Screen recording, defined
Short, plain definitions of the words around screen recording and async video.
Asynchronous videoAsynchronous video (or “async video”) is a pre-recorded screen or camera message that the recipient watches whenever it suits them, rather than a live meeting everyone joins at the same time.Read moreScreencastA screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen, usually with voice narration, used to demonstrate software, teach a task, or walk someone through a process.Read moreScreen recording vs screen captureScreen capture is the umbrella term for grabbing what’s on your screen, as either a still image (a screenshot) or a video. Screen recording specifically means capturing it as a video over time.Read moreWalkthrough videoA walkthrough video is a screen recording, usually narrated, that guides the viewer through a process, product, or task step by step, showing exactly what to do rather than describing it in text.Read moreDemo videoA demo video is a short recording that shows a product or feature in action to prove its value, most often used in sales, marketing, and onboarding to turn “here’s what it does” into “here’s what it does for you.”Read more
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