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Screen recorder for educational videos

Cinema8 makes creating educational videos simple and secure. Capture lessons, tutorials, and presentations with your screen, webcam, and audio. Add interactive elements such as quizzes, hotspots, or branching to boost engagement, and store every recording safely in your library. Students can access videos anytime, on any device, while analytics reveal how lessons are viewed and completed.

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Cinema8’s screen recorder gives educators an easy way to record, enhance, and share learning content. Capture lectures, tutorials, and classroom sessions directly from your screen with webcam and audio included. Interactive tools such as quizzes, hotspots, and branching paths make lessons more engaging, while secure storage protects student privacy in

Screen record educational videos

How to record educational videos with Cinema8

Set up, capture, and share educational content in just a few steps, keeping lessons professional, engaging, and secure from start to finish.

Step 1

Open Cinema8’s browser recorder or Chrome extension to capture your lecture, tutorial, or presentation with screen, webcam, and audio for complete clarity.

Step 2

Save your recording securely in your Cinema8 library. Enhance it with interactive features such as quizzes, hotspots, or branching paths to make lessons more engaging.

Step 3

Share educational videos through private links or embed them in learning platforms. Control access for students while keeping a secure, centralised record of your content.

Why use Cinema8 to record educational videos?

Cinema8 helps educators create high-quality learning content that’s engaging, secure, and easy to manage. With browser-based recording tools, you can capture lessons in just a few clicks, then add interactive features such as quizzes or hotspots to reinforce learning. Every recording is stored securely in your library, where it can be updated without re-uploads and shared with students across any device. Analytics reveal how learners engage, helping you improve outcomes.

How Cinema8 improves educational screen recording

Simple browser-based recording

Interactive quizzes and hotspots

Secure storage and detailed analytics

Create engaging video lectures

Record lectures directly from your screen, complete with webcam and audio. Save them securely in your library and add interactive elements to help students follow key concepts and retain knowledge.

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Screen record your lectures
Build interactive tutorials

Design tutorials that encourage more engagement by adding quizzes, hotspots, and branching paths. Students can test their knowledge while watching, turning every video into a unique learning experience.

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Create recorded tutorials
Support blended and remote learning

Make recorded lessons available for remote and hybrid learning environments. Cinema8’s secure sharing and multi-device compatibility ensure students can access educational content anytime, from home or the classroom.

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Support remote learning
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See why educators can trust Cinema8 to create lessons and tutorials that are engaging, secure, and accessible to students.

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.

Jay Yalung

Art Director, Marketing and E-Commerce / Leica Geosystems

Cinema8 software engaged and motivated students with 360-degree videos at the Tate Gallery, featuring past student projects. Staff support was responsive and helpful with training. A valuable tool for educational institutions.

Chi-Ming Tan

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

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Everything in Free, plus:

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

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$24

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Everything in Starter, plus:

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  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

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$84

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Everything in Pro, plus:

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

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Screen recording enables teachers to provide consistent explanations that students can revisit at any time. Instead of relying only on live instruction, recorded videos create a permanent resource library that supports revision and self-paced learning. When combined with interactive features like quizzes and hotspots, recorded lessons actively involve learners and improve knowledge retention across different teaching contexts.
Cinema8’s browser-based screen recorder allows educators to capture entire lectures with screen, webcam, and audio together. This means every part of a lesson can be preserved in one video. Recordings are automatically saved in the Cinema8 library, making them easy to update, embed into learning platforms, or share directly with students across devices without losing access.
Interactive elements turn lecture recordings into an engaging learning environment. Quizzes let students test knowledge directly in the video, while hotspots and branching paths give them choices to explore. These tools cater to different learning styles and encourage participation. Educators can also see how students respond to each interaction, which helps adapt and improve future content more effectively.
All Cinema8 recordings are stored in a secure video library, with access controls to ensure only authorised viewers can see them. Educators can choose whether lessons are private, password-protected, or shared via controlled links. This helps protect student privacy while also allowing institutions to maintain compliance with data protection standards, especially when dealing with sensitive educational materials or classroom discussions.
Cinema8 provides analytics that show how students interact with educational videos, including completion rates, quiz performance, and drop-off points. These insights reveal whether learners are watching entire lessons, struggling with certain concepts, or engaging well with interactive elements. Teachers can use this information to adapt their teaching strategies, identify areas where students may need extra support, and improve learning outcomes.