What is a tutorial video

A tutorial or instructional video is a recording that provides viewers with a clear and precise step-by-step manual on the chosen subject. In bygone times, to make video tutorials for some applications, one needed to purchase professional equipment and install costly software. Nowadays, even a total newbie can record their screen and create a step-by-step tutorial in several clicks and without any additional effort and expenses.

Clideo’s all-in-one video editor is just the right choice for such a task. Not only is it a tutorial video maker, but also an ultimate tool for editing ready recordings, combining various visual and audio assets, including inbuilt stock libraries.

The service is intuitively comprehensive and user-friendly, but it’s constantly evolving and new features are being added. Here is a detailed instruction on how to make a video on your computer or a mobile device.

Get ready

At this stage, put down at least a rough outline of your future recording. Watch some instructional video examples on the internet to get inspired and grasp the overall idea.

If you’re going to voice your instruction, write the exact lines. Later, you’ll be able to use them for a voice-over or TTS (text-to-speech).

Close all unnecessary apps before screen recording and prepare login details.
Record the video

Open the Clideo's Video Editor in any browser, as the tool works online. Click the "Get started" button to open the editing pane.

To record your screen hit the "Record" option on the left toolbar, and select "Screen". If prompted, allow the browser to access your microphone (or not, if you want to record the audio separately).

You can decide whether to record your voice along with the video by clicking the settings icon at the bottom.

Click the big red button to start recording and choose if you want to capture the exact tab, window, or entire screen.

Hit “Share", and record your actions step-by-step according to your script. Do not worry about the accuracy of each step or making any mistakes in between. You will be able to cut out the imperfect moments later.

When finished, return to the Clideo tab and click the red circle again to stop recording.

After that, you can review, rename, or retake your recording. If everything is fine, add it to the timeline of your project.
Add an audio track

You can add audio to your video instructions in several ways:
- Record it at the previous step (in that case, it will be saved as a separate track);
- Record it separately and upload it to the tool from your device or cloud storage accounts;
- Click the "TTS" button and generate from the text (you can use the script you have prepared previously);
You can also add some ambient background music from our inbuilt sock library.
Edit the project

Now that all the main assets are ready, it's time for the final touches.

Open the "Canvas" tab and set the project’s aspect ratio, 16:9 is excellent for YouTube and 9:16 for TikTok or Instagram reel. Then cut out the moments you do not like using the "Split" option at the top left of the timeline and add more assets — images, GIFs, stickers, arrows, shapes — and arrange them in the timeline.

Hit each file separately to open its settings and edit it. You can cut and merge visuals, and change their playback speed, color scheme, and many other parameters. As for the audio, don’t forget to apply the “Noise reduction" function to make the voice clearer.

Remember to cover all private and sensitive information, for example, with the help of stickers or shapes that you can find in the "Elements" section or use them to draw attention to the most important information or just create some mood.

Add text instructions where necessary using the "Text" tab.
Download the result

Before saving the result, give your project the final run. You can always undo the last action by pressing the "Ctrl + Z" hotkeys or the left-face arrow at the top part of the screen.

When you are happy with the result, hit the "Export" button, choose the available output quality option, and click "Continue".

Save the tutorial to the chosen location, and share it on social media or other platforms.