Getting reference videos for Seedance can be a hassle. This tutorial shows you how to use Hexocto Screen Recorder to quickly capture high-quality reference clips—completely free, no installation, no sign-up required.

Prepare Your Source Video

Find the video you want to use as reference. You can:

• Play directly from YouTube or BiliBili
• Use a video file from your computer
• Use your own recorded content

Start Recording

Once your source is ready:

1. Open the video you want to record (e.g., on YouTube)
2. Open Hexocto Screen Recorder in a new tab
3. Click Select Source
4. Choose the tab or window you want to record
5. Click Start Recording in the preview
6. Recording begins after a 3-second countdown

Choose your screen, window, or browser tab

Recording starts automatically after 3 seconds

Trim Your Video

After recording, you can crop and trim your clip:

Crop Frame

To export only a specific region:

1. Hover over the video preview
2. Click Crop Frame
3. Drag to select the area you need
4. Confirm to apply

Drag the selection box to define the export region

Trim Timeline

To remove the beginning or end:

1. Scroll to Trim Timeline at the bottom
2. Drag the left handle to set start time
3. Drag the right handle to set end time
4. Preview changes in real-time

Precisely control start and end points

Export Video

Click Export Video at the bottom of the page:

• Without timeline trimming: video downloads immediately
• With timeline trimming: wait a few seconds for processing
• Download starts automatically when ready

Export video

Your video is now ready to upload to Seedance as a reference.

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FAQ

Q: Is there a recording time limit? A: No hard limit, but we recommend keeping it under 30 seconds for faster processing.

Q: Which browsers are supported? A: Chrome, Edge, and Firefox work best. Safari has limited support.

Q: Is my video uploaded to a server? A: No. Everything is processed locally in your browser—your video never leaves your device.

Q: What format is the exported video? A: MP4 by default, which works great with Seedance.

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Summary

Why use Hexocto for Seedance reference videos:

• ✅ No installation—works in your browser
• ✅ Free, no watermarks, no sign-up
• ✅ Crop and trim tools included
• ✅ Privacy-first: all processing is local

Try Hexocto Screen Recorder now!