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Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by freedomben »

mghackerlady wrote: post #36
netdevphoenix wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Any reason not to just open source it? Mmmm...potential commercialisation? Always find it curious that people expect to get source code for free in ways that they don't do for other work (ask George Martin to release his drafts and notes).

The problem is you can commercialise free software if you're creative about it. RMS made a decent amount of money working on emacs, redhat and SUSE exist, google has managed to commercialise chromium

> The problem is you can commercialise free software if you're creative about it.

Did you mean to say that it is a problem? From the rest of your comment, and in the context of GP's comment, it sounds like commercializing is NOT a problem.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by sroussey »

netdevphoenix wrote: post #16
freedomben wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any reason not to just open source it? Personally I'd love to hack on it :-) IANAL, but IMHO AGPL would be a good fit here as it complies with LGPL and also ensures nobody besides you (the copyright holder) can stand it up for profit without contributing back).

> Any reason not to just open source it? Mmmm...potential commercialisation? Always find it curious that people expect to get source code for free in ways that they don't do for other work (ask George Martin to release his drafts and notes).

Or the other likely version: prevent commercialization. No source means that someone can’t make a fork, put on a new domain, run ads and charge money for his work.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by vunderba »

bensyverson wrote: post #27
b1temy wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also wondering how it compares to https://pikimov.com , another browser-based video editor I've seen making the rounds.

Browser-based video editing is quickly becoming as commoditized as browser-based image editing

And 100% clientside browser-based PDF tools. I've seen at least 20-30 of them just on Show HN posts since vibe coding became popular.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by whateveracct »

sreekanth850 wrote: post #28
elpocko wrote: post #2

> FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly handles final encode FFmpeg's license is the LGPL 2.1. VidStudio looks like closed source software, I couldn't see any indication that it's free software. You're distributing this software to run in the client's browser. I'm not a lawyer but I think you're in breach of the terms of the LGPL. https://www.ffmpeg.org/legal.html

LGPL allow you to use the library in closed source.

Yes but you must distribute in a way where it's trivial to link in another version of the library. So a single wasm blob is a violation.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by pjmlp »

RajT88 wrote: post #48
pjmlp wrote: post #42

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Except the part of them actually being native to the OS they are running on.

A recommendation I make where I can: OpenShot. FOSS, cross-platform, no accounts and very capable and easy to use.

Thanks, added to my list.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by mghackerlady »

freedomben wrote: post #51
mghackerlady wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem is you can commercialise free software if you're creative about it. RMS made a decent amount of money working on emacs, redhat and SUSE exist, google has managed to commercialise chromium

> The problem is you can commercialise free software if you're creative about it. Did you mean to say that it is a problem? From the rest of your comment, and in the context of GP's comment, it sounds like commercializing is NOT a problem.

prev said that they might not be willing to release the source code so they can commercialise it

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by lern_too_spel »

I've seen dozens of these posted to HN. Surprisingly, there is a lack of browser based video editors for media libraries, which means I have to load the video over the network using WebDAV or Samba, edit it locally, and then upload it back. It's a niche use case, but the people who manage their own photos and video storage are generally tech savvy, so it's surprising that no such tools exist.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by abdusco »

bensyverson wrote: post #27
b1temy wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also wondering how it compares to https://pikimov.com , another browser-based video editor I've seen making the rounds.

Browser-based video editing is quickly becoming as commoditized as browser-based image editing

We need a VdeoPea after PhotoPea and VectorPea

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by qingcharles »

kolx wrote: post #25
freedomben wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any reason not to just open source it? Personally I'd love to hack on it :-) IANAL, but IMHO AGPL would be a good fit here as it complies with LGPL and also ensures nobody besides you (the copyright holder) can stand it up for profit without contributing back).

I never maintained an open source project and not sure how to even do it properly. I am also not sure how much effort would I have to put to an open source project. I imagine I would need to collaborate with a pretty much anyone who has an interest in the area. Again not that I mind just not sure how much time I have to spare. Right now this is a really slow process and tbh I have to rely on manual testing at least f…

You don't have to collaborate with anyone. Just stick the code up on GitHub and if people file issues or PRs, then you can engage or not as you please. There are plenty of projects that are open source but don't accept any public modifications.

You might just find you end up with some folks who genuinely want to help out, though.

Re: Show HN: VidStudio, a browser based video editor that doesn't upload your files

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Post by woodydesign »

I love no accounts and no cloud a lot!

Wondering if it support subtitle and transcript? It would be helpful for non-native speaker use case.

Also, can you talk more about the use case difference between VidStudio vs. Finalcut/Imovie/Premiere? I am quite interested. Thanks

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