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Videly vs Arcade — motion-designed product video vs interactive demos.

Arcade is best known for interactive, click-through product demos captured with its Chrome extension, and it now sells AI video as a separate product. Videly does one job: it turns your website URL, screenshots or one sentence into a short, motion-designed launch, demo or promo video with voice-over and music, without recording anything.

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VIDELY

AI product video maker. Website URL, screenshots or one sentence → a motion-designed 15–60 second video with AI voice-over, music and captions. Monthly plans from $19.

ARCADE

Interactive demo platform (capture your product with a Chrome extension, publish click-through demos) plus a separate AI Video product with its own plans, from $49/month billed annually.

IN SHORT

Is Videly an Arcade alternative?

For short marketing videos, yes. Arcade is built around interactive click-through demos captured in the browser, with AI video sold as a separate plan from $49/month billed annually. Videly makes 15–60 second motion-designed product videos from your website URL or screenshots, with a free plan and monthly plans from $19. It does not make interactive demos.

FEATURE BY FEATURE

How they stack up.

FEATUREVIDELYARCADE
Primary output
Motion-designed MP4 videoInteractive demos + AI video
How you start
Website URL, screenshots or one sentenceCapture your product in the browser
Interactive click-through demos
NoYes (core product)
AI voice-over and music
Yes Yes
Edit by asking in plain language
YesYes (each request uses credits)
Longest video
60 seconds5 minutes (Pro)
Formats
16:9, 9:16, 1:1Up to 4K (Pro)
Free plan
3,100 credits once (about 1 video)250 credits once, 30 s max, watermark
Cheapest paid plan
$19/month, billed monthly$49/month, billed annually (AI Video Pro)
Team seats
1 (3 on Studio)Up to 10 on Pro
Best for
Launch, promo and short demo videosSales demos, onboarding walkthroughs, longer product videos
WHICH ONE TO PICK

Both have their place.

PICK VIDELY WHEN
  • You want a short, designed launch or promo video, not a recording of clicks
  • You'd rather paste a URL than record a walkthrough
  • You want to pay monthly and start under $20
  • You need vertical 9:16 cuts for Reels, TikTok and Shorts
  • You make videos for several clients or products and want each one done in minutes
PICK ARCADE WHEN
  • You need interactive, click-through demos for your website or sales team
  • Your videos run longer than a minute, up to five
  • Several teammates need seats on one plan
  • You want to capture real product flows step by step
  • An annual plan fits your budget
FAQ

Videly vs Arcade: common questions.

What is the difference between Videly and Arcade?+

Arcade captures your product in the browser to build interactive demos and, separately, AI videos. Videly generates a motion-designed video from your website URL, screenshots or one sentence, with no recording.

Does Videly make interactive demos like Arcade?+

No. Videly exports MP4 videos only. If you need a click-through demo visitors can play with, Arcade is the better fit.

Which is cheaper, Videly or Arcade?+

Videly starts free (3,100 credits once) and paid plans start at $19/month billed monthly. Arcade's AI Video Pro plan is $49/month billed annually; its free plan gives 250 credits once with a watermark (Arcade pricing checked November 11, 2026).

Which is better for a Product Hunt launch video?+

Videly, if you want a short designed video with motion, voice-over and music made in minutes. Arcade, if you want viewers to click through the product themselves.

KEEP READING

Related guides and pages.

Arcade and Videly overlap on AI video but start from different places. Arcade starts from a capture of your product and shines at interactive demos. Videly starts from your website or screenshots and makes a short, motion-designed video you can post the same day. Many teams use an interactive demo on the site and a Videly video for the launch.