Gemini ‘Video Analyzer’

Did you know that we can make AI write a user guide from screen recordings? We evaluate the capability of Google Gemini’s “Video Analyzer” feature.

What problem does the Video Analyzer solve?

Creating user guides often requires painstakingly documenting processes step by step, especially for software interfaces. The Video Analyzer by Google Gemini streamlines this process by converting screen recordings into structured, detailed user guides. This tool empowers developers and technical writers to focus on refinement rather than starting from scratch.

How to access: https://aistudio.google.com Go to ‘Starter Apps’, Select ‘Video Analyzer’

Video Analyzer can help you:

• Generate video summaries: Automatically create concise summaries of each screen in the screen recordings.
• Extract embedded text: Identify and extract text displayed within the video.
• Describe scenes in detail: Break down complex workflows into clear descriptions.
• Enable object-specific searches: Locate and describe specific items within a video for more precise documentation.

Example:

Imagine you’re a developer documenting the workflow of a new security software. With Video Analyzer, you can simplify the process thus:

• Upload the Recording: Record a walkthrough of the software’s main features and upload it to Video Analyzer.
• Analyze the Video: Select ‘A/V Captions’ and then click ‘Generate’. The tool breaks down the video into timestamps and generates captions for each step.
• Generate a User Guide: Copy the captions and feed them into an AI model like Gemini or ChatGPT with a prompt to format them into a polished user guide.
• Iterate: Refine the output to include any specific details or instructions.

What makes Video Analyzer special?

• Customisable Outputs: Tailor the generated content to meet your specific needs.
• Developer-Friendly Interface: Easily integrate capabilities into projects via APIs.
• Versatility: Applicable for use cases beyond user guides, like recording steps to recreate bugs, generating training content, ensuring proper documentation for audits, and quickly locating precise segments without reviewing hours of footage.

Google Gemini’s Video Analyzer brings efficiency and precision to the documentation process. Experiment with it and let us know how it transforms your workflow!

Note: The tools featured in this section demonstrated clear value based on our internal testing. Our recommendations are entirely independent and not influenced by the tool creators.