Product Demo Videos That Sell

Animated product demo videos that show buyers exactly how your product works and why it’s worth it, in about a minute. Scripted, designed and animated by a studio that’s made 3,000+ videos since 2011.

All the features, none of the 45-minute sales call.

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What Is a Product Demo Video?

A product demo video is a short video, usually 60–120 seconds, that shows how a product works by walking through its key features and the problems they solve. Where an explainer video tells people why something matters, a demo shows them how it works. Animated demos combine real product screens or 3D renders with motion graphics and voiceover, so they stay clear, accurate and easy to update.

Quick factsAt Gisteo
Typical length60–120 seconds; 15–30 second feature cuts for ads and social
PriceFrom $3,500 per 60 seconds, or $4,000 with our scriptwriting
Timeline4–6 weeks; 2–3 weeks with our VIP Fast Pass
What’s includedScript, storyboard, screen and UI animation, voiceover, music and sound
Best forSoftware, apps, hardware, product launches and sales enablement
Experience3,000+ videos for brands like Intel, KPMG and Harvard since 2011

Why Animated Product Demos Work

  • Shows, not tellsBuyers see the product solve a real problem instead of reading about it.
  • Clean and focusedAnimation hides clutter and highlights only the features that matter.
  • Always accurateWe animate your real UI or product, styled to look its best.
  • Easy to updateSwap screens when your product changes, without a reshoot.
  • Shortens sales cyclesProspects understand the product before the first call.
  • Works across the funnelUse it on your site, in emails, ads, onboarding and at events.
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Product Demo Video Examples

A selection of the product demo videos we’ve created. Click any video to watch.

Need an app walkthrough? See app demo videos or our full portfolio.

Where to Use a Product Demo Video

One product demo can work across your whole funnel:

  • Product and pricing pagesAnswer “how does it work?” right where buyers decide.
  • Sales emails and follow-upsSend a demo prospects can share with their team. Sales videos
  • Product launchesShow what’s new on launch day. Launch video types
  • Trade showsA looping demo that draws people into your booth.
  • Customer onboardingHelp new users find value fast. Onboarding videos
  • Paid ads and socialShort feature cuts that stop the scroll.

How We Make a Product Demo Video

Every demo follows the same five stages, with your approval at each one:

  1. 1DiscoveryWe learn your buyers, your top features and the action you want viewers to take.
  2. 2ScriptWe write a benefit-led script that walks through features in the order buyers care about.
  3. 3Storyboard and screensWe plan each scene and capture or recreate your product screens.
  4. 4Animation and voiceoverWe animate the UI and visuals, record a professional voiceover and add music.
  5. 5Review and deliveryYou review, request changes and get files for web, sales and social.

More: how we work · demo vs. explainer · AI product demo guide

Product Demo Video vs. Explainer Video

They work best together. Here’s the difference.

Product demo videoExplainer video
Main questionHow does it work?Why should I care?
AudienceBuyers evaluating your productPeople who don’t know you yet
ContentFeatures, workflows and real screensProblem, solution and one clear benefit
Typical length60–120 seconds60–90 seconds

Read the full guide: product demo video vs. explainer video.

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Product Demo Video FAQs

A short video, usually 60–120 seconds, that shows how a product works by walking through its key features and the problems they solve.

At Gisteo, animated product demos start at $3,500 per 60 seconds if you supply the script, or $4,000 with our scriptwriting. Each extra 30 seconds adds $500. See pricing.

60–120 seconds for a full demo. Feature cuts for ads and social work best at 15–30 seconds.

Most demos take 4–6 weeks. Our VIP Fast Pass delivers in 2–3 weeks for launches and deadlines.

An explainer shows why your product matters, usually to people who don’t know you. A demo shows how it works, for buyers already evaluating it.

Animation lets us simplify screens, highlight key features and update the video easily. Raw screen recordings show everything, including clutter, and age quickly.

Yes. We work from your real UI or product renders and style them to look clean and on brand.

Yes. We can use 3D animation to show hardware and devices from every angle. See 3D animation.

Lead with the problem, show three to five features max, use plain language, and end with one clear next step like booking a demo.

Yes. We can cut 15–30 second feature videos and vertical versions from the same project.

Yes. Our Full-Service package includes scriptwriting, or you can supply an approved script.

Revisions are unlimited within each stage. You approve the script, storyboard and animation before we move on.