Last Updated: January 2026 Author: Raja Reading Time: 6 mins

In 2026, a GitHub README is not enough. If you want people to use your library, buy your SaaS, or hire you, you need a video demo.

But most developer demos are unwatchable. They are 10-minute Loom videos with background noise, tiny fonts, and a mouse cursor that flies around like a confused fly.

I stopped sending Looms. I started sending productions. And I don't use a video editor.

Here is the workflow that gets my demos shared on X.

1. The "Magic" Recorder: Screen Studio (Mac Only)

If you are on a Mac, buy Screen Studio. Just do it. It costs $89 (one-time). It pays for itself in one demo.

Why? It automatically zooms in on your mouse clicks.

  • You click a button? It zooms.
  • You type code? It zooms.
  • You move the mouse? It smooths the motion.

You don't edit anything. You just record, and it looks like a professionally edited Apple promo video.

The "Spicy" Take: If you are recording a demo on a Mac without Screen Studio, you are wasting your viewer's time. The "auto-zoom" is not a gimmick; it's accessibility.

2. The Free Alternative: OBS + "Zoom to Mouse"

If you are on Linux or Windows, you can't use Screen Studio. But you can get 80% of the way there with OBS Studio.

The Secret Sauce: The "Zoom to Mouse" Lua script.

  1. Install the script in OBS.
  2. Bind a hotkey (e.g., Alt+Z) to zoom.
  3. Bind Alt+Scroll to change zoom level.

It’s manual, but it’s free.

My OBS Settings for Crisp Text:

  • Canvas: 1080p (don't record 4K, it scales poorly on Twitter).
  • Bitrate: 6000 Kbps (CBR).
  • Encoder: NVIDIA NVENC (if you have it) or x264 (CPU).

3. The Audio Fix: Adobe Podcast AI

Your laptop microphone is terrible. I don't care if it's a MacBook Pro M4. It sounds like a bathroom.

But you don't need a $400 Shure SM7B. You need Adobe Podcast Enhance (Free).

The Workflow:

  1. Record your voiceover in Screen Studio or OBS.
  2. Export the audio as MP3.
  3. Drag it into podcast.adobe.com/enhance.
  4. Download the "AI-cleaned" version.

It removes the echo, the fan noise, and the keyboard clacking. It makes you sound like you are in a studio.

4. The Editor: Descript (For "Ums" and "Ahs")

If you are scripting your demo, you will mess up. You will say "um" 50 times.

Descript fixes this. You don't edit the video timeline; you edit the text transcript.

  • Highlight the word "um" -> Delete.
  • Highlight a boring sentence -> Delete.
  • The video cuts automatically.

The "Spicy" Config: I use Descript's "Studio Sound" feature if Adobe Podcast is too aggressive. It's more subtle.

Summary: The $0 vs $100 Stack

The "Pro" Stack ($100 one-time + $12/mo):

  1. Screen Studio ($89) for recording.
  2. Descript ($12/mo) for editing.
  3. Result: "Stripe-quality" demos.

The "Hacker" Stack ($0):

  1. OBS Studio + Zoom Script.
  2. Adobe Podcast (Free).
  3. CapCut (Desktop Free) for trimming.
  4. Result: 90% as good, but takes 2x the time.

My Advice: If you value your time at more than $50/hour, buy Screen Studio.

Stop making boring demos. Zoom in.

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Raja CRN

Raja CRN

Tech enthusiast and developer.