Walnut Chrome Extension

About

A fresh, smarter way to capture. The updated Walnut Chrome Extension introduces a streamlined experience to make demo creation faster, easier, and more intuitive than ever.

Overview of updated Walnut Chrome Extension interface

Snapshot 📸

  • Feature Status: Core Feature
  • Role Access:
    • Admins & Editors (Capture Screens)
    • Presenters (Play Demos)
  • Location: Walnut Extension

Download the Extension

You can download the latest version of the Walnut Extension directly from the Chrome Web Store:
👉 Download the Walnut Chrome Extension


What's New

  • Unified extension menu and capturing widget
  • Integrated screen resizer with preset sizes (Desktop, Laptop, Mobile)
  • Quick access to key capture modes:
    • Record Demo Story (Story Capture) or Continuous Capture (based on Company Settings)
    • Capture Single Screen
    • More Capture Methods—opens the legacy capturing widget with additional capturing methods

Quick Start Guide

⚠️ Before You Start Capturing:

Review our Capture Best Practices to prevent sizing or layout issues and ensure clean, pixel-perfect results every time.

  1. Install or update the Walnut Chrome Extension.
  2. Pin the extension to your browser toolbar for quick access.
  3. Click the extension icon to launch the redesigned capture widget.
  4. Your browser window will refresh, and a debugger banner will appear at the top. This banner is there to help and should be kept active during your entire capture session.
    Debugger banner displayed in Walnut Extension
  5. Use the toggle at the top of the capturing widget to switch between:
    • Capture Screens (default for Admins/Editors)
    • Play Demos (default for Presenters)
    Capture Screens toggle in Walnut extension interface Play Demos toggle in Walnut extension interface
  6. Use the navigation tabs to create a New template or use an Existing template.
  7. The integrated screen resizer will display your current screen size. Keep your current screen size or choose a preset size (Desktop, Laptop, Mobile) and click Resize.
    Screen resizer settings in the Walnut capture widget
  8. Select your capture mode:
    • Record Demo Story (Story Capture) or Continuous Capture
    • Capture Single Screen
    • More capture methods (opens the legacy capturing widget)

Capture Modes

⚠️ Important to Note:
Story Capture mode requires AI terms to be approved in Company Settings. If AI is not enabled, this capture method will default to Continuous Capture.

Capture Mode Description
Story Capture Create guided demos in a flash—capture screen content while narrating in real time, and let GenAI turn your actions into a polished, step-by-step experience.
Continuous Capture Capture multiple screens in sequence—each new screen is captured automatically after every click.
Capture Single Screen Capture one screen at a time.
Advanced Capture Opens the legacy capturing widget. Access additional capture methods including Timed Capture, Continuous Capture, Update Screen, and Capture Interactions.

 

FAQs


Will My Extension Update to the New Version Automatically?

  • Yes! Once the update is live, your Walnut Chrome Extension will refresh automatically—no action needed on your end.

Can I Still Access the Old Version of the Extension?

  • Absolutely. Click More capture methods in the new extension widget to open the legacy version. You’ll still have access to all original capture methods and the familiar interface.

I Don't See the New Version Yet...

  • If your extension has not automatically updated, remove and reinstall the extension from the Chrome Web Store to update to the new experience.

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