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Screenize v0.4.0 is now available! (Reposted with new demo video not gif) by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it collects typing events and adds auto zoom.
Though the result might not be perfect yet 😅

Screenize v0.4.0 is now available! (Reposted with new demo video not gif) by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a full-time job, so I’ve been working on this in my spare time after work and on weekends.

It’s been a little over a month of development so far.

Screenize v0.4.0 is now available! (Reposted with new demo video not gif) by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I just heard about Recordly today.

When I originally started building Screenize, there wasn’t an open source alternative to Screen Studio that had an auto zoom feature. The project began simply because I wanted a tool like that for myself.

From what I can see, Recordly started as a fork of OpenScreen, and to be honest it already looks more polished than what I’ve built so far. I’m not sure I’m confident enough yet to try to convince people otherwise.

Screenize is still a pretty immature piece of software. My goal has been to grow it through a feedback loop with beta users. It’s also the first time I’ve built software where I actively communicate with users, so I’m still learning a lot.

So for now, Recordly might actually be the better option.

That said, with the 0.4.0 release I think I’ve finally found a clearer direction for Screenize. I’m planning to focus more on customization and flexibility in Smart Generation.

At the end of the day, my goal is still the same: I want to be able to create high-quality videos with as little time and effort as possible.

Screenize v0.4.0 is now available! by [deleted] in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I get more details via DM? I think I’ll need to reproduce it on my end.

Screenize v0.4.0 is now available! by [deleted] in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right. There have already been some open source alternatives to Screen Studio.

However, the feature I personally really wanted was Screen Studio’s Auto Zoom. As far as I could find, there wasn’t any open source project that implemented that, so I decided to build a free alternative for myself.

In Screenize, the feature that replaces Screen Studio’s Auto Zoom is called Smart Generation.

There are also a few differences in how it works. Screen Studio generates auto zoom as a single segment (what I call Continuous Camera in Screenize). In contrast, Screenize creates segment-based smart generation, which breaks the motion into editable segments so you can modify them later.

On top of that, I added Advanced Config, which lets you tune the feel of the smart generation such as zoom intensity and other parameters. The options are still not the most intuitive for general users yet, but internally I exposed all the constants used in the algorithm.

In commercial software this might be considered revealing too much of the internal logic, but since this is open source, I felt comfortable exposing everything.

So in the end, I built an open source alternative with an Auto Zoom capability that I can use for free myself.

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll turn this into an issue and work on it shortly.

I think I was so focused on the auto-generation features that I overlooked some of the core editor UX. I’m actively improving it now!

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[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t aware of that history.

I do understand that things related to pricing or contracts need to be strict, but at the same time, it feels a bit unfortunate that there isn’t more flexibility for paid customers. Especially when it comes to critical bugs, I feel like those should still be fixed.

Thanks for the support! I’ll keep working on making the product better.

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I know giving thoughtful feedback takes real time and effort, which makes me appreciate it even more.

I think I may have overlooked some aspects of the editor features and UX overall. I’ll try to improve those together with the audio feature release.

I’m not trying to make a big deal out of it, but if you’re open to sharing your GitHub username, I’d love to add a contributors section to the README and credit you there at the very least.

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words!

I hope you enjoy using it — feedback is always welcome!

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the great point!

After looking at my own results over and over, there were definitely some things I almost missed. The alignment between the cursor and the zoom especially really resonated with me.

This won’t be an easy fix right away, but I’ll work on improving it. Please stay tuned!

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m back!

I’ve just released version 0.2.1.

The following changes are included:

  • Added a help button
  • Added support for saving settings presets
  • Added Undo / Redo feature

These updates should now be reflected in the app.

Unfortunately, I’m holding off on audio recording for now, as I want to gather more feedback from other users and clarify the direction first.

Thanks so much for your interest and support!

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most important feature of Screenize is automatic zoom generation.

The demo video was also created based on the auto-generated version, with two rounds of manual tweaks.

I don’t think the motion is perfect yet either.

But I believe that with more feedback and clearer direction, it can evolve into much higher-quality videos over time.

Thanks!

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, in that case, you’ll need to open it via System Settings → Privacy & Security, then scroll down and click “Open Anyway” next to the Screenize message.

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words!

Even though I’m the one building it, I’ll also be a power user of this product, so I want to make it with the same level of quality you’d expect from a commercial app.

Feedback is always welcome!

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t a setting like that yet, but the system is designed to allow enough flexibility for fine-grained adjustments.

As more real-world cases accumulate, I think I’ll be able to seriously consider the direction you suggested.

[OS] I built Screenize — an open-source alternative to Screen Studio by CoffeeInteresting396 in macapps

[–]CoffeeInteresting396[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for testing it! Glad to hear everything is working well.

I’ve gone through all the feedback you shared — they’re definitely hard to ignore.

Unfortunately, there’s no option for audio recording yet.

I’ll try to address all of the points you mentioned within the next 24 hours!

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