How to Create an Interactive Product Demo

Create an interactive product demo by capturing a short workflow, adding instructions to each screen and sharing the result as a clickable walkthrough. In Aceframe, start with the Chrome extension or upload existing screenshots. Review the saved demo before sending its link to a prospect or customer.

This guide covers the current creation flow, including the explicit save action for screenshot uploads. Capture and editing time depend on the workflow and the checks it needs.

What should the demo show?

Choose one task with an observable result. For example, a project-management demo could show someone creating a project and assigning its first task. Write the result down before recording so that each screen has a purpose.

Use an account containing safe sample data. Close notifications and remove confidential information from view. Keep the browser size consistent so the viewer can follow controls from one step to the next.

Plan where the walkthrough will be used. A sales demo may focus on a buying requirement. An onboarding demo should help an existing user finish a task.

Step 1: choose capture or screenshot upload

Open Aceframe's dashboard and choose Set up recording for browser capture or Upload screenshots for images already saved on the computer. Both routes lead to an editable demo.

The image shows the current dashboard component in an example workspace. Account branding and the available navigation depend on the workspace.

Capture with the Chrome extension

Install the extension through Aceframe's recording setup, sign in, and open the page containing the workflow. Click the Aceframe extension icon, choose the capture mode and select Capture Demo. Complete the task in the product, then finish the capture and return to Aceframe to review it.

The extension offers screenshot and HTML capture. Screenshot capture records the visual state of each step. HTML capture retains page structure where supported. Test the mode on the actual product, especially when it contains overlays, embedded pages or complex controls.

Use the Chrome extension guide for setup instructions. Chrome restricts extensions on some browser pages, so start with an ordinary website or supported web application.

Upload existing screenshots

Choose Upload screenshots, select the images and check their order in the step list. Wait for uploads to finish, give the demo a descriptive name and select Create demo.

The save action creates the stored demo. Keep the page open until the editor confirms success. If an upload fails, retry it before leaving the page. Existing screenshots are useful when a workflow spans tools that cannot all be captured through the browser extension.

Step 2: write the instructions

Open the saved demo in the editor. Read each screen as someone who has never used the product. Add a short instruction explaining the next action and position its hotspot over the correct control.

An automatic annotation is a draft that needs review. Verify button names and directions against the captured image. A misplaced hotspot can stop someone from completing the walkthrough even when the instruction is clear.

Use editing steps and annotations for the individual editor controls.

Step 3: check the saved walkthrough

Preview the demo from its first screen. Follow each instruction and confirm that its click target advances to the intended step. Check the final screen and choose a next action that matches the demo's purpose.

For a sales workflow, that action might open a relevant product page or request a conversation. For training, it might direct the user back to the product to complete the task themselves.

Test on a phone as well as a desktop. Small labels may be difficult to read in a screenshot of a wide interface. Recapture a tighter workflow if essential controls become unreadable.

Step 4: share a link or embed the demo

Use the demo's sharing controls to copy its published link. Open that link in a signed-out browser before sending it. Confirm that it shows the intended version and that any access settings are correct.

For a website, copy the embed code into the relevant page and check the result at the page's actual width. The embedding guide covers this route, with a separate Webflow walkthrough for Webflow sites.

For email, use a text link or linked image preview. The demo opens in the recipient's browser. The email outreach guide includes sharing options and message templates.

How can the demo be improved after sharing?

Compare the steps viewers reach with the outcome the demo was built to support. A drop-off around one step can justify inspecting that instruction, the screenshot or the action required. It does not establish the cause by itself.

Track demo completion and step activity alongside replies, signups or training outcomes. When changing a demo, record what changed and compare similar audiences over a consistent period.

Review the walkthrough when the product interface changes. Replace outdated screens and retest the shared link so the instructions continue to match what users see.