Can highly recommend the screencasting.com course by Aaron Francis. He recommends ScreenFlow, but has alternatives for Windows too.Silvan Hagen
After exporting your videos, the next challenge is deciding where to host them. This decision depends on your goals and platforms at your disposal. It's hard to offer a one-size-fits-all solution since everyone's needs can be different.
YouTube and Social Media: If your plan is to upload your videos to YouTube or other social networks like LinkedIn, you’re essentially finished once you upload. These platforms handle most of the technical work for you.
Existing Course Platforms: If you have access to a course platform or community, you might want to use that feature to host your content. This allows you to integrate your videos directly into your course structure.
If you're aiming to create a course, the situation gets a bit more complicated. There are numerous course platforms available, and while it's difficult to predict the best choice due to constant changes, I can share what has worked for us.
In the past, our preferred choice for hosting videos was Vimeo. Vimeo acts as a business-focused alternative to YouTube. It's particularly advantageous because:
While Vimeo is a paid service, it offers a professional platform for embedding videos on your website.
If you venture into building your own platform, know this requires technical expertise and resources. We moved to hosting our raw video files using Cloudflare R2 for our custom-built platform. This route is demanding but offers complete control over your video hosting.
Your decision will ultimately come down to what suits your situation best. If you don’t have a built-out platform, using a service like Vimeo can offer a good middle ground. It provides professional hosting and the ability to embed videos on your site, all without the hassle of running ads or unwanted branding. Whatever path you choose should reflect your unique needs and objectives for your content.