# Scribe

> Auto-generates step-by-step how-to guides from screen recordings. 5M+ users. $1.3B valuation.

**Source:** https://fieldwork.news/tools/scribe
**Official site:** https://scribehow.com
**Category:** writing

## Security rating

- **Rating:** adequate
- **Rating note (required when citing):** 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.
- **Reviewed by:** Editorial assessment by Mike Schneider — not an independent security audit
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-04-11

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## Who it is for

Newsroom managers documenting workflows and SOPs for reporters. Journalism educators creating tool tutorials. Data journalists documenting repeatable analysis processes. Anyone who needs to turn a screen workflow into a shareable guide without writing it manually.

## Editorial take

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.

## Best for / not for

**Best for:** 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.

**Not for:** 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.

## Pricing

- **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.
- **Free option:** yes

## Security & privacy details

- **Encryption in transit:** yes
- **Encryption at rest:** yes
- **Data jurisdiction:** United States (Scribe, formerly ScribeHow, Inc.). Guides and screen captures stored on Scribe's cloud infrastructure. Enterprise tier supports Azure SSO and advanced data controls.

**Privacy policy TL;DR:** 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.

**Practical mitigations (operational guidance, not optional):**

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.

## Ownership & business

- **Owner:** Scribe (formerly ScribeHow, Inc.), United States. Co-founders: Jennifer Smith (CEO) and Aaron Podolny (CTO).
- **Funding model:** Venture-backed. Total raised: $100M+. Seed and Series A from Amplify Partners, Tiger Global, XYZ Ventures. Series B: $25M (February 2024) led by Redpoint Ventures. Series C: $75M at $1.3B valuation (November 2025) led by StepStone, with Amplify Partners, Redpoint, Tiger Global, Morado Ventures, and New York Life Ventures.
- **Business model:** Freemium SaaS. 5M+ users, 600K+ organizations. Revenue from Pro Personal, Pro Team, and Enterprise subscriptions. Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startup and LinkedIn Top Startup recognition. The company noted it had not needed to draw down its $25M Series B capital before raising Series C.
- **Open source:** no

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