How To Annotate Video / How to Draw On Video

Overview

Video annotations allow users to enhance their recordings with visual markers, making it easier to highlight and emphasize information. This feature is perfect for educators, team leaders, and content creators who need to visually communicate ideas. Annotations can be customized in duration and color, offering flexibility to suit various presentation needs.

• Highlight specific elements with arrows, circles, and rectangles.
• Use the pen and highlighter tools for freeform drawing and text emphasis.
• Customize annotation duration to match your presentation pace.

Video Tutorials

Watch these short videos to see the feature in action:

Video overview: Learn how to use video annotations to enhance your recordings.

Steps

1. Annotate on Mac

   In fullscreen mode, find the annotation icon in your menu bar, next to the pause button. In screen selection mode, it appears in the bottom action bar.

   

2. Annotate on Windows

   In fullscreen mode, the annotation icon is located next to the stop recording button. In screen selection mode, the icon is similarly positioned, allowing you to toggle the annotation feature on and off.

   

Tips & Best Practices

• Choose colors that contrast well with your background for better visibility.
• Keep annotations brief if the content changes frequently.
• Use infinite duration for annotations that should remain throughout the recording.
• Experiment with different tools to find what best highlights your content.

Troubleshooting

• Annotations not appearing → Ensure the annotation feature is toggled on.
• Cannot interact with screen content → Toggle off the annotation button to regain control.

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