General

Show ScreenFlow options in Menu Bar. Check to enable the ScreenFlow Helper menu (the video camera icon) in the Finder menu. By default, this option is checked.

Countdown for [x] secs before recording. Check to enable the Countdown window, and set the delay (1 to 10 seconds) between when you press record and when ScreenFlow begins recording. This is used to prepare yourself for your demonstration. By default, the countdown is set to 5 seconds. You can set the countdown delay for up to ten seconds.

Launch ScreenFlow Helper at user login. Select this option to have ScreenFlow Helper available when you log on to your user account. By default, this option is off.

Recording Hotkey. This is a shortcut command used for both starting and stopping your recording. By default, this option is set to Shift-Command-2. When setting a custom hotkey, it is important to choose a command which is not in use by other programs.

Pause Hotkey. This is a shortcut command used for both pausing and resuming your recording. By default, this option is not set. When setting a custom hotkey, it is important to choose a command which is not in use by other programs.