Upload Longer Demo Videos: The New 500MB File Limit
You can now upload bigger recordings to DemoPolish. We raised the file size limit from 200MB to 500MB — 2.5x more headroom — so longer and higher-quality screen recordings go straight through without you having to shrink them first.
It's a small change with an outsized effect on the annoying part of the workflow: getting your raw recording into the tool. It's already live on every account, and there's nothing to switch on.
What changed
The maximum upload size per video went from 200MB to 500MB. That's it — same upload button, same drag-and-drop, same everything after. The only difference is that the recordings that used to bounce off a 200MB ceiling now sail through.
Why the old limit got in the way
Screen recordings are heavier than people expect. A crisp multi-minute walkthrough — especially one captured at a high resolution or a high frame rate — can cross 200MB quickly. When it did, you were stuck doing exactly the kind of pre-production busywork DemoPolish exists to save you from:
- Re-exporting at a lower quality and hoping it still looked sharp.
- Running the file through a separate compression tool before you could even start.
- Trimming a genuinely useful section out of the demo just to squeeze under the cap.
None of that made the final demo better. It was pure friction between hitting "stop recording" and getting a polished result back.
What 500MB gets you
More room to record the demo you actually want to make:
- Longer walkthroughs. Cover a full feature or an end-to-end flow in one take instead of cutting it short to save bytes.
- Higher-quality captures. Keep your recording at a higher resolution so text and UI stay crisp — no more trading sharpness for a smaller file.
- Less prep. Record, drop the file in, done. Skip the compress-and-re-export detour entirely.
How many minutes that translates to depends on how you record — a 1080p capture is far lighter per minute than a 4K one — but for the vast majority of demos, 500MB comfortably covers the whole thing.
Nothing else about your workflow changes
Upload the same way you always have. DemoPolish rewrites your narration, generates the AI voiceover, and polishes the recording into a shippable demo exactly as before. The bigger limit just means fewer recordings get turned away at the door.
Try it with your next recording
The 500MB limit is on for every DemoPolish account right now. Grab a recording you might have trimmed or compressed under the old limit and upload it as-is — your first video is free. New here? Start with how to record a software demo, then let DemoPolish handle the rest.
FAQ
What is the maximum video file size I can upload to DemoPolish?
The upload limit is now 500MB per video, up from 200MB. That's 2.5x more headroom, so longer and higher-quality screen recordings fit without compressing or trimming them first.
How many minutes of video fit in 500MB?
It depends on your recording's resolution and quality, not a fixed number of minutes. A 1080p screen recording is far smaller per minute than a 4K one, so raising the limit to 500MB means noticeably longer recordings now fit — and the higher-resolution captures that used to blow past 200MB fit too.
Do I need to do anything to get the higher upload limit?
No. The 500MB limit is already live for every DemoPolish account. Just upload your recording the way you normally would — the new ceiling applies automatically.
What if my recording is still larger than 500MB?
Record or export at 1080p instead of 4K — it cuts file size dramatically with no visible difference for a screen demo — or split a very long walkthrough into two shorter videos. If you have a specific case that needs more room, contact support and we'll help.
