Overview
With guided., you can transform one screen recording into:
Interactive Tours
Step-by-Step Guides
Engaging How-To Videos
Each format serves different purposes and caters to various learning styles, allowing you to maximize the value of your content creation efforts.
How It Works
Record Your Content: Use the guided. browser extension to capture your screen activity.
Choose Your Format: After recording, select which format(s) you want to create.
Customize: Edit and enhance your content using the guided. web application.
Publish: Share your content in one or all three formats.
Detailed Look at Each Format
1. Interactive Tours
What: A clickable, self-paced walkthrough of your recorded content.
Best For:
Product demonstrations
New feature introductions
Onboarding experiences
Key Features:
Users can navigate at their own pace
Clickable hotspots for additional information
Customization Options:
Add tooltips and annotations
Highlight specific areas
Include branching paths for different user choices
2. Step-by-Step Guides
What: A detailed, text-based guide with accompanying screenshots.
Best For:
Technical instructions
Complex processes
Reference material
Key Features:
Clear, numbered steps
Static images for each step
Can be easily printed or saved as PDF
Customization Options:
Add detailed text explanations
Highlight key areas in screenshots
Include tips or warnings
3. Engaging How-To Videos
What: A dynamic video presentation of your recorded content.
Best For:
Visual learners
Quick overviews
Marketing content
Key Features:
Continuous playback
Can include audio narration
Visual effects like zooms and highlights
Customization Options:
Add background music
Include text overlays
Use transitions between segments
Best Practices
Plan Your Recording: Before you start, outline what you want to showcase. This helps create cohesive content across all formats.
Keep It Concise: Aim for recordings under 5 minutes. Longer content can be split into multiple recordings.
Use Annotations Wisely: Add clarifying notes in tours and guides, but keep video overlays minimal.
Leverage Format Strengths: Use interactivity in tours, detail in guides, and visual appeal in videos.
Maintain Consistency: Ensure information is consistent across all formats.
Troubleshooting
Content Looks Different Across Formats: Check your editing in each format. Some customizations may need to be applied separately.
Video Quality Issues: Ensure your original recording is high quality. You can't improve resolution after recording.
Interactive Elements Not Working: In tours, verify that hotspots are correctly placed and linked.
FAQs
Q: Can I create just one or two formats instead of all three?
A: Yes, you can choose which formats to create and publish.
Q: How do I decide which format to use?
A: Consider your audience and the complexity of your content. Often, offering multiple formats caters to different learning preferences.
Q: Can I update content across all formats at once?
A: While basic edits to the original recording will reflect in all formats, format-specific customizations need to be updated individually.
Remember, the power of guided.'s three-format approach lies in its flexibility. Experiment with different formats to see what works best for your specific needs and audience.