Highlight reels

This article applies to: UserTesting 

On this page:

• Requirements and limitations
• Create a Highlight reel
• Edit a Highlight reel
• View a Highlight reel
• Share a Highlight reel
• What to expect

Requirements and limitations

Create a Highlight reel

You can create a Highlight Reel while reviewing results, either by selecting clips from the Results page or by creating clips within a session recording.

Create from the Results page

1. Open your study.
2. Go to the Results page.
3. Select one or more clips you want to include.
4. Click Add to a highlight reel.
   
5. Select Create new reel, then click New reel.
   
   
   
   
   
    
6. Enter a descriptive name for your reel.
7. Click Continue.
8. Next, click Save and Close. 
9. Find your highlight reel on the Reels tab.
   
   
   
    

Create from the session player

Use this option when reviewing a session and capturing key moments in real time.

1. Open a session recording.
2. Play the video and locate the moment you want to capture.
3. Create a clip using the clip tool.
   
   
    
4. From the clip options menu (•••), click Add to a highlight reel.
   
   
    
5. Choose one of the following:
   • Create a new reel
   • Add to an existing reel
     
     

6. Click Continue to add the clip to your Highlight Reel.

   

Edit a Highlight reel 

After creating a reel, you can make changes directly in the reel player.

Edit clips in a reel

1. Open the Highlight Reel.
   
   
    
2. Select a clip from the side panel.
   
   

From here, you can:

1. Reorder clips
   Drag and drop a clip to reposition it in the sequence.
2. Trim a clip
   Click the trim (pen) icon.
   Adjust the start and end points.
   Save your changes.
3. Edit clip details
   Update the clip title or description (intro text shown before playback).
   Save your changes.
4. Remove a clip
   Click Delete and confirm.

Add more clips

1. Open the Highlight Reel.
2. Click Add clips.
   
   
    
3. Select clips from the same study.
4. Click Done.
   
   
   
    

View a Highlight reel 

Find the reel. 

1. Open the study where the reel was created.
2.  Go to the Highlight reels tab. 
3. Select the reel you want to watch.

In the reel player, you can:

• Navigate between clips
  Use the side panel to move between clips or click a clip to jump directly to it.
• Use the transcript
  Open the transcript panel to follow the participant’s speech and review context more quickly.

Use clip navigation

1. Open the reel player. 
2. Use the side panel to move between clips. 
3. Click any clip to jump directly to it.

Use transcript view

1. Open the transcript panel. 
2. Follow the participant’s speech as the reel plays. 
3. Use the transcript to review context and key moments more quickly.

Share a Highlight reel

1. Open the Highlight Reel you want to share. 
2. Click Share. 
   
    
3. Copy the link. 
   
   
    
4. Share the link with stakeholders to view the reel.

Pro Tip: You can adjust sharing permissions depending on your account settings.

What to expect

Highlight Reels help you:

• Quickly review key moments from session recordings
• Combine clips into a single, shareable video
• Add context with transcripts and clip descriptions
• Share findings with stakeholders without requiring them to watch full sessions

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