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How to generate documents from your videos with Transform

You can use Transform to automatically generate a document from a recorded video.

Step 1: Open Transform

You can access Transform in two ways:

From the left navigation:

  1. Click Transform

  2. Click Transform a Video

Or from a video:

  1. Open a video in your library

  2. Click Transform

Step 2: Select a video

Choose a video from:

  • My Videos

  • Shared with Me

  • Google Drive

  • Local device upload

The selected video will appear in the video player on the Transform page.

Step 3: Choose a document type

Transform includes several document types designed for different use cases.

Available options include:

  • How-to Tutorial — step-by-step instructions

  • Bug Ticket — technical issue documentation

  • Study Guide — summaries and learning materials

  • Custom — create your own template

Step 4: Customize your document

You can adjust several settings before generating your document.

Options include:

Length

  • AI Suggested

  • Short

  • Standard

  • Detailed

Screenshots

Toggle screenshots on or off to include images from the video.

Timestamps

Enable timestamps to create clickable time references in the document.

Additional Instructions

Add specific instructions to guide how the AI structures the document.

Example: “Create a tutorial with five steps and include clear explanations.”

Step 5: Generate the document

Click Generate.

Transform will analyze the video's transcript and create a structured document.

Generation time varies depending on:

  • Video length

  • Whether screenshots are enabled

  • Server demand

You can safely leave the page while generation is in progress. You will receive an email notification when the document is ready.

Step 6: Edit and refine

After generation, you can edit the document directly in the editor.

You can:

  • Edit text sections

  • Add or delete sections

  • Add or remove images

  • Adjust step numbering

Edits do not count toward your usage limits.

Step 7: Export or share

When your document is ready, you can:

  • Copy it to the clipboard

  • Export to Google Docs

  • Download as a .docx file

  • Download as a PDF

You can also attach the document to the video's Watch Page so viewers can read the document alongside the video.