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as a developer i am curious about how it works? do you use ffmpeg? do you upload all videos on server?
Essentially FE handles collecting information. BE handles parsing information and using various rendering techniques to stitch together the pieces.
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Nice job! It looks like a ton of effort. What's the tech stack for something like this? All homegrown? I've wanted to mess around with screencast editing but programmatic video stuff in general seems daunting.
Yes it's daunting. You have to love it to be able to get through the hard times. I am using React.js to build the UI and manage state. Using FFMPEG and a combination of other rendering techniques on the backend. Shout outs to Vercel AWS React team
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I'm curious, did you use some kind of library for the little thumbnail videos under "Try a Template" or code it yourself?
So I re-used some code from inside the app. I built the ability to grab and scroll inside the timeline. Then I converted it to a re-usable component. I'd be open to open sourcing it.
as someone who doesn't need this product in order to make money, that's surprisingly expensive! people are really paying 30 bucks a month to edit instagram story videos?
It's crazy to me people are willing to pay $5 a day for frothy milk with a shot of espresso but Starbucks isn't doing too bad neither is Blue Bottle, etc.
As I expand the asset library, each template, and animated text I make takes a lot of time and skill that is one click for users.
Lastly just like Starbucks and other great companies it's all about crafting a pleasurable experience that people enjoy engaging with.
I want people to come to the product and have fun. Personally I LOVE using Figma, Canva, and Sketch. They are delightful for me.
Just my 2 cents.
Dude this is fantastic. Also you really need to charge more. Start by doubling the prices for all the plans. It's easily worth it and people will pay.
What you want is to learn if your product is something people are willing to pay for. Once that is established, you can tune the pricing to increase the revenue.
I quit my job over a year ago. Been bootstrapped on savings. I picked up a gig last year and only made $30K in 2019. Hoping my efforts pay off.