Sharing Your Recordings

Sharing Options

Vidova offers multiple ways to share your screen recordings, each optimized for different use cases.

Shareable Links

Creating a Shareable Link

1. After finishing your recording, click Share
2. Choose Create Shareable Link
3. Set visibility options:
   • Public: Anyone with the link can view
   • Protected: Requires password or email verification
   • Private: Only people you invite can view
4. Copy the generated link
5. Share via email, chat, or any platform

Link Settings

Customize your shareable link:

• Expiration Date: Set when the link expires
• Password Protection: Require a password to view
• View Count Limit: Limit how many times the video can be viewed
• Download Permission: Allow or prevent downloads
• Comments: Enable or disable viewer comments

Direct Sharing

Email Sharing

1. Click Share → Email
2. Enter recipient email addresses
3. Add a custom message
4. Choose whether to include the video file or a link
5. Click Send

Social Media

Share directly to popular platforms:

1. Click Share → Social Media
2. Select your platform (Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
3. Add a caption
4. Choose video quality
5. Click Share

Embedding Videos

Website Embedding

1. Get your shareable link
2. Click Share → Embed
3. Copy the embed code
4. Paste it into your website's HTML
5. The video will appear as a player on your site

Embed Options

Customize the embedded player:

• Autoplay: Video starts automatically
• Loop: Video repeats continuously
• Controls: Show or hide player controls
• Size: Set custom width and height
• Theme: Choose light or dark player theme

Team Collaboration

Sharing with Team Members

1. Click Share → Team
2. Select team members or groups
3. Add a message or context
4. Set permissions (view, comment, edit)
5. Click Share

Organization Sharing

For larger teams:

1. Upload to your organization's workspace
2. Organize videos into folders or projects
3. Set folder-level permissions
4. Team members can access based on their role

Privacy and Security

Access Control

• Public Links: Anyone with the link can access
• Password Protected: Requires a password
• Email Verification: Viewers must verify their email
• Domain Restriction: Only allow viewers from specific domains
• IP Whitelist: Restrict access to specific IP addresses

Analytics

Track how your videos are being viewed:

• View count and unique viewers
• Watch time and engagement metrics
• Geographic distribution of viewers
• Device and browser information
• Click-through rates on embedded videos

Download Options

Allowing Downloads

1. Open video settings
2. Enable Allow Downloads
3. Choose download quality options
4. Viewers can download the video file

Download Formats

When downloads are enabled, viewers can choose:

• Original format
• MP4 (compressed)
• WebM (web optimized)
• Audio only (MP3)

Best Practices

For Internal Teams

• Use organization workspaces for easy access
• Set appropriate permissions for sensitive content
• Add context and descriptions to help team members
• Use folders to organize by project or topic

For External Sharing

• Use password protection for sensitive content
• Set expiration dates for temporary shares
• Include clear descriptions and context
• Test links before sharing widely

For Public Content

• Optimize video quality for web viewing
• Add captions for accessibility
• Include clear titles and descriptions
• Enable comments for engagement

Troubleshooting

Link Not Working

• Check if the link has expired
• Verify access permissions
• Ensure the video hasn't been deleted
• Try regenerating the link

Embed Not Displaying

• Verify the embed code is correct
• Check if your platform supports iframe embeds
• Ensure HTTPS is enabled (required for secure embeds)
• Test in a different browser

For more help, see our Troubleshooting guide or contact support.