MotionShot is a web-based tool for creating step-by-step screen guides from uploaded screenshots and exporting them as MP4, GIF, PDF, or embedding them on webpages.
What is MotionShot?
MotionShot is a web application (no installation required) that lets you turn screenshots into interactive walkthrough guides. You can add annotations, highlight areas, voiceovers, and background music. Guides can be published as shareable links, exported as video/PDF/zip, or embedded anywhere via iframe. The service is developed and maintained by an independent team.
Key Features
- Easy screenshot import — upload by drag-and-drop or use the Chrome extension to capture screenshots directly from your browser.
- Step annotation — add pointer types (e.g., arrow, finger), rectangle highlights, and text annotations to each step.
- Customization — adjust padding, rounded corners, outline, background color, and add background music or voiceovers (up to 22,000 characters per month on paid plans).
- Multiple export formats — export as MP4 video, GIF animation, PDF document, or ZIP of step images.
- Publishing & embedding — publish to get a public link (with custom CTA) or embed via iframe on any webpage (WordPress, Webflow, Framer, etc.).
- Hub — create a branded help center at motionshot.app/hub/<handle> that collects all your guides.
- Analytics — track guide views and engagement (available on paid plans).
- Read mode — new feature allowing text-based walkthrough alongside visual steps.
Who is it for?
- SaaS companies — create product walkthroughs to reduce support tickets and improve onboarding.
- HR and operations teams — build SOP guides and employee training materials that can be shared as PDFs, videos, or links.
- Customer support teams — produce help-desk guides with step-by-step visuals to resolve common issues.
- Content creators — make tutorials for online communities, embeddable on websites or shared via social media.
What can you do with MotionShot?
- Help desk — cut down support tickets by providing visual guides that customers can follow independently.
- Employee onboarding — create repeatable training materials for new hires that include voiceover and visual cues.
- Content creation — produce and host tutorials for your audience directly on MotionShot’s platform or embedded on your site.
- SOPs — document standard operating procedures as clickable walkthroughs or printable PDFs.
- Product guides — make polished demos for your software and attach them to landing pages or share as links.
How does MotionShot work?
- Add screenshots — upload via drag-and-drop or use the Chrome extension to capture screenshots with one click.
- Add steps — click on the canvas to place steps; assign pointer types, annotations, and duration/zoom levels per step.
- Customize — choose background color, music, and voiceover; set guide title, description, and CTA button.
- Publish or export — publish for a shareable link with optional embedding, or download as MP4, GIF, PDF, or images.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Web-based (no install), multiple export formats (MP4, GIF, PDF, images), easy annotation with customizable visuals, embedded analytics on paid plans, and a Chrome extension for fast screenshot capture.
- Cons: Free plan is limited to 2 guides, includes a watermark, and lacks voiceover, embedding, PDF export, and support. Voiceover character quota (22k/mo) may be restrictive for long guides.
Pricing
Freemium model with a free tier (2 guides, watermark, no voiceover, no embedding, no PDF export) and a lifetime plan at $147 one-time payment. The lifetime plan includes 300 guide generations per month, 22,000 voiceover characters per month, custom domain, custom branding, analytics, and priority support.
FAQ
What is a MotionShot walkthrough guide?
A composition of images annotated with steps, highlights, text, and optional voiceover that demonstrates a process. It can be viewed interactively online, exported as a video, GIF, or PDF, or embedded on a website.
Should I install MotionShot on my computer?
No installation is needed—it’s a web application. However, a Chrome extension is available to capture screenshots directly from your browser and import them into the editor.
What is included in the paid plan?
The lifetime plan ($147 one-time) gives you 300 guide generations/month, 22,000 voiceover characters/month, custom domain/branding, analytics, read mode, and full export capabilities (MP4, GIF, PDF, images).
Can I embed the guides on my webpage?
Yes. After publishing a guide, you receive an iframe embed code that works on any site supporting iframes (WordPress, Webflow, Framer, etc.).
