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CrankWheel

Screen sharing built for sales calls

APICapable readiness
About

What is CrankWheel

CrankWheel lets sales reps share their screen with a prospect in seconds by sending a link — no plugin, app, or download needed on the viewer's side. It's built for SDRs, AEs, and agency sales teams at SMBs through enterprise who need to run live demos, capture inbound leads, and monitor whether a prospect is actually watching. The standout capability is engagement monitoring: reps can see in real time whether the viewer is still on screen, which is something most generic conferencing tools don't surface during a call. It also supports HD video playback during a share, remote control handoff, and session recording. Where it falls short is depth of analytics and reporting — if your team needs detailed post-call engagement data or pipeline attribution, you'll need a separate layer on top.

Capabilities

Key features

Video outreach

personalised video messages at scale

Native CRM integration

first-party connectors, no middleware required

Webhooks + no-code automation support

fits any iPaaS or workflow chain

Our verdict

Vanderbuild take

For SDRs, AEs, and agency closers who run demos over the phone or in outbound sequences, CrankWheel is a focused screen-sharing tool in the Video Outreach category — it does one thing and doesn't try to be a full conferencing suite. The API is available and the agentic readiness is rated Capable, meaning you can wrap it into your own MCP layer or automation stack cleanly, though MCP server status is unconfirmed so don't assume native agent orchestration out of the box. Budget tier 3 means this isn't a set-it-and-forget-it free tool — you'll want an experienced operator to configure integrations with HubSpot, HighLevel, or Zoho and wire up Zapier hooks to get real value from the lead capture and redirect features. The honest limitation: reporting is shallow, so if your team needs granular engagement analytics or revenue attribution tied to screen share sessions, you'll be stitching that together externally.

Mateusz Sekta
Founder, vanderbuild
The wedge

Agentic stack profile

API
REST

Programmatic access available.

REST API — straightforward to call from any agent or workflow tool. Rate limits and auth vary by plan.

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Agentic readiness
Capable

Solid API access — wraps cleanly for agent use.

Solid REST or SDK access. No MCP server yet, but easy to wrap in custom agent tooling. Most modern SaaS tools land here.

Stack role
Sequencer

Where this tool slots into an agentic pipeline.

Plays the role of Sequencer in an agentic pipeline. Use it to send and track multi-step outbound cadences across channels.

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Answers

Frequently asked questions

Does CrankWheel have a public API?

Yes — CrankWheel ships a REST API. Docs: https://crankwheel.com/api.

How much does CrankWheel cost?

CrankWheel: pricing is freemium, expect higher tier ($$$) spend. Full pricing page: https://crankwheel.com/pricing.

Who is CrankWheel best for?

CrankWheel is built for SDR / BDR, Account Executive, Agency. Fits SMB (1-50), Mid-market (50-500), Enterprise-sized teams.

How well does CrankWheel fit an agentic sales stack?

Tier: Capable. Solid public API, no MCP yet — straightforward to wrap in your own agent tooling.

Quick spec
ReadinessCapable
Stack roleSequencer
Pricing
Freemium
$$$
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Ideal customer
Growth stage
Scale-up · Enterprise
Company size
SMB (1-50) · Mid-market (50-500) · Enterprise
Best for
SDR / BDR · Account Executive · Agency