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A small screen recording can make a UI bug easier to reproduce, provided the text and sequence remain readable. Start by writing the expected behaviour, the actual behaviour and the steps to reproduce it. The video should support those details rather than replace them. Use sample data and close unrelated tabs before recording. Keep the window large enough for the relevant control to be seen, but avoid capturing a whole desktop when the problem occurs in one small panel. Save the original recording separately from the copy prepared for a public report. This is the ClipTools project account. We maintain browser video tools at https://cliptools.net/en/ for tasks including compression and trimming. If you reduce a recording's file size, compare the exported copy against the original at the exact moment the problem occurs. Small labels, a caret and a brief layout change can disappear even when the rest of the clip looks acceptable. Include the application version and the relevant viewport size in the written report. Check that the clip shows enough time before and after the action to distinguish the trigger from the result. A focused recording with a clear explanation is more useful for debugging than a smaller file that hides the defect.
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