Recording videos in posts and course lessons

Last updated: March 19, 2026

You can create video recordings directly in Circle with no extra tools needed. Record your camera, share your screen, or both at the same time, then preview and publish it without leaving the post, comment, or lesson you're working on. Each recording can be up to 30 minutes long, making this suitable for tutorials, lessons, and detailed walkthroughs.

Video recordings are built on Circle’s video system, so they automatically include AI transcripts, chapters, and transcoding. You can also edit the thumbnail, trim the video, and manage it from the Media Manager.

❗️Important: Recorded clips count toward your plan’s total storage.

Video recording is available to both members and admins on all plans. However, if media uploads are disabled for members, the option to record videos won’t appear for them.

Video recording is currently available on web browsers, and support for mobile and desktop apps is coming soon.

Use video recording in posts and comments to share updates, walkthroughs, or responses.

To record a video in a post or comment:

1. Click Community in the left sidebar, then select Posts.

2. Click the New post button in the top-right corner.

   • To record a video in a comment, navigate to a post and start a comment.

3. From the toolbar, click the Record video clip icon (or use the slash (/) command and type in video clip).

4. From the preview dialog, you can turn your camera and mic on or off, and choose to share your screen.

5. When you’re ready, click Start recording.

6. Once you’re done, click Stop recording. You can then choose to use the clip, start over, or download it to your device.

7. Click Use video to insert it into your post or comment.

Use video recording to create lesson content directly in your lesson’s featured media section.

To record a video in a lesson:

1. Click Community in the left sidebar, then select Spaces.

2. Navigate to the course and click More actions (three dots) and select View space.

3. Click Edit lessons in the top-right corner and create a new lesson or edit an existing one to open the lesson editor.

4. In the Featured media section, select Record video clip.

5. From the preview dialog, you can turn your camera and mic on or off, and choose to share your screen.

6. When you’re ready, click Start recording.

7. Once you’re done, click Stop recording. You can then choose to use the clip, start over, or download it to your device.

8. Click Use video to insert it into your lesson.

As an admin, you can customize video to add custom thumbnails, transcripts and more. To learn more about video customization, check out our guide here.