This feature adds a new troubleshooting capability to the Power Automate unattended execution pipeline by capturing visual context when a run fails.

How it works When an unattended run completes with a failure status and video logging is enabled, Power Automate for desktop:

Records the last 60 seconds of the machine’s screen leading up to the failure.
Saves the recording locally on the machine (default path: %localappdata%\Microsoft\Power Automate Desktop\VideoLogs).
Embeds closed captions (CC) based on the executed actions.
Makes the video available for playback so makers can review what occurred prior to the failure.

Closed captions (CC) with action mapping

Recorded videos can include optional CC overlays showing which desktop flow action was running at each moment.
Captions are generated from the action log metadata of the run.
This allows makers to correlate what is visible on screen with the exact step being executed.

Storage and access configuration

By default, video logs are stored locally on the machine where the unattended run executes.
Storage location is configurable via a registry setting, allowing logs to be redirected to shared or network-mapped folders to meet environment and access requirements.

Scenarios this feature improves

UI element not found or not visible at runtime
Unexpected Windows security prompts or pop-ups
Timing or race condition issues
Third-party application behavior differences between attended and unattended execution
Regression detection after environment or OS updates
Troubleshooting complex flows where textual logs alone are insufficient