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Do the task once. showdo writes it down

Do the task once. showdo keeps every click, typed field and screenshot, so there is nothing to write up.

Three recorders, one account

A Chrome extension for any website, showdo for Mac for any app on your Mac, and showdo for Android for your phone. All save to the same workspace.

  • Extension runs on Windows, Mac and Linux
  • Mac app needs macOS 14 and Apple silicon
  • Android app needs Android 11 or later and is coming soon to Google Play
The showdo recorder capturing steps while you work

What gets captured

Each click becomes a step with a screenshot. Typing in a field is one step, not one per key.

  • Password fields never captured as text
  • Keyboard shortcuts are kept
  • Pause, discard or redo any step

A guide is ready when you finish

It opens in your workspace with titles and descriptions already written.

How the writing works

A finished showdo guide: title, summary and numbered steps with screenshots

Common questions

What does showdo record?

Clicks, typing (one step per field), keyboard shortcuts and a screenshot at each click. Password fields are never captured as text.

Which computers and phones does it work on?

The Chrome extension works in Chromium browsers on Windows, Mac and Linux. showdo for Mac records any app on macOS 14 or later. showdo for Android records on Android 11 or later and is coming soon to Google Play. iPhone is not supported yet.

Can I try it without installing anything?

Yes. The sandbox on the home page lets you click through a sample app and watch showdo write the guide.

Try it on a task your team repeats

showdo is in early access and free for everyone, with every feature. Record one process and get the guide and the video.

Cookie settings

Pick what showdo can save on this device.

  • Needed to work

    Keeps you signed in and remembers your cookie choices.

    Always on
    See what's stored
    • Your cookie choicesCookie

      6 months

      Remembers what you chose here so we don't ask again.

    • Sign-inCookie

      30 days

      Keeps you signed in to showdo.

    • Sign-in for this visitCookie

      Until you close the browser

      Signs you out when you close the browser, if you didn't choose to stay signed in.

    • Sign-up age checkCookie

      1 hour

      Remembers that you ticked "I'm 18 or older" while you finish making an account, including with GitHub or Google.

    • Sign-in with GitHub or GoogleCookie

      5 minutes

      Keeps the sign-in with GitHub or Google safe while it finishes.

    • Tips you have seenSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers which tours you finished, skipped or turned off, so they don't come back each time you open showdo.

  • Remember my settings

    Remembers things like your theme, where you left off in a guide and which tips you have seen.

    See what's stored
    • ThemeSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers light, dark or your device setting.

    • Side menu sizeSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers whether the side menu is open or small.

    • Recent guides listSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers whether the recent guides in the side menu are shown or minimised.

    • Requests layoutSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers if guide requests show as a list or a board.

    • Extra settings shownThis tab only

      Until you close the tab

      Keeps a section's extra options open while you move around Settings.

    • Home layoutSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers if your recent guides show as cards or a list.

    • Guides layoutSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers if your guides show as cards or a list.

    • Folders panelSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers whether the folders panel is open.

    • Passkey sign-inSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Asks for your passkey first when you sign in on this browser, because you used one here before. Keeps a scrambled form of your address, not the address itself.

    • How you last recordedSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Starts New guide with Chrome or Mac, whichever you used last.

    • showdo for MacSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers that this browser has talked to showdo for Mac.

    • Where you left offSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Reopens a guide at the last step you reached.

    • Intro video tucked awaySaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers that you tucked the home page intro video into the side, so it stays there next time.

    • Video export choicesSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      Remembers your last size, quality and format when you export.

    • Team set-up progressThis tab only

      Until you close the tab

      Keeps what you typed if you refresh while setting up your team.

    • Workspace switch promptThis tab only

      Until you close the tab

      Asks about switching workspaces only once per visit.

  • Usage statistics

    Helps us see which parts of showdo get used so we can improve them.

    See what's stored
    • Usage statisticsSaved on this device

      Until you clear it

      A random number for this browser, so we can count which pages and buttons get used.

    • Usage statistics for this visitThis tab only

      Until you close the tab

      Groups the pages you open in this tab into one visit.

    • Usage statistics turned offSaved on this device

      A moment

      Stops usage statistics straight away when you turn them off. Removed at the same moment.

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