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!
