Overview
Showing your app directly in a video is one of the most effective ways to:
explain how your product works
build trust with users
increase conversion and adoption
With Arcads, there are multiple ways to showcase your app depending on the format and level of realism you need.
This article walks through the best methods to display your app inside a video, along with tips to keep it clean and engaging.
Create a 4-Second Video of an Actor Showing Your App (No Talking)
Step 1: Prepare Your App Screenshot
Download one of your app screenshots, aiming for the highest quality possible.
A clear, high-resolution image ensures the best visual result in the generated video.
Tip: Choose a screen that highlights a key feature or core value of your product.
Example :
Step 2: Select an Actor
From the Show Your App library, pick an actor that best matches your brand and target audience.
This actor will appear holding and presenting your app to the camera.
Step 3: Upload and Generate the Video
Upload your app screenshot, then generate the video.
Arcads will create a short, realistic clip where the selected actor visually presents your app on screen, ready to be used in ads or product videos
Result :
Create a Video of an Actor Showing Your App (And Talking)
Step 1: Prepare Your App Screenshot
Download one of your app screenshots, aiming for the highest quality possible.
A clear, high-resolution image ensures the best visual result in the generated video.
Tip: Choose a screen that highlights a key feature or core value of your product.
Example :
Step 2 : Generate a video start frame
Upload your app screen as a reference image in the Image Generation tool on Arcads.
Describe the image, the actor’s appearance, the situation, how they are holding and presenting the phone to the camera, and what they are saying.
exemple :
Prompt used with Seedream 4.5 -> "vertical photograph showing a young woman in a cozy, bohemian-style room, holding up a smartphone to the camera. The Subject and Setting The Woman: She is seated, looking directly at the camera with an open-mouthed, expressive look. She has long, dark, wavy hair with bangs, and notable makeup featuring pink/red eyeshadow and winged liner. She is wearing dark clothing and a simple gold necklace. The Room: The setting appears to be a bedroom or studio, decorated in a warm, dimly-lit style with plants, tapestries, and warm light bulbs contributing to a cozy ambiance. The lighting is warm, predominantly from exposed filament bulbs. A small plume of smoke, possibly from incense or a burning object, is visible rising above her head. A large studio microphone on a stand points toward the woman. An open spiral-bound notebook with several scribbled markings is on a wooden surface. The Smartphone Display The focal point of the image is the smartphone she is holding, which is showing an app interface in the reference image"
Result :
Step 3 : Click on the image, and select transform to video
Step 4 : Prompt the video and generate it
Final result :