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Software walkthroughs

Software walkthrough videos without screen recording

A useful walkthrough follows one task in the same order a person would do it. DemoVexa can use your app code and how-to guides to draft that story and recreate its screens.

Why product demos need care

Instead of recording a cursor moving through a live account, provide a guide with exact labels and steps. Review the script and scene plan for accuracy, then export a video that can sit beside the written instructions.

How DemoVexa makes a video

Connect a product workspace with its code, website or documents. Start a project with a one-line idea and review the generated brief. Edit the script and on-screen captions, choose an AI voice, your own recording or captions with music, then review the planned scenes.

Approve the scene plan to build an animated preview. Check the screens, labels and timing, ask for changes if needed, then render the formats and languages available on your plan. Export and publish the files yourself.

  • The product UI is recreated from the workspace context; it is not a captured customer session.
  • DemoVexa does not automatically refresh an existing video when code changes.
  • Review product claims, sample data, captions and the final preview before sharing.

What to provide

A sample walkthrough might show a new user how to invite a teammate: introduce the task, recreate the settings screen, show the invitation steps and end with the expected next action.

Add a local code folder or a reachable website, relevant how-to guides or product documents, and a clear idea of the viewer and task. Select the platform and length in the project brief. If you use a repository, clone it locally and pull the version you want to show first.

What you can export

Export an MP4 in Landscape 16:9, Reel 9:16 or Square 1:1, depending on your plan. A project can also provide on-screen captions, timed SRT or WebVTT subtitles, cover images and draft post copy. Each format and language is rendered separately.

Example workflow

A sample walkthrough might show a new user how to invite a teammate: introduce the task, recreate the settings screen, show the invitation steps and end with the expected next action.

Treat this as a sample scenario, not a customer case study or a published DemoVexa video. Use synthetic data and verify the behavior against your own product before release.

Plan your next step

Choose the video type that fits the story, check which formats and languages your plan includes, and leave time to review the finished preview before publishing.

Frequently asked questions

Can DemoVexa make a software walkthrough without recording my screen?

Yes. For a software workspace, it reads a local code folder and recreates the screens for an animated walkthrough. Review the scene plan and preview before exporting.

How do I make the steps accurate?

Add a focused how-to guide with the current menu names and actions. DemoVexa uses workspace docs when drafting; you remain responsible for checking every step against the product.

Can the walkthrough go next to written docs?

Yes. Export a video and caption files, then add them to your documentation or help center using that platform's own publishing tools.

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