Motionshot

Motionshot

MotionShot (rebranded to GuideRoll) is a web app for creating step-by-step screen guides, tutorials and walkthroughs that can be annotated, exported to MP4/GIF/PDF/ZIP or embedded into webpages for customers, employees and communities.

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Motionshot

MotionShot (now rebranded to GuideRoll) is a browser-based application for creating pictorial, step-by-step walkthroughs and guides from screenshots. It is designed for product teams, support/help desks, HR/onboarding, content creators, and operations teams who need to produce clear visual instructions for customers and employees. The platform lets users upload or capture screenshots, annotate and highlight specific areas, add voice-overs, and publish guides that can be shared via links or embedded (iFrame) into websites. It supports exporting guides as MP4, GIF, PDF, or as a ZIP of images for repurposing content.

MotionShot emphasizes quick creation and broad distribution — create once and use everywhere: hosted guides with shareable links, embeddable iFrames for WordPress/Webflow/Framer, a publicly accessible Hub for published guides (paid plan), and options for custom branding and custom domain on paid plans.

MotionShot (rebranded to GuideRoll) is a web app for creating step-by-step screen guides, tutorials and walkthroughs that can be annotated, exported to MP4/GIF/PDF/ZIP or embedded into webpages for customers, employees and communities.

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Key Features

Step-by-step guide builder

Create guides by uploading or capturing screenshots, adding steps and annotations, and highlighting parts of images to explain workflows visually.

Multiple export formats

Export guides as MP4 video, GIF, PDF (sequence of step images), or download a ZIP of all step images for reuse.

Voice-over per step

Add voice-overs to individual steps to provide narrated walkthroughs (available on paid plans).

Chrome capture plugin

A Chrome extension helps capture screens automatically with clicks, removing the need to take screenshots manually.

Publish & embed

Publish guides to get a public shareable link and an embeddable iFrame code to include the guide on webpages, WordPress, Webflow, Framer, etc.

Hub (public collection)

A publicly accessible Hub (paid plan) where all published guides are aggregated under a chosen handle at https://motionshot.app/hub/<handle>.

Customization options

Customize guide title, description, CTA details, colors, and (on paid plans) branding and custom domain options.

Read mode and analytics

Offers Read mode and analytics features (marked as New) to improve guide consumption and track usage (paid plan features).

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Free plan with 2 guide generations, watermark, no voice over, no embedding, no PDF/image export, no custom branding or domain.

Free

Free
  • 2 guide generations
  • Watermark on exports
  • No voice over
  • No support

Paid (monthly / subscription)

$168 (listed on page, details unclear)
  • Monthly limits (example shown: 300 guide generations per month)
  • Voice over (monthly voice characters example: 22,000 chars shown)
  • Export to video
  • Export to PDF & images

Lifetime

$147 one-time (listed on page)
  • Lifetime access option (listed as $147)
  • Includes features similar to paid plan (export, voice over, custom branding/domain noted on page)

Use Cases

Help desk & customer support

Create concise visual guides to reduce support tickets and customer enquiries by providing quick, pictorial instructions.

Employee onboarding

Document internal tools and SOPs to streamline knowledge transfer for new hires across HR, sales and operations teams.

Content creation & community guides

Host and share tutorials and guides with your community to support adoption and engagement.

Standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Create step-by-step SOP guides and share them as PDFs, MP4s or direct links for internal teams.

Product guides & walkthroughs

Build product walkthroughs to attach on landing pages or share with customers to improve conversion and reduce churn.

Integrations

Chrome plugin

Capture screens automatically from the browser to create guides without manual screenshots.

Embeds (WordPress, Webflow, Framer)

Publish guides and embed them into WordPress, Webflow, Framer or any site that supports iFrame embeds.

Hub (public collection)

Public hub URL that aggregates published guides under a chosen handle for centralized access (paid plan).

Benefits

Reduces support tickets and customer service enquiries by replacing long documentation with concise pictorial guides.
Speeds up onboarding and knowledge transfer with clear, step-by-step resources for employees and teams.
Enables multi-format distribution (video, GIF, PDF, images, embed) so the same content can be reused across channels and assets.
Improves product adoption and lowers churn by helping customers understand and use software more effectively.
Provides a public Hub and embeddable guides to centralize help content for customers and employees.

Limitations

Free plan is limited (example: 2 guide generations) and excludes many features such as embedding, PDF/image exports, voice-over, custom branding and domain.
MotionShot is a web app (no desktop application); while a Chrome plugin exists, local desktop capture workflows may require manual steps.
Paid plans have monthly limits on guide generations and voice-over characters (exact quotas shown on pricing page).
Embedding requires sites that support iFrame; some platforms or security settings may block iFrame embeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a MotionShot walkthrough guide?
A MotionShot guide is a composition of images that demonstrates a step-by-step process, highlighting parts of the image at each step. You can add annotations, highlighted shapes, and voice-overs for each step to replace lengthy documentation with short pictorial content.
Should I install MotionShot on my computer?
No desktop installation is required. MotionShot is a web application. A Chrome plugin is available to simplify capturing screens by recording clicks.
How is MotionShot useful for my organization?
It helps create informative screen guides and tutorials for internal tools, training, and customer education—useful for onboarding, support, sales, and operations to improve adoption and reduce churn.
What formats can I export guides in?
Guides can be exported as MP4 video, GIF, PDF listing all steps as images, or as a ZIP file containing images of all steps for repurposing.
What is included in the paid plan?
Paid plans remove free plan limits and enable features such as voice-overs, exports to video/PDF/images, Chrome plugin support, custom domain and branding, Read mode and Analytics. Exact limits and quotas (monthly guide generations, voice-over character limits) are indicated on the pricing page.
How can I share or embed guides?
Use the Publish feature to make a guide publicly accessible with a shareable link. After publishing you can also get an iFrame embed code to place the guide on websites that support iFrames.
What is a MotionShot Hub?
The Hub is a publicly accessible collection of guides available on paid plans. You can pick a handle and have all published guides available at https://motionshot.app/hub/<handle> to serve as a help desk.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Step 1: Add screenshots — create a new guide and upload screenshots or use the Chrome plugin to capture screens (drag & drop supported).
  2. 2 Step 2: Add steps — tap on screenshots to add steps, annotations, highlighted shapes and optional voice-overs.
  3. 3 Step 3: Customize — set the guide title, description and CTA details; adjust colors and presentation.
  4. 4 Step 4: Publish & embed — publish the guide to get a shareable link or an iFrame embed code to include in webpages.

Support

docs

Help page and guides available on the website (link available under 'Help').

blog

Product updates, tips and tutorials available via the site's blog.

pricing

Pricing page lists plan details, limits and purchase options.

roadmap

Roadmap page referenced on site for upcoming features.

API

Available: No

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