Demonstrime

Demonstrime is a term used in educational technology to describe a framework for creating and sharing time-based demonstrations of software, processes, or products. It emphasizes the sequencing of actions over time and allows viewers to observe a task as it unfolds, while also engaging with the content through interactive elements. The name combines demo and time, signaling its focus on temporally structured demonstrations.

The concept originated in online training and product onboarding communities in the 2010s and has been incorporated into a range of tools that produce either standalone demonstration videos or interactive tours. Typical features include video capture or screen recording, clickable hotspots, captions or narration, branching or guided paths, version control, and analytics to track viewer engagement and comprehension.

Demonstrime is used primarily for software onboarding, customer support, product demonstrations in sales, and remote training. It is particularly valued where precise procedural steps need to be shown and simply recorded demonstrations are insufficient. However, it requires sufficient bandwidth and device capabilities, and some users may prefer simpler demonstrations or text-based guides. Accessibility considerations include providing transcripts, captions, and keyboard navigability for interactive elements.

See also: demonstration video, guided tutorial, interactive onboarding, screen recording, product tour.