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

# Import from a video

> Turn a screen recording into a flow map. Ideal for flows behind a login.

<Note>
  Video import is a beta feature and is rolling out gradually. If you do not see it yet, it may not be enabled on your account.
</Note>

If a flow is hard to crawl, for example because it is behind a login or relies on complex interactions, you can record it as a video and let BenchCanvas turn it into a flow. The AI extracts distinct screens from the recording and places them on the canvas.

## What you need

* A screen recording in WebM format
* Maximum length of **90 seconds**
* Maximum size of **50 MB**

<Tip>
  Keep recordings short and deliberate. Move through the flow at a steady pace and pause briefly on each important screen so it is captured cleanly.
</Tip>

## Import a recording in the app

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the video import option">
    From the dashboard or canvas, choose to create a flow from a screen recording.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your WebM file">
    Select a recording within the size and length limits.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Let BenchCanvas process it">
    The AI scans the recording, detects distinct screens, and builds a flow from them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refine on the canvas">
    Reorder, connect, and annotate the extracted screens like any other flow.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Record directly with the extension

The [Chrome extension](/extension/record-authenticated-flows) can record the active tab and hand the recording off to BenchCanvas, which is the easiest way to capture authenticated apps. You can create a new project from the recording or add it to an existing one.

<Card title="Record authenticated flows" icon="video" href="/extension/record-authenticated-flows">
  Capture pages behind a login using the Chrome extension.
</Card>