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Getting Started with Videolink

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This guide will help you set up your workspace, record your first video, and start improving your product and engineering feedback loops in minutes.

Record and Share Your First Video

The fastest way to understand Videolink is to record a quick video.

You can capture your screen, a browser tab, or your camera to explain a bug, walk through a feature, or give product feedback.

To record a video:

  1. Click Record Video

  2. Choose what you want to capture:

    • Screen

    • Browser tab

    • Camera

  3. Start recording

  4. Stop when finished

  5. Share the generated secure video link

Your video is instantly ready to share in tools like GitHub, Slack, or email.

👉 See a detailed recording tutorial here.

Videos are commonly used to:

  • explain bugs and reproduction steps

  • review pull requests

  • give product feedback

  • walk through features

  • replace long written explanations

Clear visual context helps teams resolve issues faster and avoid unnecessary back-and-forth.

Create and Share Your Personal Videolink Page

Your personal Videolink page lets others send you videos without needing an account. Instead of long written explanations, teammates, customers, or stakeholders can simply record a short video to show what they mean.

This is useful for:

  • bug reports

  • product feedback

  • feature walkthroughs

  • async collaboration

The person recording the video just opens your page, records their screen or camera, and submits it.

How to set it up:

  1. Go to the Pages tab

  2. Open your personal Videolink page

  3. Click Activate

  4. Customize the page if needed

  5. Share the page link with anyone you want to receive videos from

Once shared, anyone can record and submit a video through your page — no account required.

Customize Your Workspace

You can personalize your Videolink workspace to match your company branding.

Customize:

  • your logo

  • your workspace color

This helps keep videos and request pages aligned with your brand when sharing them with teammates, partners, or customers.

To customize your workspace:

Go to Dashboard → Settings → My Details

Invite Your Team

Videolink works best when product managers, engineers, QA, and stakeholders collaborate in the same workspace.

To invite team members:

  1. Go to Dashboard → Settings → Organization

  2. Click Invite Member

  3. Enter their email address

  4. Send the invitation

Invited users will receive an email to join your workspace.

Install the Chrome Extension (Recommended)

The Chrome Extension lets you:

  • Record from any browser tab

  • Add videos directly inside GitHub pull requests

  • Capture bugs, flows, and feedback instantly

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How to install:

  1. Go to the Chrome Web Store

  2. Search for Videolink

  3. Click Add to Chrome

  4. Log in to your Videolink account

Once installed, you’ll see the Record Video button inside:

  • GitHub Pull Requests

  • Your browser toolbar

You can now record your screen, tab, or camera in one click.

Integrate Videolink into Your Workflow

Videolink integrates with tools product and engineering teams already use.

Github

The Videolink GitHub App helps teams add video context directly to GitHub issues.

When installed:

  • Contributors see a suggestion to record a short video

  • A secure video link is automatically added to the issue

  • No login is required for viewers

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How to install:

  1. Go to the Videolink GitHub App

  2. Click Install

  3. Select the repository

  4. Confirm permissions

Perfect for:

  • 🐞 Bug reports

  • 💡 Feature explanations

  • 🔍 PR clarifications

  • 🔄 Async collaboration

Slack

Stay informed when new videos are shared or when someone comments on a video.

By connecting Slack, Videolink can automatically send notifications to your team so important feedback doesn’t get missed.

You’ll receive Slack notifications when:

  • someone shares a video

  • someone comments on a video

  • new feedback or context is added

How to connect Slack notifications:

  1. Go to Settings

  2. Open Notifications

  3. Connect your Slack workspace

  4. Select the channel where notifications should be sent

Once connected, your team will automatically receive updates in Slack whenever videos or comments are added.

Want a Walkthrough?

If you’d like help setting up your workspace or want to see real use cases:

👉 Schedule a demo here

We’ll show you how teams use Videolink to close feedback loops faster and eliminate unnecessary meetings.