The cutting room
Notes on making software look good on video.
How-tos, specs and launch checklists for product demo videos. Written by people who make them.
How to Make a Product Demo Video: Length, Structure, Script and Formats
How to make a product demo video step by step: the right length, a 5-part structure, a script template, music, export formats and where to publish it online.
Demo Video Sizes and Specs Cheat Sheet: Product Hunt, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, GitHub
Demo video sizes for 2026, checked against each platform's own docs: Product Hunt, YouTube and Shorts, X, LinkedIn and GitHub README GIFs, with export settings.
How to Make a Changelog Video Automatically with Claude Code or Codex (MCP)
Make a release or changelog video from your repo with Claude Code or Codex: connect a video MCP server, write a JSON spec, preview a frame, render MP4 and GIF.
Product Hunt Launch Video: What Works, Specs, Gallery GIF and Checklist
How to make a Product Hunt launch video: YouTube-only rules, a 30–60 second structure, gallery size 1270x760, a thumbnail GIF under 3MB and a launch checklist.
Screen Studio Alternatives for Windows and the Web (2026)
Screen Studio is Mac-only. These Screen Studio alternatives run on Windows or in the browser: Cap, Screenity, Tella, FocuSee, Screenhance, Camtasia and more.