Guides
Updated 30 September 2026
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they record. Some of them point to tools that aren't ours, because that is the honest answer.
Loom's five-minute limit, and what to do about it
Loom's free plan stops a recording at five minutes. Here is why, what your honest options are, and how to record for as long as you need.
How to record your screen in Chrome, with nothing to install
Chrome can record your screen, a window or a single tab by itself. How it works, what it can and can't capture, and the easiest way to do it.
How to record your screen and your face at the same time
Showing your face while you walk through your screen makes a video feel like a conversation. The ways to do it, and how to keep the camera editable.
Recording your screen on a Mac: the built-in tools, and when they're enough
Your Mac can already record its screen. What Cmd-Shift-5 and QuickTime do well, where they stop, and when a dedicated recorder is worth it.
How to send a video instead of booking a meeting
A two-minute video often does the job of a thirty-minute call. How to know when, and how to record one people actually watch.