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Record Screen

Windows App

Record your Screen with the InstantDocs Windows App

TL;DR

1
Open app
Launch the Windows app.
2
Choose location
Select the workspace and knowledge base.
3
Set inputs
Pick recording language and microphone.
4
Capture
Choose screen/window, click Record (3–2–1).
5
Finish
Click Stop, then select Voiceover and Step-by-step doc and hit Do Magic. Review and Publish.

Let's do it together!

Step 1: Open the Windows app

  1. Launch the app.

  2. You’ll land on the recording interface once you’re signed in and have granted permissions.

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Step 2: Select where this Doc will live

  1. If you’re in multiple workspaces, choose the workspace for this video Doc.

  2. From the list, select the Knowledge Base you want to publish to.

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Step 3: Set language and microphone

  1. Choose the recording language (this controls transcript, captions, voiceover, and doc language).

  2. Open the Microphone selector and pick your input.

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Step 4: Choose what to capture

  1. Select Screen, Window, or a specific App.

  2. Verify the name of selected screen.

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Step 5: Start recording

  1. Click Record; a 3–2–1 countdown appears.

  2. Use the on-screen control panel to Pause, Restart, or Delete and retry.

  3. Walk through your demo at a steady pace.

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Step 6: Stop, upload, and enhance

  1. Click the red Stop button to end the recording.

  2. Wait while the video uploads.

Step 7: Choose enhancements

  1. When prompted, choose enhancements (e.g., Voiceover, Step-by-step doc with images)

  2. Click Do Magic.

Step 8: Review & publish

  1. The system generates a video and a document with snapshots and steps.

  2. Edit any text or image inline if needed.

  3. Click Publish to share.

FAQs

Which Windows permissions are required?
Screen Recording, Microphone. Don't worry we don't misuse the permissions.
My external mic isn’t showing, what should I do?
Reconnect the mic, confirm it appears in System → Settings → Sound → Input, then relaunch the app and re-open the mic selector.
Can I pause and resume while recording?
Yes. Use the control panel to Pause/Resume. You can also Restart or Delete the current take.
I selected the wrong language. Can I fix it later?
Your language selection controls the transcript, captions, voiceover, and doc text. Set it before recording for best results. If needed, re-record, or translate the generated doc and video later.
How long do upload and processing take?
Usually under a minute, depending on video length and network speed.
Where does the generated content go?
To the knowledge base you selected in Step 2. You can edit and publish from there.

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