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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? You’ve come to the right place! Find answers to frequently asked questions below. Question still unanswered? Please don’t hesitate to shoot us an email at support@showme.com or contact us on Twitter, Facebook, or our community support forum.

What is ShowMe?

The ShowMe app turns the iPad into your personal interactive whiteboard, allowing you to easily record voice-over lessons and share them with our open learning community.

We then showcase the best lessons on ShowMe.com, giving access to quality learning content to people around the world.

Why use ShowMe?

ShowMe is a great way for you to quickly create explanations of concepts, then share them with anyone you want. Awesome examples of recent ShowMes include:

  • Lessons on math, chemistry, music theory, basket weaving, etc.
  • How-to's and Do-It-Yourself's
  • Feedback on student assignments and performance
  • Sports plays and strategy explanations

So can anyone see my ShowMe?

When uploading your ShowMe, you can set it as public or personal. Public ShowMes will show up on your public profile and will be searchable on the ShowMe website. As for personal ShowMes, only people with whom you share the direct video link with will be able to view your creation.

How much does this cost me?

Absolutely nothing! We want anyone and everyone to have the tools to share their knowledge.

Great! How do I get started?

To create and share a lesson, download our iPad app from the App Store and start recording your lessons. Don't forget to get the word out about your new lesson via Twitter and Facebook!

To watch lessons from the community, simply visit ShowMe.com from any device and start browsing.

I have ideas/suggestions/problems! Who do I talk to?

We're all ears. Feel free to reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, or our community support forum.

Love the idea. How can I become more involved?

We're currently developing our Ambassadors Program and would love your help. Please email us at info@showme.com for additional details.

Help! Any tips on how to improve my ShowMe?

Do you find it hard to write legibly with your fingers? If so, we recommend using a stylus to draw on the whiteboard.

You should also be aware of the room you're in while recording. Try to record in a room with minimal echo and external noise. Be careful not to block the iPad's internal microphone!

Is there a limit to the number of Showmes that I can create and publish online?

Upload away, there's no limit to the lessons you can teach.

How do I download my ShowMes?

Stay tuned, the ability to download your ShowMes is coming soon! For now, videos can be embedded into your website, blog, or LMS using the unique embed code on your ShowMe video page.

How do I delete my ShowMes? Will you ever delete my ShowMes?

Log into ShowMe, then navigate to page of the video you want to delete. You should see a big Delete on the top right. We never delete a ShowMe unless the content is highly inappropriate or otherwise violates our community guidelines.

Is there a way to scroll down or add another page to my ShowMe?

Currently no, but we hope to have the multiple pages feature in a future release. In the meantime, we recommend the following workaround:

1) Pause the recording
2) Clear the screen
3) Treat the blank canvas as the next page of your lesson and continue recording

I don't own an iPad. How about a PC version? Android?

We find drawing with our fingers or stylus more intuitive than maneuvering a mouse and cursor. With that in mind, we don't have any plans for a PC version of the app. As for the Android platform, we will strongly consider it further down the line.