Video Hub App
Productivity
video library manager
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How HN took it
4 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score +0.07.
Design: 1 for, 3 againstPricing: 2 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Hover scrub preview and filmstrip view look useful
From 2 comments
Primary goal: preview inside the video on hover (scrub). I may be mistaken but I don't think PLEX has it. Video Hub App also has a filmstrip view and a quick and advanced search…
yboris on HNVery nice. I was recently look for something similar, but with support for markers (eg. add marker "explosion" to video XY at 2:14). Do you plan to implement such feature?
bstchn on HN
Good cause: proceeds go to malaria nets charity
From 1 comment
Great to hear you think it may still have customers at a higher price point! I made the price pay-what-you-want-with-a-minimum (I'm gonna need about tree fiddy :P). I'm unsure…
yboris on HN
Objections
Default dark background looks amateurish
From 1 comment
Cool! Peanut gallery suggestions: - The default black-on-dark-grey in the primary pane looks amateurish. Switching out the background color for something lighter (maybe a light…
mintplant on HN
Screenshots only show macOS, not other platforms
From 1 comment
Cool! Peanut gallery suggestions: - The default black-on-dark-grey in the primary pane looks amateurish. Switching out the background color for something lighter (maybe a light…
mintplant on HN
Requests
Support for multiple simultaneous subtitles
From 1 comment
It looks nice! I like the browser view. One feature I need (and would like to tinker with the code to add it) is support for subtitles in multiple languages at the same time.…
peterburkimsher on HN
Tags and time-based markers on videos
From 1 comment
Very nice. I was recently look for something similar, but with support for markers (eg. add marker "explosion" to video XY at 2:14). Do you plan to implement such feature?
bstchn on HN
Import online videos via youtube-dl
From 1 comment
Thoughts on using YouTube-dl as an importer of videos to the local library? Otherwise, looks awesome! Take my money!
toomuchtodo on HN
Questions
How does it differ from Plex?
From 1 comment
Looks great, can you explain how it differs from say PLEX?
Bulk70 on HN
Does it run on a Raspberry Pi?
From 1 comment
What is the performance/memory footprint? E.g. can I run this on a Raspberry Pi connected to my TV?
amelius on HN
Which license should the code use?
From 1 comment
I created this software using Angular, Electron, FFmpeg, and angular2-virtual-scroll. All proceeds go to Against Malaria Foundation (GiveWell's top-rated charity). Currently not…
yboris on HN
Alternatives named
Plex
From 1 comment
Looks great, can you explain how it differs from say PLEX?
Bulk70 on HN
Kodi
From 1 comment
Quick related question: Is there a lightweight video player that also acts as library management tool? It seems there are either lightweight players that simply open and play…
thirdsun on HN
VLC and MPV
From 1 comment
Quick related question: Is there a lightweight video player that also acts as library management tool? It seems there are either lightweight players that simply open and play…
thirdsun on HN