Make a software product demo video from a real screen recording

Record a clean start state

Use a demo project and non-sensitive sample assets. Write down the actual initial state, the control used, and the visible result. Capture enough before and after each action for a viewer to recognize the selection and the output.

Build a source-to-cut map

The retained recording lasts about 6 minutes 28 seconds. The short uses original generation at 94–122 seconds, the warm edit at 147–187, and the dark edit at 264–304 seconds. Use the accompanying edit decision list for the exact source selections.

• Watch the cut · MP4
• Source-to-cut edit list · CSV

Disclose the time changes

In the short, the original-generation segment runs at 7× speed and the two edit segments at 8×. Keep those labels visible. A sevenfold playback speed shows an interaction quickly; it does not measure inference latency.

Protect private information

The published-format demo masks the account and credit corner. Scrub the first and last frame of each cut, plus frames during selection changes. Inspect captions, account menus and any artifact names before sharing; a single blurred title frame does not protect the rest of a clip.

Hold on the actual result

The warm background also warms the cup, while the dark version increases contrast. The handle and ribs remain recognizable, with some edge and texture variation. Give the comparison time on screen and describe the differences the viewer can actually inspect.

Deliver a cut that can be updated

Keep the capture, edit decision list, captions and output together. If the UI button changes, replace its affected segment and update the matching subtitle. The filmed Ciyo UI is the October 29 recording; later versions may present the controls differently.

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