CrankWheel

Overview

CrankWheel is a browser-based screen-sharing and video-call service for salespeople who need to guide prospects through visual material. It suits teams that want link-based presentations alongside sales follow-up tools; its strongest case is remote selling, not mobile screen sharing.

Presenters can share a desktop, application window, or browser tab, while viewers join without downloading software. Recording, sales videos, lead capture, and CRM integrations extend it beyond a basic screen-sharing tool, but the free plan’s meeting and viewer caps make it better for limited use than regular sales activity.

Key features

Sharing, calls, and engagement

CrankWheel monitors whether viewers are paying attention, giving presenters a signal to adjust a live walkthrough. Presenters can also grant one viewer temporary mouse and keyboard control without requiring a viewer download. That is useful for guided assistance, but the presenter must use Windows or macOS, so it is not a fit for workflows that require remote control from other operating systems.

Browser-based video calls use computer microphones, speakers, and webcams, with no participant download. Sharing works from a browser or desktop, but mobile screen sharing is not supported. Anyone who needs to present directly from a phone or tablet should choose another tool.

Recording and sales follow-up

Meetings and screencasts can be recorded, stored in the cloud, and downloaded to a local computer. Users can also send personalized recordings by email with animated previews, create segments, and track playbacks. Those tools make CrankWheel more useful for asynchronous sales follow-up than a screen-sharing app alone, though the free plan keeps recordings for only one week.

Lead capture and integrations

Instant Demos adds a customizable website 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, giving teams ways to connect CrankWheel to other workflows.

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 available on all plans; live online training is offered, and phone support starts with Team 300 and larger plans.

Pricing

CrankWheel is freemium, with a free trial also available. The free plan costs nothing and allows one user, 15 meetings per month, three viewers per meeting, and one-week recording retention. It has no branding, but the low viewer and meeting limits make it a trial or occasional-use option rather than a dependable plan for active sales work.

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, but remains a single-user plan with a relatively small audience ceiling.

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. It is the better fit for a sales team that needs shared use and larger presentations; the meeting allowance starts at 100 rather than being unlimited.

Enterprise has custom pricing, unlimited users, custom usage limits, up to 1000s of viewers, and up to 50 participants. It is aimed at organizations whose audience or usage needs exceed the Team plan. Each plan includes the RESTful API and Zapier integration, while phone support is reserved for Team 300 and larger plans.

Platforms

CrankWheel supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, an extension, and an API. The pure web application works with Firefox, Safari, and Chromium-based browsers; the extension supports Chrome, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, and Chromium. Despite its mobile platform support, it does not offer mobile screen sharing.

Who it's for

CrankWheel is best suited to salespeople and agents who add visual presentations to phone calls, especially those who want to follow up with recordings or connect lead capture to a CRM. Support teams and remote workers may also find the link-based sharing and browser calls useful. It is a weaker choice for mobile-screen demonstrations, or for anyone needing broad viewer capacity on a low-cost single-user plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Viewers can join by link without a download, which reduces friction for prospect presentations.
• Pros: Recording, personalized sales videos, playback tracking, and CRM-connected lead capture support follow-up beyond a live call.
• Pros: The RESTful API and Zapier integration are available on every plan, including free.
• Cons: The free plan allows only 15 meetings per month, three viewers per meeting, and one-week recording retention.
• Cons: Mobile screen sharing is not supported, limiting demonstrations that must originate on a phone or tablet.
• Cons: Remote control requires the presenter to use Windows or macOS, and only one viewer can receive temporary control.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, browse Screen Sharing Software.

• Extron ShareLink Pro is a free option for iPhone and iPad, but requires an Extron ShareLink Pro presentation system.
• Screenleap is worth considering if its free allowance of 40 minutes per day and up to eight viewers is enough; it has no control sharing or integrations on that plan.
• LetsView is a free screen-mirroring option for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with SD resolution and one connection on its Basic plan.
• Optoma Display Share is another free option for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
• ApowerMirror is an alternative for personal screen mirroring, with a Personal Monthly plan at $19.95 a month.
• ScreenBeam is a free option spanning desktop, mobile, web, and self-hosted platforms.
• ViewSonic AirSync is a paid alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
• AirDroid Cast is a freemium alternative available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

Verdict

Choose CrankWheel if sales calls need quick link-based screen sharing plus recording, personalized follow-up, or CRM-connected lead capture. Solo is a clear step up from the tightly capped free plan for one presenter, while teams can scale audience size and seats with paid plans. Look elsewhere if mobile screen sharing is essential or if remote control must work with a presenter outside Windows or macOS.