The video capture form widget, located in the form palette, lets you collect recorded video from a form registrant.

Adding a video capture widget to a form

To add a video capture widget to a form:

1. Go to Forms.

2. Select New Form.

3. Configure the form details, then select Save.

4. Select Edit Form.

5. From the palette, select Video Capture.

6. Configure the following settings:

   • Status: Select Active or Inactive.

   • Label: Add an optional text label to the widget. Select Hide Label to hide it from registrants.

   • Script Key: Enter a unique key to be referenced by a calculated field on the form. For an example of a script key in action, see Translation Codes.

   • Column Width: Specify column width in percent. Leave blank for a single column layout.

   • Layout: Select from one of three options:

     • Default: Respects the form’s layout setting in Edit Properties → Layout.

     • Stacked: Overrides the default setting to place the text label above the widget’s content.

     • Table: Overrides the default setting to place the text label to the left of the widget’s content.

   • Options: Select one or both:

     • Internal Only: The widget appears to administrative users only.

     • Do not display after submission: The widget will not be available to registrants after they submit the form.

   • Question/Prompt: Enter a prompt to guide the registrant’s recording. This prompt appears only after the registrant selects Ready.

   • Prep Time: Enter an amount of time in seconds. This time counts down when the registrant selects Ready, then recording begins.

   • Recording Time: The length in seconds that registrants are permitted to record their video response.

   • Format: Select one of two formats:

     • Video Essay: The default selection. Records a video of a given length.

     • AI Interview: Prompt Slate AI to conduct a video interview. See AI Interviews for more information.

   • (🏔️ Summit 2025 Feature) Maximum Attempts: Video essay only. Enter the number of times a registrant may re-record their video.

     

7. Select Save.