Record, edit, and share videos

Record and edit a video in mmhmm and share it with others.

Start recording

1. Open the mmhmm app on your computer or in a web browser.
2. In the welcome screen that appears, create or open an existing presentation. (If you choose to use Questions to create a video using AI, skip to the next section of this article.) Your recording will be associated to the presentation you open.
3. Click the red Record button at the bottom of the mmhmm window. Your recording will begin after a 3-second countdown. During this time, the Record button will turn into a Stop button. 
   
   
4. Once you're done recording, click Stop to stop recording. This will create a new video clip called a chapter. Also, a video editor window will appear where you can review the chapter you just recorded. You will also have the option to trim, add overlays, split, merge, delete, reorder, or publish your video. Read below for more details on each of these options.

Video editor interface

The video editor window opens every time you finish recording a video clip. Open the video editor anytime by clicking Edit video in the video drop-down menu next to the Record button:

Review your video

Review your video by clicking Play in the video editor.

• • To continue recording, click Close editor and click Record.
  • To trim what you just recorded, click Trim.
    
  • To split what you just recorded into two chapters, drag the playhead to the desired spot and click Split.
  • To publish and share your video with others, click Publish.

Trim what you just recorded

When you're done recording, click the Stop button to stop your recording. This will create a new video chapter and reveal the video editor window. Here, you can trim your recording. Trimming recorded chapters helps to smooth transitions from one chapter to another.

To trim, or delete the parts of your recording you don't want:

1. Select the chapter you want to trim.
2. Click Trim to open the trimming tool. (Alternatively, double-click the chapter to open the trimming tool.)
   
   
   
   
3. Click and drag each end of the video slider to define the part of the chapter you want to keep. The grayed out sections will be trimmed. Optionally, click Zoom in for more granular and precise control.
   
   
   
   
4. Review your edit by using your mouse to hover over the video preview. Click play (or the space bar on your keyboard) to play the trimmed part of the chapter.
5. Once you're satisfied with your edit, click Save trim. Optionally, click Cancel if you change your mind about trimming.

When you're satisfied with your edit, you can:

• • Review your video in its entirety.
  • Close the video editor and continue recording.
  • Delete or rearrange your chapters.
  • Split or merge your chapters.
  • Add overlays and title cards.
  • Use Highlights or suggested Questions to add to your video.
  • Publish your video and share it with others.

Add overlays and title cards

Overlays let you add visuals and text to your video after recording, so you don’t need to plan them in advance. They work like L-cuts or J-cuts, which are film editing transitions where new visuals appear over the current scene. Use overlays to:

• Emphasize Points: Highlight important information without disrupting the flow.
• Insert Title Cards: Signal new sections in your video.
• Add Variety: Break up similar scenes with B-roll or still images without leaving moments of dead audio.

Add an overlay to your chapter

1. In the video editor window, click the chapter where you want to add an overlay.
2. Click Add overlay to open the media library.
   
   
   
   
3. Choose any piece of content from your media library to add to your video, or upload new content from your computer. Then, click Add. Your media will upload and convert to an overlay. 
4. Click and drag the overlay to change the position in the chapter timeline.
5. Click the overlay to highlight it. Click and drag each end (represented by the purple grab handles) to change the duration of the overlay.  If the overlay duration is longer than the video itself, the overlay will loop.
6. Hover over the overlay to reveal the more (3 dots) button. Click the more button to change how the overlay appears on screen:
   • Click Fill to crop the overlay to fill the whole screen. This will crop the sides of your media.
   • Click Fit to show the entire content of the overlay with colored bars on the sides or top/bottom.
   • Click Delete to delete the overlay.
   
   
7. Click Save changes.
   
   

Add a title card to your chapter

1. In the video editor window, click the chapter where you want to add a title card.
2. Click Add overlay to open the media library.
3. Click New title card at the top of the media library window.
   
   
   
   
4. Edit the title card in the window that appears. You can change the text, color, size, and format.
5. Click Save to save and create the title card.
6. Click and drag the title card to change its position in the chapter timeline. Click the added title card to highlight it. Click and drag each end (represented by purple grab handles) to change the duration of the title card. 
7. Hover over the title card to reveal the more (3 dots) button. Click it to change how the title card appears on screen:
   • Click Edit title card to change the contents and formatting of the title card.
   • Click Delete to delete the title card.
8. Click Save changes.
   
   

When you're satisfied, you can:

• • Review your video in its entirety.
  • Close the video editor and continue recording.
  • Delete or rearrange your chapters.
  • Split or merge your chapters.
  • Use Highlights or suggested Questions to add to your video.
  • Publish your video and share it with others.

Publish and share your video

Once you finish recording and are ready to share your video, click Share on the left side of the video editor. Then click Publish.

Your video will publish to mmhmm and the Share video window will appear. Here, choose your videos privacy settings, send the video via email, or copy the link to the video to share it with others.

Delete chapters (or recover deleted chapters)

To delete entire chapters of your video:

1. Open the video editor.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the chapter you want to delete. (Hold the shift key on your keyboard while clicking on the desired chapters to delete multiple chapters at once.
3. Click Delete Chapter.

If you change your mind and want to recover a deleted chapter, click the trash icon button next to Delete Chapter. This button will also show how many chapters you deleted.

1. Click the chapter you want to restore. (Hold the shift key on your keyboard while clicking on the desired chapters to restore multiple chapters at once.)
2. Click Restore.

Rearrange chapters

To rearrange chapters in your video, click and drag a chapter to your desired spot in the video editor. Hold the shift key on your keyboard while clicking and dragging the desired chapters to rearrange multiple chapters at once.

Split chapters

You may want to split chapters to separate topics of your video into individual chapters. To do this, click and drag the playhead in the video progress bar to the desired chapter section of your video. A black bar will appear in the timeline below to illustrate the location of the playhead.

Once you are happy with the playhead position, click Split. The chapter will split where the playhead is located.

Merge chapters

You may want to merge chapters together to group sections of your video by similar topic. By default, the merge button is hidden until you select 2 or more chapter sections. To merge chapters, hold the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the desired chapters. Then, click Merge. A confirmation window will appear asking if you'd like to proceed. When you're ready, click Merge.

Don’t see the answer to your question? If you’re having technical difficulties or want to suggest a topic for this guide, submit a support ticket or email us at help@mmhmm.app.