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Post by tmikaeld » Sun, May 30, 2021, 5:16 AM UTC

antonb90 wrote: post #7

sparkywolf wrote: post #4

Can I ask why it's free? Seems like a great tool but I don't see any obvious monetization (which raises privacy concerns)

Thank you for checking it out! The app is free and completely client side right now, there is no tracking code or login required to use it. I do plan to monetize the app with a pro subscription, by adding premium features such as converting video formats, sharing links of the video, hiding the control bar and more. The current feature set will remain free and free users can continue to benefit from bug fixes and impr…

Post by weaksauce » Sun, May 30, 2021, 8:12 PM UTC

antonb90 wrote: post #8

lostdesign wrote: post #5

Looks like a nifty app. I‘d rather pay than having to list myself on a newsletter, but I could also just use a throwaway? Why not opensource it completely?

I do plan to monetize with a pro monthly subscription by adding premium features and keeping the app free for the current feature set. The email capture serves as a way for me to get feedback - not to spam you. Otherwise it's hard to engage with users.