MotionShot
MotionShot is a versatile tool designed to create comprehensive, shareable walkthrough guides with screenshots for any browser-based operat...
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What is MotionShot?
MotionShot (now rebranded as GuideRoll) is a web application that enables users to create interactive step-by-step screen guides and tutorials in minutes. Users upload screenshots, add annotated steps by tapping on areas of the images, customize colors and appearance, then publish guides as shareable links or embed them directly into websites. The platform converts knowledge bases into visual, step-by-step formats that replace lengthy text documentation with pictorial guides.
Key features include exporting guides in multiple formats (MP4 video, GIF, PDF, or ZIP with individual images), adding voiceovers with 22,000 characters per month on paid plans, custom branding, custom domains, a guide hub for organizing multiple guides like a help desk, analytics tracking for views and CTA clicks, read mode for vertical step-by-step viewing, translation capabilities for both voiceovers and annotations, and a Chrome extension that automatically captures screenshots and clicks during walkthroughs instead of manual screenshot-taking.
MotionShot is designed for customer support teams wanting to reduce support tickets, HR teams handling employee onboarding, SaaS companies creating product tutorials for customers, content creators building community resources, and businesses documenting SOPs for internal teams. The guides help new hires, customer support agents, students, and online communities learn processes through visual walkthroughs.
The tool serves companies creating internal tool documentation for sales and operations teams, SaaS businesses improving customer conversion and reducing churn through better tutorials, and any organization needing to share step-by-step processing guides as PDFs, MP4s, or embedded web content.
MotionShot pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Free plan: 2 guide generations with watermark, no voiceover, no support, no embedding, no PDF/image export, no translation, no custom branding, no custom domain. Paid plan: 300 guide generations per month, 22000 voiceover characters per month, export to video, voiceover, export to PDF & images, Chrome plugin, custom domain, custom branding, read mode, analytics. Lifetime option: $147.00 (discounted from $168) for lifetime access with all paid features.
MotionShot pros
- Creates screen guides in minutes without installation
- Drag and drop multiple screenshots at once
- Export to MP4, GIF, PDF, and ZIP formats
- Add voiceovers with 22000 characters monthly on paid plans
- Chrome extension automatically captures screens and clicks
- Embed guides on any website with iFrame code
- Custom branding removes platform branding
- Custom domain support for professional appearance
- Guide hub organizes multiple guides as help desk
- Analytics track views and CTA clicks
- Translation for voiceovers and annotations in multiple languages
- Read mode for vertical step-by-step viewing
- Add annotations and highlighted shapes on screenshots
- Free tier available to start creating guides
- No installation required - web-based application
- Reorder and update step positions anytime
- Supports eternal license option for lifetime access
MotionShot cons
- Free plan includes watermark on all guides
- Free plan limited to only 2 guide generations
- No voiceover capability on free plan
- No customer support on free plan
- No embedding capability on free plan
- No PDF or image export on free plan
- No translation feature on free plan
- Paid plan has monthly generation limits
- Chrome extension requires paid account to function
- Rebranded to GuideRoll causing potential confusion
Frequently asked questions about MotionShot
What is MotionShot and what does it do?
MotionShot is a web application that lets you make informative guides or tutorials for your products in just a few minutes. You can create step-by-step demos, guides, and tutorials by uploading screenshots, adding steps with annotations, customizing colors, and publishing them as shareable links or embedded content. The guides can be exported as MP4, GIF, PDF, or ZIP files.
How do I make a guide on MotionShot?
First, create a new guide and upload your screenshots - you can drag and drop all screenshots at once. Then add steps by tapping on the screenshots where you want to highlight areas. Add annotation details and customize the colors. Give your guide a title, description, and CTA details that will be visible to customers. Finally, publish the guide to get a shareable link or embed code for your website.
Can I embed MotionShot guides on my website?
Yes! Once you publish a guide, you get an embed code (iFrame) that you can use to embed the guide anywhere on a webpage where iFrame is supported, including WordPress, Webflow, and Framer sites. This gives your customers or visitors tutorials right from your website.
What export formats are available?
MotionShot lets you export guides in multiple formats: MP4 video, GIF, PDF that lists all steps as images, or a ZIP file containing individual images of all steps. The ZIP files can be repurposed for your own content, emails, videos, and other materials. Note that PDF and image export is not available on the free plan.
What is the Chrome extension and how does it work?
The MotionShot Chrome Extension is a companion plugin that captures screens and clicks automatically when you create a walkthrough from any Chrome tab. It eliminates the need to take screenshots manually. You need an account with the required paid plan to use the Chrome extension for capturing walkthroughs.
What is the Guide Hub feature?
The Hub is a publicly accessible collection of your guides available on the paid plan. You can choose your own handle and all your published guides become accessible from motionshot.app/hub/<handle>. You can add categories to group similar guides, configure the hub page with your branding, add custom subdomains (guides.mydomain.com), and treat it as a help desk for customers or employees.
Can I add voiceovers to my guides?
Yes, voiceovers are available on paid plans with 22,000 voiceover characters per month. You can also integrate with ElevenLabs to use your preferred voices directly in MotionShot guides. Voiceover is not available on the free plan.
How do I translate a guide into other languages?
MotionShot lets you translate a guide into other languages for both voiceovers and annotations without leaving the platform. This translation feature is available on paid plans and helps you create guides for international audiences.
What analytics does MotionShot provide?
MotionShot provides guide analytics including views and CTA clicks. You can track how many people view your guides and how often they click on your call-to-action buttons, helping you understand guide effectiveness.
What is Read Mode?
Read Mode is a new feature for published guides that allows viewers to go through the guide in a vertical, step-by-step manner while watching the guide. This provides an enhanced viewing experience for users consuming your tutorial content.