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Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by RamblingCTO »

AshleysBrain wrote: post #27
beardyw wrote: post #9

I feel like that web only is a positive way forward. If only it was possible to prove nothing goes back to the server I think it would gain a lot more trust. Though companies who want to see your data might not be so keen. On my phone, but will try it out when I get home.

> If only it was possible to prove nothing goes back to the server That's an interesting question, but I think it's also equally difficult to prove for non-browser software.

On macs I feel like little snitch or LuLu are the norm. I wonder why, given that Windows and windows apps are historically more inclined to install stuff you don't want. Anyway, both are outgoing network monitors/firewalls and it's one of the first things I install on a new system.

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by ayhanfuat »

Andrew_nenakhov wrote: post #28

Can you please clarify, which exactly key features are missing from Firefox that make this app say 'use Chrome or Edge'?

From the FAQ:

> Why no Firefox support Firefox is my daily web browser. As a web developper, I always make sure my work is comptatible with all major browsers. But you can guess a web based video editor is a complex task to achieve, and Pikimov uses several key features that only exist in Chrome, Edge, and maybe Opera, and maybe, maybe, Brave. That's why Pikimov cannot currently work on Firefox (as of today: v127), there's nothing I can do to fix this, it is just not possible. For the curious ones, here are some of the web API Pikimov requires, but are missing from Firefox: - audio data - window showsavefilepicker - videoencoder Note: There is no Safari support due to similar obstacles.

https://pikimov.com/faq/

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by fl0id »

RamblingCTO wrote: post #31
AshleysBrain wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If only it was possible to prove nothing goes back to the server That's an interesting question, but I think it's also equally difficult to prove for non-browser software.

On macs I feel like little snitch or LuLu are the norm. I wonder why, given that Windows and windows apps are historically more inclined to install stuff you don't want. Anyway, both are outgoing network monitors/firewalls and it's one of the first things I install on a new system.

Pretty sure they are very far from the norm, in % of Mac users

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by clementpiki »

AshleysBrain wrote: post #25
pointlessone wrote: post #5

So… What are the features vital that only available in Chrome?

WebCodecs and File System Access API I believe. Both pretty essential for an app designed for editing large video files from disk.

Yes, File System Access API is the main issue with Firefox

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by whywhywhywhy »

Few realize that for many AE is the real jewel in the Adobe crown, Photoshop and Illustrator and Premier all have viable alternatives. AE however stands alone as the only tool with it's unique feature set.

Yeah other compositing tools exist but they lack the animation/mograph tools of AE, or animation tools exist but lack the scripting/filters/compositing.

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by whywhywhywhy »

smolder wrote: post #19
ottorocket wrote: post #7

Funny how "No AI" has become an feature. As someone how doesn't know anything about motion design, this looks great!

The other day I recommended someone try out pixlr as a free image editor, as I remember it being a nice tool, and they told me "I don't want an AI tool. I hate AI." I was confused, went to the site, and saw it is plastered with adverts for some AI image generation features. The actual editor seems buried. People do NOT like having AI stuff shoved in their face. The investors out there pushing every company to develop…

> People do NOT like having AI stuff shoved in their face

People don't like having bad or unhelpful AI features crammed into products but seeing the growth of ChatGPT, Midjourney, Adobe Generative Fill, Udio and Luma people definitely do like AI that actually works.

Re: Show HN: I created an After Effects alternative

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Post by bananamerica »

fl0id wrote: post #35
RamblingCTO wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

On macs I feel like little snitch or LuLu are the norm. I wonder why, given that Windows and windows apps are historically more inclined to install stuff you don't want. Anyway, both are outgoing network monitors/firewalls and it's one of the first things I install on a new system.

Pretty sure they are very far from the norm, in % of Mac users

No making any accusations but I used Little Snitch extensively at a shop that didn't pay licenses for either Final Cut or the Adobe Suite.
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