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Screen recording tutorial on LinkedIn
Walk the viewer through one screen-recorded task step by step, with captions naming every click.
What to produce
- Long-form full tutorial - 16:9, 600s
Recommended inputs
- Screen recording + voiceover
Platform-specific guidance
- Hook
- Lead with the contrarian or non-obvious point; LinkedIn rewards dialogue.
- Aspect
- 1:1
- Duration
- 90s
- Captions
- Plain text
- Reframe 16:9 to 9:16
- No
- Safe-zone overlay
- Not required
- Caption guidance
- Burned-in captions are essential; LinkedIn feeds are predominantly muted.
Workflow
Pitfalls to avoid
- Cursor disappears under captions
- Audio too quiet
- Tutorial assumes too much prior knowledge
Tools and presets
Frequently asked
How do I make a screen recording tutorial for LinkedIn?
Pick one task; Record screen + voice; Crop / zoom to the action; Burn captions.
What aspect ratio should I use on LinkedIn?
Use 1:1 (LinkedIn's safe native ratio).
Do I need burned-in captions on LinkedIn?
Plain text is enough; no burned-in captions needed.
Which export preset should I pick?
LinkedIn's SAFE_DEFAULT preset is documented at /tools/export/linkedin/feed.
Sources
YouTube Help - Creator playbooks (verified 2026-09-18) - HubSpot content types overview (verified 2026-09-18)