AppSumo Deal of the Day - LayerPath: Make better Guides, Demos & Tutorials!

[@tlubben972]

I’m an appsumo plus junkie and you are the only one that I have seen that makes actually useful videos on their softwares and not just an affiliate link grabber video. You provided actually value so appreciate it.

[@whatisnew142]

Me too, he has the must helpful guides

[@dave-swift]

Thanks @tlubben972 & @whatisnew142. It's rare that YT comments are so kind! Appreciate it very much. 🙏

[@StefanoDurden]

+1, Dave is not only knowledgeable but also honest in his thoughts about the tools. Other youtubers are just greedy and interested in getting affiliate commissions despite the quality of the software. We need more Dave in the world

[@appcrazee]

This and only this video sold me on this app! Note also this has the We Got Your Back guarantee.

[@dave-swift]

Glad it was helpful @appcrazee! Thanks for commenting.

[@appcrazee]

@dave-swift unfortunately, now that I have it and I find out that you can't really effectively add audio to the video portion. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it. I've seen a lot of people asking for the ability to use your own video with audio. Maybe the founder will take note and add that feature... Otherwise I will probably refund it

[@internexuslosangeles7728]

Thank you.

[@dave-swift]

No, thank you! 🙏

[@victorakosile]

Hey Dave. What are your using to record this video? I love the "zoom-in & pop out" enhancements through the video (like at 5:28). Is this a tool or something you did in post-editing?

[@dave-swift]

Hi Victor, that's Final Cut Pro's callout feature.

[@CoachMarkspeaks]

Thanks for the review - how do you compare this with fable?

[@dave-swift]

Hey Coach, please check my Fable Mini-review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYeWppmDncqrjc0si=jdirdxfLVRy9R48R&t=1272

[@natashjatroskie649]

Hi Dave could you help me with comparing Fable to LayerPath, which would you suggest being the better option. Thank you

[@37moves]

That is exactly what I was going to ask!

[@CuriousDerek]

I bought Fable a couple days ago because Layer Path wasn’t available. I might pick this up and compare the two on an in depth level 🤣

[@natashjatroskie649]

@@CuriousDerek hello and thank you for the comment. I too purchased Fable but thinking this is the better option so am looking for advise.

[@CuriousDerek]

@ I’m just now finishing up the video and I think Layer Path offers more features. Thankful for the AppSumo 60 day refund policy 🤣

[@CuriousDerek]

@ Chiming in again. I went and looked at the tiers for Fable, I bought tier 2, and from what I can see, it seems to be cheaper than Layer Path. I think Layer Path has more advanced features, but because I usually do my own video edits and already have other softwares in my tech stack, Layer Path might be too much for me. Hope this helps you make your decision as well!

[@DeePatience]

I bought Komodo a while back and my partner uses it all the time. I don’t but they supposedly create SOPs and I see that it automatically timestamps for you. How does it compare?

[@dave-swift]

Hi Dee, I'm not a Komodo user, but it looks like there is lots of overlap between the two tools. The biggest difference I see is that Komodo is primarly for creating video recordings (like with your face talking on the screen in a picture-in-picture) more like Loom. It also does guides but this isn't the primary feature. LayerPath doesn't record you video, instead it is more focused on Tours & Guides. Videos are more suited to promos. If you want to be on camera, Komodo. If you want to use AI to polish your performance, LayerPath but never appear on screen. Hope that helps!

[@alexbainov]

​@@dave-swift FYI you can record in Komodo without voice and without face on camera. It also creates similar guides but no AI feature.

[@energeiai99]

Question ❓ Can it be used as an alternative to Snaggit? As a screen recorder while on zoom etc? Can we make annotations?

[@dave-swift]

No, it can’t be used in zoom. You can annotate guides after you’re done recording. It’s kind of an alternative to snagging but really something different. LayerPath doesn’t record your webcam.

[@energeiai99]

I see, but I mean, though it can't record my webcam it could be a workaround letting it screen record while using Zoom. My take 😊

[@dave-swift]

Not really. LayerPath only works in the browser. They recommend a maximum of 5 minute video guides.

[@energeiai99]

@@dave-swift Hmmm, strange - so it only work "inside" the browser window? We can't catch/capture what's going on on our desktop (if we would like to). Thanks anyway :-) Great review, thumbs 👍👍👍

[@simarpreetsinghofficial]

Fable vs Layerpath... which one do you recommend?

[@dave-swift]

I recommend LayerPath personally. Your tastes and needs may differ. Here is my Fable mini-review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYeWppmDncqrjc0

[@simarpreetsinghofficial]

@@dave-swift thanks. Such an amazing and crystal clear reviews.

[@DanLaaau]

This tool looks so good! Sadly it can be used only on web browser currently.

[@37moves]

Yea, that is definitely a point of concern, especially just finding out what chrome is doing with our web browser behavior. I would have deducted a couple of points Dave, maybe a 7.9 lol. Google may be forced to sell Chrome because of all the information it has on its users. I have not confirmed it but, if it is true…

[@dave-swift]

If they launch a desktop app, it's over! It would be so far ahead of others.

[@DanLaaau]

@@dave-swift Totally agreeded!

[@ademcfade]

​@@dave-swiftI was just going to ask if you knew of any tools that did exactly this for the desktop :) I do photo editing videos and 90% of them never get released because.... Errr well, I never get around to editing them ;) This looks like a total game changer if it worked on the desktop.

[@dave-swift]

For guides, check out Scribe (not an LTD) get.scribehow.com/lp-1/?via=dave-swift (affiliate) If you need to speed up editing, checkout Recut (is an LTD): getrecut.com/profitable-tools

[@Jzenger]

How do you think this compares to Kroto?

[@dave-swift]

Here is my Kroto review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TPpquMe5V9eZY

[@superchefliumaohsing]

Kroto is just raw right now I think. Hope they improve fast!

[@jvalenti370]

Looks great, and i splurged for T3. Does anyone have a comment to share, to contrast this product to Kroto?

[@dave-swift]

Here is my Kroto review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6TPpquMe5V9eZY

[@jvalenti370]

@@dave-swift Thank you for this link. Upon consideration i expect that Layerpath will be the better choice for my use case (demo of a SaaS app). Thank you, Dave! Your videos of late have been just excellent!

[@dave-swift]

🙏

[@bob-p7x6j]

Hey Dave, do you know how long these videos can be? Do you know how many credits per minute? It doesn't appear that we can bring in our own GPT for this.....

[@dave-swift]

Thanks for asking about the video length and credits! Let me break this down: Video Length: There's no strict limit, but they recommend keeping videos under 5 minutes for better engagement. For interactive demos specifically, 60-90 seconds is ideal though you can go up to 5 minutes. As for credits, here's how they work: Video exports: 1 credit per export, regardless of length GIFs: Currently free (don't use credits) Voiceover: 1 credit per generation AI content: 1 credit per slide when using AI enhancement The good news is that creating interactive demos doesn't use any credits at all - you can make unlimited demos. And you're right about the GPT integration - currently you can't bring in your own GPT model. They use their own AI system for content enhancement. Let me know if you have any other questions! Note: The above info is from LayerPath's official response, but if you need the latest details, I'd recommend checking with their support at [e-mail]

[@alexbainov]

Interesting that the current listing on tiers only has blurring in T3 but a post from the founder in Oct 2024 says it is available in T2 and T3.

[@Jzenger]

I saw that too, they didn’t say it was def going to be available in T2 but they were going to consider it. Nonetheless, it was interesting that they did not include it in T2 given the feedback.

[@dave-swift]

Thanks for clarifying @zenger. I was out of the loop on this one, but I would go with what's on the deal sheet when you buy!

[@SEO-010]

10% off is not really a Black Friday offer.

[@dave-swift]

It is when the software is already 88% off the annual price.

[@jadens9569]

They've paywalled this one behind their membership. I guess they need to reserve some tools for their members. We need Appsumo membership review Dave. Aside from the discount & extended refund window if a tool shuts down, what else makes it worth signing up for?

[@dave-swift]

Hi Jaden, Thanks for the question. I would make a video about plus but I'm afraid it would sound like an infomercial. 🤣 On top of the 10% off of everything, you also get a $25 voucher every 90 days. You also get SendFox & KingSumo. And yes, the 10% stacks with any other discount, so for example tier 4 of LayerPath would be ~$55 less than the pricing page says. Plus is a total no-brainer if you regularly buy deals, or even just a couple that are high priced.

[@jadens9569]

I hear you 😂 thanks for taking the time to respond. I'm still relatively new to Appsumo, but I've been finding myself buying more and more tools. So I think it's time to buy the membership. It does pay for itself throughout the year. ​@dave-swift