We've built collaborative features that actually work the way your users expect them to, and put them in an SDK. You know how everyone loves Loom for quick screen recordings? Velt's In-App Recording SDK is a complete recording solution that brings Loom-style functionality directly into your application.

The recorder offers three distinct modes to cover different communication needs. Screen recording captures workflows and tutorials, camera video recording lets you create personal messages and presentations, and audio-only recording provides quick voice notes and feedback. Each mode is designed to enhance how users communicate within collaborative environments.

TLDR:

• Velt's In-App Recorder SDK provides Loom-style recording directly within your application with screen, video, and audio recording modes

• AI-powered transcription automatically creates text captions and summaries for enhanced accessibility

• Built-in embeddable player handles playback without extra work from you

• Integrates directly with Velt's commenting system for richer collaborative communication

• Implementation requires just a few lines of code while handling all infrastructure complexity behind the scenes

• Enterprise-grade security and scalability with optional data self-hosting for compliance requirements

Core Recording Features and Capabilities

The three recording modes each serve specific collaboration scenarios that we see across different types of applications. Screen recording works perfectly for documentation platforms where users need to create tutorials or explain complex processes visually.

Camera recording shines in presentation tools where personal connection matters. Users can record introductions, explanations, or feedback that feels more personal than text comments. The face-to-face element builds stronger team connections, especially in remote work environments. This is why products like Trumpet allow their users to add recordings to comments using Velt SDK.

Audio recording provides the sweet spot between quick text messages and full video production. It's perfect for detailed feedback, brainstorming sessions, or situations where users want to communicate nuance without the overhead of video recording.

The recording SDK handles all the complexity that typically makes recording features challenging to build. Video encoding, audio processing, and file optimization happen automatically. Developers get a powerful recording system without dealing with codec compatibility, browser differences, or storage management.

Each recording mode includes built-in UI components that feel native to your application. Users get familiar recording controls, progress indicators, and preview functionality without any additional development work. The interface adapts to your application's design while maintaining consistent functionality across different recording types.

AI-Powered Transcription and Summaries

AI-powered transcription tools use advanced speech recognition technology to process audio and convert it into text with increasing levels of accuracy, with AI tools generating transcripts in minutes compared to hours for human transcribers. Velt's transcription capabilities convert recorded audio into searchable, accessible content automatically.

The transcription process happens behind the scenes without requiring any setup or configuration. Once a recording finishes, the AI processing begins immediately, generating accurate text transcriptions that users can search, reference, and share. This makes recorded content much more valuable for long-term collaboration.

Built-in Player and Playback Experience

The embeddable video player provides a consistent, branded playback experience that matches your application's design. Unlike generic video players or external hosting solutions, Velt's player can be customized to match your existing UI and maintains your brand consistency.

Playback controls include standard features like play/pause, scrubbing, and volume control. The player handles different video qualities and formats automatically, optimizing playback for each user's connection speed and device capabilities. This gives you smooth playback experiences whether users are on high-speed connections or mobile networks.

Integration with other Velt features means the player goes beyond being a standalone component. It connects with presence indicators, notification systems, and user management features to create a cohesive collaborative experience around recorded content.

Integration with Commenting and Collaboration Features

Recording capabilities become much more powerful when integrated with commenting systems. Users can attach recordings to comments, providing rich context that text alone can't convey. This is particularly valuable for design feedback, bug reports, and complex explanations.

The workflow feels natural and intuitive. When adding a comment, users can choose to include a quick recording that explains their point visually or verbally. This eliminates the back-and-forth that often happens with text-only feedback where context gets lost or misunderstood. Tools like Superflow have integrated Velt's recordings in comment threads, in order to allow users to give clear feedback on websites and other assets.

Quick comment implementation becomes even more valuable when recordings are part of the mix. Users can drop a comment with an attached screen recording that shows exactly what they're discussing. This works especially well in canvas-based applications where visual context is important. The combination creates a feedback loop that's much richer than traditional commenting systems. Instead of lengthy text explanations, users can show and tell simultaneously. This reduces miscommunication and speeds up collaborative processes by a lot.

Threaded discussions can include multiple recordings, creating complete documentation of decision-making processes. Teams can look back at comment threads and see both what was decided and the full context of how those decisions were reached.

Simple Implementation with Minimal Code

Adding recording capabilities to your application only takes a few minutes.

import { VeltRecorderTool, VeltRecorderControlPanel, VeltRecorderPlayer } from '@veltdev/react'

function TaskInputBox() {
    return (
      <div className="toolbar">
        <VeltRecorderTool type='all' />
        <VeltRecorderControlPanel mode="floating" />
      </div>
      <div className="video-player">
        <VeltRecorderPlayer recorderId={RECORDER_ID} />
      </div>
    )
}

This simplicity extends beyond the initial implementation. Velt handles video encoding, storage management, CDN distribution, and all the infrastructure complexity that makes recording features challenging to build from scratch. You get enterprise-grade functionality without the enterprise-sized development effort.

The complete documentation covers integration patterns for different frameworks and use cases. Whether you're building with React, Vue, Angular, or vanilla JavaScript, the implementation process follows similar patterns with framework-specific optimizations.

Behind the scenes, Velt manages browser compatibility issues, codec selection, and fallback options for different devices and network conditions. This means your recording features work consistently across your user base without additional testing and optimization work.

Real-World Use Cases and Applications

Design and creative applications benefit enormously from integrated recording. Users can record their design process, explain creative decisions, or provide detailed feedback on visual elements. This creates a richer collaborative environment than static comments or annotations alone.

Form builders use recording for user testing and feedback collection. Instead of written descriptions of usability issues, users can record themselves interacting with forms, showing exactly where confusion or friction occurs. This provides invaluable insights for improving user experience.

Development and coding tools use recording for code reviews, bug reports, and knowledge sharing. Developers can record their screen while explaining complex code changes, walking through debugging processes, or showing new features. This accelerates team learning and reduces onboarding time. Customer relationship management becomes more personal with recording capabilities. CRM applications can include recorded messages from sales teams, customer feedback videos, or recorded product demonstrations. This adds a human element to digital customer interactions.

The common thread across these use cases is the preservation of context and nuance that gets lost in text-based communication. Recording captures tone, emotion, and visual information that makes collaboration more effective and relationships stronger.

Storage, Security, and Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade security protects all recorded content with encryption in transit and at rest. Velt's security infrastructure meets compliance requirements for industries with strict data protection needs, including healthcare, finance, and government applications.

Storage scaling happens automatically without capacity planning or infrastructure management. Whether your application generates dozens or thousands of recordings per day, the system scales to handle the load without performance degradation or manual intervention.

Self-hosting options provide additional control for organizations with specific compliance or data residency requirements. You can use all the functionality from Velt SDK to record and process recordings, and then store them on your self-hosted solution of choice. Data retention policies can be configured to match your organization's requirements. Automatic cleanup, archival options, and export capabilities make sure you maintain control over recorded content throughout its lifecycle.

The infrastructure includes global CDN distribution for fast playback regardless of user location. Recordings are automatically optimized and distributed to edge locations, guaranteeing smooth playback experiences for international teams.

Customization and Branding Options

Visual customization makes sure the recording interface matches your application's design language. Color schemes, fonts, button styles, and layout options can be configured to maintain brand consistency while providing full recording functionality.

The customization system goes beyond simple theming. You can modify UI flows, add custom branding elements, and integrate with your existing design systems. This creates a smooth experience where recording feels like a native part of your application.

Custom styling extends to the playback experience as well. The embedded player can match your application's video player design, maintaining visual consistency across all user interactions with recorded content.

Advanced customization options include custom metadata fields, integration with existing user management systems, and workflow customizations that match your application's specific collaboration patterns. The flexibility makes sure that recording capabilities enhance your application's unique value proposition rather than creating a generic experience that feels bolted on.

FAQ

How quickly can I add recording to my application?

You can implement basic recording functionality in under 10 minutes with just a few lines of code. The VeltRecorder component drops into any React application immediately, with similar simplicity for other frameworks.

What recording formats and quality options are supported?

Velt supports standard web video formats with automatic quality optimization based on user device and network conditions. The system handles codec selection and compression automatically to guarantee compatibility across all browsers and devices.

How does AI transcription accuracy compare to human transcription?

Velt's AI transcription achieves high accuracy rates for clear audio, typically above 95% for standard business conversations. The system works best with clear speech and minimal background noise, and accuracy continues to improve with ongoing AI model updates.

Can I customize the recording interface to match my app's design?

Yes, the recording interface is fully customizable including colors, fonts, button styles, and layout options. You can maintain complete brand consistency while providing full recording functionality to your users.

What happens to recordings if a user's connection drops during upload?

Velt includes automatic retry mechanisms and resume capabilities for interrupted uploads. Recordings are saved locally during the upload process and will automatically continue uploading when the connection is restored.

How do recordings integrate with existing user permissions and access controls?

Recording permissions integrate with Velt's broader access control system, allowing you to set granular permissions for who can record, view recordings, and access transcriptions based on your existing user roles and permissions structure.

If you're looking to add recording capabilities alongside other collaboration features like comments, live cursors, or video huddles, our real-time collaboration SDK handles all of this with just a few lines of code. We've built it so you don't have to worry about the complex infrastructure behind features like this. You can focus on what makes your product unique.