SEEDLING

Screen recording for bug reports and code walkthroughs

Engineers lose a surprising amount of time to explanations that would take two minutes to show. A bug report that says "the button doesn't work" turns into a thread of questions, and a pull request touching six files is hard to review without knowing the reasoning behind it. Recording a short video of the bug or the change, and dropping the link into the ticket or PR, answers most of those questions before anyone has to ask them.

Bug reports that reproduce themselves

When you record the bug as it happens, the person fixing it sees the exact steps, the state of the page and the error, rather than a written guess at what went wrong. Record the tab where the problem occurs, narrate what you expected and what actually happened, and paste the link into the issue. If you had to try a few times before the bug appeared, you can cut the failed attempts out afterwards so the video gets straight to the point.

Pull request walkthroughs

A few minutes of video explaining why a change was made, and where a reviewer should start reading, makes reviews faster and kinder. Record your screen while you scroll through the diff, point out the risky parts and the trade-offs you considered, and link the video at the top of the PR description. Reviewers can watch at double speed and come back to the code with the context they need.

Async explanations instead of meetings

Architecture decisions, onboarding tours of a codebase and incident write-ups all work well as short videos. Instead of finding a time that suits five people across three time zones, you record once and everyone watches when it suits them. Seedling emails you the first time each person opens the video, so you know who has caught up.

How it works

  1. Click the Seedling icon in Chrome and choose to record the current tab, your whole screen or just your camera.
  2. Talk it through, with your camera in a small bubble you can drag out of the way of the code.
  3. Stop and paste the link into the issue, the pull request or Slack. The video is ready to watch immediately.

A lighter Loom alternative for engineering teams

Seedling focuses on recording, trimming and sharing, and leaves out the AI suite and team management features that push other tools to $18 to $24 per person per month. It costs $8 a month or $79 a year per person, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card. For a full feature-by-feature comparison, including what Seedling doesn't do, see the Loom alternative page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I record my whole screen, including my IDE and terminal?

Yes. Choose "Screen" when you start recording and pick the screen or window you want to share. The camera bubble appears on top of your Chrome tabs and follows you as you switch between them, but it isn't drawn on top of other apps such as your IDE.

Is there an API?

Yes. Seedling has a small REST API for listing, renaming and editing your videos, documented on the API page.

Do viewers need an account?

No. Anyone with the link can watch in their browser without signing up.

Last updated 13 October 2026

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