Zencastr

Set up recording sessions, invite guests, and record high-quality audio and video on your computer or laptop

Recording

What Recording Sessions are and how to create them. What the 3 recording modes are and how to select and change them.

Creating Recording Sessions and Recording Modes

How to archive and unarchive recordings and sessions and what this does.

Archiving Recordings and Sessions

Sessions and Recording Modes

How to invite guests to your recording after creating a session. Properties of recording links.

Inviting Guests

Inviting Guests to Record

How the host can select their microphone on the recording page.

Selecting Microphones

Why headphones are recommended while recording. How the host can select their settings on the recording page.

Selecting Headphones

How the host can select their camera on the recording page.

Selecting Cameras

Should I disable echo cancellation?

Audio and Video Settings

What health check warning ‘the pending recording must be successfully created and saved to the database’ means and how to troubleshoot

The pending recording must be successfully created and saved to the database

What health check warning ‘the recommended minimum memory is 8 GB’ or ‘the recommended minimum memory is 4 GB’ means and how to troubleshoot

The recommended minimum memory is 8GB

It is recommended to have at least 10GB of free local storage space for saving backups

Pre-Recording Health Checks

What the guest green room is and how guests go through it. How guests can change their settings in the green room or on the recording page.

Guest Green Room

How hosts can manage guests while recording including muting mics, turning off cameras, dismissing hand raises, and removing guests.

Managing Guest Interactions

Managing Guests

Viewing and Recording Video

Video

How to create, use, and download footnotes for your recording, including using them in Zencastr Editing and Clips.

Using Footnotes

How to play, record, and manage audio clips with the Soundboard, including adding, removing, adjusting volume, and downloading.

Using Soundboard

Also: Can I listen to my recording without downloading it? How can I view my recording?

How can I listen to my recording?

Downloading Recording Files

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Because you already asked about invitations, this prototype demo can add the follow-up: use the role selector before sending each invite to limit access to the teammate responsibilities.

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This prototype demo suggests starting with your workspace profile, inviting the team members who need access, and then connecting the integrations you use.

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In this prototype demo, integrations are configured from workspace settings. Choose the integration, connect the account, and review the enabled permissions.

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In this prototype demo, invite teammates from workspace settings, then choose the access each teammate needs before sending the invitation.

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