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Screen recorder for developers

Cinema8’s screen recorder is built to help developers improve knowledge sharing. Walk through code, record debugging sessions, or showcase API workflows directly from your browser. Every video can be enriched with AI subtitles for clarity and interactive steps to turn technical explanations into reusable onboarding or documentation assets. Secure hosting makes it easy to share recordings privately with your team or clients without losing control of sensitive information.

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Cinema8 Customer - Gulbenkian Science
Cinema8 Customer - Eastern Michigan University
Cinema8 Customer - Leica
Cinema8 Customer - Siemens
Cinema8 Customer - Twin
Cinema8 Customer - BAU
Cinema8 Customer - Brim
Cinema8 Customer - Ceinsa
Cinema8 Customer - Diverse Voice
Cinema8 Customer - OpenSky
Cinema8 Customer - Nordex
Cinema8 Customer - AM
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Cinema8’s screen recorder gives developers a simple way to document and explain technical work. Record code walkthroughs, API demonstrations, or debugging processes directly from your browser or Chrome extension. Use AI subtitles to make explanations easier to follow, and add interactive steps or branching paths to guide viewers through complex workflows. With secure hosting and access controls, you can safely share recordings as part of onboarding, internal documentation, or client communication.

Record developer videos

How developers can use Cinema8’s screen recording tools

Document code, APIs, or workflows by recording your screen, adding clarity with AI subtitles, and sharing securely with your team or clients.

Step 1

Open Cinema8’s browser-based screen recorder or Chrome extension, then capture your development process by recording your screen, audio, and webcam.

Step 2

Add AI subtitles to make technical explanations easier to understand. Insert interactive notes, branching, or quizzes to turn recordings into useful documentation or onboarding material.

Step 3

Publish your developer recordings securely with Cinema8. Share them with teammates or clients, embed in documentation, or update existing videos when processes or codebases change.

Why use Cinema8 to record developer videos?

Cinema8 helps developers capture and share technical knowledge without extra complexity. Record code walkthroughs, debugging sessions, or API demos directly from your browser or Chrome extension, then make explanations clearer with AI subtitles. Add interactive steps to transform recordings into structured onboarding or documentation assets, and update videos easily as projects evolve. Secure hosting ensures sensitive content stays protected while still being simple to share with colleagues or clients.

How Cinema8’s screen recorder supports developers

Record code walkthroughs, API demos, and debugging

AI subtitles for clearer technical explanations

Secure sharing with teams and clients

Document code walkthroughs

Record your coding process step by step to explain logic, structure, or new features. Add AI-generated subtitles for clarity and use interactive steps to make walkthroughs reusable for onboarding or team documentation.

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Explain APIs to clients

Show clients or partners how your APIs work by recording demos directly from your browser. Enhance videos with subtitles or interactive notes to make complex integrations easier to understand and follow.

Cinema8's subtitle tools show the capabilities for developers such as adding subtitles manually, with AI, or via .srt or .vtt file uploads.
Train new developers

Turn debugging sessions, feature explanations, or workflow guides into interactive training resources. Add quizzes or branching to test knowledge, and share securely to support smooth onboarding of new developers.

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See why developers can trust Cinema8 to document workflows, explain APIs, and share technical knowledge with their teams and clients.

During travel restrictions, Cinema8 proved valuable as a tool. Its platform offered straightforward yet complete tools, allowing us to give virtual demonstrations of our solutions in a secure and efficient way.

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Unit Lead Lecturer LCCA / London College of Contemporary Arts

Cinema8 has been instrumental in compiling all of the videos for a research project on employment for the blind or visually impaired, by offering an easy-to-use web-based platform for building Interactive Videos.

Sarah Moody

Communications Coordinator / Mississippi State University

Cinema8 was chosen for its ease of use and ability to create interactive videos through an intuitive interface. The team received great support and reasonable pricing. leading to a renewal of their partnership. Cinema8's support helped them meet project deadlines.

Michel Sohel

Media Consultant / Eastern Michigan University

Starter

$12

per month billed annually

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Lead gen forms with CRM/email integration
  • 360 degree interactive video support
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth

Pro

$24

per month billed annually

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

Pro Plus

$84

per month billed annually

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • FTP upload for video libraries
  • Webhook-based event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority + dedicated support
  • Unlimited seats

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A screen recorder helps developers explain technical concepts clearly by capturing code walkthroughs, debugging sessions, and API demos. Instead of relying on text-heavy documentation, you can show processes step by step, supported by AI subtitles for clarity. These recordings can then be reused for onboarding, internal training, or client communication, saving time while making technical information easier to understand and share.
No extra software is needed to record your screen with Cinema8. Everything runs directly in your browser or via the Chrome extension. Developers can quickly capture screen, audio, and webcam together, then add AI subtitles or interactive elements without switching platforms. This streamlined process makes it easy to create polished, professional developer videos without complicated editing tools.
Subtitles are especially useful for developer videos because they make complex explanations easier to follow. Cinema8 offers AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages, or you can upload your own SRT or VTT files. Customising font, colour, and placement ensures subtitles stay readable during code walkthroughs and helps teams and clients to understand your content.
Interactive features like quizzes, branching paths, and clickable hotspots turn developer recordings into effective onboarding materials. For example, you can guide a new hire through setting up a development environment or test their understanding of a codebase. These features transform static recordings into engaging resources that actively support learning and reduce onboarding time.
Cinema8 stores all screen recordings securely in your library and provides a range of privacy and access controls so you can decide who can view the content. This is particularly important for developer videos, which may include sensitive code or confidential internal processes. You can share recordings with specific team members or clients while ensuring that your technical knowledge stays protected.