Glossary

What is a tutorial video?

Definition

A tutorial video is a video that teaches a viewer how to complete a specific task, step by step. For software, it is usually a narrated screen recording of one workflow, 1 to 5 minutes long.

Tutorial video vs. demo video

A demo video persuades a prospect by showing value; a tutorial video helps an existing user finish a task. Tutorials are judged by task completion, demos by conversion.

What makes a tutorial effective

One task per video, the outcome stated up front, readable UI with zoom on small controls, captions for muted viewing, and an ending that shows the completed result.

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See it in practice

Explaino turns one screen recording into a narrated how-to video, a step-by-step article and translations.

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