> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Your first video

> Record your screen, let Cutaway tidy it up, and save the finished video. About 1 minute.

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## What you'll do

Record a short video of your screen, let Cutaway remove the pauses and "um"s, and save it as a video file you can share.

## Steps

**1. Press New recording**

It's the purple button on the **Projects** screen.

**2. Choose Display**

In the bar at the bottom, **Display** records your whole screen.

**3. Pick a layout**

**Screen + bubble** shows your screen with your face in a small bubble. Pick **Screen only** if you don't want your face in it.

**4. Choose your camera and microphone**

Click **No camera** and **No microphone** in the bar and pick yours.

**5. Press Start recording**

After the countdown, show what you want to show and talk as you go. Press **stop** on the small floating bar when you're done.

**6. Press First cut, then Create first cut**

When you stop, a **Recording saved** box appears. Press **First cut**, then press **Create first cut**. Cutaway removes long pauses and filler words, and puts your video together.

**7. Press Play to watch it**

Or press the **Space** bar.

**8. Press Export, then Export to file**

Your video is saved as an **MP4** file in **Movies → Cutaway Exports**.

> [!TIP]
>
> Don't worry about making mistakes while you record. Just pause, and say it again. You can cut out the bad take afterwards. See [Cut out mistakes](https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/tutorials/cut-out-mistakes.md).

## Next

> [card] [Cut out mistakes](https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/tutorials/cut-out-mistakes.md)
>
> Remove words you didn't mean to say.


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