How to Make an App Demo Video

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How to Make an App Demo Video

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Making a demo video for your app can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, there are modern tools that can help you create an app demo video in a few minutes. In this instructable, we'll show you how to do it using Placeit.net

Select a Video Template

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Go to Placeit.net and select one of the various video templates. You can filter them on the left. Make sure the template fits the audience you want for your app.

Upload Your App to Appetize.io

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You can upload your .app file to Appetize.io - If you don't have access to this file, ask the developer who made it.

Click "Record Your Screen"

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By clicking "Record Your Screen" you'll be able to record your app on Appetize. You will be prompted to download Recordit, the free screen recorder that is used for Placeit. Make sure to download the version you need.

Select Your Area and Record

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Click on the top right message to select an area. Then, select the screen of the Appetize iPhone. You can do this by click and dragging to create a rectangle on the screen.

Click 'Continue' and Let the Video Process

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When you're done, click on the Recordit icon to stop recording. Then, click continue on the message that shows up and wait for the video to process.

Preview Your Video and Download

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You will see your video as a preview. Make sure it is what you want and then click Download. You can also upload directly to Youtube to add music.