Customer onboarding videos

Let New Customers Finish Account Setup Without a Call

Setup is where new accounts stall. Trainn turns your implementation team's setup walkthrough into videos customers follow on their own.

The problem

Get Setup Knowledge Out of Repeated Calls

Account setup is the first place onboarding breaks. OnRamp's State of Customer Onboarding 2025, based on a survey of 161 customer success and onboarding leaders, found 48% of customers abandon onboarding if they do not see value quickly. Configuration, integrations, and permissions sit between signup and that value.

Implementation specialists know every setup step by heart, and they walk each new customer through it live. Leaders describe complex onboarding where the real need is seeing exactly where customers get stuck. The fix is a video for each setup step, but the specialist who could make it has no video background and no time to learn editing.

That is the skills gap at the setup stage: the knowledge exists, and it stays trapped in repeated calls.

The Solution

Trainn Turns Each Setup Step Into a Video Customers Can Follow on Their Own

Trainn's AI video agent turns a screen recording of each account setup step into a finished video. The implementation specialist records each step once, the same way they show it on a setup call. Trainn adds the narration and highlights. With Trainn's onboarding video creator, customers complete setup on their own schedule, and the specialist saves live calls for the exceptions.

The features

Three Trainn Features That Help You Create Account Setup Videos

  • Record a Video

    Record each setup task, such as connecting an integration or configuring roles, as its own walkthrough. Trainn writes the narration and adds zooms on every field and button, so customers see exactly what to click. Each setup task stays a separate, short video, so customers can complete setup in any order.

  • Video Chapters

    Video Chapters

    Mark chapters on a longer setup video, each with its own link. When a customer stalls on step four, send them that chapter instead of the whole recording. Chapters appear in the player and on the share page, so customers can navigate setup themselves.

  • Blur a Spot

    Setup screens show API keys, account IDs, and customer names. Blur any area of a clip so specialists can record in a real environment without exposing data. You control when the blur starts and ends, so only the sensitive moment is hidden.

“Since our customer base was growing, our 1:1 training for every new customer was not enough. We had to offer more resources for their success with BuildOps.”
Sabina Rana I Dangal
Head of Support, BuildOps

BuildOps created more than 100 self-serve videos in 45 days, turning setup knowledge that lived in live sessions into resources customers use on their own. The support team did it without a production team.

Who this is for

  • Implementation specialists

    Record each setup task once, such as integrations, roles, and permissions, and stop repeating the same configuration walkthrough on every kickoff call.

  • Onboarding managers

    Shorten time-to-value by sending setup videos before the first call, so customers arrive with the basics done and the call covers what is unique to them.

  • Support leads

    Answer setup tickets with the exact chapter a customer needs instead of writing out the steps again.

FAQ

What are customer onboarding videos for account setup?

They are step-by-step videos that show new customers how to configure their account, such as integrations, users, and permissions, so they can finish setup without a live call. These customer onboarding video templates can help you plan which setup steps to cover.

Can I record setup in a real account?

Yes. Blur a Spot hides keys, IDs, and names in any part of the video, so you can record in production.

How is this different from a written setup guide?

A written setup guide works well for customers who prefer to skim. Trainn is an AI-powered product video and guide creation platform. It creates a narrated video that shows each setup click in context, and it can produce a written guide from the same recording. For account setup, Trainn is the better fit because customers get both formats from one recording, so they can watch the video and still follow the written steps.

How do I point a customer to one specific setup step?

Use Video Chapters. Each chapter has its own link, so you can send the exact step a customer needs. Large accounts often pair setup videos with role-specific enterprise onboarding videos.

Can setup videos be translated for international customers?

Yes. Translate the voiceover, subtitles, and description into another language from the original recording, and Linked Videos keep translations current with the main video.

What happens to setup videos when our configuration screens change?

Replace the affected clip in the Clip-by-clip editor. Every shared link updates automatically, so customers never configure from an outdated screen. Once setup is done, user activation videos take customers to their first win.

How much does Trainn cost for account setup onboarding videos?

Trainn starts at $19 per month with the Creator plan, which includes a 3-day free trial. Creator gives one implementation specialist AI video and guide generation, AI voiceovers, and link or embed sharing for up to 15 setup videos and guides.