As users, we all want to try a product before committing. As builders, we want to show real value without over-engineering and investing time 'just for show'. Finding that balance is harder than it looks.

I just shipped my demo for Rewo (https://rewo.app), and intentionally went with a live, real demo:

• Fully functional product (same codebase as prod)

• Uses demo data instead of real integrations

• Some interfacing + sync pieces are disabled

• Auto-resets on a schedule so anyone can jump in fresh

Creating demo videos sounds simple... until you re 10 takes in, stuck editing ums, or re-recording because the UI changed again.

Whether you re a founder, marketer, or part of a product team we ve all been there.

There are products I keep using when launching on Product Hunt -- products that help me craft beautiful assets, plan content distribution, and analyze results.

Here's my personal collection. How about you? What's your stack?

We ve all seen flashy demos with slick animations but not all of them stick.

So here s the question: what actually makes a product video convincing to you?

We all have that one tool - the unsung hero quietly doing its job and saving you hours every single week.

For me (no surprise ), it s @Clueso

Flip Through Launches Quickly

When you open a launch in full page mode, you can now flip to the next launch using the left and right arrows on the keyboard. Happy flipping!

Storylane Interactive Demos

The changelog is back! Expect regular updates going forward. This week we have a couple improvements to our launch submission flow.

Arcade interactive demos

The most successful launches tell a compelling story of the product, including showing what the user interface looks and feels like. Arcade allows you to in minutes create a realistic interactive demo that shows off your product's UX.

This adds to our existing storytelling integrations, along with Screenspace (interactive demos) and Loom (videos).

I can safely say that the video is one of the most important things on launch day.

Sometimes even more important than your images.

I'm a product nerd. I love demoing and testing out products and am blessed that I can do this as part of my work here at Product Hunt but I sometimes forget to share my thoughts and impressions from testing products with the community....and I want to change that!
What would you like to see if I were to start sharing some reviews, product comparisons, and first impressions of Products that are launched or discovered? What aren't you currently seeing in reviews!
Throw any ideas, ask me anything, this is ultimately for you all!

Every day, hundreds of products launch on Product Hunt.

And let s be honest most of the time we upvote without really trying them.

Sometimes, though, you actually do try one and it sticks.

Drop a link to your product launch in the comments.
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This evening we have our Demo Night in San Francisco, and our team is stoked to see some amazing products in action later on! If you're in SF - come out and say hi!
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