Scribe
Auto-generates step-by-step how-to guides from screen recordings. 5M+ users. $1.3B valuation.
What should journalists know about Scribe?
Scribe watches you do something on screen and automatically generates a step-by-step guide with annotated screenshots and descriptions. Click through a CMS workflow, a data analysis process, or a source verification method, and Scribe produces a visual how-to you can share, embed, or export as PDF. For newsrooms, this is useful for onboarding new reporters on tools and workflows, documenting editorial processes, and creating training materials without the tedium of manual screenshot capture. Founded by Jennifer Smith (CEO) and Aaron Podolny (CTO), Scribe hit a $1.3B valuation in November 2025 after a $75M Series C led by StepStone. The free tier is genuinely useful — unlimited guides with screenshots and text. The paid tiers add video recording, AI-powered editing, custom branding, and team collaboration. The main consideration: Scribe captures your screen activity to generate guides, which means it sees everything on screen during recording. Don't record workflows that expose confidential source names, sensitive documents, or credentials.
Documenting CMS and editorial workflows. Creating tool tutorials for newsroom onboarding. Recording repeatable data analysis processes. Building training libraries for journalism students. Standardizing reporting procedures across a team.
Recording workflows that expose confidential source identities or sensitive documents. Creative writing or story drafting (Scribe documents processes, not prose). Simple tasks that don't need visual documentation. Environments where screen recording raises security or compliance concerns.
Security & Privacy
Data is scrambled while being sent to their servers
Data is scrambled when stored on their servers
Where servers are located — affects which governments can request your data
Privacy policy summary
Account required. Screen recordings and generated guides are stored on Scribe servers. Free tier guides can be set to private or shared via link. Pro and Enterprise tiers add permissions, workspace controls, and SSO. Review privacy settings before recording workflows that may capture sensitive on-screen information.
How to protect yourself:
Close all sensitive tabs, documents, and applications before starting a Scribe recording — the tool captures everything visible on screen. Do not record workflows that display confidential source names, passwords, API keys, or internal documents. Review generated guides before sharing to verify no sensitive information was captured in screenshots. Use workspace permissions on Team and Enterprise plans to control access. Export guides as PDFs for offline storage.
Encryption in transit and at rest. Enterprise tier supports SSO (including Azure) and advanced data controls. The inherent risk is that Scribe captures everything visible on screen during recording — any sensitive information displayed will be included in the generated guide. No published SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certifications found in public materials. Adequate for documenting non-sensitive workflows. Review recordings carefully before sharing.
Who Owns This
Pricing
Free (Basic): unlimited guides, screenshots, and text. Pro Personal: $29/month — video guides, AI features, custom branding, analytics. Pro Team: $12/user/month annual ($15/month monthly), 5-seat minimum ($59/month minimum) — shared workspace, permissions, integrations. Enterprise: custom pricing — SSO, SCIM, advanced security, custom workflows. Note: Enterprise quotes reported as high as $18,000/year for small teams.
This is an editorial assessment based on publicly available information as of 2026-04-11, using our published methodology. Independent security review is pending. Security posture can change at any time. This is not a guarantee of safety.
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