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See Who Watched Your Video, Right on the Copper Person Record
Sales Enablement

See Who Watched Your Video, Right on the Copper Person Record

Connect Zidi to Copper CRM, turn on Activities & automations, and each step of a campaign recipient's watch is logged on their Person record as an activity, a tag and an engagement field. Here is what gets written, how to connect, and the flow where Copper sends the email and Zidi reports back.

September 26, 20268 min read
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Video Too Large to Email? Four Ways to Send It
How-To Guide

Video Too Large to Email? Four Ways to Send It

Your video will not attach because Gmail and Outlook.com both stop at 25 MB, and a minute of screen recording can pass that on its own. Here are four ways to get it there, and the one that also tells you whether it was watched.

September 06, 20269 min read
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Video Analytics: The Key Metrics to Measure Engagement and Success
Analytics

Video Analytics: The Key Metrics to Measure Engagement and Success

Discover the essential video analytics metrics every creator and marketer needs to track, and learn how to turn viewer data into actionable strategies for growth.

September 06, 202614 min read
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Seven Video Prospecting Scripts (and the Trigger for Each)
Sales Enablement

Seven Video Prospecting Scripts (and the Trigger for Each)

A video prospecting script is short, about them, and ends with one question. Here are seven, each tied to the trigger that earns the send, plus how to personalise them at scale and how to tell which ones worked.

September 06, 202610 min read
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Asynchronous Video: What It Is, When It Works, and When It Does Not
How-To Guide

Asynchronous Video: What It Is, When It Works, and When It Does Not

Asynchronous video is a recording sent to be watched later, in place of a meeting. Here is what it is good at, the four situations where it is the wrong choice, and how to record one people actually finish.

September 06, 202611 min read
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How to Record Your Screen: The Complete 2026 Guide
How-To Guide

How to Record Your Screen: The Complete 2026 Guide

Here is how to record your screen for free with the built-in tools on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, and Android — or with a dedicated tool like Zidi to record, edit, caption, and share in one place.

July 08, 202613 min read
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How to Take a Screenshot on Any Device (2026 Guide)
How-To Guide

How to Take a Screenshot on Any Device (2026 Guide)

How to take a screenshot on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Dell, HP, or Lenovo laptops — the exact keyboard shortcuts, where screenshots save, and when to record a quick video instead.

July 08, 202612 min read
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How to Test Your Webcam and Microphone (Free Check)
How-To Guide

How to Test Your Webcam and Microphone (Free Check)

Learn how to test your webcam and microphone for free — a live preview plus a moving mic meter. Run a camera test on Windows, Mac, or in your browser, check your audio levels, and fix devices that are not detected.

July 05, 202612 min read
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How to Screen Record on Mac (Free, With Audio)
How-To Guide

How to Screen Record on Mac (Free, With Audio)

The fastest way to screen record on Mac is Shift-Command-5, which opens the built-in Screenshot toolbar. Here is how to record your Mac screen free, add microphone and system audio, and share the video instantly.

July 07, 202612 min read
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How to Screen Record on Windows 10 and 11 (With Audio)
How-To Guide

How to Screen Record on Windows 10 and 11 (With Audio)

Here is how to screen record on Windows the free, built-in way — the Xbox Game Bar and the Windows 11 Snipping Tool — how to capture system audio and your mic, and when to move up to a dedicated recorder like Zidi.

July 07, 202611 min read
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How to Screen Record on a Chromebook (With Audio)
How-To Guide

How to Screen Record on a Chromebook (With Audio)

Here is how to screen record on a Chromebook with audio using the built-in Screen capture tool, where your recordings are saved, and how to edit, caption, and share them with a dedicated recorder like Zidi.

July 06, 202612 min read
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How to Screen Record on iPhone and Android (With Sound)
How-To Guide

How to Screen Record on iPhone and Android (With Sound)

Learn how to screen record on iPhone, iPad, and Android with sound — the exact Control Center and Quick Settings steps, how to turn on the microphone, and what to do with the recording afterward.

July 06, 202612 min read
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The 10 Best Free Screen Recorders in 2026 (No Watermark)
How-To Guide

The 10 Best Free Screen Recorders in 2026 (No Watermark)

The best free screen recorder in 2026 with no watermark depends on the job — Zidi for editing and a share link, OBS Studio for unlimited local capture, and the built-in Windows, Mac, and Chromebook recorders for quick clips. Here is an honest comparison.

July 08, 202613 min read
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Does Screen Recording Record Audio? (And How to Fix No Sound)
How-To Guide

Does Screen Recording Record Audio? (And How to Fix No Sound)

Does screen recording record audio? Yes, but it depends on your device and settings, because system audio and microphone audio are two different things. Here is what each platform captures by default and how to fix a recording with no sound.

July 07, 202612 min read
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How to Record a Presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides)
How-To Guide

How to Record a Presentation (PowerPoint and Google Slides)

Learn how to record a presentation the right way — PowerPoint's built-in Record feature with narration and webcam, screen-recording a Google Slides deck, and recording yourself presenting over any slides with your screen and camera together.

July 06, 202612 min read
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The Best Screen Recording Software in 2026 (Free & Paid)
Comparison

The Best Screen Recording Software in 2026 (Free & Paid)

The best screen recording software in 2026 depends on the job — quick async messages, polished tutorials, product-marketing clips, or live streaming. Here is an honest comparison of Zidi, Loom, Camtasia, OBS Studio, Screen Studio, and more.

July 07, 202612 min read
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The Best Async Video Tools for Remote Teams in 2026
Comparison

The Best Async Video Tools for Remote Teams in 2026

The best async video tools let remote teams replace meetings with recordings anyone can watch on their own time. Here is an honest comparison of Zidi, Loom, Claap, Tella, Zight, Jumpshare, Vidyard, and Screen Studio for 2026.

July 07, 202614 min read
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The 9 Best Loom Alternatives in 2026 (Compared)
Comparison

The 9 Best Loom Alternatives in 2026 (Compared)

Loom made async video mainstream, but its free-plan caps, trim-only editing, and the $6-per-user AI tier push many teams to look elsewhere. We compared nine alternatives — Zidi, Vidyard, Tella, Claap, Screen Studio, ScreenPal, Zight, OBS Studio, and Camtasia — against each vendor's own pricing page.

September 04, 202614 min read
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The 8 Best Vidyard Alternatives for Sales Videos in 2026
Comparison

The 8 Best Vidyard Alternatives for Sales Videos in 2026

Vidyard is still a strong sales video platform, but its pricing and feature gating push many teams to look elsewhere. Here are the best Vidyard alternatives in 2026 — Zidi, Loom, Sendspark, BombBomb, Hippo Video, Vimeo, Claap, and Screencastify — compared honestly.

July 06, 202613 min read
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The 8 Best Descript Alternatives in 2026 (By Use Case)
Comparison

The 8 Best Descript Alternatives in 2026 (By Use Case)

Descript is a brilliant transcript editor, but it stops at export. Here are the eight best Descript alternatives in 2026 — Zidi, Camtasia, Riverside, Screen Studio, Clipchamp, Canva, ScreenPal, and OBS Studio — sorted by the job you actually need done.

July 05, 202614 min read
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The 8 Best Screencastify Alternatives in 2026
Comparison

The 8 Best Screencastify Alternatives in 2026

Screencastify made Chrome-tab recording ordinary, but its editor and analytics stop early. Here are the 8 best Screencastify alternatives in 2026 — Zidi, Loom, ScreenPal, Vmaker, Tella, Clipchamp, OBS Studio, and Camtasia — sorted by the job you need done.

July 04, 202614 min read
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The 8 Best Camtasia Alternatives in 2026 (Cheaper & Faster)
Comparison

The 8 Best Camtasia Alternatives in 2026 (Cheaper & Faster)

Camtasia went subscription-only and still ends its workflow at the export button. Here are the 8 best Camtasia alternatives in 2026 — from Zidi and Descript to ScreenPal, Clipchamp, OBS Studio, and Canva — compared on price, speed, and what happens after you hit record.

July 03, 202614 min read
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The 8 Best Screen Studio Alternatives in 2026 (Windows, Linux & Teams)
Comparison

The 8 Best Screen Studio Alternatives in 2026 (Windows, Linux & Teams)

Screen Studio makes the most beautiful screen recordings on macOS, but it is Mac-only, subscription-based, and stops at file export. Here are the 8 best Screen Studio alternatives in 2026 — from Zidi and Tella to Camtasia, Clipchamp, and OBS Studio.

July 02, 202614 min read
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The 8 Best OBS Studio Alternatives in 2026 (Easier Screen Recording)
Comparison

The 8 Best OBS Studio Alternatives in 2026 (Easier Screen Recording)

OBS Studio is free and powerful, but it is built for live streaming — not quick tutorials or async video. Here are the 8 best OBS Studio alternatives in 2026, from Zidi and Camtasia to Loom, ScreenPal, Vmaker, Clipchamp, and Screencastify.

July 04, 202615 min read
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The 8 Best Vimeo Alternatives in 2026 (Hosting, Recording & Analytics)
Comparison

The 8 Best Vimeo Alternatives in 2026 (Hosting, Recording & Analytics)

Vimeo's 2026 plan changes and aggregate-only analytics have teams looking around. Here are the 8 best Vimeo alternatives — Zidi, Loom, Vidyard, Wistia, YouTube, Canva, Jumpshare, and Tella — sorted by the job you need video to do.

July 03, 202614 min read
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The 7 Best Riverside.fm Alternatives in 2026
Comparison

The 7 Best Riverside.fm Alternatives in 2026

Riverside.fm is excellent for multi-guest podcast recording, but it is not the right tool for every job. Here are the 7 best Riverside alternatives in 2026 — Zidi, Descript, Zoom, StreamYard, OBS Studio, Vimeo, and Loom — sorted by what you actually need to do.

July 02, 202615 min read
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The 8 Best ScreenPal Alternatives in 2026
Comparison

The 8 Best ScreenPal Alternatives in 2026

ScreenPal is cheap and simple, but its editor and analytics have aged. Here are the 8 best ScreenPal alternatives in 2026 — Zidi, Loom, Screencastify, Camtasia, Clipchamp, OBS Studio, and more — matched to what you actually need.

July 01, 202614 min read
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Zidi vs Vidyard: Which Sales Video Platform Wins in 2026?
Comparison

Zidi vs Vidyard: Which Sales Video Platform Wins in 2026?

An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of Zidi and Vidyard in 2026 — AI avatars and an enterprise sales ecosystem versus a real editor, engagement heatmaps, and transparent $19/$49 pricing.

July 06, 202612 min read
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Zidi vs Descript: Editor-First or All-in-One in 2026?
Comparison

Zidi vs Descript: Editor-First or All-in-One in 2026?

An honest comparison of Zidi and Descript for 2026 — Descript's deep, editor-first text-based editing versus Zidi's all-in-one record, edit, host, share, and track platform — so you can pick the right fit.

July 05, 202612 min read
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Zidi vs Screen Studio: Polish or Platform in 2026?
Comparison

Zidi vs Screen Studio: Polish or Platform in 2026?

A fair, detailed comparison of Zidi vs Screen Studio for 2026 — Screen Studio's auto-animated macOS clips versus Zidi's cross-platform record, edit, host, and analytics platform.

July 04, 202613 min read
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Loom vs Vidyard vs Zidi: The 2026 Async Video Comparison
Comparison

Loom vs Vidyard vs Zidi: The 2026 Async Video Comparison

An honest three-way comparison of Loom, Vidyard, and Zidi for 2026 — quick internal messaging versus a sales video suite versus an all-in-one record, edit, host, and analytics platform.

July 06, 202611 min read
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Zidi vs Loom (2026): Which Video Platform Fits Your Team?
Comparison

Zidi vs Loom (2026): Which Video Platform Fits Your Team?

A head-to-head comparison of Zidi and Loom on features, AI, analytics and price — with every Loom figure read from loom.com and dated, and the places Loom wins stated plainly.

Sep 04, 202615 min read
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How to Create Engaging Sales Videos That Actually Convert
How-To Guide

How to Create Engaging Sales Videos That Actually Convert

Learn proven strategies for creating sales videos that capture attention, build trust, and drive conversions — from scripting to delivery and follow-up.

Feb 5, 202516 min read
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5 Ways AI is Revolutionizing Video Creation for Businesses
Industry Trends

5 Ways AI is Revolutionizing Video Creation for Businesses

From automated editing to AI avatars, explore the five ways artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses create and distribute video content.

Feb 10, 202515 min read
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The Complete Guide to Screen Recording for Product Demos
Tutorial

The Complete Guide to Screen Recording for Product Demos

Master screen recording for product demos with this comprehensive guide covering planning, recording techniques, editing, and distribution best practices.

Feb 12, 202518 min read
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How to Create Professional Training Videos with AI in 2025
Tutorial

How to Create Professional Training Videos with AI in 2025

A complete guide to planning, recording, editing, and distributing professional training and onboarding videos using AI-powered tools like Zidi — from script to screen in a fraction of the time.

Mar 5, 202516 min read
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The Ultimate Video Marketing Strategy Guide for Small Businesses
Marketing

The Ultimate Video Marketing Strategy Guide for Small Businesses

Learn how small businesses can build an effective video marketing strategy on a budget — from choosing the right video types and platforms to leveraging AI tools and measuring ROI.

Mar 12, 202515 min read
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Remote Onboarding Best Practices: Using Video to Welcome New Hires
HR & Remote Work

Remote Onboarding Best Practices: Using Video to Welcome New Hires

Discover how to build a video-first remote onboarding program that helps new hires feel welcome, get up to speed faster, and integrate into your company culture from day one.

Mar 20, 202514 min read
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10 Screen Recording Tips for Creating Better Software Tutorials
Tutorial

10 Screen Recording Tips for Creating Better Software Tutorials

Practical, actionable tips for recording professional software tutorials — from resolution settings and narration techniques to AI-powered post-production that saves hours of editing.

Apr 10, 202513 min read
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Video SEO: How to Optimize Your Video Content for Search Engines
SEO & Marketing

Video SEO: How to Optimize Your Video Content for Search Engines

Learn proven strategies to optimize your video content for search engines, boost discoverability, and drive organic traffic with comprehensive video SEO techniques.

Apr 18, 202514 min read
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Building Company Culture with Async Video in Remote Teams
Remote Work

Building Company Culture with Async Video in Remote Teams

Discover how remote teams use asynchronous video communication to build authentic company culture, foster connection, and combat isolation across time zones.

Apr 28, 202514 min read
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How Customer Testimonial Videos Build Trust and Drive Sales
Sales & Marketing

How Customer Testimonial Videos Build Trust and Drive Sales

Master the art of creating compelling customer testimonial videos that establish credibility, resonate emotionally with prospects, and measurably drive sales conversions.

May 8, 202515 min read
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AI Subtitles and Captions: Making Video Content Accessible to Everyone
Accessibility

AI Subtitles and Captions: Making Video Content Accessible to Everyone

Explore how AI-powered subtitles and captions are revolutionizing video accessibility, meeting legal requirements, and unlocking new audiences across languages and abilities.

May 18, 202513 min read
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How to Send Personalized Video Emails at Scale (Without Losing the Human Touch)
Sales Enablement

How to Send Personalized Video Emails at Scale (Without Losing the Human Touch)

Learn how to use video campaigns with merge tokens, CSV imports, and per-recipient landing pages to send personalized video emails at scale while keeping every message feeling genuinely human.

Mar 30, 202612 min read
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The Complete Guide to AI Video Dubbing: Reach a Global Audience with One Recording
AI Features

The Complete Guide to AI Video Dubbing: Reach a Global Audience with One Recording

Discover how AI-powered video dubbing in 29+ languages lets you reach global audiences from a single recording, with natural voice synthesis, automatic captioning, and transcript generation.

Mar 30, 202614 min read
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Video Analytics That Actually Close Deals: Heatmaps, Retention Curves, and CTA Tracking Explained
Sales & Analytics

Video Analytics That Actually Close Deals: Heatmaps, Retention Curves, and CTA Tracking Explained

Go beyond vanity metrics with engagement heatmaps, retention curves, per-viewer analytics, and CTA click tracking that give your sales team the insights they need to close more deals.

Mar 30, 202611 min read
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Screen Recording to Polished Video in Minutes: Recording, Editing, and Branding on One Platform
Product Guide

Screen Recording to Polished Video in Minutes: Recording, Editing, and Branding on One Platform

Go from raw screen recording to a polished, branded video in minutes using Zidi's picture-in-picture recording, multi-track editor, Brand Kit, filler removal, and Chrome Extension — all on one platform.

Mar 30, 202610 min read
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