Discover which Vidyard recording tool is best for you!
With Vidyard, you can choose from 5 different types of recording tools to create and share videos.
- Vidyard browser extension
- Vidyard desktop app
- Vidyard for iOS and Android
- Built-in recording tool from your library
- Vidyard for Gmail or Outlook
What do Vidyard’s recording tools have in common?
No matter which of Vidyard’s recording tools you choose, they all have one thing in common: you can record and share quality videos with anyone.
Record a video update for your team, share demos and walkthroughs, answer questions for your customers—whatever you do day-to-day, use video to add a personal touch!
The Browser Extension
Our browser extensions (for Chrome & Microsoft Edge) are simple to install and allow you to quickly and easily record videos directly from your browser.
Choose to record your screen, record your camera only, or screen + cam together.
Some bonus features:
- Use our drawing tool to highlight information while recording your screen
- Use Video Notes to write down talking points and helpful reminders
- Capture audio from your computer or browser while recording
- Expand and move your camera bubble while recording your screen
- Introduce yourself to viewers by adding an intro banner to your screen recording
Limitations
- Our browser extensions are only available for Chrome or Edge. If you want to record videos with Firefox or Safari, either the Desktop app, or Vidyard's built-in library recording tool are good alternatives.
- When screen recording, your camera bubble will not follow you outside of the browser to other applications. The Desktop app is a good alternative if you want to add your camera bubble over programs like Powerpoint, Excel, or even PDFs.
- Videos recorded with the extension have a max resolution of 720p.
The Desktop App
The Desktop App allows you to record with your camera bubble across any application, such as PowerPoint, Excel, or even other browsers like Firefox. You can also record in up to 4K resolution.
Choose to record your screen, record your camera only, or screen + cam together.
Some bonus features:
- Expand and move your camera bubble while recording your screen
- Introduce yourself to viewers by adding an intro banner to your screen recording
Limitations
- The Desktop app is only available on Mac and Windows. Your computer must meet the minimum OS requirements.
- Currently not available: the screen drawing tool, video notes, and the option to capture system audio
The Mobile App
The mobile app makes it easy to record on the go, as well as to share directly to email clients (like Gmail or Outlook), Slack, messenger apps, + more.
Limitations
- Currently you can only record with your device's camera (no screen recording).
- The mobile app has a minimum OS version required to operate smoothly.
Record videos from your library
You can record videos directly from your library whenever you are signed in to your Vidyard account on the web (secure.vidyard.com).
This built-in recording tool is especially useful if you use a browser other than Chrome or Edge (e.g. Firefox).
Some bonus features:
- Blur your background and adjust your lighting when using camera-only recording
Limitations
- Depending on which browser you use, your recording options will differ (screen, camera, and screen + cam)
- You cannot include the camera bubble in a screen recording. Either the desktop app or the browser extension are good alternatives.
Vidyard for Gmail, Outlook, & other applications
You’ll find Vidyard as an integrated app within many of the tools that you already use everyday, such as Gmail and Outlook.
Record videos directly from where you work -- like your email inbox. You can also access and share from your existing library of videos, and upload new video files.
Limitations
Your recording options (screen, camera only, screen + cam) may differ depending on:
- the browser that you're using (for example, Screen Recording is not available on Safari)
- the application where you're using Vidyard (eg. Outlook desktop app versus Outlook on the web)
