Screen recording checklist

How to use it

1. Download the file and keep an editable copy for this recording.
2. Fill in the project details, then work through the checks before moving to the next step.
3. Save the completed version with your footage so the next person can see your decisions.

Use the checks that fit this recording. A checklist records a review; it does not replace watching and listening to the final video.

What is included

# Screen recording checklist
- [ ] Close private tabs, messages, accounts and unrelated windows.
- [ ] Disable notifications and remove sensitive bookmarks from view.
- [ ] Use an account and data that you are allowed to show publicly.
- [ ] Enlarge interface text enough for the final video frame.
- [ ] Decide whether a tab, a window or the whole screen is needed.
- [ ] Confirm which audio sources the browser is sharing.
- [ ] Record a short test that includes a click, speech and any needed system audio.
- [ ] Play the test to check text readability, cursor movement and audio sync.
- [ ] Explain each action before or while doing it, with a brief pause for the viewer.
- [ ] Review every exported frame that might reveal private information.
- [ ] Save the local recording before closing its browser tab.
Capture source and audio decisions: