FeaturesScreencast Understanding and Editing

AI that understands your screencast

Upload a screen recording and ngram reads the workflow before it creates the video. The AI transcribes the capture, identifies key moments, adds product context, then turns it into a polished demo, explainer, tutorial, or internal update.

ngram.com/features/screencast-understanding-editing
Temporary mock of a polished screencast output. Replace with a real ngram render after the page is live.
Temporary mock of a polished screencast output. Replace with a real ngram render after the page is live.
  • Upload an existing screen recording or record one in the browser
  • Let AI transcribe narration and identify the workflow moments that matter
  • Turn the recording into an editable storyboard before rendering
  • Add captions, callouts, smart zooms, brand frames, and export formats

Trusted by teams at

Salesforce
Salesforce
HubSpot
HubSpot
PayPal
PayPal
Snap Inc.
Snap Inc.
Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage
Tektronix
Tektronix
Diligent
Diligent
Times Internet
Times Internet
Fivetran
Fivetran
Demandbase
Demandbase
Salesforce
Salesforce
HubSpot
HubSpot
PayPal
PayPal
Snap Inc.
Snap Inc.
Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage
Tektronix
Tektronix
Diligent
Diligent
Times Internet
Times Internet
Fivetran
Fivetran
Demandbase
Demandbase
Eightfold AI
Eightfold AI
PingCAP
PingCAP
Quizizz
Quizizz
Apryse
Apryse
Sandbox VR
Sandbox VR
Improvado
Improvado
Taggbox
Taggbox
Matrixport
Matrixport
Glasswall
Glasswall
ContractSafe
ContractSafe
Eightfold AI
Eightfold AI
PingCAP
PingCAP
Quizizz
Quizizz
Apryse
Apryse
Sandbox VR
Sandbox VR
Improvado
Improvado
Taggbox
Taggbox
Matrixport
Matrixport
Glasswall
Glasswall
ContractSafe
ContractSafe
The problem

Raw screencasts contain the answer, but not the story

A screen recording shows the workflow, but viewers still need context. Someone has to cut dead air, explain why each step matters, add zooms, write captions, and turn the capture into a video people will finish.

i.

The useful moments are buried

Clicks, page changes, form submissions, and setup steps sit inside one long timeline that someone has to scrub by hand.

ii.

The recording does not explain itself

A viewer can see the cursor move, but they still need narration, labels, captions, and a clear reason for each step.

iii.

Every audience needs a different cut

A prospect demo, customer tutorial, internal update, and help-center clip may all start from the same capture.

iv.

Manual polish takes longer than the recording

Trimming pauses, setting zooms, styling captions, and adding branded frames can turn a five-minute screencast into an afternoon edit.

Screencast Understanding and Editing uses the recording as source material, then builds the story around it.

The solution

Upload the recording, get the context

ngram watches the screencast like source material. It transcribes, detects moments, and builds a draft video plan before rendering the output.

ngram.com/app/storyboard
Temporary before-after mock for screencast understanding. Replace with a real ngram product proof asset.
Temporary before-after mock for screencast understanding. Replace with a real ngram product proof asset.

One recording becomes a structured product video draft.

i

Understand the workflow

ngram transcribes the recording, finds key moments, and maps the steps that should appear in the final video.

ii

Plan before rendering

The AI turns the screencast into a storyboard so you can review the sequence, rewrite the script, or change the audience.

iii

Polish the capture

Add smart zooms, click emphasis, step labels, captions, brand frames, and transitions without rebuilding the timeline by hand.

Screencast intelligence

What changes when the recording is understood first

The capture becomes more than footage. It becomes the source for script, storyboard, edits, visuals, captions, and format decisions.

Context

The AI sees the workflow sequence

The recording is parsed for spoken narration, screen changes, clicks, pauses, and visible product moments so the draft starts with the right context.

Story

The same capture can become different videos

Use one recording as the base for a sales demo, product explainer, customer tutorial, bug report, or internal update.

Polish

Screen-recording cleanup happens inside the video workflow

Cursor smoothing, click emphasis, dead-air trimming, step labels, captions, and section transitions stay connected to the final video.

Control

You can still edit the draft directly

Use chat, scene editing, and the timeline to rewrite, cut, regenerate, or adjust the screencast video after the AI builds the first draft.

How it works

How screencast understanding works in ngram

Bring a screen recording, let ngram turn it into structured context, then edit the generated video before export.

ngram.com/features/screencast-understanding-editing#how-it-works
Temporary workflow mock for the upload, understand, direct, and edit flow. Replace with a real Studio walkthrough.
Temporary workflow mock for the upload, understand, direct, and edit flow. Replace with a real Studio walkthrough.
Capture

Upload or record the screen

Bring an existing screen recording or capture a workflow in the browser with narration, cursor movement, and product steps.

Understand

Let AI read the recording

ngram transcribes the audio, identifies key moments, detects clicks and transitions, and builds a workflow map.

Direct

Choose the video goal

Ask for a product demo, explainer, tutorial, bug report, or internal update so the script and storyboard match the audience.

Finish

Edit and export

Review the draft, change the script or scenes in chat, adjust the timeline if needed, then export the finished video.

Where to use Screencast Understanding and Editing

Where can you use Screencast Understanding and Editing?

Use it anywhere a product recording needs to become a shorter, clearer, audience-specific video.

primary

Product Demo Video

Upload a rough screen recording or paste your product URL. Get back a professional demo with smart zooms, captions, and branded polish. No video editing skills required.

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Product Explainer Video

Turn your product docs, screenshots, and URLs into polished explainer videos that actually convert. No animation skills. No agency. No waiting.

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Sales Demo Video

Turn one rough screen recording into unlimited prospect-specific demo videos. Each one tailored, branded, and ready in 15 minutes. No editing skills. No agency.

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Customer Onboarding Video

Turn help docs and rough screen recordings into polished walkthrough videos. Get new users to their first win in minutes. No video team. No production budget. No 8-hour editing sessions.

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Feature Announcement Video

Paste your release notes, feature doc, or product URL. Get a polished announcement video with motion graphics, captions, and your branding. Ready to share in minutes, not weeks.

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Bug Report Video

Record the bug, drop in the footage, get a polished report with zoomed-in steps and zero dead air. No more "cannot reproduce." No more back-and-forth.

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support

Support Help Video

Your help center has the answers. Customers just skip the text. Turn your most-repeated support solutions into 2-minute video walkthroughs that actually get watched. Fewer tickets. Faster resolutions. Happier customers.

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Training Video

Turn your SOPs, screen recordings, and process docs into polished training videos in minutes. Ramp new hires faster. Update content when workflows change. No video team required.

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Comparison

Screencast understanding compared with the usual workflow

This comparison is category-level. The difference is that ngram treats the recording as source material, not just footage on a timeline.

CapabilityngramBasic screen recorderTimeline editorManual review
Workflow understanding Transcribes and identifies key moments× Captures footage only~ Depends on manual labels× Requires someone to watch it
Storyboard from capture Builds an editable video plan× No storyboard layer~ User builds the sequence× Notes live outside the edit
Screen polish Adds zooms, callouts, labels, and captions~ May include light trimming Possible with manual editing× No editing happens
Audience variants Can revise for demo, explainer, tutorial× One recording per take~ Requires duplicate edit work~ Notes can guide new versions
Brand and export Brand kit, captions, formats, and export together~ Usually basic share or download Possible after setup× No final video output
Pair with other features

Use screencast understanding with the rest of ngram

A recording usually needs script, motion, voice, brand, review, and export support before it becomes a finished video.

Most paired

Script Generation

Turn the transcript and key moments from a recording into a tighter script and storyboard.

Feature 02

Motion Graphics

Add product callouts, animated labels, transitions, and zoom-style emphasis around the screen capture.

Feature 03

AI Voiceover

Replace rough narration with a clean voiceover after the screencast has been turned into a script.

Feature 04

Brand Kit

Apply branded frames, caption styles, logos, colors, and screenshot treatments to the final video.

Feature 05

Multi-Format Export

Render the same screencast-led video for website, LinkedIn, vertical, or internal sharing formats.

Feature 06

Collaboration

Let PMs, sales, support, and marketing review the storyboard and request edits before export.

FAQ

Questions about Screencast Understanding and Editing

It lets you upload or record a screen capture, then ngram transcribes it, identifies key moments, and turns the workflow into an editable video draft.

Turn the next recording into a polished video

The recording, transcript, storyboard, captions, callouts, brand treatment, and export stay in one project.

Upload a screen recording, let ngram understand the workflow, then edit the generated demo, explainer, tutorial, or update before export.

Screen recording, transcript, storyboard, captions, and export stay connected.