The basics, how to actually record your demos, and a few things people
ask before they request access.
The basics
What is DemoPod, in one sentence?
A place to upload pre-recorded product demo videos, organize them into
shared workspaces by topic, and present from them instead of a live demo environment — with
presenter notes attached to every clip.
How is a workspace organized?
Each workspace is usually one
product, persona, or client — inside it, you create groups
(topics like "Core Platform" or "Security"), and each group holds
videos. Both groups and videos can be dragged into
whatever order you'd walk a prospect through them live.
Is DemoPod really invite-only right now?
Yes. The product is live and fully working, but we're onboarding new
accounts personally while we're early — request access and
we'll follow up directly to get you set up.
What do I get on the Free plan?
One workspace with unlimited videos — enough to try the full workflow
end to end before committing to anything. See the full breakdown on the
pricing page.
Can my whole team share one workspace?
Yes — invite teammates as Admins, Editors, or Read-only members.
Admins manage who has access, Editors can add and organize videos, and Read-only members
can view and present but not change anything. This is a Team plan feature.
Is my content private?
Yes — workspaces are only visible to the people you've invited into
them. Videos are hosted on Cloudflare Stream and delivered over encrypted connections, the
same infrastructure category most video platforms run on.
Why not just use an AI-powered demo environment?
Those are still live, simulated environments — expensive to run,
slow to set up, and capable of hallucinating a feature that doesn't exist mid-call. A
pre-recorded video is exactly what you recorded, every single time. No API costs, no
uptime to babysit, nothing to hallucinate.
Recording your videos
How do I actually record my demo videos?
You'll need basic screen-recording software — DemoPod hosts and organizes the videos, it
doesn't record your screen. The good news: quality tools exist for free.
Recommended for everyone: OBS Studio — free,
open-source, and works identically on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It's the same tool a huge
share of streamers and demo creators already use.
obsproject.com →
Lighter platform-specific options if you want something simpler:
Windows:ShareX — free and
open-source, very lightweight for straightforward screen captures.
Mac: QuickTime Player's built-in screen
recording (Cmd+Shift+5) — not open-source, but it's already on every Mac and needs zero
setup for a quick clip.
Linux:SimpleScreenRecorder
— free and open-source, a straightforward GUI option if OBS feels like more than you need.
What format or length should my videos be?
Any common video format works (MP4 is the safest bet). Keep clips
focused on one topic — most SEs find 3-6 minutes per video hits the sweet spot between
"actually watchable" and "worth the presenter notes attached to it."
Can I re-record and replace an old video later?
Yes — delete the outdated video and upload the new one to the same
group. Since videos aren't live, updating your library when the product changes takes
minutes, not a redeployment.
Ready to retire your demo environment?
DemoPod is live — leave your email and we'll set up your access personally.
Thanks — we'll follow up personally to set up your access.