Onboarding

Screen Recorder for
Employee Onboarding

Stop repeating the same walkthrough for every new hire. Record onboarding videos with auto-zoom that highlights each step, then reuse them for every person who joins. Professional output, zero editing.

Why Teams Use Zumie for Onboarding

New hires need clarity, not production value. These features make onboarding videos that people can actually follow.

Auto-Zoom for Clarity

When you walk through a tool or process, auto-zoom follows your cursor and enlarges each UI element you interact with. New hires see exactly what to click — no squinting at a tiny full-screen capture.

Reusable Recordings

Record each onboarding workflow once and reuse it for every new hire. No more repeating the same walkthrough in live calls. Update a recording in minutes when a process changes.

One-Time Cost

Pay $39 once per device — no monthly fees, no per-seat pricing that grows with your team. Onboard 5 people or 500 with the same license.

Professional Output Without Editing

Auto-zoom creates smooth transitions between actions. Click highlights mark every interaction. The result looks edited and polished, but you just recorded your screen normally.

Zumie vs Other Onboarding Tools

Different tools solve different parts of onboarding. Here's how Zumie compares for creating video walkthroughs.

Loom

  • Quick to record and share
  • Instant sharing links
  • Viewer analytics

No auto-zoom or click highlights — recordings are flat full-screen captures. $15/user/month adds up fast as your team grows. Onboarding videos lack the visual emphasis that makes steps easy to follow.

Scribe

  • Auto-generates step-by-step docs
  • Screenshot-based guides
  • Browser extension

Creates static screenshot documents, not video walkthroughs. Great for quick reference docs, but new hires often need to see the full workflow in motion to understand context and transitions between steps.

Guidde

  • AI-generated narration
  • Step-by-step video guides
  • Knowledge base integration

AI narration can feel impersonal for onboarding. Starts at $16/user/month. The generated guides work for simple click-through processes but miss nuance when workflows require judgment calls.

Zumie

  • Auto-zoom highlights every step without editing
  • Click highlights and keyboard shortcut overlays
  • Record once, reuse for every new hire
  • $39 one-time — no per-seat monthly fees

Recording tool, not an LMS. Pair with your existing wiki or onboarding platform for assignments and tracking.

Build an Onboarding Video Library

Every new hire gets the same clear walkthrough. No more inconsistent onboarding depending on who's available to do the call.

1

Record Each Workflow

Walk through each tool and process with Zumie recording. Auto-zoom and click highlights handle visual clarity. Add voice narration to explain the reasoning behind each step.

2

Organize by Day or Role

Structure videos as a sequence: Day 1 setup, Day 2 core tools, Day 3 team workflows. Store in Notion, Google Drive, or your wiki so new hires find them where they already look.

3

Update When Things Change

When a tool updates or a process changes, re-record that one video. Replace the old file. Every future hire gets the current version without anyone rewriting documentation.

Tips for Better Onboarding Videos

Keep Each Video Under 10 Minutes

Break onboarding into focused videos: one for setting up email, one for the project management tool, one for the CRM. Short videos have higher completion rates than a single 45-minute walkthrough.

Create an Onboarding Playlist

Organize videos in the order a new hire should watch them. Day 1: accounts and access. Day 2: core tools. Day 3: team-specific workflows. A clear sequence prevents overwhelm.

Narrate the Why, Not Just the What

Auto-zoom handles showing what to click. Use your narration to explain why: 'We tag every ticket with a priority because the on-call team uses this to triage overnight.'

Store Videos Where New Hires Already Look

Put onboarding videos in your wiki, Notion workspace, or Google Drive — wherever your team already goes for documentation. Don't make new hires hunt for a separate video platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Zumie better than a regular screen recorder for onboarding?

Auto-zoom and click highlights make every step obvious without manual editing. A flat screen recording forces new hires to figure out where you clicked and what changed. Zumie zooms into each action automatically, so onboarding videos are self-explanatory from the first watch.

How does Zumie compare to Scribe for onboarding documentation?

Scribe generates static screenshot-based step-by-step docs — great for quick reference. Zumie records video walkthroughs with auto-zoom — better for showing full workflows where new hires need to see transitions, timing, and context. Many teams use both: Zumie videos for initial learning, Scribe docs for quick lookups later.

Can I build a full onboarding video library with Zumie?

Yes. Record each process, download the video file, and organize them in Google Drive, Notion, SharePoint, Confluence, or your LMS. Name files by department and workflow. Update any video by re-recording — it takes minutes, not hours.

How long can onboarding videos be?

The free plan limits recordings to 5 minutes. The lifetime plan ($39 one-time) removes all time limits. For onboarding, we recommend keeping individual videos under 10 minutes and breaking longer processes into separate recordings.

Is $39 enough for our whole team to create onboarding content?

Each license covers one device. At $39 per person with no recurring costs, a 10-person team costs $390 total — once. Compare that to Loom at $15/user/month ($1,800/year) or Guidde at $16/user/month ($1,920/year).

Can new hires watch onboarding videos without installing anything?

Zumie records videos locally. You can export and share them as standard video files (MP4/WebM) via Google Drive, Notion, email, or any platform. New hires just click play — no extension or account needed to watch.

Record Once,
Onboard Everyone

Build a library of onboarding videos with auto-zoom and click highlights. Every new hire gets consistent, clear walkthroughs from day one.

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