CrankWheel

Overview

CrankWheel is a screen-sharing and browser-calling service for salespeople and agents who want to walk prospects through visual material during a conversation. Its link-based joining and built-in sales-video tools make it a strong fit for remote selling; teams needing mobile screen sharing or broad viewer capacity on the entry plans should look elsewhere.

Presenters can share a full screen, application window, or browser tab, while viewers join from a link without downloading software. The product also brings recording, sales videos, lead capture, and CRM connections into the same service, though its free plan is tightly capped.

Key features

Sharing, calls, and remote control

CrankWheel monitors whether viewers are paying attention, a useful signal for sales conversations where the presenter needs to know whether to pause or move on. Presenters can grant one viewer temporary mouse and keyboard control without requiring a viewer download. That option is limited to presenters on Windows or macOS, so it is not a universal remote-support tool.

Browser-based video conferencing uses computer microphones, speakers, and webcams, with no participant download. That keeps joining straightforward, while participant limits depend on the plan. CrankWheel does not support mobile screen sharing, which rules it out for workflows that depend on presenting a phone or tablet screen.

Recording, sales videos, and lead capture

Meetings and screencasts can be recorded, stored in the cloud, and downloaded locally. Users can also send personalized recordings or screencasts by email with animated previews, create segments, and track playback. These tools extend CrankWheel beyond live demonstrations, but the free plan retains recordings for only one week.

Instant Demos adds a customizable website lead-capture widget that can call an available agent immediately and route leads to a CRM. Native integrations include Zoho CRM, Salesforce, HubSpot CRM, HighLevel, Less Annoying CRM, and Insites. A RESTful API and Zapier integration are available on all plans, making the service more adaptable for sales workflows than a standalone sharing link.

Security and support

CrankWheel states that it is SOC 2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified, and that its services comply with GDPR, CCPA, and the UK Data Protection Act 2018. It can sign HIPAA business associate agreements. Email and live chat support are included on all plans; live online training is also offered, while phone support starts with Team 300 and larger plans.

Pricing

CrankWheel is freemium, with a free plan and paid plans from $29 a month. The Free plan costs nothing and supports one user, 15 meetings per month, three viewers per meeting, and one-week recording retention, with no branding. It is suitable for occasional one-to-one demonstrations, but the meeting and audience caps make it a poor fit for regular sales use.

Solo costs $29 a month for one user, unlimited usage, up to 30 viewers, and up to 10 video-conference participants. It removes the free plan’s meeting quota and is the natural step for an individual seller, though it remains a single-user plan and does not accommodate larger calls.

Team costs $99 a month and includes unlimited users, starting at 100 shared meetings per month, up to 100 viewers, and up to 25 participants. The shared-meeting allowance makes this a more practical team option, but it is not unlimited usage. Enterprise has custom pricing, unlimited users, custom usage limits, capacity for up to thousands of viewers, and up to 50 participants; it suits organizations whose audience or usage needs exceed the standard tiers.

A free trial is available. The paid-from figure is 29 per user per month, while Solo is priced at $29 a month for one user.

Platforms

CrankWheel supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, along with an API and browser extension. The pure web application works with Firefox, Safari, and Chromium-based browsers. The extension edition supports Chrome, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, and Chromium. Although mobile platforms are supported, mobile screen sharing is not.

Who it's for

CrankWheel is best suited to salespeople and agents who add visual demonstrations to phone calls, especially those who benefit from viewer engagement signals, follow-up sales videos, or lead capture tied to a CRM. Support and remote-work teams may also find its screen sharing and recording useful. It is a weaker fit for mobile screen-sharing workflows, or for teams that need higher call capacity without moving to Team or custom-priced Enterprise.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Viewers can join screen shares and browser video calls without downloading software, reducing friction for prospects.
• Pros: Personalized sales recordings, playback tracking, lead capture, CRM integrations, REST API, and Zapier support connect presentations to follow-up work.
• Pros: The free plan includes recording and no branding, giving solo users a way to try the workflow without a recurring charge.
• Cons: Free usage is limited to 15 meetings monthly and three viewers per meeting, with recordings retained for one week.
• Cons: Remote control requires a Windows or macOS presenter, and mobile screen sharing is unavailable.
• Cons: Team starts at 100 shared meetings monthly rather than unlimited use; high-volume Enterprise pricing is custom.

Alternatives

Screen Sharing Software is a useful starting point for comparing the category. Consider Optoma Display Share if you want a free alternative with Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support.

Screenleap may suit lighter use: its free plan allows 40 minutes per day and up to eight viewers, but has no integration or control sharing. Choose ApowerMirror if you want a screen-mirroring option for Android, iOS, macOS, or Windows; its Personal Monthly plan is $19.95 a month, billed to auto-renew, with cancellation anytime.

ScreenBeam is another free option. The Extron ShareLink Pro app is free for iPhone and iPad but requires an Extron ShareLink Pro presentation system. LetsView offers free basic screen mirroring with SD resolution, one connection, and HD recording. Dead Simple Screen Sharing is another alternative. AirDroid Cast is a freemium option with web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android support.

Verdict

Choose CrankWheel if you sell or support customers through visual conversations and want link-based sharing alongside recording, sales-video follow-up, and CRM-connected lead capture. Its no-download viewer experience and sales-specific tools are the main reasons to pick it. Look elsewhere if mobile screen sharing is essential, if the free tier’s caps are too restrictive, or if you need more participant capacity without custom Enterprise pricing.