So, you're new to OpenReel?
Welcome to a new world of creativity!
OpenReel makes it easy to create polished videos in a few clicks — and then host and share your finished product with the world.
Quick Start Guide
Now, let's make a video in five simple steps.
Step 2: Record Your Video
With OpenReel, you can record your webcam feed, your screen, both, or a guest through a recording link. You can also upload previously recorded footage.
Use the Teleprompter
Record Yourself
Record Your Screen
Use Previously Recorded Footage
Request Video from Anyone ENTERPRISE
Record Someone Else ENTERPRISE
Step 3: Clean Up Your Footage
Once your file is uploaded, trim out dead air or split and stitch recordings together. Once your file is uploaded, play back the video to review the content and trim the clip.
Trim Footage
Stitch Together Videos
Split Clips
Step 4: Brand & Customize Your Video
You’re now ready to add elements that help your video represent your organization or personal brand.
Add Intro & Outro Animations
Add a Text Overlay
Add a Watermark
Add Video Overlay
Add Captions & Edit Transcriptions
Keep Up-to-Date
Password Protect Your Videos
Step 5: Review & Build Your Video
After you’ve reviewed and customized, it’s time to build your video and add it to your library.
Make a Hub
Share Your Videos
Download Videos
Additional Resources
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When you login to OpenReel, you can open the in-app Resource Center to find on-demand tutorials, links to webinars and blogs, and a fast way to search our robust help center and base.
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Our How to Hub for Creator contains tons of videos showing you all of the right buttons to push and easy ways to accomplish your video goals.
- Filming someone with our premium Remote Recorder? Read the 5 Basic Steps to a Successful Remote Shoot.
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The OpenReel Community forum should be your first stop when you have questions or need help figuring out how to do something. Learn from a growing community of fellow OpenReel users and video professionals, and gain insights from OpenReel’s own Customer Success and Tech Support specialists!