u/Due_Goose_6201

built a video diary app that never uploads your photos (100% offline)

built a video diary app that never uploads your photos (100% offline)

Hi Reddit,

As a dad, I didn’t feel comfortable uploading my kids’ photos to the cloud just to generate recap videos.

So I built my own app: Minute It.

It stitches still images, videos, and Live Photos into a video. The processing is fully on-device with no uploads and no accounts.

Because everything runs locally using native media pipelines, it’s also much faster. You can generate a video in seconds.

To prove it, I recorded a demo while in Airplane Mode — from selecting media to exporting the final video. You can see the whole thing, from selecting media to final export, takes just 1:45.

Tech stack: Flutter + native media (AVFoundation / Media3)

Status:

- iOS is live

- Android in progress

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/minute-it/id6759286531

Would love to hear your thoughts 🙏

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u/Due_Goose_6201 — 3 hours ago
I built "Minute It": A Local-First video diary that's much more faster than traditional cloud apps.

I built "Minute It": A Local-First video diary that's much more faster than traditional cloud apps.

Hi Reddit!

I built a daily video diary that was both fast and private. Minute It processes everything on-device using native media engines. No cloud, no accounts—your facial data never leaves your phone.

To prove it's entirely offline, I’ve attached a demo video. It’s a recap of my trip to Iceland. You can see me selecting clips and exporting the final video in just 1:45, all while Airplane Mode is turned on.

Currently available on iOS, with Android in the works!

Check it out:https://apps.apple.com/app/minute-it/id6759286531

I'd love to hear your feedback on the UX and performance!

https://reddit.com/link/1sc944t/video/jm4q0we4d6tg1/player

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u/Due_Goose_6201 — 4 hours ago
I built a "Local-First" video diary because I didn't want my kids' photos in the cloud.

I built a "Local-First" video diary because I didn't want my kids' photos in the cloud.

As a dev and dad, I hated uploading my kids' faces to some company's servers just for a recap video. So I built this App: Minute It.

By using native media pipelines instead of cloud-rendering, it’s not only more private but also much faster. No accounts, no uploads. Just pick the photo/videos of a day and export in seconds.

Would love your feedback on this privacy-first approach!

APP store: https://apps.apple.com/app/minute-it/id6759286531

Pricing: Free to download. Subscription for full access: $3.99/month or $24.99/year.

u/Due_Goose_6201 — 5 hours ago