getclick.co
Consumer and social
video messaging
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
1 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 9 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score -0.28.
Idea: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 3 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple, does one thing well
From 1 comment
Just tried it. First off, love the simplicity. Do one thing, do it well. It worked great! So now, the feedback. I would have no login. Or make it optional, like pastebin, but for…
thefourthchime on HN
Hold-to-record clips can be strung together
From 1 comment
The website says: > Hold-to-record mode lets you string clips together so that you can collect your thoughts between recording. You can probably hold-to-record multiple times in…
jsmit on HN
Objections
Links on app.getclick.co look spammy; the name 'click' feels like advertising
From 2 comments
If somebody sends me a link with the URL "app.getclick.co", there's roughly zero chance I'm clicking on that. Not to dissuade you from your chosen branding, but would it be…
excalibur on HNI recommend avoiding anything with "click" in the name, because that invokes negative connotations of advertising/marketing/SEO.
userbinator on HN
Registration is unnecessary and no way to delete videos or account
From 1 comment
1. The app reliably crashes if I just tap on the screen and then click Done. 2. Why does it need registration? At this point I don't see any benefit from it. 3. Is there a way to…
amativos on HN
Unclear where data is stored, funding, and video deletion policy
From 2 comments
Where is the data stored? How is this funded? If out of pocket, why, and how will it be funded beyond that? Would I be unwise to use this with such an unclear future or funding…
kodablah on HNThis is a neat idea but I don't think I'd use it unless I had some assurance that my videos would be deleted at some point after they're viewed.
samfbiddle on HN
App crashes after tapping and pressing Done
From 1 comment
1. The app reliably crashes if I just tap on the screen and then click Done. 2. Why does it need registration? At this point I don't see any benefit from it. 3. Is there a way to…
amativos on HN
Privacy policy text is white on white and the site needs JavaScript
From 2 comments
At least on the few browsers I tried, your privacy policy[1] is white on white for much of the text. [1] https://app.getclick.co/privacy
banana_giraffe on HNWhy is there no content visible on the website, without enabling Javascript? Try using Javascript just for the stuff that actually requires it, and let the rest of the site work…
bradknowles on HN
Requests
Remove login or make it optional; allow Facebook or Google login
From 1 comment
Just tried it. First off, love the simplicity. Do one thing, do it well. It worked great! So now, the feedback. I would have no login. Or make it optional, like pastebin, but for…
thefourthchime on HN
API or IFTTT integration
From 1 comment
Looks really interesting. Are there any plans for an API or something like integration with IFTTT? Would love to be able to automate the process of capturing a video and having…
Hates_ on HN
Android version
From 1 comment
Great questions! We learned a ton doing the video work on this never having worked with video encoding before. We built front end using React Native (ejected from Expo), backend…
eorge_g on HN
Progress bar during upload
From 1 comment
If they are being uploaded show a progress bar immedietly. Make it obvious to the user what is happening. Magical applications that do things silently usually tend to fail…
giancarlostoro on HN
Questions
What is the use case?
From 2 comments
what is the intended use case for this?
madebysquares on HNWhat is the use case? How much is too much video for internal storage? 1 GB? Why an app is needed if default camera apps have single clicking sharing to Google Drive? And if the…
miohtama on HN
How is it funded and how will it make money?
From 2 comments
What languages did you write it in? What stack did you use for your backend? What format is video stored in? What format is it played back in (ie, real video or chopped up video…
superkuh on HNWhere is the data stored? How is this funded? If out of pocket, why, and how will it be funded beyond that? Would I be unwise to use this with such an unclear future or funding…
kodablah on HN
How does it differ from iCloud Copy Link or Google Photos sharing?
From 2 comments
How does this differ from Apple's native "Copy iCloud Link" feature?
x2f10 on HNSo, basically, google photos's "share link" feature?
dmitrygr on HN
Alternatives named
Apple iCloud Copy Link
From 1 comment
How does this differ from Apple's native "Copy iCloud Link" feature?
x2f10 on HN
Google Photos share link
From 1 comment
So, basically, google photos's "share link" feature?
dmitrygr on HN
Google Drive sharing from camera apps
From 1 comment
What is the use case? How much is too much video for internal storage? 1 GB? Why an app is needed if default camera apps have single clicking sharing to Google Drive? And if the…
miohtama on HN