Introduction
Our Step-by-Step video format allows you to not just record videos quickly but also enables you to easily edit the recorded video. In this article, we'll walk you through the array of editing options currently at your disposal.
Step navigation
Intro & Outro
Intro and outro videos are fundamental in building a unified brand identity for your content. MP4 files you add are subject to a 10 MB size limitation.
Cover & Ending
Add cover and ending slides by clicking on the "+" sign of the Cover and Ending slides. Once added, you can edit and customize the slides.
📌 Administrators can choose to designate the Cover and Ending slides as the default setting for all videos created under the account:
Step Editing
Undo and Redo
You can click on the Undo or Redo buttons to transition between saved changes (or use a keyboard shortcut).
Adding video background
Choose a background color from the default color palette, or opt for one of your brand colors, a gradient, or an image. Simply click the "Background" button during editing to make your selection.
Step Numbering
Add step numbers as visual cues by checking the 'Numbers' option. This feature automatically places numbered circles on each step, and you can customize their position and size.
Step Transitions
Check out this article to learn how to add nice transitions between your video steps: How to add step transitions to your video.
Adding Steps
Incorporate titles to segment a video into topics.
Add screenshots or images to illustrate concepts or ideas.
Integrate screencasts to demonstrate activities captured outside the browser.
Add steps from another Guidde video.
Include PowerPoint slides or PDFs.
Insert captured clip.
Explore options available: 📚How to add steps
Deleting Steps
To delete steps click the 3-dots menu next to the relevant step and opt for "Delete step".
To delete multiple steps at once:
1. Hold the Shift key while selecting the steps;
2. Click on the 3 dots next to any of these steps and choose 'Delete step', or press the Backspace button to remove them.
Duplicating Steps
To duplicate steps click on the 3-dots menu next to the relevant video step and pick "Duplicate Step".
Reordering Steps
You can easily reorder the steps by dragging the relevant step into the desired position with the mouse.
Setting Step Duration
Guidde allows you to manage the duration of individual steps or, if preferred, adjust the durations for all steps (only if steps don't contain a voiceover) simultaneously.
In order to change the step duration:
Click on the 3-dot menu next to the step you wish to change
Click 'Set Duration'
Set duration using the slider
Toggle the checkbox if you wish to apply the same duration to all steps
Click "Apply".
Available Elements
A variety of elements can be added to enrich your video:
Text
Incorporate callout text boxes within your video instructions and fine-tune them further to your preference. You have the flexibility to select a font family per callout, adjust text size, color, highlight color, and apply bold or underline formatting, according to your chosen font.
Shapes
Rectangle/Circle: emphasize specific areas in your video step by resizing and repositioning these shapes for effective highlighting, or simply utilize them as regular shapes without the highlight effect as needed.
Arrow: elevate visual guidance and clarity within your content by resizing and fine-tuning the angle of arrows to precisely meet your presentation needs.
Image
Logo: integrate your brand identity by adding one of the logos from your Brand Kit.
Avatar/Speaker: add a personal touch in communication by adding your own or the speaker's avatar for a more relatable connection with the audience.
Upload image: complement your videos with pictures and screenshots to provide additional visual context.
📌 To replace captured images:
1. Click 'Edit Video'
2. Select a video step where you want to change an image.
3. Click 'Crop'
4. Click 'Add Photo'
5. Pick an image from your library
6. Adjust the size of the inserted image
7. Click 'Confirm' to apply a change.
📌 To resize captured images:
1. Click 'Edit Video'
2. Select the video step where you want to zoom in on an image.
3. Click 'Crop.'
4. Adjust the Zoom bar to zoom in on the image.
5. Click 'Confirm' to save edits.
Blur
Utilize a resizable shape to blur out sensitive information from the video, safeguarding privacy and confidentiality.
To hide sensitive information consistently across all steps of your video, right-click the Blur shape and select "Apply to all steps."
Available on: Pro plan, Business plan, Enterprise plan
Can not be applied to: Cover, Title and Ending steps.
Overlay
Darken the background using a layer of a dark filter to emphasize the highlighted area, adding focus and prominence to the specific content you want to showcase. Please note, overlay can not be applied over images.
📌 Overlay can not be applied on images.
To remove the overlay from the step of your video:
1. Open your video in edit mode.
2. Click anywhere on the captured step.
3. Click on on the Trash bin icon to delete the overlay layer.
4. Click "Done" to save changes.
Adding call-to-action buttons
Single Action
Add a customizable call-to-action button to any step in your video. Guidde will automatically integrate a button based on the URL where you captured your video.
Available customizations:
Enable/ Disable call-to-action
Description: add text for callout buttons, determining what's displayed inside.
Link: Establish navigation to another step, video, or external link.
Image: Choose between a default company logo or a custom uploaded image to display alongside the button.
Position: Select the location for displaying the button.
Multiple Actions
Grant your audience the authority to decide their next viewing experience, enhancing video interactivity through the incorporation of the Multiple Actions feature.
To add a button, while in video edit mode, click on Insert > Action > Single Action:
Deleting elements
To delete elements from slides, select the relevant element and click on the trash bin icon or by using the Del/Backspace button on your keyboard once the element has been selected.
Duplicating elements
Elements can be easily duplicated by selecting the relevant element and clicking on the duplicate button. Alternatively, the keyboard shortcuts can be used to copy and paste elements into the selected step.
Adding layers for elements
To order elements on the step of your video (e.g. shapes, arrows, images) by layers, right-click the element to 'Bring to front' or 'Send to back'.
Keyboard shortcuts
To make the best use of our editor we recommend checking out the list of keyboard shortcuts, that can be used inside the editor.
📌 To save the current version of your video, simply click 'Done' to secure your progress.