How to use Speaker Notes to record your video

Record your video perfectly the first time 🗒️

You can use Notes while recording with the browser extension to help you deliver your message in one easy take.

• Write down the key points you want to speak to
• Add helpful reminders or cues
• Use a template with Notes to guide you through recording

Requirements

• You must have the Vidyard browser extension (for Chrome or Edge) installed to use Notes

Write your own Notes

Before you start recording, plan out your video by writing a script, talking points, or reminders in your Notes. Your notes appear in a separate browser window that you can resize and move around your screen or to a second monitor.

1. Open the Vidyard browser extension
2. Choose what you want to record, then select Notes
3. Start typing in the text box to add notes
4. Select Start Recording when you're ready to record your video

Use Notes from a template

Instead of writing your own Notes, apply a template from your library to add notes to your recording.

In your account, you'll find dozens of pre-made templates from Vidyard to help you record. In Teams and Enterprise plans, you can create and share templates with your teammates.

To use a template, visit your Templates library in Vidyard.

Positioning Notes while recording your screen

When you record your screen, your notes open in a separate browser window.

You can resize and move your notes around the screen or to a separate monitor. This allows you to read your notes during the recording without capturing the Notes window in the final video for your viewers to see.

To ensure your notes do not appear in your finished video, we recommend a few best practices based on your desktop setup and the number of monitors you use.

• If you are using 1 computer screen, resize and position your notes next to the browser window you want to share in your video. This way, you can easily read your notes while recording.
• If you are using 2 or more monitors, move your Notes window to a different screen to keep your main screen clear and free of distractions.
• Be careful about what part of your screen or browser you want to share. Make sure that you do not select your Notes window when choosing what to record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Vidyard apps support the Notes feature?

You can use Notes with the following recording apps:

• the Vidyard browser extension
• Vidyard for Gmail or Outlook (only when recording your screen & using Chrome or Edge with the browser extension installed)

Are my notes automatically saved?

Any text that you add to the Notes box is automatically saved. 

Your Notes are only erased if you sign out of the browser extension, your current authenticated session expires, or you overwrite your notes by selecting a template.

Is there a character limit for Notes?

There is no set character limit, so you can write as lengthy a note as you'd like! An entire novel may not be practical though 🤓

Does the Notes text box accept special characters?

Yes, you can add any special characters to the Notes text box — including emojis 🎉

Will Notes be visible to viewers?

When you record, your Notes open in a separate browser window. To avoid capturing your notes in the finished video, you can resize and move the window around your screen or to a different monitor. Be careful what part of your screen or browser you share when starting the screen recording. 👀

Learn more about using Notes while recording your screen.