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Video Pitches: a video pitch maker built from short, timed topics
Record asynchronous pitch videos topic by topic, with a teleprompter, image and text overlays, and a call to action. Share via a link or embed and let investors watch on their own time without scheduling a call.
- RecordingBrowser-native
- OverlaysConfigurable
- SharingTracked link
app.nautis.io/video-pitch
What is Video Pitches?
A video pitch maker helps you record a short pitch investors can watch on their own time. Nautis Video Pitches has you pick a pitch category, line up topics on a storyboard, and record each topic separately with a teleprompter and a time limit. It then compiles the clips, image or text overlays and a call to action into one video with a direct link and embed code.
One long take is why most founder videos are bad. You stumble at minute three, start again, stumble at minute five, and by the tenth take you sound like a hostage. Recording by topic fixes that. If the traction section is weak, you re-record traction and nothing else.
The flow has four parts. Create Video asks for a pitch category, such as Fundraising Pitch or Sales Pitch, which sets the minimum and maximum number of topics and a cap on total length. The Video Storyboard shows topics used against the allowed count and running time against the cap, and turns red when you go over. Custom topics take a time limit between 1 and 600 seconds. Then you record, add graphics and a CTA, and click Compile Video.
Compiling runs on the server. You can close the tab and come back when the status says Completed. The watch page shows Views, Feedbacks and CTA Clicks, plus topic bookmarks so a viewer can jump straight to your team or your ask. Pair it with the deck: investors who like the video will want the slides, and the Pitch Deck Analyzer gives you a tracked link for those.
Built for
- Founders pitching cold
- Teams running outbound to investors across time zones
- Founders pitching alongside a teaser deck
Capabilities
What you can do with Video Pitches
Everything ships out of the box. No setup, no plugins, no extra tools.
Graphics overlays
Add image or text overlays, such as traction numbers or team intros, at a set start and end time.
Shareable links
Send a direct link or embed code and see views, feedback, and CTA clicks.
Topic-by-topic recording
Record each topic against its time limit with a teleprompter, and re-record one topic without redoing the rest.
Use cases
How startups use Video Pitches
A cold email that gets past the first read
Build a two-to-three minute Fundraising Pitch with problem, product, traction and ask. Put the direct link in the email under one line of context. Assume they'll decide within the first topic whether to keep watching, and open with your strongest point rather than a warm-up.
Pitching across time zones
If half your target list is a 10-hour flight away, a compiled video lets them watch at breakfast and reply before your morning. Add a CTA with Button Text like "Book 20 minutes" and a full URL to your scheduling page.
Putting the pitch on your raise page
Copy the Embed Code from Share video and paste the iframe into your website or a landing page for the round. It defaults to 640×480, so change the width and height to fit the layout.
Getting notes from advisors before investors see it
Invite two advisors and read their comments on the Feedback tab. Re-record only the topics they flag, then compile again. The Invitations tab keeps track of who you've asked.
Quick start
From zero to using Video Pitches
- 1
Pick a category and topics
Choose a pitch category, then build the storyboard from its topics or your own.
- 2
Record each topic
Allow camera and mic, read from the teleprompter, and re-record any topic you don't like.
- 3
Add graphics and a CTA
Layer image or text overlays and one call to action at the end.
- 4
Compile and share
Compile into one video, then share the direct link or embed code.
Video pitch maker vs a single-take recording vs a deck alone
A video doesn't replace a deck. It's a better first touch for some investors and a waste for others, so pick on purpose.
| Need | One long take | Nautis Video Pitches | Deck only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redo one section without starting over | No | Re-record a single topic | Edit one slide |
| Stay on time | Self-discipline | Per-topic time limit and a category length cap | Not applicable |
| Script support | Notes off camera | Teleprompter that scrolls while you record | Speaker notes |
| On-screen numbers and links | Edit in another tool | Image or text graphics by start and end time, one CTA at the end | Yes, on the slides |
| Viewer jumps to one section | Scrubbing | Topic bookmarks on the watch page | Flip to the slide |
| Engagement data | Depends on the host | Views, feedback and CTA clicks | Only with a tracked link |
Plans and limits
- The Video Pitches module must be enabled on your plan. Creating videos needs create permission and a verified email.
- Every plan starts with a 14-day trial with no card. See pricing for what each plan includes.
What Video Pitches doesn't do
- The direct link is unlisted, not private. Anyone with it can watch, so there's no passcode or expiry on a video the way there is on a deck or data room link.
- One CTA per video, and it appears at the end. Use text graphics for anything you want on screen mid-video.
- Any edit after compiling needs a new compile run before the shared video changes.
- Each topic tops out at 600 seconds, and each category has its own total length cap. It's built for short pitches, not a 40-minute product demo.
Video Pitches questions
What should a video pitch maker help me do that my phone can't?+
Keep you on time and let you fix one part at a time. In Nautis, each topic has its own time limit and teleprompter, and you can re-record one topic while the rest stay intact. Compiling then stitches the takes, overlays and CTA into one file.
How long should an investor pitch video be?+
Short enough that the category cap isn't the thing stopping you. Two to three minutes is a sensible target for a cold first touch, because the job is to earn a meeting, not to explain the whole company.
Can I share the video on LinkedIn?+
Yes. The Share video dialog has LinkedIn and Facebook buttons that open each platform's share screen with the link filled in, next to the Direct Link and Embed Code.
What happens if compiling fails?+
The status shows Error. The most common cause is a topic that wasn't recorded. Record or upload a clip for it and click Compile Video again.
Can I use footage I already have?+
Yes. Each topic has an upload control, so you can drop in an MP4 instead of recording. Nautis splices it into the compiled video like any recorded clip.
Can I upload an existing video file instead of recording in the browser?+
Yes. For any topic, use the upload option to attach an MP4. Nautis splices it in just like a recorded clip.
Why does my video need to be compiled?+
Each topic is recorded as a separate clip with its own settings. Compiling joins them, applies graphics and a CTA, and produces one playable file.
What happens if I close the browser while compiling?+
Compilation runs server-side. You can leave and come back — when the status flips to Completed, the final video is ready.
Can I add multiple CTAs?+
Only one CTA per video. It appears at the end. Use graphics for mid-video links or callouts.
Where do the analytics come from?+
Every play of the direct link or embed counts as a view. The CTA Click count tracks people who clicked the CTA button. Feedback comes from invited reviewers leaving comments.
Can I make the video private?+
The direct link is unlisted but anyone with it can play the video. Don't share the link if you want to keep it inside your organization.
Do viewers need a Nautis account?+
No — anyone with the share link can watch in their browser.
Can I update an overlay after recording?+
Yes. Edit graphics or the CTA in the editor, then run Compile Video again. Edits after compiling need a new compile run.
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