Slideshot

What is Slideshot?

Slideshot is an AI-driven tool for generating product demo videos from a described workflow. Instead of recording and editing a screen capture by hand, it drives a web app in the browser, records the feature flow, and returns a polished MP4 that can be used in launch posts, changelogs, and enablement materials.

The product is aimed at teams that need repeatable demo assets rather than one-off recordings. It supports authenticated product flows when credentials are configured, and it is designed to produce launch-ready videos from a product URL plus a written brief for the steps to show.

Key Features

• Prompted demo generation — You provide the product URL and the flow you want to show, which lets the system generate a video from a written brief rather than from manual recording.
• Browser-based app driving — Slideshot executes the walkthrough in the browser, so it can demonstrate real in-app actions instead of only static page captures.
• Authenticated flow support — It can record product areas behind login when credentials are configured, which is useful for showing real workflows inside web apps.
• Polished MP4 output — The result is a finished video file that can be reused in launch assets without a separate trimming or export step.
• API-first workflow — The service exposes an API for agent-driven automation, including asynchronous runs and artifact retrieval after completion.
• Video presentation options — The example API request shows controls such as email blurring, background color, and video sizing, which suggest some control over presentation and privacy.

How to Use Slideshot

Start by providing the target product URL and writing the flow you want captured, in a brief similar to a PMM launch note. Slideshot then runs the workflow in the browser, captures the walkthrough, and returns the finished video after the run completes.

For API usage, create an agent run, poll the run status, and fetch the generated artifacts once the run succeeds. If the demo requires login, configure credentials before launching the run.

Use Cases

• Launch announcements — Create a short walkthrough of a new feature or workflow for a product launch post.
• Changelog updates — Replace manual screenshots or screen recordings with a repeatable video when shipping iterative UI changes.
• Sales and enablement assets — Produce a clean demo clip that internal teams can reuse when explaining a product flow.
• Authenticated product walkthroughs — Record flows inside logged-in areas of a web app, such as dashboards, settings pages, or analytics views.
• Automated demo generation — Use the API from an agent or workflow system when demo videos need to be generated programmatically.

FAQ

Does Slideshot replace a screen recorder?
It is positioned as an alternative to manual screen recording for repeatable product demos, not as a general-purpose recorder for every kind of video.

Can it record behind a login?
Yes. The site says it supports authenticated product areas when credentials are configured.

What file format does it produce?
The page says it returns polished MP4 videos.

How long do runs take?
Most runs complete in under 5 to 10 minutes, depending on video length and app complexity. Longer demos can take 20+ minutes, and the API flow is asynchronous.

Is there a monthly subscription?
No monthly subscription is listed on the page. Pricing is shown as $0.90 per recording request.

Alternatives

• Manual screen recording tools — Tools like Loom or ScreenStudio are better suited when a person wants to record and edit a specific demo by hand.
• Traditional video editors — More flexible for custom editing work, but they require more manual assembly after capture.
• Screenshot-based documentation tools — Useful for step-by-step docs, but they do not produce a narrated or motion-based demo video.
• Other automation workflows — Generic browser automation can drive a product flow, but Slideshot packages that workflow into a demo-video generation process rather than a script-only output.