MotionflareProduct Hunt launch video from a URL
Launch day on Product Hunt rewards a short video that shows the real product, not a Loom of your mouse. Paste the Product Hunt page URL or the product’s website URL into Motionflare. It captures screenshots, takes logo and colors from the brand, and writes a 30 to 60 second launch clip with a score made for the cut. Narration is optional. Film mode is available when you want a live-action commercial instead of motion graphics.
Free accounts get 6 one-time credits and a watermarked browser preview up to 10 seconds. Export without a subscription with the Flex pack at $15 for 40 credits, or subscribe from Pro at $29/month (Max $99, Ultra $950).
Motionflare vs A last-minute Loom or a commissioned spot at a glance
| Motionflare | A last-minute Loom or a commissioned spot | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Product Hunt page URL or product website | A recording session, or a brief and a waitlist |
| What shows on screen | Real UI screenshots, logo, and brand colors | Cursor jitter, or a concept that may invent the UI |
| Lead time | Same morning as the Hunt launch | Hours of takes, or days of agency turnaround |
| Cost | Free preview; Flex $15/40 credits to export | Founder time, or four figures for a custom film |
| Best for | Launch-morning gallery and maker-post clips | Concept films with bespoke art direction or a six-week brand film |
How it works
1.Paste the Hunt page or the product site
Use the public Product Hunt submission URL or the product’s marketing site. Motionflare reads the copy and captures interface screenshots and brand assets.
2.Let it plan a launch cut
It places the hook, product moment and close on a beat grid. Claims and UI references come from the page you pasted, so the video matches what hunters will click through to.
3.Keep the brand and UI sharp
Logo, palette and real screenshots come from the live page. Type is rendered as type, so feature names stay legible in a 9:16 gallery crop or a 16:9 embed.
4.Preview before you pay
Watch the watermarked free preview in the browser. Ask in chat for a tighter opener or a different CTA if the Hunt post needs a different framing.
5.Export for the gallery or the site
Choose 16:9 for the product site or a launch post, or 9:16 for vertical social. Export 1080p or 4K with a $15 Flex pack or a subscription.
Built for launch morning
Paste the URL the same day you ship. The cut is ready for the Product Hunt gallery, the maker comment, and the X thread without another production brief.
Real product, not a fake UI
Screenshots are captured from the live page. Hunters see the interface they will try, not a generated approximation.
Motion graphics or Film mode
Default is branded motion graphics with a score. Switch to Film mode when the launch needs a short live-action commercial with people and places.
What a Product Hunt launch video has to do
On Product Hunt the video has a few seconds to answer what this is, why it matters today, and what to click. Motionflare uses the Product Hunt page or the product site as the source for those claims, then writes a scored clip around real screenshots.
Landscape fits the product site and many embeds; portrait fits Shorts, Reels and mobile feeds. Make the format you will actually post rather than cropping later.
Paste a Product Hunt URL or the product website
Either URL works as the brief. The Hunt page carries the tagline and gallery context; the product website often has clearer UI and brand assets. Start from whichever page best shows the product you are launching.
When the product page updates after launch day, start a new video from the updated URL. Chat revisions of an existing project reuse the assets already captured.
When to commission a custom film instead
A concept film with bespoke illustration, invented worlds, or heavy art direction is still a designer or agency job.
Motionflare is for the Product Hunt launch video that would otherwise be a Loom or nothing. The fair comparison is against the empty gallery slot, not against a six-week brand film.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a Product Hunt launch video?
Paste your Product Hunt page URL or your product website into Motionflare. It captures real screenshots and brand colors, then writes a 30 to 60 second motion-graphics launch clip with a score. Narration is optional; Film mode is available for a live-action commercial.
Can I paste a Product Hunt page URL directly?
Yes. A public Product Hunt submission URL or the product’s own website both work as the source. Motionflare reads the page copy and captures interface screenshots from what is publicly available.
How long should a Product Hunt launch video be?
Thirty to sixty seconds is a useful starting point for a Hunt gallery or maker post. Paid Motionflare videos can run from 10 to 90 seconds; Film mode commercials run 5 to 45 seconds.
Is this a screen recording?
No. Motionflare composes real UI screenshots into branded motion graphics. It is not a Loom-style walkthrough and not an avatar UGC tool as the main pitch.
Can I try a Product Hunt launch video before paying?
Yes. Free accounts include 6 one-time credits and a watermarked browser preview up to 10 seconds. Export without a subscription with the Flex pack at $15 for 40 credits, or subscribe from Pro at $29/month.
Landscape or vertical for Product Hunt?
Choose 16:9 for a site embed or many launch posts, and 9:16 for vertical social. Preview the cut in the format you will publish before exporting.
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Start with the URL you already have.
Free to try, no credit card. Preview a watermarked cut in your browser before you pay for anything.
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