Record screen with QAReplay during manual testing
Iterative improvements and delivery through regular con-call with team members while working from home is a habitual mode in the era of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In such a WFH (work from home) mode, how to do the effective testing before product delivery is an issue we should be concerned about.
When it comes to testing, we knew automated testing like using Selenium and Katalon, which allows us to reduce the cost. But that doesn’t mean we can forget about user-centered design— otherwise, crowdsourced testing wouldn’t have taken off.
To get back to user-centered design, we often hear about usability testing and exploratory testing.
However, it requires a lot of time to obtain valuable test results.
Is there a test tool that can quickly record the user’s test on the screen during manual testing?
Yes. QAReplay is a screen recording tool that can replay in real-time.
It will record continuously on screen but will not save images automatically. You don’t have to worry about using a lot of storage space.
Only when tapping the Capture Replay button, QAReplay will capture the 15–120 seconds of real-time playback recording which is based on the user’s current settings: recording playback seconds, recording range, and storage location.
Whenever a user completes a replay capture, a push notification will be sent to the screen. If your storage location chooses Local Only, the replay video will be saved to the default QAReplay folder; if it is QAReplay Cloud, a dedicated sharable link will be generated while capturing the replay!
You can also get a quick overview of this product through the video:
Next is how to use QAReplay to capture the actual screen recording on my MacBook.
1. Start QAReplay app on your desktop
2. Do any test activities on your screen & Tap the “Capture Replay” button as you need
3. Got the shareable replay link to paste anywhere!
Since using QAReplay, I have found capturing playback videos really useful! It saves time that I used to spend on trimming screen recordings. Now, I can focus more on the test plan and use cases.
During necessary discussions with remote engineers for bug fixes, we open the issue tracking system and click on the playback video links recorded earlier with QAReplay. Reproducing the test steps with actual actions allowing us to reach consistent communication.
Integrating QAReplay as an aid for software testing is a great way to improve efficiency!
