Plan
Drawing process video
Record the idea as you draw it
Capture a diagram, sketch, lesson, or product concept from the first stroke to the final explanation. The view can follow the active area so details remain readable.
Built-in canvasNo need to align a drawing app inside a separate screen recorder.
Focused motionKeep the current stroke or section large enough to understand.
Local downloadRecord in the browser and keep control of the finished file.
Why process matters
The sequence often explains more than the final picture
A finished diagram shows the answer. A drawing process shows how the parts relate, why one arrow comes before another, and where the viewer should focus. That makes process videos useful for architecture sketches, math solutions, system diagrams, product concepts, design feedback, visual notes, and hand-drawn stories.
A raw desktop capture can weaken that sequence. The canvas may be surrounded by browser chrome, tool panels, and empty space, while the active stroke occupies only a small part of the video. ExcaliRec combines the whiteboard and recorder, then frames the output around the format you selected. Automatic focus motion can keep up with the explanation without requiring manual zoom edits afterward.
You can narrate live with a microphone, add a camera bubble when presenter presence matters, point with a laser, or keep the output silent for a later voiceover. Because the recording downloads locally, you can trim pauses or add captions in your preferred editor before publishing.
Start with a promise
Tell the viewer what the finished drawing will explain: a user flow, equation, architecture, or story.
Build in visual chunks
Complete one cluster before moving across the board. Use spacing and color to show relationships.
End on the full idea
Pause on the completed drawing and summarize the one conclusion viewers should remember.
Recording method
From blank canvas to a useful process video
- Choose the output frame. Use 16:9 for detailed tutorials, 9:16 for a short vertical process, or 1:1 for a reusable social clip.
- Set visual anchors. Add a title or lightly sketch the major zones so the drawing does not drift beyond the recording frame.
- Record one coherent pass. Explain each visual chunk as it appears. If you make a mistake, pause and restart the sentence instead of rushing.
- Guide attention deliberately. Use the laser for temporary emphasis and annotation only when a mark should remain.
- Leave a final hold. Keep the completed drawing visible for a few seconds so viewers can take a screenshot or review the structure.
- Check and convert only if needed. ExcaliRec downloads WebM. Use the MP4-ready workflow when a destination does not accept WebM.
For a presenter-led version, read the whiteboard recorder with webcam guide. For vertical and landscape publishing, see the platform aspect-ratio guide.
FAQ
Drawing process recorder FAQ
How can I record a drawing process online?
Open ExcaliRec in a desktop browser, choose an aspect ratio, start recording, and draw on the built-in whiteboard. The finished WebM downloads locally.
Can the video follow the part I am drawing?
Yes. Automatic focus motion can keep the active part readable instead of showing the entire canvas at one scale.
Can I narrate while drawing?
Yes. Enable a microphone before recording. You can also add an optional webcam bubble or record only the whiteboard.
What format is downloaded?
ExcaliRec downloads WebM. Convert it to MP4 afterward when your editor or publishing platform requires MP4.
Turn the next drawing into an explanation
Draw, focus, narrate, and download from one browser tab.
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