This guide will walk you through five key shortcuts to make video creation up to 10 times faster using your iPhone and Detail. These shortcuts, including home screen widgets, the control center and Apple shortcuts, will help streamline your workflow without needing any advanced technical skills.
Watch this video to see the shortcuts in action:
Home Screen Widgets: Quick Access to Video Recording and Editing
Home screen widgets let you jump right into video recording or editing with just one tap.
How to Set Up a Widget:
1. Long press on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. Tap Edit.
3. Select Add Widget and search for "Detail".
4. Choose the widget you want (e.g., Reaction Video, Add Captions).
#1 Record a Reaction Video in Seconds
Want to quickly record a reaction video? Use the widget to start recording immediately.
Tap the widget.
Import the video via URL or from your photos.
Start recording immediately.
Bonus Tip: You can pause the video you’re reacting to by tapping the screen, which is useful if you need time to think mid-reaction.
#2 Add and Style Captions Directly
You can add captions to your video with just a few taps. Here’s how:
Tap the widget.
Import your video (from a URL or camera roll).
Tap Generate to create captions.
Customize your captions—adjust the style, color, animation, and placement.
You can reposition the captions by long-pressing and dragging them around the screen.
Control Center: Faster Access to Video Tools
If you’re regularly recording or editing videos, adding Detail to your iPhone’s Control Center will save you a lot of time.
Steps to Add Detail to Control Center:
Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen.
Tap Add Controls and search for "Detail".
Select your preferred controls, such as Record Script, Selfie Video, or Edit Last Project.
#3 Record a Scripted Video from the Control Center
To record with a script:
Tap Record Script control in the Control Center.
Generate a script based on your video idea or upload your own.
Start recording with the script displayed on-screen.
Bonus Tip: You can import scripts from apps like Apple Notes using the share sheet and instantly load them into Detail’s teleprompter.
Shortcuts: Automate Video Tasks
Detail integrates with the Shortcuts app, letting you automate tasks like framing your screen recordings or creating social media clips from longer videos.
How to Add Detail Shortcuts:
Open Detail.
Go to Settings > Shortcuts.
Select the shortcut you want, then tap Add Shortcut.
You can trigger the Detail shortcuts from the Shortcuts app or with Siri.
#4 Frame Your Screen Recording Automatically
To create a framed screen recording:
Select Frame Screen in Shortcuts.
Choose the video, aspect ratio, and background color.
You’ll get a polished, framed video—great for tutorials or presentations.
#5 Create Social Media Clips from Longer Videos
Need short clips for social media from a long video? The Summary Video shortcut can help.
Trigger it from the Shortcuts app or say, “Hey Siri, summary video.”
Select your video, and AI will edit it into bite-sized, shareable clips.