and make the one configuration choice that changes the result. - Show the finished report and the action that shares it with the intended audience. The narration should explain why that configuration matters and what the finished report enables. It should not repeat every field name. If the viewer needs the full workflow, link to a separate tutorial rather than adding five unrelated minutes to the demo. ## Edit for clarity and trust ### Keep - The reason for each non-obvious action. - The result the viewer should see after an important step. - Real terminology that matches the product interface. - A visible result that proves the promised outcome. ### Remove - Login, setup, and loading time unless they are part of the user problem. - Feature tours that do not support the main outcome. - Cursor movement with no explanation. - Unverified performance or savings claims. - A closing line with several unrelated next steps. ## Publish and measure the demo Match the destination to the demo type. Put a short sales demo in a follow-up email or sales page, an onboarding demo beside the relevant setup task, and a feature demo next to the release explanation. Add captions for muted viewing and give the video a descriptive title. - Watch starts and completion rate. - Check where viewers stop watching. - Measure clicks on the one intended next step. - Ask sales or support which questions remain unanswered. - Review the demo whenever the workflow, terminology, or result changes. ## Frequently asked questions Can I make a product demo without recording my own voice? Yes. Record the screen silently and review the editable narration that ScreenDub drafts from the recording. You can choose an AI voice, or record your own microphone if you prefer. How long should a product demo video be? Make it as long as the viewer needs to understand the one outcome, but remove unrelated setup and feature tours. If one video needs several different jobs, split it into a short series. Do I need video editing software? No. ScreenDub records in the browser or accepts an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV, then provides review, script editing, voice selection, and export in the same workflow. Can I edit the script after it is generated? Yes. Edit the narration for each segment, correct product terms, and regenerate the affected narration before exporting. What do I get when I export? You get a finished MP4 and a step-by-step PDF guide generated from the same recording. You can also add captions, chapters, and other finishing options in the project. Start with a workflow a prospect or customer has already asked about. Create a free ScreenDub account, then see the full screen-recording-to-video workflow. --- # How to convert PowerPoint to video with AI voiceover https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-turn-a-powerpoint-into-a-narrated-video Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 There are two practical ways to turn a PowerPoint into a narrated video: record and export it inside PowerPoint, or upload the deck to a tool that generates editable narration from each slide. PowerPoint can record voice, timings, pointer movements, and video, then export an MP4. With ScreenDub, you upload a PPT, PPTX, or PDF, review the narration it drafts from the slide content, choose a voice, and export a narrated video plus a written handout. ## Choose a method MethodBest whenMain workOutputPowerPoint recordingYou want to narrate and control the presentation yourselfRecord voice, timings, and optional camera or pointer gestures, then exportPowerPoint presentation plus MP4 or WMV videoAI narration from a deckYou want a draft script and do not want to record a microphone trackUpload, review each line, choose a voice, and exportNarrated MP4 plus a written slide-and-script handoutManual editorYou need complex animation, compositing, or multi-track editingExport slides, record or generate audio, then synchronize everythingA manually edited video with the editor’s supported formats If you need to preserve PowerPoint animations, embedded media, or a live presenter, test the native PowerPoint workflow first. If your goal is a self-running deck with generated narration and a reusable handout, a slide-to-video workflow is usually simpler. ## Prepare the deck for narration - Give each slide one job. A slide that tries to explain several unrelated ideas will produce a long, difficult narration. - Use readable text. Viewers may watch the video in a small player, so avoid dense paragraphs and tiny labels. - Make the takeaway visible. The headline should tell the viewer what the slide means, not only name the topic. - Check figures and names. A generated script can read the wrong number or pronounce a product term incorrectly. Treat the first draft as an editing starting point. - Export Google Slides or Keynote first. ScreenDub accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX; export other presentation formats to one of those before uploading. ## Method 1: export a narrated video from PowerPoint PowerPoint’s native workflow lets you record narration and timings, then export the presentation to a video file. The exact menu names vary by PowerPoint version, but Microsoft’s current instructions use File → Export → Create a Video after the recording is complete. The export can use recorded timings and narrations or a fixed number of seconds per slide. See Microsoft’s official instructions for version-specific details. - Save the current presentation as a PPTX. - Record the slide show or add narration and timings to individual slides. - Review the recording, especially slide transitions and pronunciation. - Choose the export quality and whether to use recorded timings. - Export as MPEG-4 if you want broad video-player compatibility. PowerPoint’s advantage is direct control over presentation recordings and animations. Its trade-off is that you still need to write and record the explanation yourself, then repeat the work when you need another language. ## Method 2: use ScreenDub for AI narration - Export or save the deck. Upload a PPT, PPTX, or PDF. A Google Slides or Keynote deck should be exported first. - Upload the presentation. Each slide becomes a video segment. The deck order becomes the video order. - Review the draft. ScreenDub reads the slide content and creates an editable narration line for each segment. - Rewrite instead of repeating. Keep the headline and key figures visible on screen, then use the voice to explain context, implications, and transitions. - Choose a voice and export. Preview the voice against the deck, then export the narrated MP4 and written handout. ScreenDub accepts files up to 650 MB and up to 100 slides per deck. The per-video length cap depends on the plan: 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. See thedeck-upload guide for the current limits and supported formats. ## Worked example: a 10-slide sales pitch Suppose the deck contains a problem, product, proof, pricing, and next step. The narration should give the audience the explanation that normally happens in the room: - Title slide: state what the pitch will help the buyer decide. - Problem slide: explain the consequence of the problem instead of reading the bullets word for word. - Product slide: connect the product to the problem already established. - Proof slide: call out the one metric or customer result that supports the argument, and verify that it is current. - Pricing and ask: explain what the buyer should do next and where to get answers. If a generated line repeats three bullets, rewrite it to say what those bullets collectively mean. If a slide has no useful context beyond its visible text, keep the narration short. ## Write narration that adds to the slide ### Use the slide for proof The audience can read a headline, label, or number. The narration should explain why it is present, how it connects to the previous slide, and what decision it supports. ### Use one idea per slide If a slide needs a long explanation, either simplify the slide or split it. A video can hold a slide for the length of its narration, but that does not make a dense slide easier to understand. ### Say the context you normally provide live Add the caveat, example, definition, or transition you would say in the room. That context is usually the part a static deck loses when it is emailed without its presenter. ## Make the video usable after export - Add captions for viewers who watch without sound. - Use chapters when the deck contains sections that viewers may want to revisit. - Keep the original deck and the narrated video versioned together. - Keep the written handout beside the video for search, printing, and quick reference. - Review prices, dates, metrics, and product screenshots before resending the video. A narrated deck can serve a sales follow-up, investor update, training lesson, course module, or internal announcement. Change the opening and call to action for the audience rather than sending the same pitch unchanged to every group. ## Inputs, outputs, and current limits Inputs: PPT, PPTX, PDF, or a Google Slides/Keynote export Deck size: Up to 100 slides and 650 MB per upload Video length: 6 minutes Free, 10 Creator, 12 Pro, 15 Teams Output: Narrated MP4 plus a written handout with each slide and its script Languages: 80+ from the same deck, without re-recording Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance; free exports carry a watermark ## Common mistakes - Reading every bullet aloud while the viewer is trying to read it. - Putting several unrelated ideas on one slide. - Using a first draft without checking figures, names, and product terminology. - Choosing a voice that does not fit the audience or the subject. - Leaving an old price, date, or screenshot in a deck used repeatedly. - Publishing only the video and losing the searchable written explanation. ## Frequently asked questions What file types can I upload? ScreenDub accepts PDF, PPT, and PPTX presentation files. Export Google Slides or Keynote to PowerPoint or PDF first. Can I use a Google Slides deck? Yes. Export the deck from Google Slides as PowerPoint or PDF, then upload that file. Does ScreenDub read the content on each slide? It analyzes the slide content and drafts narration for each slide. Review the draft carefully, especially figures, names, and technical terms, before exporting. How long can the narrated video be? The per-video limit is 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. A deck can contain up to 100 slides and be up to 650 MB. Can I use my own voice? Yes. ScreenDub can use a microphone recording, or you can choose an AI voice and edit the narration as text before exporting. Can I narrate the same deck in another language? Yes. Translate and re-narrate the same project into 80+ languages while keeping the original slides and timing. Do I get anything besides the video? Yes. The project also produces a written handout pairing each slide with its script. Captions and chapters are available as finishing options. Start with a deck you already present repeatedly. Create a free ScreenDub account, or see the full PowerPoint-to-video workflow. --- # How to dub a video into another language with AI https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-dub-a-video-into-another-language Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 To dub a video into another language, keep the original visuals, translate the editable narration, choose a voice for the target language, review the timing, and export a new MP4. With ScreenDub, one screen recording or uploaded video can become versions in 80+ languages. The recording stays the same while the script, narration, title cards, chapter titles, and captions move into the language you choose. This guide covers the full workflow, the editorial checks that protect meaning, and the limits to plan around. ## What AI dubbing changes—and what it does not Dubbing changes the spoken explanation without asking you to record the screen again. That makes it useful for product demos, tutorials, training videos, webinars, and other content where the visuals already work in every market. The source recording or slides remain the visual reference; the narration is translated and generated again for the target language. ScreenDub also moves the written parts of the project with the language change: the video title, opening and closing cards, chapter titles, and captions. You do not have to publish English labels over Spanish, French, or Hindi narration. The translated script remains editable, so a fluent reviewer can correct product names, terminology, tone, and phrasing before anything is exported. Dubbing is not the same as subtitles. Subtitles add translated text while the original audio stays in place. Dubbing generates new narration in the target language. For important or technical content, use both when the audience benefits from spoken audio and on-screen text. ## What to prepare before you dub - A usable source video. Bring an MP4, WebM, or MOV up to 650 MB, or record the source in the browser first. - A terminology list. Write down official product names, feature labels, acronyms, names, numbers, and words that should stay untranslated. - A reviewer for the target market. Machine translation can be grammatically correct and still be wrong for a product, industry, or audience. Assign someone who can check meaning and natural phrasing. - A publishing plan. Decide whether the output needs burned-in captions, a separate subtitle file, chapters, or a PDF guide in addition to the MP4. Start with a clean source. If the original script misnames a feature or explains the wrong step, every translation inherits the problem. Review the recording and remove mistakes or private information before processing it; the Help Center explains this in Editing your recording. ## How to dub a video into another language - Record or upload the source. Record a browser tab, window, or full screen, or upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV. Keep the video within your plan’s per-video limit and the 650 MB upload limit. If the source is longer, split it into logical lessons or chapters so each version is easier to review. - Open the project in the editor. Review the source footage and the generated narration before translating. Fix product names, numbers, instructions, and claims in the original script first. A corrected source is the foundation for every target language. - Change the narration language. In the editor, choose the target narration language. ScreenDub translates the script and carries the language change through titles, chapter cards, captions, and other written project text while leaving the recording and slides untouched. See Translating narration for the product steps. - Choose a voice and accent. Preview a voice in the target language and select one that matches the content. A calm instructional voice usually suits a tutorial; a more energetic delivery may fit a launch video. You can change the voice before generating the final version. See Choosing a voice & accent. - Review the translated script. Read every segment against the footage and the source meaning. Replace literal wording, correct names and terminology, and remove claims the original video does not support. Do not assume that a translation that sounds fluent is automatically accurate. - Generate and correct the narration. Create the target-language narration, then listen for pronunciation, pauses, emphasis, and timing. If one line is wrong, edit that segment and re-narrate it instead of rebuilding the entire source. The Help Center covers this in Corrections & re-narration. - Set captions and chapters. Decide whether captions should be skipped, burned into the video, or exported separately. Add chapters when the video has clear parts; they align with the project’s segments and help viewers return to a specific step. - Export the localized MP4. Render the target-language video and watch the finished file from beginning to end. Keep the editor tab open while the browser render runs. See Exporting & rendering for export behavior and quality choices. ## A practical example: localizing a product walkthrough Imagine a two-minute English walkthrough that shows a teammate how to create a project, invite a collaborator, and choose a role. You want Spanish and German versions without recording the interface again. - Upload the English MP4 and read the source narration against each screen state. - Correct the product name and add the missing explanation of what each role can access. - Change the narration language to Spanish, choose a voice, and read the translated lines. - Ask a Spanish-speaking reviewer to correct the permission terminology and unnatural phrasing. - Generate the Spanish narration, listen for timing around the role-selection screen, and correct any line that runs long. - Repeat the language change for German from the same source project, with a German reviewer checking the target script. - Export each version with captions and a consistent chapter structure, then watch both files before publishing. The scalable part is not simply generating more audio. It is keeping one approved visual source, one verified set of product facts, and a review step for each language. That prevents different markets from drifting into different instructions. ## How to make a dub sound natural and stay accurate ### Translate the idea, not each word Spoken language rarely maps word for word. A literal translation can be technically correct and still sound stiff. Preserve the instruction, reason, and result, then let a fluent reviewer adjust the sentence to how people actually speak in the target language. ### Keep product terms consistent Decide whether a feature name is a brand term, a translated phrase, or a term that should stay in English. Apply that decision everywhere: narration, captions, chapter titles, and the written guide. Inconsistent terminology makes a translated product feel unreliable. ### Check timing without forcing a mouth-sync promise The target narration is generated for the existing video timing, so listen for whether each sentence finishes while the relevant screen state is still visible. Some languages take more or fewer words than the source. Shorten or rewrite a line when needed; do not make the voice so fast that a first-time viewer cannot follow it. For a screen recording, timing the spoken instruction to the visible action matters more than matching a speaker’s lips. ### Review names, numbers, and warnings separately Run a focused pass for feature names, URLs, currencies, dates, measurements, permissions, warnings, and calls to action. These details are easy to overlook and costly to get wrong. Have the reviewer compare the target script with the approved source, not just with the generated audio. ## Dubbing, subtitles, and re-recording compared Dubbing: New narration in the target language; visuals stay the same Subtitles: Translated on-screen text; original audio remains Re-recording: New source capture and performance for each language Best fit: Use dubbing for repeatable localization, subtitles for text access, and re-recording when the presenter or visuals must change These approaches can work together. A dubbed tutorial with translated captions is easier to follow in noisy environments and more accessible with sound off. A re-recording is still the right choice when the video includes a presenter whose delivery is central, or when the screen itself contains language-specific text that must be redesigned. ## What the localized project can include The translated narration is only one output. From the same project, you can configure captions, chapters, and the finished MP4. A written step-by-step PDF guide can also accompany the video when the audience needs a reference they can scan or print. Decide which formats the audience actually uses instead of exporting everything by default. If your source is a slide deck rather than a video, start with a narrated PowerPoint or PDF, then translate that project. The visual slides remain the source while the narration and written elements move into the selected language. ## Current ScreenDub limits Video input: Browser recording or MP4, WebM, or MOV upload Upload limit: Video uploads up to 650 MB; output quality up to 2K Video length: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min per video Languages: 80+ narration and translation languages on every plan Free usage: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark Paid usage: 50, 120, or 250 narration minutes/month on Creator, Pro, or Teams; no watermark Translation creates new narration, so each target-language version uses minutes from your monthly narration pool. ScreenDub bills by narration minutes rather than seats, and the pool refreshes monthly. Check the pricing page when planning a large localization run. ## Common mistakes to avoid - Translating before correcting the source script, which spreads one error across every market. - Using literal wording that sounds unnatural to native speakers. - Changing a product term in the narration while leaving a different term in the interface or captions. - Publishing without checking numbers, permissions, warnings, URLs, and calls to action. - Assuming close timing means every sentence fits; listen to the target audio against the screen. - Skipping captions when viewers may watch muted or need on-screen text. - Letting one person approve every language without the necessary fluency or subject knowledge. - Uploading a video longer or larger than the plan and file limits allow. ## Frequently asked questions How do I dub a video into another language? Upload an MP4, WebM, or MOV or record a source in the browser. Open the project, change the narration language, choose a voice, review the translated script, generate the narration, and export the localized MP4. How many languages does ScreenDub support? ScreenDub supports 80+ narration and translation languages, and translation is available on every plan. Can I edit the translation before generating audio? Yes. The translated script remains editable. Correct product names, terminology, tone, and phrasing before you generate the target-language narration. Will the original video change when I translate it? The recording and slides stay the same. The narration changes, and the project’s title, chapter titles, opening and closing cards, and captions move into the selected language. Will the dubbed audio stay in sync? ScreenDub generates the target narration against the existing project timing. Review the finished audio against the footage and shorten or rewrite lines that run beyond the relevant screen action. Do I need a fluent reviewer? For customer-facing, technical, regulated, or high-stakes content, yes. A fluent reviewer should check meaning, terminology, tone, numbers, warnings, and natural phrasing before publication. Can I get captions with the dubbed video? Yes. Captions can be skipped, burned into the video, or exported separately. Chapters can also be aligned with the project’s segments. How long can a video be? The per-video cap is 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. Uploaded files can be up to 650 MB. Split longer videos into logical parts. Does each language use narration minutes? Yes. Generating a new language creates new narration, so it uses your monthly narration pool like any other generated voice track. Localize your first video with ScreenDub. Read Translating narration for the product steps, or continue with how to add an AI voiceover to a video when you need narration without translation. --- # How to create training videos with AI voiceover https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-create-training-videos-with-ai Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 To create a training video with AI, define the learner’s outcome, record the real process or upload the lesson deck, review the generated script, and export a video with captions and supporting documentation. With ScreenDub, the source can be a browser recording, an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV, or a PDF, PPT, or PPTX deck. ScreenDub drafts and voices the narration, while you stay responsible for the instructions, terminology, and final review. This guide covers the instructional decisions that matter, the product workflow, a worked onboarding example, and the current limits to plan around. ## What makes a training video effective? A training video is successful when the learner can perform the target task or explain the target concept afterward. That makes training different from a product announcement: the video needs an observable outcome, the right sequence, and enough context to prevent a common mistake. “Understand the expense tool” is too broad. “Submit a reimbursable expense with the correct category and receipt” is specific enough to teach and check. - Audience: say whether this is for new hires, customers, partners, or an internal team. - Outcome: describe the action or decision the learner should complete. - Prerequisites: name the account, permission, policy, or prior lesson required. - Evidence: state what the learner should see when the process is complete. ## When to use a recording and when to use a deck Use a screen recording for a software workflow. It shows the real interface, the order of actions, and the result of each choice. Use a slide deck for concepts, policy, compliance, terminology, or a lesson that already exists as presentation material. ScreenDub narrates a PDF, PPT, or PPTX slide by slide; Keynote files need to be exported to PowerPoint or PDF first. A deck can contain up to 100 slides and be up to 650 MB. You can also upload an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV instead of recording again. Choose the source that gives the learner the clearest evidence. Do not use a slide deck to describe a button sequence that the learner needs to see, and do not make a screen recording carry a policy explanation that would be clearer as a concise diagram or slide. ## How to create an AI training video step by step - Write the lesson brief. Name the audience, learning outcome, prerequisites, and one or two mistakes to prevent. This brief becomes your accuracy checklist when you review the generated narration. - Prepare the source. For a workflow, open a safe sample account and record the task in Chrome or Edge. For a concept lesson, upload the PDF, PPT, or PPTX. For footage you already have, upload MP4, WebM, or MOV. Keep the source within the plan’s per-video cap. - Review the source before processing. Trim setup and dead time, crop the frame if needed, and blur private information before upload. For a deck, remove obsolete slides and verify that the slide order matches the lesson brief. - Set the narration direction. Choose a voice, accent, language, and script style. ScreenDub has styles for different purposes; the style changes the delivery, not the underlying facts. Use a calm instructional style for a procedure and a more explanatory style for a concept lesson. - Check the generated script. Correct product names, role names, policy wording, numbers, warnings, and any step that the source did not make explicit. Delete narration that merely reads visible labels. The generated text is a draft; subject-matter review is what makes a training video trustworthy. - Shape the learner experience. Add a clear opening outcome, chapters for major parts, captions, and a short recap. If the lesson has a required follow-up, say where the learner should go next. - Export and provide a reference version. Export the standard MP4 and, when useful, the step-by-step PDF generated from the same project. The PDF gives learners a searchable or printable companion without creating a second explanation manually. - Localize with review. Translate the narration into the languages your learners need, then have a fluent reviewer check names, legal language, and local process differences. Translation reduces re-recording; it does not remove the need for review. ## Worked example: an expense-submission lesson Suppose the goal is: “A new hire can submit a reimbursable expense with the correct category, receipt, and approval path.” That is one lesson, even though it contains several clicks. - Prepare a sample finance account with a realistic but non-sensitive receipt. - Record opening a new expense, entering the amount, attaching the receipt, choosing the category, and submitting. - Pause after each important state change and leave enough screen time for the learner to read the fields. - In the review step, trim the account setup and blur any address, employee name, or transaction identifier. - In the script, explain why the category matters and what confirmation indicates that the submission succeeded. - Export the video with captions and create the PDF guide for the onboarding wiki. The lesson is now a repeatable reference rather than a live walkthrough that a teammate must deliver for every new hire. If the finance tool changes, update the affected recording and narration, then re-export. If the approval policy changes, update the lesson brief and have a policy owner review the replacement before publishing. ## How to write AI narration for learning, not just listening ### Use instructional verbs Prefer verbs that describe the learner’s action: open, select, compare, confirm, submit, or explain. “The dashboard is displayed” describes the screen; “Open the dashboard to check the current approval status” tells the learner what to do and why. ### Put the reason beside the decision Add the consequence of a choice when it is not visible. If a role controls access, say what access it grants. If a category affects reporting, say that before the learner selects it. This is where human review adds the most value to an AI-generated draft. ### Keep terminology stable Build a short term list before reviewing the script. Use the product’s official label for a control, the organization’s name for a policy, and one spelling for each team or role. A consistent voice is useful, but consistent vocabulary is what prevents a training lesson from teaching the wrong thing. ### One outcome per video A course can contain many videos. Each video should answer one practical question, such as “How do I submit an expense?” or “How do I approve a request?” Short, focused lessons create better search targets and make updates smaller when the product changes. ## Accessibility, localization, and documentation - Use captions for learners who are deaf, hard of hearing, or watching without sound. - Do not rely on color alone; say what the learner should look for and what it means. - Pause long enough for labels, fields, and warnings to be read. - Use chapters for a multi-part lesson so a learner can return to one procedure. - Export subtitles separately when the destination platform will manage caption styling. - Provide the PDF guide when learners need a written reference or printable checklist. ScreenDub captions can be skipped, burned into the video, or exported as a separate subtitle file. Chapters are based on the project’s segments, and the written guide uses a screenshot and instruction for each step. See Captions, Titles & chapters, and Guided documentation. ## Common training-video mistakes - Teaching a whole department’s process in one video with no clear stopping point. - Showing a blank or unrealistic account that does not match the learner’s starting state. - Letting generated narration invent a policy, outcome, or product capability. - Reading every button label while failing to explain the decision behind the action. - Leaving personal or customer data in the recording. - Publishing a translation without a fluent reviewer for important or regulated material. - Failing to assign an owner and review date for a lesson that will go stale. For policy, compliance, safety, or customer-facing training, route the final script and video through the same subject-matter approval you would use for written instructions. AI can make production faster; it does not become the policy owner. ## Current ScreenDub limits at a glance Sources: Browser recording, MP4/WebM/MOV video, or PDF/PPT/PPTX deck Decks: Up to 100 slides and 650 MB; export Keynote to PowerPoint or PDF first Video cap: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min per video Output: Standard MP4, optional captions/subtitles, chapters, and a PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration languages; translate from the same project Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Frequently asked questions Can AI make a complete training video from a slide deck? Yes. Upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX and ScreenDub writes and voices narration slide by slide. Review the script against your approved lesson content before exporting. Should I record a training video with audio? Not necessarily. A silent screen recording is often easier to review and lets ScreenDub draft the narration afterward. You can also record your microphone when a live explanation adds value. How long can a training video be? The per-video cap is 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. Split a longer course into focused lessons rather than hiding several outcomes in one video. Can I create a PDF handout as well as a video? Yes. ScreenDub can turn the same project into a step-by-step PDF with a screenshot and instruction for each segment. A slide project produces a written handout pairing each slide with its script. Can my team keep the same voice across training videos? Yes. Choose a voice, accent, language, and script style for the program, and save defaults when appropriate. Still review each lesson’s wording; voice consistency does not guarantee factual accuracy. Can I translate training videos for global teams? Yes. ScreenDub supports 80+ narration languages. Translate from the same project, then have a fluent reviewer check terminology, warnings, and any regional process differences. How do I update a training video when a process changes? Re-record the affected section or upload a revised deck, correct the matching narration, and export again. Keep an owner and review date with the published lesson. Create your first training lesson with ScreenDub. Start with the Quickstart, or learn how to turn a PowerPoint into a narrated video. --- # How to make a tutorial video from a screen recording https://www.screendub.io/blog/how-to-make-a-tutorial-video-by-recording-your-screen Published 2026-06-22, updated 2026-08-09 To make a tutorial video by recording your screen, plan one task, capture it clearly, review the recording before upload, then turn the steps into narration and captions. With ScreenDub, you can record a browser tab, window, or full screen; it writes a draft script from the recording, lets you edit each segment, and renders a standard MP4. The same project can also become a written PDF guide. This guide explains the complete workflow, what to record, how to make the narration useful, and which limits apply today. ## What makes a screen-recorded tutorial different from a demo? A tutorial helps someone complete a task. A product demo helps someone understand why a product is worth considering. The screen capture may look similar, but the editorial job is different: a tutorial should show the path, explain decisions, and leave the viewer able to repeat the task; a demo should lead with the outcome and the product’s value. Before recording, write one sentence beginning with “After this video, the viewer can…” If the sentence contains several unrelated tasks, split the material into a short series. A focused tutorial is easier to follow, search, caption, translate, and update than a long tour of the whole product. For a sales-oriented version, see how to make a product demo video. ## What you need before you record - A ScreenDub account. The Free plan is available without a credit card. - The app or webpage you want to teach, opened on a clean, realistic example. - A short task outline, including the starting point and the expected result. - A recent Chrome or Edge browser for the smoothest in-browser recording experience. ScreenDub also accepts an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV. If the material is a presentation, upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX instead; a Keynote deck needs to be exported to PowerPoint or PDF first. See Uploading a deck for the supported deck workflow. ## How to make a tutorial video by recording your screen - Prepare a safe example. Sign in before recording, close unrelated tabs and notifications, and replace personal, customer, or secret data with realistic sample data. Run through the task once so you know where the confusing parts are. - Choose the capture area. ScreenDub can record a browser tab, a window, or the full screen. Select the smallest area that still shows the controls a first-time user needs. See Recording your screen for the exact browser flow. - Record the task at a readable pace. Move deliberately, pause after an important state change, and avoid narrating every click while you work. Recording silently lets you concentrate on a clean sequence; a microphone track is optional. - Review before upload. When you stop, trim the preparation and cleanup at the beginning and end. Crop the frame or blur private information while the recording is still local. The review step is described in Editing your recording. - Let ScreenDub draft the narration. After you save the recording, it splits the work into segments and writes narration from what is shown on screen. Treat the result as a useful first draft, not as a substitute for checking the product terminology. - Edit for the learner. Keep lines that explain the reason for a step, add warnings or prerequisites the screen cannot show, and remove lines that merely read visible button labels. You can correct individual segments without recording the whole task again; see Corrections & re-narration. - Choose the voice and style, then export. Preview a voice and accent, select a script style that fits the lesson, and render the standard MP4. You can also add captions, title cards, chapters, music, or a PDF guide from the same project. ## A worked example: inviting a teammate Imagine a five-click tutorial showing a new user how to invite a teammate. The goal is not to explain every workspace setting; it is to leave the viewer able to send the invitation with the right role. - Open a sample workspace on its dashboard and start where the viewer should begin. - Open Settings, choose Members, select Invite, enter a sample address, choose a role, and submit. - Pause briefly after each state change so the viewer can see what changed. - Review the recording, remove the setup screens, and blur any address that should not ship. - Change the draft narration to explain why the role matters, then preview and export. The finished lesson should tell the viewer what to do and what to check, not simply announce “click Invite.” If the role rules deserve a separate explanation, link to a second lesson or help page rather than turning one short tutorial into an entire permissions course. ## How to record a tutorial people can actually follow ### Show the result early Open with the task outcome and the situation it solves. A viewer who knows the destination can decide whether the tutorial answers their question and can recognize when they have completed the task. ### Use the real path, not a perfect imaginary one Demonstrate the path a user will actually take, including the one decision that commonly causes confusion. Do not leave a tutorial built around a shortcut that ordinary users cannot access. If a prerequisite is required, say so before the first click. ### Explain why when the screen cannot The viewer can see a button; the narration should add the consequence of pressing it. Explain what the step changes, what to verify, and what to do if the expected state does not appear. Keep one idea per segment so the audio stays easy to edit and translate. ### Make small text readable Record at a high enough resolution, choose the smallest capture area that keeps the relevant controls visible, and pause after menus open. If the interface has a built-in zoom, use it before recording rather than expecting viewers to decipher tiny text in the exported video. ## Captions, chapters, translation, and the PDF version A tutorial is more useful when it works in more than one way. In ScreenDub, captions can be skipped, burned into the video, or exported as a separate subtitle file. Chapters line up with video segments, giving viewers a way to jump to a specific part. The same project can become a step-by-step PDF with a screenshot and written instruction for each step. See Captions, Titles & chapters, and Guided documentation. If the tutorial needs localization, translate the narration into 80+ languages from the same project. ScreenDub keeps the source visuals while creating the translated narration and captions, so you do not have to record the task again. Have a fluent reviewer check product names, warnings, and regional terminology before publishing. Read Translating narration for the product workflow. ## Privacy and maintenance checklist - Use sample accounts and sample records whenever possible. - Trim setup screens and blur private details during the local review step. - Check every product name, URL, role, and warning in the generated script. - Keep the source recording and the current product version documented with the lesson. - When the interface changes, re-record the affected part, correct its segment, and re-export. The easiest tutorial to maintain is a narrow one. A focused recording means a small product change usually affects one lesson or one segment rather than an hour-long course. ## Current ScreenDub limits at a glance Capture: Browser tab, window, or full screen; Chrome and Edge work best Uploads: MP4, WebM, or MOV video; PDF, PPT, or PPTX decks Video cap: Free 6 min; Creator 10 min; Pro 12 min; Teams 15 min per video File cap: Video and deck uploads up to 650 MB; decks up to 100 slides Output: Standard MP4, optional subtitles, and a step-by-step PDF guide Languages: 80+ narration languages on every plan Free plan: One 8-minute narration allowance, 3 exports/video, 5 guides/month, watermark ## Frequently asked questions Can I make a tutorial without recording my voice? Yes. Record the screen on its own, let ScreenDub draft the narration, edit the script, choose a voice, and export. You can also include your microphone if a live voice is important to the lesson. Can ScreenDub record a browser tab and a full screen? Yes. The browser recorder can capture a tab, a window, or your full screen. Chrome and Edge are the best-supported choices for in-browser recording. How long can a ScreenDub tutorial be? The per-video cap depends on the plan: 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. Longer material is usually easier to follow as a short series. Can I edit the recording before it is uploaded? Yes. The review step lets you trim, crop, and blur before the recording is uploaded. Those edits happen locally in the browser. Can I add captions and subtitles? Yes. You can skip captions, burn them into the exported video, or export a separate subtitle file. Captions are timed to the narration. Can I turn the tutorial into a document? Yes. The same project can produce a step-by-step PDF with a screenshot and written instruction for each segment. Can I translate a screen-recorded tutorial? Yes. ScreenDub supports narration in 80+ languages. Translate from the same project, then have a fluent reviewer verify names and instructions before publishing. What should I do when the product UI changes? Re-record the affected part, update the matching narration, and re-export. A narrow, task-focused tutorial minimizes the amount that needs to change. Record your first tutorial free with ScreenDub. For the product workflow, start with the Quickstart; for a larger internal lesson, read how to create training videos with AI. ## Help center # Introduction https://www.screendub.io/help/introduction In short - ScreenDub turns a screen recording or a slide deck into a narrated video. - It writes the script, voices it, and renders the finished MP4 for you. - You never open a timeline. You edit words, not frames. - The same project also produces a written PDF guide. ScreenDub turns a screen recording or a slide deck into a narrated video. You bring the footage. It writes the script, voices it in a natural voice, and renders the finished video for you. You never open a timeline or record a take. And when you need another language, you translate the same project instead of starting over. ## Two ways to start# Every project begins one of two ways. - Screen recording. You record your screen, and ScreenDub writes narration that matches what happens on it. This fits product demos, tutorials, and how-to guides. See the AI product demo and tutorial video maker for the full overview. - PPT to Video. You upload a PowerPoint or PDF, and ScreenDub narrates it slide by slide. This fits training, onboarding, and recorded presentations. See PPT to Video for details. ## What you can make# The output is a finished video with voice narration. Common uses include: - Product demos and feature walkthroughs. - Step-by-step tutorials and how-to guides. - Onboarding and training videos. - Course and lesson content. The same project also produces a written step-by-step guide with screenshots, which you can download as a PDF. See Guided documentation. ## How the video looks# A raw screen capture rarely looks finished. ScreenDub composes yours on a background, with padding, rounded corners, a shadow, title cards, chapter titles, captions, and music, all previewed live and all optional. See Customizing the look. ## How narration works# ScreenDub splits your video into segments. A segment is one short, narrated line tied to a single step on screen or a single slide. You work one segment at a time, so a small fix stays small. You also stay in control of the voice and the wording. - You pick a voice and an accent. - You pick a script style, which sets the tone of the narration. - ScreenDub generates the script and the speech for you. - You review the result and re-narrate any part that needs a change. On any paid plan, the first edit on each segment is free. Fixing a line does not use up your minutes. ## What you need# - A free account. No credit card is needed to start. - A modern browser. For screen recording, a recent version of Chrome or Edge works best. - Nothing to install. Everything runs in the browser. ## Next steps# Ready to make your first video? Follow the Quickstart. It takes you from sign up to a finished export. --- # Quickstart https://www.screendub.io/help/quickstart In short - Sign up, record or upload, let ScreenDub write and voice the script, then export. - Most first videos take ten to fifteen minutes, and most of that is ScreenDub working. - The Free plan gives you 8 free minutes of narration with no credit card. This guide takes you from sign up to a finished video. Most first videos take about ten to fifteen minutes start to finish, and most of that is ScreenDub working, not you. The steps are the same whether you record your screen or upload a deck. ## Steps# - Create a free account. Sign up with your email. No credit card is needed. The Free plan includes 8 free narration minutes. That is enough for a real demo or guide. - Start a project. Choose one of two paths. Record your screen and pick a tab, a window, or your full screen. Or upload a PowerPoint or PDF deck. - Add a few details. You can set a narrator name and handle, and add an intro and conclusion hint. These shape the script. They are optional, but they make the narration feel more like you. - Let ScreenDub build the narration. It writes the script and generates the speech on its own. You do not need to write anything. You will see the project move through a few steps, then land on ready. - Review in the editor. The video is split into segments. Read the script for each one and re-narrate any segment that needs a change. On paid plans, the first edit on each segment is free. - Pick your voice and style. Choose a voice and accent, then a script style to set the tone. You can change these and regenerate the narration. - Make it look finished. Click Customize and add a background, music, captions, and title cards. Everything previews live, so you can see each change as you make it. See Customizing the look. - Export. When it looks right, export the video. You get a standard MP4. The Free plan adds a small watermark. Paid plans export with no watermark. Tip: set your default voice and narration language once in settings. Then every new project starts the way you want. See Defaults. ## Next steps# Want to know where your videos live and how to reopen them? Read Projects & dashboard. --- # Projects & dashboard https://www.screendub.io/help/projects-dashboard In short - Every video you make is a project, and the dashboard lists them all. - A project holds the source, the script, your edits, and the export. - Search, filter, rename, and delete from the same page. - Projects stay after you export, so you can always re-edit and export again. The dashboard is your home base. Every video you make is a project, and the dashboard lists all of them in one place. ## What a project is# A project holds everything for one video. That includes: - The source. This is your screen recording or your uploaded deck. - The generated script and the narration. - Your edits, such as re-narrated segments and background music. - The exported video. Each new recording or upload becomes its own project. Nothing is mixed together. ## Creating a project# There are two ways to create one. - Start a new screen recording. - Upload a new PowerPoint or PDF deck. Both start from the dashboard. See Recording your screen or Uploading a deck. ## Opening and editing# Click a project to open it in the editor. From there you can read the script, re-narrate segments, add music, and export. See The editor for more. ## Finding your videos# Projects stay in your dashboard after you export. You can open one anytime to re-edit it or export it again. Your work is not lost when you leave the page. - Search by title to find a project in a long list. - Filter by status to see only what is still processing, or only what is ready. - Rename a project at any time. The title also becomes the opening title card. - Delete a project to remove it and its files for good. ## Storage# Your source files, narration audio, and exports are kept in secure cloud storage on every plan, with no storage cap. Delete a project anytime to remove its files. See the pricing page to compare plans. ## Next steps# Ready to record? Read Recording your screen. --- # Recording your screen https://www.screendub.io/help/recording-your-screen In short - Record in the browser with nothing to install, or use the Chrome extension to get automatic zoom. - Recordings can run up to 6 minutes on the Free plan, up to 15 on paid plans, and 650 MB. - A review step lets you cut, crop, and blur before anything is uploaded. - You can upload an existing MP4, WebM, or MOV instead of recording. Screen recording captures what happens on your screen. ScreenDub then writes narration that matches the action. The built-in recorder runs in your browser, so there is nothing to install to get started. ## Two ways to record# - In the browser. Record a tab, a window, or your whole screen from therecord page. Nothing to install. - With the Chrome extension. Records a browser tab and tracks your cursor, so the editor can add automatic zoom. See The Chrome extension. ## Before you start# - Sign in to your account. - Use a recent version of Chrome or Edge. They work best for screen capture. Safari also works. Firefox is not supported. - Decide what you want to show. A short plan keeps the recording focused. ## What you can start from# - Screen only. Records your screen with no sound. Best when the ScreenDub voice will do all the talking. - Screen and voice-over. Records your screen and your microphone together. - Upload a video. Use an MP4, WebM, or MOV you already have. - Upload a presentation. Turn a PDF, PPT, or PPTX into a narrated video. See Uploading a deck. ## How to record# - Open the record page. - Fill in your narration details first if you want. This is optional. See Personalizing your narration. - Start the recording. Your browser asks what to share. - Choose a single tab, a window, or your full screen. - A short countdown runs before capture begins. The default is three seconds. You can change it or turn it off. - Do the steps you want to show. Move at a steady pace. - Stop when you are done, either here or from your browser's sharing bar. - Review what you recorded. Cut out mistakes, crop the frame, and blur anything private before it is uploaded. See Editing your recording. - Save. ScreenDub uploads the recording and starts writing the narration. You will then see the project move through a few steps as it processes. When it reaches ready, the script is written and you can open it in the editor. On a Mac, your browser may ask for screen recording permission the first time. If the share window is empty or the recording looks black, open System Settings, then Privacy & Security, then Screen Recording, and turn it on for your browser. Restart the browser and try again. ## Recording your voice# You can record your microphone along with your screen. This is optional. If you skip it or deny microphone access, the screen still records on its own, with no voice track. ## At a glance# Max length: 6 minutes on Free, up to 15 on paid plans Max file size: 650 MB Capture quality: Up to 2K, 60 fps Browsers: Chrome, Edge, Safari Microphone: Optional ScreenDub asks your browser for the sharpest capture it can give, so on-screen text stays readable. You do not need to change any settings to get it. The exact result depends on your display and your browser. ## Recording on a phone or tablet# Mobile browsers cannot capture the screen, so the recorder is not available there. You can still upload a video or a deck from your phone and do everything else, including editing and export. ## Already have a video?# You do not have to record in the browser. You can upload an existing video instead. ScreenDub accepts MP4, WebM, and MOV files up to 650MB. The length cap is your plan's video limit: 6 minutes on Free, up to 15 on paid plans. It then narrates your video the same way. ## If something goes wrong# My browser says it cannot record. You may be on a browser that does not support screen capture. Switch to a recent Chrome or Edge and try again. The recording has no sound. Microphone access was likely denied. Allow the microphone when the browser asks, then start a new recording. Without it, the screen still records on its own. The share window is empty or the video is black. On a Mac, give your browser screen recording permission in System Settings, then restart the browser. See the note above. My recording is too long or too large. Each recording can be up to 650 MB, and its length cap depends on your plan: 6 minutes on Free and up to 15 on paid plans. If you hit the cap, cut the recording down in the review step, split the workflow into shorter videos, or upgrade. Short videos are also easier to follow. ## Next steps# Make the narration sound like you. Read Personalizing your narration. --- # Editing your recording https://www.screendub.io/help/editing-your-recording In short - This step happens before upload, so mistakes never leave your computer. - Drag on the filmstrip to select time, then Remove to cut or Blur to hide. - Crop the frame to drop a toolbar or a second monitor. - Nothing is rendered until you save, so you can change your mind freely. When you stop recording, you land on a review step before anything is uploaded. This is where you cut out the parts that went wrong, crop the frame, and hide anything private. Do it here and the mistakes never leave your computer. ## Why it happens before upload# The script is written from what ScreenDub sees. If you cut a fumbled step here, it is never analyzed and never narrated. If you blur a password here, it is never uploaded at all. Cleaning up first gives you a better script and keeps private things private. ## Cutting out a section# - Drag across the filmstrip under the preview to select a stretch of time. - The video scrubs as you drag, so you can see exactly where you are. - Choose Remove to cut that stretch out. Play back at any time and the preview skips the parts you cut, so you hear and see the real result before you commit. ## Blurring something private# Select a stretch of time and choose Blur, then drag a box over the area to hide. Use it for a password, an email address, a customer name, or anything on screen you did not mean to show. The box previews the real effect, so you can see what will be hidden. ## Cropping the frame# Drag a box over the picture to keep only the part that matters. This is the fix for a browser toolbar, a bookmarks bar, or a second monitor caught in the capture. ## Trimming the ends# The start and end of a recording are usually you getting ready and you reaching for the stop button. Trim both. A tighter recording makes a tighter video. ## Nothing is final until you save# Cuts, blurs, and crops are held as pending edits while you work. Nothing is rendered as you go, so you can add, undo, and change your mind freely. When you save, ScreenDub applies everything in one pass and uploads the result. Once you save, the edits are baked into the uploaded video. To get the removed parts back you would have to record again, so play the preview through before you save. ## Zoom on the filmstrip# The filmstrip can be zoomed in and out. Zoom in to place a cut precisely on a single moment, and out to see the whole recording at once. ## If the file is still too large# Uploads are capped at 650 MB. If your recording is over the cap after edits, ScreenDub tells you and you can remove more sections to bring it down. ## Next steps# Make the narration sound like you. Read Personalizing your narration. --- # The Chrome extension https://www.screendub.io/help/chrome-extension In short - Records one browser tab and tracks your cursor, which is what makes automatic zoom possible. - Optional. The built-in recorder works without it. - No audio and no keystroke content are ever captured. - Unimported recordings are deleted from your browser after seven days. The ScreenDub Recorder extension records a browser tab and tracks your cursor while it does. That cursor data is what makes automatic zoom possible: the editor can push in on the exact thing you clicked, because it knows where you clicked. ## Do you need it?# No. The built-in recorder works without anything installed. Use the extension when you want automatic zoom, which is the single biggest thing that makes a screen recording look hand-edited. ## Installing it# - Install ScreenDub Recorder from the Chrome Web Store. There is an install button on the record page too. - Open the page you want to record. - Click the ScreenDub icon in your toolbar. It works in Chrome and other Chromium browsers, including Edge, Brave, Opera, and Arc. Extensions cannot be installed on mobile. ## Recording with it# - Click the ScreenDub icon and pick what you are making. - Start recording, then work through your steps as normal. - Click the icon again to stop. - The recording opens in ScreenDub, ready for narration and editing. ## What it captures# - The tab you chose, and only that tab. Other tabs and other apps are not recorded. - Your cursor movements, clicks, scrolling, and page changes. - Typing as timing only. Which keys you press and what you type are never recorded. - No audio. ScreenDub replaces the audio with narration anyway, so the extension does not ask for your microphone. Because it records one tab, the capture is clean by construction. No desktop, no notifications, no other windows drifting into frame. ## Where recordings live# A finished recording stays in your browser until you bring it into your ScreenDub account. Recordings you never import are deleted automatically after seven days. If a recording is stranded because a tab closed at the wrong moment, ScreenDub finds it and offers to recover it next time you open the record page. ## Then use auto zoom# Open the project, click Customize, and go to Edit & Overlay. The Zoom & clicks section is there for extension recordings. See Auto zoom & click effects. ## Next steps# Read Recording tips before your next take. --- # Personalizing your narration https://www.screendub.io/help/personalizing-narration In short - A few optional details shape the script before it is written. - Set your name, handle, voice, language, script style, and how the video should open and close. - Every field is optional, and ScreenDub writes a full script without them. - Save them as defaults so you never fill them in twice. A few details shape the script before it is written. They help the video sound like you, not like a generic voiceover. You can set them on the record screen, and you can save them as defaults so you never repeat yourself. ## What you can set# - Narrator name. The name the script can use for you. For example, a host name in the intro. - Narrator handle. Your channel or brand handle. Useful for intros and sign-offs. - Narrator voice. The voice that reads your script. Pick the tone that fits your brand. See Choosing a voice & accent. - Narration language. The language the script is written and spoken in. - Intro hint. How you want the video to open. ScreenDub opens with something close to what you write. - Conclusion hint. How you want the video to end. It works the same way as the intro hint. - Script style. The tone of the writing, picked from grouped cards on the same screen. See Script styles. ## Hint templates# You do not have to write the intro and conclusion from scratch. ScreenDub offers ready-made templates. Pick one and edit it to fit your video. ## Do you have to fill these in?# No. Every field is optional. ScreenDub still writes a full script without them. Filling them in just makes the result more personal. Tip: set your voice and language once as defaults. Then every new project starts with your choices. See Defaults. ## Next steps# Want sharper results? Read Recording tips. --- # Recording tips https://www.screendub.io/help/recording-tips In short - The script is written from what is on screen, so a clean capture gives it more to work with. - Close what you do not need, turn off notifications, and move at a steady pace. - One task per video. Shorter is almost always better. - Anything private that slips through can be blurred before upload. A clean recording leads to a better video. The narration is written from what is on screen, so a clear, steady capture gives the script more to work with. These tips help you get it right the first time. ## Before you record# - Plan the steps you want to show. A short list keeps you on track. - Close tabs and apps you do not need. - Turn off notifications so nothing pops up mid-recording. - Hide any private or sensitive information on screen. If something private does slip through, you can blur it on the review step before the recording is uploaded. See Editing your recording. ## While you record# - Show one task per video. Keep each recording focused. - Move at a steady pace. Pause for a moment between steps. - Use a comfortable window size so text stays large and readable. - Avoid fast scrolling. Slow, clear motion is easier to narrate. - If you record your microphone, use a quiet room. ## Keep videos short# Each recording can run up to 6 minutes on the Free plan and up to 15 minutes on paid plans. Shorter is usually better. If your workflow is long, split it into a few short videos. Viewers find short videos easier to follow. ## Next steps# Now choose how your script reads. See Script styles. --- # Uploading a deck https://www.screendub.io/help/uploading-a-deck In short - Upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX and ScreenDub narrates the slides for you. - Up to 650 MB and 100 slides per deck. - Keynote works if you export to PowerPoint or PDF first. - Each upload becomes its own project. PPT to Video turns a slide deck into a narrated video. You upload the deck you already have, so there is nothing to rebuild. ScreenDub reads the slides and narrates them for you. ## How to upload# - Open the record page. - Choose the option to upload a presentation. - Pick your .pdf, .ppt, or .pptx file. - Confirm the file. ScreenDub uploads it, converts the slides, and starts writing the narration. Each upload becomes its own project. You will see it convert, then process, then land on ready. A small deck is quick. A large one takes a little longer. You can find the project later on your dashboard. ## At a glance# Formats: PDF, PPT, PPTX Max file size: 650 MB Max slides: 100 per deck Keynote decks work too. Export them to PowerPoint or PDF first, then upload that file. ## Before you upload# - Finish your edits in the deck first. Upload the final version. - Make sure the text on each slide reads the way you want it spoken. - Slides with little or no text still work. ScreenDub narrates from the visuals as well. ## If something goes wrong# My file was not accepted. Upload a PDF, PPT, or PPTX file under 650 MB. Other formats, like Keynote, need to be exported to PowerPoint or PDF first. My deck has too many slides. A deck can have up to 100 slides. For a longer deck, split it into two and upload each as its own project. The conversion failed. Try the upload again. If it keeps failing, re-export the deck to PDF and upload that instead. ## Next steps# See how slides become a video in Slide-by-slide narration. --- # Slide-by-slide narration https://www.screendub.io/help/slide-narration In short - ScreenDub reads each slide and writes narration for it, then joins them into one video. - Each slide stays on screen for the length of its narration. - Edit any slide’s wording and re-narrate just that one. - Pick a transition between slides, or keep a hard cut. After you upload a deck, ScreenDub narrates it slide by slide. The result is a single video, with each slide voiced and timed for you. ## How it works# - ScreenDub reads each slide. It looks at the headline, the bullets, and the visuals. - It writes a narration script for each slide based on that content. - Each slide stays on screen for the full length of its narration. - All the slides are joined into one continuous video. ## Editing the script# The script is yours to edit. You can change the wording on any slide, and re-narrate a slide if it needs a fix. On paid plans, the first edit on each segment is free. See Corrections & re-narration. ## Voice and language# Pick the voice and accent that fit your deck. You can also translate the narration into other languages, so one deck can ship to many markets. See Choosing a voice & accent and Translating narration. ## Transitions between slides# By default one slide cuts straight to the next. You can pick a transition instead: Fade, Push, Wipe, Zoom, Dip to black, Cover, Iris, Blur, Reveal, and Split. Find them in Customize, under Edit & Overlay. See Customizing the look. ## Narrated handout# Your deck can also become a written guide, pairing each slide with its narration and a picture of the slide. You can edit it and download it as a PDF to send alongside the video. See Guided documentation. ## Next steps# Learn how the script tone is set in Script styles. --- # Script styles https://www.screendub.io/help/script-styles In short - The style sets the tone of the narration. It changes the delivery, not the facts. - Six groups hold twenty-five styles, so you narrow down in two steps. - Every plan includes every style. There is nothing to unlock. - You can change the style later and regenerate. A script style sets the tone of your narration. It shapes how the script is written and read. The same recording can sound like a polished demo or a calm tutorial. The style changes the delivery, not the facts. ## 6 groups, 25 styles# You start by picking the kind of video you are making. Each group then opens a short list of styles inside it, so you narrow down in two quick steps instead of scanning a long list. - Tutorial. Walk viewers through a process step by step, from how-tos to full lessons and help answers. Tutorial, Course, Support Answer, and Onboarding. - Demo. Show what your product can do and why it matters, to prospects, buyers, and existing users. Product Demo, Pitch, Feature Announcement, and Case Study. - Team. Keep work moving async: status updates, employee training, and precise bug reports. Team Update, Training, Bug Report, and Handoff. - Creator. Audience-facing content with personality, from casual vlogs to punchy social explainers. Vlog, Dramatic Vlog, Review, Social Explainer, and Reaction. - Presentation. A presenter voice for decks and talks, from meeting rooms to big stages and webinars. Presentation, Keynote, Webinar, and Lecture. - Narration. A voice that describes what's on screen, from neutral narration to documentary storytelling. Narration, Documentary, Audio Description, and Trailer. ## Choosing a style# Pick a group when you set up a project, then pick the style inside it. If you do not open the group, ScreenDub uses that group's main style, which is the safe choice. You can change the style later and regenerate the narration. Trying two styles on the same recording is the fastest way to hear the difference. ## Styles and your plan# Every plan includes every style. There is nothing to unlock. See the pricing page to compare plans. ## Next steps# Now pick how the narration sounds. Read Choosing a voice & accent. --- # Choosing a voice & accent https://www.screendub.io/help/choosing-a-voice In short - Thirty voices, thirteen female and seventeen male, each named for its tone. - The narration language sets both the language and the accent. - Preview any voice before you commit, and change it at any time. - Every plan includes every voice, accent, and language. The voice reads your script aloud, and you control how it sounds. Preview a voice before you commit, and change it at any time. ## Pick a voice# There are 30 voices: 13 with a female sound and 17 with a male sound. Each name hints at the tone, so you can pick by feel rather than by trial and error. - Female: Firm, Warm, Bright, Breezy, Soft, Youthful, Easy-going, Bright, Smooth, Clear, Upbeat, Mature, and Gentle. - Male: Informative, Friendly, Upbeat, Clear, Knowledgeable, Excitable, Firm, Breathy, Easy-going, Smooth, Gravelly, Informative, Firm, Even, Forward, Casual, and Lively. New projects start on Confident or Authoritative depending on the narrator gender you chose. Both are neutral, professional voices that suit most videos. ## Language and accent# The narration language sets both the language and the accent of the voice. ScreenDub supports more than 130 languages. For widely spoken languages, you can choose a regional option to change the accent, such as US or UK English. ## Preview before you choose# Play a short sample of any voice before you decide. The sample uses your selected language, so you hear it the way your viewers will. ## Change the voice anytime# You are not locked in. Switch the voice and regenerate the narration whenever you want. You do not need to record again. Some languages adjust the wording when the voice gender changes, so the narration stays grammatically correct. ## Voices and your plan# Every plan includes every voice, accent, and language. There is nothing to unlock. To compare plans, see the pricing page. You can also set a default voice so new projects start with it. See Defaults. ## Next steps# Learn how to fix a line of narration in Corrections & re-narration. --- # Corrections & re-narration https://www.screendub.io/help/corrections In short - Fix one segment without rebuilding the video. Only that part changes. - On paid plans, the first re-narration of each segment is free and does not use your minutes. - Editing the words costs nothing. Minutes are only spent generating audio. - Rewrite, shorten, lengthen, or fix grammar with one click. You can fix narration without redoing the whole video. ScreenDub splits each video into segments, and you edit one segment at a time. Only that part changes. ## How to correct a segment# - Open the project in the editor. - Find the segment you want to change. - Edit the script for that segment. - Re-narrate it. ScreenDub generates fresh audio for that segment alone. The rest of the video stays exactly as it was. ## The first edit is free on paid plans# On any paid plan, the first time you re-narrate a segment is free. It does not use your monthly minutes, so you can polish a line without worrying about your quota. If you re-narrate that same segment again later, the new audio counts toward your minutes like any other narration. On the Free plan every re-narration uses your minutes. ## Let ScreenDub reword it# You do not have to write the fix yourself. Each segment has a rewrite menu with four options: - Rewrite. A fresh take on the same line. - Shorten. Same point, fewer words. Useful when the narration runs past the action on screen. - Longer. More detail, for a step that goes by too fast. - Fix grammar. Cleans up the wording and leaves the meaning alone. Rewriting the text costs nothing. You only use minutes when you re-narrate to hear it in the voice. ## Other segment edits# - Split. Break a long segment into two, so a busy stretch gets two lines instead of one. - Delete. Drop a segment you do not need. It stops appearing as a chapter too. - Trim. Cut dead time from the end of a segment. ## When to use it# - Fix a name or a term. - Reword a step that is not clear. - Adjust the tone of a single line. Want a bigger change? You can also switch the voice or the script style and regenerate. See Choosing a voice & accent and Script styles. ## Common questions# Does editing the text alone cost minutes? No. Editing the words is free. Minutes are only used when ScreenDub generates the spoken audio for a segment. What counts as the free correction? On a paid plan, the first re-narration of each segment is free. Every segment gets one. Later re-narrations of the same segment use your minutes, and on the Free plan every re-narration uses your minutes. ## Next steps# Save your preferences so you set them once. Read Defaults. --- # Defaults https://www.screendub.io/help/defaults In short - Defaults pre-fill every new project so you do not repeat yourself. - Set your voice, language, script style, narrator details, and branding once. - They never change projects you already made. - You can override any default on a single video. Defaults pre-fill every new project. Set them once and you do not have to repeat yourself. You can still override any default on a single video. ## What you can set# - Narrator name and handle. - Narrator voice. - Narrator gender, which sets the default voice and keeps wording correct in languages where it matters. - Narration language. - Intro hint and conclusion hint. - Default script style. - Your saved branding: logo, title, and brand color, on paid plans. ## Where to set them# Open your settings. Update the fields under narration and the default script style. Your changes are saved for next time. ## How defaults apply# - They pre-fill each new recording and each new deck upload. - They do not change projects you already made. - You can override any default on a single project without losing your saved settings. ## Next steps# Learn your way around the editor in The editor. --- # Translating narration https://www.screendub.io/help/translating-narration In short - Choose a new narration language and ScreenDub creates a separate project for it. - Titles, chapter cards, and captions move to the new language too. - Your current project stays untouched and ready to open or export. - More than 130 languages, included on every plan. You can translate your narration into another language. ScreenDub copies the current project into a new, standalone language project, then translates that current edited script. The source project stays exactly as it was, so every language remains available on your dashboard. ## How to translate# - Open the project in the editor. - Choose a different narration language and a voice for it. - Select the button to create the new language project. - ScreenDub copies the current project and translates its script. - Review the new project, then export it whenever you are ready. ## Everything written gets translated# A language change does not stop at the spoken lines. The video title, the chapter titles, the opening and closing cards, and the captions all move to the new language too. You do not end up with English titles over Spanish narration. ## Review the result# Read the translated script before you export. You can edit any line, just like the original. This lets you fix names, terms, or tone for each market. ## Supported languages# ScreenDub supports more than 130 languages, so you can present to most markets from one source. ## Translation and your plan# Translation to every supported language is included on all plans, free and paid. See the pricing page to compare plans. ## Common questions# Do I lose my original language? No. Translating creates the narration in the new language while your source video stays the same. You can review and edit the translated script before you export. Will the new language need new minutes? Yes. Generating narration in another language creates new audio, so it uses your monthly minutes like any other narration. ## Next steps# Turn your project into a finished file in Exporting & rendering. --- # The editor https://www.screendub.io/help/the-editor In short - One place for the player, the script, and every setting that shapes the finished video. - What you see in the preview is exactly what exports. - Edit any segment’s wording, split it, delete it, or trim it. - It is not a frame-by-frame timeline. Cuts to the raw footage happen before upload. The editor is where you review and refine a video. Open any project from your dashboard to get there. Everything for that video lives in one place: the player, the script, and every setting that changes how the finished video looks. ## How a video is built# Your video is made of segments. Each segment is a short part with its own line of narration. You work on one segment at a time, which keeps small changes quick and safe. What you see in the player is what you get on export. The preview and the final file are drawn by the same code, so a background, a caption, or a title card looks the same in both. You never have to export to find out how a change landed. ## The player# - Play from the start, or click anywhere on the scrubber to jump. - The filmstrip under the player shows frames from your video, so you can find a moment by sight instead of by guessing at a time. - The playhead position and the exact final duration are shown beside the bar. - Click a chapter in the script panel to jump straight to that part. ## The script panel# - Read and edit the wording of any segment, then re-narrate just that one. See Corrections & re-narration. - Split a long segment in two, or delete one you do not need. - Trim silence from the end of a segment. - Edit the video title and the label on any chapter, right where they are listed. - Edit the opening and closing lines that play over the intro and conclusion. ## The toolbar# - Shape. Pick the shape of the finished video: Auto, Widescreen 16:9, Square 1:1, Portrait 4:5, or Vertical 9:16. - CC. Turn captions on or off for the preview and the export. See Captions. - Customize. Opens the panel that holds every look-and-feel setting. See Customizing the look. - Export. Renders and downloads the finished file. See Exporting & rendering. ## Your changes are saved# Every setting is stored with the project. Close the tab, come back tomorrow, and your background, music, captions, titles, and crop are all still there. ## What the editor does not do# The editor is not a frame-by-frame timeline. You cannot reorder the footage or splice in a second video. Cuts, crops, and blurs on the raw recording happen before upload, on the review step. See Editing your recording. ## Next steps# Change how the video looks in Customizing the look. --- # AI Presenter https://www.screendub.io/help/ai-presenter In short - AI Presenter adds a short talking-head introduction before your real product recording begins. - Open Options, choose AI Presenter, generate a clip, then preview it before deciding whether to use it. - The presenter uses a short version of your opening narration and hands off to your normal walkthrough. - Each generation uses one minute from your monthly narration time. AI Presenter gives a product video a polished on-camera opening without asking anyone on your team to record one. ScreenDub creates a short talking-head clip from the project's opening narration, then dissolves into the real screen recording. The presenter introduces the video. Your actual product walkthrough still does the teaching. ## When to use it# AI Presenter works best when a viewer needs a moment of context before the product appears on screen. Use it for launch announcements, sales follow-ups, onboarding overviews, and training introductions. For a one-question support answer, get to the product screen immediately instead. ## Generate an AI Presenter# - Open a finished project. Your project needs an opening narration line. Create or regenerate the narration first if the project does not have one yet. - Open Options. In the editor, choose AI Presenter from the Options panel. - Generate the presenter. Select Generate AI Presenter. ScreenDub shortens the opening into one natural sentence and generates a short talking-head introduction. This can take a few minutes. You can keep editing while it renders. - Preview the result. When the clip is ready, play it in the panel. Listen to the delivery as well as watching the video. - Choose whether to use it. Turn on Use in this video to replace the normal opening with the presenter. Turn it off at any time to keep the normal opening instead. ## What the presenter says# The presenter uses the project's opening narration, tightened into one short sentence that fits the introduction. The best opening states the outcome for the viewer. “By the end of this, you'll have your first workspace ready” is stronger than a greeting or a list of features. - Keep the opening focused on one outcome. - Use the same real product terms that appear in the walkthrough. - Let the recording supply the detailed instructions after the introduction. ## Preview, regenerate, or turn it off# Generating and using a presenter are separate choices. Watch the completed clip before you decide. If you want another version, select Generate again. If you prefer the normal narration intro, clear Use in this video. The rest of the project stays unchanged either way. ## Minutes and export# Each AI Presenter generation uses one minute from the monthly narration time included in your plan. Once you choose to use the clip, export as usual. The presenter plays at the start, then the video continues with your normal recording and narration. ## Common questions# Does AI Presenter replace my whole video? No. It replaces only the opening. The short talking-head introduction dissolves into your real screen recording, which remains the main part of the video. Can I watch it before I use it? Yes. The completed clip appears in the AI Presenter panel with controls so you can preview it before turning on Use in this video. Can I go back to the original intro? Yes. Clear Use in this video at any time. The generated presenter remains available in the project, but the normal introduction is used instead. Why is Generate AI Presenter unavailable? The project needs an opening narration line first. Generate or regenerate narration, then return to AI Presenter in the Options panel. ## Next steps# Learn how the rest of your project works in The editor, or see how to refine the opening line in Corrections & re-narration. --- # Customizing the look https://www.screendub.io/help/customizing-the-look In short - Click Customize in the editor to open four tabs: Background, Music, Edit & Overlay, and Branding. - Backgrounds, padding, corners, shadow, and border shape how the video sits on screen. - Crop, captions, banner text, title cards, and transitions live under Edit & Overlay. - Every change previews live and is saved with the project. Customize is where you change how the finished video looks. Open a project, click Customize in the toolbar, and you get four tabs: Background, Music, Edit & Overlay, and Branding. Every change previews live on the player and bakes into the export. ## Background# A background puts your recording in a frame instead of filling the screen edge to edge. It is the fastest way to make a plain screen capture look deliberate. - Presets. Choose from photo wallpapers, gradients, solid colors, and soft multi-glow mesh backgrounds. - Build your own. Pick any solid color, or build a gradient with your own two colors and angle. - Blur. Soften the background so the video stays the sharpest thing on screen. - Grain. Add a light film grain over the whole frame for a warmer, less digital feel. The same tab shapes the video box that sits on top of the background: - Padding. How much background shows around the video. - Corners. Round the corners of the video box, from square to soft. - Shadow. Lift the box off the background. Set the depth, or turn it off. - Border. Draw an edge around the video, in any color you pick. ## Music# Choose a track, set its volume, and turn on ducking so the music drops under the narration and comes back up between lines. See Background music. If your recording had its own sound, this tab is also where you bring it back. Turn on the original audio, set how loud it sits, and duck it under the narration the same way. ## Edit & Overlay# This tab holds everything drawn on or cut from the picture. - Crop. Drag handles on the preview to cut off an edge you do not want, like a browser toolbar or a second monitor. The exact percentages are shown so the result is checkable, and there is a reset. - Zoom & clicks. Camera motion that follows your cursor. This section only appears for recordings made with the Chrome extension. See Auto zoom & click effects. - Caption style. Pick the caption look, set the text size, and choose the highlight color. See Captions. - Top & bottom text. A title line across the top and a subtitle across the bottom, shown for the whole video. Each band has its own size control. Leave a field empty and nothing is drawn. - Titles & chapters. The design used for the opening title, the chapter titles, and the closing card. See Titles & chapters. - Intro & outro. What plays behind the opening and closing cards: a montage of short clips from your video, a crossfade of still frames, or one held frame. Recordings only. - Slide transitions. The effect between slides, from a hard cut to Fade, Push, Wipe, Zoom, Dip to black, Cover, Iris, Blur, Reveal, and Split. Decks only. ## Branding# Branding is on paid plans. Add your logo, a title line, and a brand color. The color drives the accents on your title and chapter cards, so the overlays match your identity instead of the default gold. - Saved branding. Your account brand kit. Set it once and it applies to every project you make. - This video only. A one-off logo and title for the video in front of you. Nothing is uploaded or stored, and a reload clears it. - Watermark placement. Choose which corner your mark sits in and how far it sits from the edge. On the free plan the Branding tab is still visible so you can see what it does, and exports carry a small "Created using ScreenDub.io" mark. See Plans & billing. ## The shape of your video# The shape selector sits in the toolbar rather than in Customize, because it changes the canvas every other setting is drawn on. Auto: Follows your recording Widescreen 16:9: YouTube, embeds, slides Square 1:1: Feed posts Portrait 4:5: Instagram, LinkedIn Vertical 9:16: Shorts, Reels, TikTok Every one of these settings is saved with the project and survives a reload. You can change your mind after an export and simply export again. ## Next steps# Add camera motion with Auto zoom & click effects. --- # Auto zoom & click effects https://www.screendub.io/help/auto-zoom In short - A virtual camera pushes in where you work and pulls back when you move on. - Needs the Chrome extension, because it works from your real cursor and clicks. - Set the zoom level, click highlight, and click ripple. - Click any marker on the seekbar to change or remove that one zoom. Auto zoom moves a virtual camera across your recording. It pushes in where you are working and pulls back out when you move on, the way a hand-edited product demo does. You do not set any keyframes. ScreenDub works it out from where your cursor went and what you clicked. ## You need the Chrome extension# Auto zoom needs to know where your cursor was, and a plain screen recording does not carry that. The Chrome extension records the cursor alongside the video, so zoom is available on extension recordings only. If you record another way, everything else in the editor still works. The Zoom & clicks section simply does not appear. ## What it does# - The camera pushes in on the spot you are clicking or typing. - It holds a stable framing for each interaction, so fast cursor travel stays calm. - Repeated clicks in the same place, like stepping through a gallery, do not trigger a fresh zoom each time. ## Settings# - Auto zoom. The whole effect, on or off. - Zoom level. How far in the camera goes. Lower is subtle, higher is emphatic. - Click highlight. An outline around the element you clicked. Off by default. - Click ripple. An expanding ring at each click. Off by default. ## Changing one zoom# Each zoom appears as a marker on the seekbar. Click a marker to change just that one: make it stronger, make it weaker, or remove it entirely. The rest of the video is untouched. This is the fix when the camera pushes in on something that did not matter, or stays wide on the one moment that did. Videos with auto zoom export at 60 frames per second, so the camera motion stays smooth instead of stepping. ## Next steps# Set the mood with Background music. --- # Background music https://www.screendub.io/help/background-music In short - Pick a track from the built-in library in the Music tab. Nothing to license or upload. - Ducking drops the music while the narrator speaks and lifts it back in the gaps. - If your recording had its own sound, you can play that underneath too. - Music is optional. You can add background music to a video. It plays softly under the narration for the whole video. Good music adds polish without getting in the way. ## Pick a track# Open Customize and go to the Music tab. ScreenDub includes a built-in library of more than twenty tracks across many moods: corporate, presentation, ambient, lofi, piano, upbeat, and more. The tracks are cleared for use in your videos, so you do not need to license or upload your own. ## Listen before you apply# Press play on any track to hear it on its own. Find the one that fits, then select it. Nothing is applied to your video until you pick it. ## Set the volume# You control how loud the music sits. Keep it low so the narration stays clear. The music is meant to sit under the voice, not compete with it. ## Ducking# Ducking drops the music automatically while the narrator is speaking and lifts it back up in the gaps. It is the difference between music that fights the voice and music that supports it. Leave it on unless you want a flat, constant bed. ## Your recording's own sound# If your screen recording captured audio, you can play that under the narration too. The Music tab has its own volume and ducking controls for it. This is useful when the recording has app sounds, a video playing on screen, or a click track worth keeping. This option is hidden for slide decks and for recordings with no sound of their own. ## No music# Music is optional. Choose no track at all and keep just the narration. ## Next steps# Shape the opening and the chapter cards in Titles & chapters. --- # Titles & chapters https://www.screendub.io/help/chapters In short - Chapters come from your segments automatically. There is nothing to set up. - Nine designs style the opening title, the chapter titles, and the closing card as a set. - Choose which corner chapter titles sit in, and rename any of them. - Title cards and chapter titles have separate switches, so you can keep one and drop the other. Chapters break a video into parts. Each chapter lines up with a segment, which makes a longer video easier to follow and easier to edit. The same design system also draws the opening title and the closing card. ## How chapters work# - ScreenDub creates chapters from your video's segments. There is nothing to set up. - The current chapter title shows on the video as it plays, then fades away. - Click a chapter in the script panel to jump straight to that point. - A segment you delete does not appear as a chapter. - You can rename any chapter. Edit its label in the script panel. ## Choosing a design# Open Customize, go to Edit & Overlay, and find Titles & chapters. There are 9 designs to pick from: Full Page, Lower Third, Bold, Glass, Light, Corporate, Editorial, Marker, and Terminal. Each one styles the opening title, the chapter titles, and the closing card as a set, so the video stays consistent. Preview them live on the player. The one you pick is the one that exports. ## Where the chapter title sits# Choose the corner: top left, top right, bottom left, bottom center, or bottom right. Move it if it covers something important in your recording. ## Turning the cards off# Title cards and chapter titles have separate switches, so you can keep one and drop the other. - Turn off title cards to start straight on your content with no opening card. - Turn off chapter titles for a short video where they would just be noise. - Choose the None design to turn all of it off at once. ## Your brand on the cards# On paid plans, your logo, name, and brand color appear on the title cards and drive the accent color across the overlays. See Customizing the look. ## Next steps# Add on-screen text with Captions. --- # Captions https://www.screendub.io/help/captions In short - Turn captions on with the CC button. The first time, ScreenDub times them to the real audio. - Timing is word accurate, and the spoken word is highlighted as it plays. - Five styles, plus your own text size and highlight color. - At export you can skip captions, burn them in, or get a separate subtitle file. Captions are the on-screen text of your narration. They come from your script, so the words always match the voice, and they are timed to the audio word by word. ## Turning captions on# Click CC in the editor toolbar. The first time you switch captions on for a video, ScreenDub listens to the finished narration and works out exactly when each word is spoken. That takes a moment. After that the timings are stored with the project and captions appear instantly. Because the timing is measured from the real audio rather than estimated, the words land with the voice instead of drifting ahead or behind. ## The word highlight# The word being spoken is highlighted as the narration plays, karaoke style. It makes a video easier to follow with the sound off, which is how most people watch in a feed. ## Styling captions# Open Customize, go to Edit & Overlay, and find Caption style. There are 5 looks: - Box. Dark box behind each line. The familiar subtitle look. - Clean. Text only with a soft shadow. Minimal, stays out of the way. - Outline. Bold text with a dark edge, like film subtitles. - Spotlight. The spoken word pops on a highlight chip. Social-video energy. - Light. White chip with dark text. Crisp over dark screens. You also set the text size and the highlight color. Leave the color unset and it follows your brand accent. On narrow shapes like Vertical 9:16, long lines shrink to fit rather than running off the edge. ## Caption options at export# - Video only. A plain video file with no captions on screen. This is the default. - Burned-in captions. The captions are baked into the video. They always show, on any player. - Separate file. You get the video plus a subtitle file. You can add the captions later on a platform like YouTube. ## Which to choose# - Use burned-in captions for social feeds, where many people watch with the sound off. - Use a separate file when the platform can add captions for you. - Use video only when you do not need captions at all. ## If you edit the script# Change the wording of a segment and its captions are worked out again the next time you turn captions on, so they keep matching the new audio. You never have to re-time them yourself. ## Next steps# Rebuild a video from scratch in Regenerating a video. --- # Regenerating a video https://www.screendub.io/help/regenerating In short - Rebuilds the video from the same recording or deck with a fresh script. - You do not record or upload again. - Your wording edits are replaced, so use it for a new direction, not a small fix. - For one line, re-narrate that segment instead. Regenerating rebuilds your video from the same source. You do not record or upload again. ScreenDub reuses your original recording or deck and writes a fresh script. ## When to regenerate# - You want to try a different script style. - You changed your narration details and want the script to reflect them. - You want a fresh take on the whole video. ## What stays and what changes# Your original recording or deck stays the same. The script and narration are built again, and the new version replaces the old script. Regenerating writes a new script, so your current edits to the wording are replaced. Any export you already made is cleared too, and you will need to export again after you are happy with the result. ## Smaller changes# You do not always need a full regenerate. To fix one line, re-narrate that segment instead. See Corrections & re-narration. To change only the voice, switch the voice and regenerate the narration. See Choosing a voice & accent. ## Next steps# Reach a wider audience with Translating narration. --- # Guided documentation https://www.screendub.io/help/guided-documentation In short - The same project also becomes a written step-by-step guide you download as a PDF. - Each step gets a screenshot pulled from your video at that exact moment. - Edit any line as plain text. Your edits save as you go. - The preview is laid out as the real printed pages, so nothing shifts on download. Every project can also become a written guide. The Guide view turns the same recording or deck into a step-by-step document, with a screenshot and a short instruction for each step, and you download it as a PDF. It is the same work you already did, in a second format. People who would rather skim than watch get something to skim. ## Opening it# Open a project and switch from the video view to Guide. Click generate and ScreenDub writes the document from your project. ## How many you get# The Free plan includes 5 guides a month, counted across all your projects and reset on the 1st along with your minutes. Rewriting a guide runs the writer again, so it counts as one. Paid plans create guides without limit. ## What you get# - A cover page with your title. - Numbered steps, each with a screenshot from that moment and a short instruction. - A closing page. The screenshots are taken from your own video at the exact moment each step happens, so the pictures match the words. ## Editing the text# Click any line and rewrite it. Editing is plain text on purpose: no fonts, no formatting, no moving blocks around. The document keeps its shape and you own the words. Your edits save as you go. ## The preview is the PDF# What you see on screen is laid out as the real printed pages, measured the same way the PDF is. The sheets stay white even in dark mode, because they stand in for paper. Nothing shifts when you download. ## Missing screenshots# If a step has no picture, use Capture screenshots. ScreenDub goes back to your video and grabs the frames it is missing. This is also the fix if you generated the document before the video finished processing. ## Other languages# Change the document language and the whole guide is translated, the same way narration is. The screenshots stay as they are. See Translating narration. ## Your branding# On paid plans your logo and brand color appear on the cover and through the document. See Customizing the look. ## Downloading# Click Download PDF. The file is built in your browser, so it takes a moment on a long guide. The result is a normal PDF you can email, print, or attach to a help article. ## Next steps# Deliver the video itself in Downloading your video. --- # Exporting & rendering https://www.screendub.io/help/exporting-rendering In short - Export renders your project into a standard MP4. - The render runs in your browser, so keep that tab open until it finishes. - Choose Best quality (up to 2K), 1080p, or 900p. - The Free plan adds a small watermark and includes 3 exports per video. Paid plans export without limit and without the watermark. Export turns your edited project into a finished video file. This step is called rendering. The result is a standard MP4 that plays anywhere. ## How to export# Click export in the editor. ScreenDub renders the video and shows you the progress. Longer videos take longer, and burning captions in adds a little time. The render happens in your browser, in the tab you are looking at. Leave that tab open until it finishes. Closing it stops the render, and you would need to start again. Rendering in the browser is why the preview and the finished file match exactly. The same code draws both, so there is no surprise waiting in the download. ## Choosing the quality# Best quality: Up to 2K 1080p: Full HD 900p: Smaller file Best quality is the default. Drop to 1080p or 900p when you need a smaller file, for example for email or a slow connection. ## Captions at export# When you export, you choose how to handle captions. You can skip them, burn them in, or get a separate subtitle file alongside the video. See Captions for the details. ## Watermark# The Free plan adds a small "Created using ScreenDub.io" mark to exports. Every paid plan exports with no watermark, and paid plans can put their own logo there instead. See the pricing page. ## Exports on the Free plan# On the Free plan, each video includes 3 exports. The editor shows how many exports a video has left next to the download button, so the limit is never a surprise. Paid plans export without limit, so you can re-export after every tweak. Editing your script after you export clears the rendered file. This keeps the download in step with your latest changes. Just export again when you are done editing. ## If something goes wrong# My export failed partway through. Open the project and export again. Make sure the tab stays open and your computer does not sleep while it runs. My download is out of date. An edit after export clears the old file. Export once more to get a fresh copy with your latest changes. The export is slow. Rendering happens on your own machine, so it depends on your computer. Closing heavy tabs and other apps helps. A lower quality setting also renders faster. It says I have no exports left. Free-plan videos include 3 exports each. Once they are used, upgrade to any paid plan for unlimited exports of every video. ## Next steps# Get your video out with Downloading your video. --- # Downloading your video https://www.screendub.io/help/downloading-sharing In short - Your finished video is a normal MP4 that plays and uploads anywhere. - Subtitles download alongside it if you chose that option at export. - Public share pages are not available at the moment. - Downloading changes nothing. The project stays in your dashboard. Your finished video is a standard MP4. Download it and put it wherever it needs to go: YouTube, LinkedIn, your help center, a Slack message, or a slide. ## Download the file# Export from the editor and the file downloads to your computer when the render finishes. See Exporting & rendering for the quality options. ## Download subtitles too# If you chose the separate-subtitle option at export, you get a subtitle file alongside the video. Upload both to a platform like YouTube and viewers can turn captions on and off themselves. See Captions. ## Where the file plays# The MP4 is a normal video file with H.264 video and AAC audio. It plays in every browser, on phones and desktops, and uploads cleanly to every major platform. There is nothing ScreenDub specific about it. ## Share links# Public share pages are not available at the moment. Download the video and share the file, or upload it to the platform your viewers already use. To learn how your files are stored while they are with us, see Privacy & your data. ## Your project stays put# Downloading does not remove anything. The project stays in your dashboard, so you can come back, change the wording or the look, and export a fresh copy. On the Free plan each video includes 3 exports; paid plans re-export without limit. ## Next steps# Manage your plan in Plans & billing. --- # Plans & billing https://www.screendub.io/help/plans-billing In short - You are billed by minutes of narration per month, not by seats. - Free includes 8 minutes once; Creator, Pro, and Teams include 50, 120, and 250 minutes each month. - Every plan includes every style, voice, and language. Paid plans drop the watermark. - Paid-plan minutes reset on your billing date. Free minutes are a one-time allowance. ScreenDub is billed by minutes of narration per month. You pay for output, not for seats. Paid plans include a pool of minutes that resets on your billing date, so if you subscribe on the 22nd it refills on the 22nd. The Free plan includes a one-time allowance of 8 minutes. Your usage stays with the plan it was used on, so changing plans never moves minutes from one pool to another. ## The plans# Free: $0 · 8 free min · videos up to 6 min Creator: $14.99 / mo · 50 min · videos up to 10 min Pro: $29.99 / mo · 120 min · videos up to 12 min Teams: $59.99 / mo · 250 min · videos up to 15 min The creative features are the same everywhere. All 25 script styles, all voices and accents, and translation to 130+ languages are available on every plan. The differences are the narration allowance, how long each video can be, exports, branding, and the watermark. - Free. 8 free minutes, each video up to 6 minutes. Each video can be exported 3 times, you can create 5 guides a month, and exports include a small watermark. - Creator, Pro, and Teams. More minutes each month, longer videos, unlimited exports and guides, your own branding, and no watermark. See the pricing page for the full feature comparison. ## How minutes are counted# Minutes are measured by the length of the narration ScreenDub generates. On paid plans the first correction on each segment is free and does not count. Paid-plan minutes reset on the billing date; Free minutes are a one-time allowance. ## Common questions# Do unused minutes roll over? No. Paid plans start each billing period with a fresh pool, and unused minutes do not carry over. Free includes one 8-minute allowance that does not reset. What happens if I run out? You can move to a higher tier at any time for more minutes. An upgrade takes effect right away. How many times can I export a video? On the Free plan each video can be exported 3 times. The editor shows how many exports a video has left before you download. Paid plans export without limit. How many guides can I create? The Free plan includes 5 guided documents a month, counted across all your projects and reset on the 1st. Rewriting a guide counts as one. Paid plans create guides without limit. How long can each video be? Up to 6 minutes on Free, 10 on Creator, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Teams. Longer material works best split into shorter videos. Are corrections really free? On a paid plan, the first re-narration of each segment is free. Editing the text costs nothing on its own, on every plan. Can I cancel anytime? Yes. You keep access until the end of the period you paid for. Annual plans remain active through the end of their paid annual term. ## Next steps# Change or cancel your plan in Managing your subscription. --- # Managing your subscription https://www.screendub.io/help/managing-subscription In short - Your plan is managed in a secure billing portal, opened from your account. - Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel there at any time. - Cancelling keeps your access until the end of the period you paid for. - Your projects are never deleted because a plan ends. You manage your plan in a secure billing portal. Open it from your account using the manage billing option. Everything about your subscription lives there. ## What you can do# - Upgrade or downgrade your plan. - Update your payment method. - Cancel your subscription. - View your invoices and receipts. ## When changes take effect# - An upgrade takes effect right away. - A downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing period. - You keep full access to your current plan until then. ## Cancelling# When you cancel, you keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Annual plans remain active through the end of their paid annual term. You can reactivate before the period ends if you change your mind. ## If a payment fails# Update your payment method in the billing portal to keep your access. ScreenDub will prompt you when this is needed. ## Next steps# Set up your account preferences in Account settings. --- # Account settings https://www.screendub.io/help/account-settings In short - Settings holds your narration defaults, script style, plan and usage, and branding. - Sign in with Google or with an emailed six-digit code. Both reach the same account. - Defaults pre-fill new projects and never change old ones. - You can report a problem or send a suggestion from the same page. Your settings page is where you manage your account. You can set your defaults and check your usage in one place. ## What you can manage# - Narration defaults. Your narrator name, handle, voice, language, and intro and conclusion hints. See Defaults. - Default script style. The style new projects start with. See Script styles. - Plan and usage. Your current plan, minutes used, and reset date. You can open billing from here. See Plans & billing. - Branding. On paid plans, your logo, title, and brand color. Set them once and every new project uses them. See Customizing the look. - Support. Report a problem or send a suggestion without leaving the app. ## Signing in# You can sign in two ways, and both land on the same account: - Google. One click, nothing to remember. - Email. Enter your address and confirm with the six-digit code we send you. If you sign up with email and later use Google with that same address, you get the same account, not a second one. ## Your account menu# The account menu shows the email you signed up with. It also links to your settings, lets you switch between light and dark themes, and signs you out. ## How defaults apply# Your defaults pre-fill every new project. They do not change projects you already made. You can override any default on a single video. ## Next steps# Learn how your files are handled in Privacy & your data. --- # Privacy & your data https://www.screendub.io/help/privacy-data In short - Your recordings, decks, and videos are private to your account. - ScreenDub does not train AI models on your content. - Your final video is made on your device. We never get a copy of it. - Delete a project or your account at any time to remove the files. Your recordings, decks, and videos are yours. This page explains where your files live, who can see them, and how to remove them. For the full policy, see our privacy policy. ## Where your files are stored# Your source files, narration audio, and exports are kept in secure, private cloud storage. They are not public by default. Only you can open them from your account. ## We do not train on your content# ScreenDub does not use your recordings, decks, or videos to train AI models. Your content is used to make your video, and nothing more. ## Your projects are private# Projects are visible only to you, from your own account. There are no public pages, and nothing you make is listed or discoverable. To give someone the video, you download it and send the file. See Downloading your video. ## Recordings made with the extension# A recording made with the Chrome extension stays in your browser until you bring it into your account. Anything you never import is deleted automatically after seven days. See The Chrome extension. ## Your final video# Your video is put together in your browser, on your own computer. The finished file is saved straight to your machine. We never receive a copy of it. We do store your original recording, because that is what lets you pick a project back up on another device and work on it with your team. We keep it to run the product for you, and for nothing else. After you download a video we ask you to rate it. That rating and any comment you write are the only feedback we get about how the video turned out. Sending it is up to you. ## Deleting your work# - Delete a project to remove its source file, audio, and exports from storage. - Delete your account to remove your profile, projects, and all generated content. - Billing records are kept by our payment provider as their own rules require. You can also email support@screendub.io to request deletion at any time. ## Next steps# New here? Start with the Quickstart.