One flow per recording
Onboarding in one, checkout in another. Two short recordings get watched. One twelve-minute tour gets skipped and then answered vaguely.
How to
Record a Figma prototype and talk over it.
A prototype link makes people click around and guess. A three-minute recording of you walking the flow makes them respond to the decision you actually want feedback on.
Start recording for freeNo installationNo Figma account for viewersFree
Why a recording beats a prototype link
Handing a client a Figma link asks them to do the designer's job: find the entry point, know which hotspots are live, and understand what is intentional versus unfinished. Most people click twice, get lost, and reply with a comment about the colour of a button.
A recording removes the guesswork. You drive the flow, you say why the second step exists, and you ask the question you need answered. Feedback comes back about the flow instead of about the placeholder text, and nobody needs a Figma account to watch.
How to record the walkthrough
Ten minutes of preparation makes a three-minute recording worth watching.
- 1
Open the prototype in present mode
Run the prototype full screen in your browser and click through it once yourself. Know which two decisions you want feedback on before you start recording.
- 2
Record the tab
Open Rekkko in another tab, sign in free, and start recording. Choose the prototype tab. Turn your microphone on, and add the camera bubble if the person watching should see you, which usually helps with clients.
- 3
Walk the flow and ask
Narrate the path, pause on the screens that matter, and end with a specific question. Then stop, trim the front, and send the link.
What makes these recordings land
Say what is not finished
Thirty seconds naming the placeholder copy and the unstyled states saves a round of feedback about things you already know.
End with a question
"Does step three make sense, or should the summary come first?" gets a real answer. "Let me know what you think" gets a thumbs up.
Tidy it before you send it
The first fifteen seconds of most recordings are dead: finding the window, clearing the throat, apologising for the noise. Trim it. The timeline lets you cut the start and end, split out a section, and reorder clips if you explained the last screen first.
One click removes silences and filler words, which is the difference between a four-minute recording and a six-minute one saying the same thing. The transcript makes finding the moment easy, and deleting words from the transcript deletes that piece of the video too.
Sharing with a client
The link opens in any browser with no account, which is the whole point when the person watching is a client or a stakeholder who does not live in your design tool.
If the work is under an agreement, add a password or an expiry date to the link. If the project ends, turn the link off and the recording stops playing for everyone.
The honest limits
Better you read this here than find out halfway through a recording.
- A single recording can be up to 2 GB. Long recordings at high resolution get there faster than you would think.
- Recording works in desktop browsers only. Phones and tablets can watch, but not record.
- You need a free account to record. The people you send the link to need nothing at all.
- Rekkko is free today and I cover the hosting myself, so limits may change as it grows. Nothing gets deleted without telling you.
FAQ
Questions from designers
Do clients need a Figma account?
No. They watch a video link in a browser. Nothing about Figma is required on their side.
Will the prototype look smooth in the recording?
It records what your screen shows. Close heavy tabs first and let the prototype load fully before you start, and the playback stays smooth.
Can I show my face?
Yes. The camera bubble is optional and sits over the recording. For client work it usually helps.
How long should a walkthrough be?
Two to four minutes per flow. Anything longer tends to get half-watched and vaguely answered.
Can viewers comment?
Yes, without an account, so feedback lands on the recording instead of scattered across chat.
Can I stop a client link later?
Yes. Turn the link off, add a password, or set an expiry date at any point.
Does it work on a locked-down work laptop?
If your browser can join a video call, it can record. There is no app or extension to install.
Ready to record something?
It runs in your browser. Nothing to install, no card, and the link works for anyone you send it to.
Start recording for free