Understanding Recording Length and Video Quality in Zight

Overview

Discover how your Zight plan affects the length and quality of your recordings. Whether you're using Zight for creating videos or GIFs, understanding these details ensures you get the most from your subscription. Visit our pricing page for more details.

Steps

1. Check Your Recording Length

   Identify your recording length based on your plan. Share accounts allow up to 5 minutes per video and 15 seconds per GIF, while Create, Collaborate, and Scale accounts have unlimited video length and up to 1-minute GIFs.

2. Determine Video Quality Options

   Your subscription level determines video quality. Share users can record up to 720p, while paid accounts can choose between 720p, 1080p, and 4k. Note that Chrome users are limited to 720p.

3. Adjust Recording Quality

   Change your recording quality in the app settings. Navigate to Settings and choose your preferred quality.

   
   

   Video overview: Learn how to change recording settings on Mac.

Tips & Best Practices

• Regularly check your plan details to ensure you’re utilizing your recording capabilities fully.
• Choose the appropriate video quality for your audience to optimize performance and clarity.
• Utilize GIFs for quick, engaging content that doesn’t require high resolution.

Troubleshooting

• Video not recording in expected quality → Verify your settings in the app and ensure your plan supports the desired resolution.
• Recording stops unexpectedly → Check your account limits and ensure there's enough available memory on your devices

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