writing-docs

Writing Remotion Documentation

Documentation lives in packages/docs/docs as .mdx files.

Adding a new page

1. Create a new .mdx file in packages/docs/docs
2. Add the document to packages/docs/sidebars.ts
3. Write the content following guidelines below
4. Run bun render-cards.ts in packages/docs to generate social preview cards

Breadcrumb (crumb): If a documentation page belongs to a package, add crumb: '@remotion/package-name' to the frontmatter. This displays the package name as a breadcrumb above the title.

---
image: /generated/articles-docs-my-package-my-api.png
title: '<MyComponent>'
crumb: '@remotion/my-package'
---

One API per page: Each function or API should have its own dedicated documentation page. Do not combine multiple APIs (e.g., getEncodableVideoCodecs() and getEncodableAudioCodecs()) on a single page.

Public API only: Documentation is for public APIs only. Do not mention, reference, or compare against internal/private APIs or implementation details.

Use headings for all fields: When documenting API options or return values, each property should be its own heading. Use ### for top-level properties and #### for nested properties within an options object. Do not use bullet points for individual fields.

Language guidelines

• Keep it brief: Developers don't like to read. Extra words cause information loss.
• Link to terminology: Use terminology page for Remotion-specific terms.
• Avoid emotions: Remove filler like "Great! Let's move on..." - it adds no information.
• Separate into paragraphs: Break up long sections.
• Address as "you": Not "we".
• Don't blame the user: Say "The input is invalid" not "You provided wrong input".
• Don't assume it's easy: Avoid "simply" and "just" - beginners may struggle.

Code snippets

Basic syntax highlighting:

```ts
const x = 1;
```

Type-safe snippets (preferred)

Use twoslash to check snippets against TypeScript: