Steady

Creative

video stabilization app

SHOW HN2014

213points
110comments
#90of 2,272 in 2014
Top 4%of 2014 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

25 positive, 44 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 20 critical, out of 91 comments about the project. Thread score +0.08.

Execution: 3 for, 9 againstPerformance: 5 for, 5 againstIdea: 5 for, 2 againstDesign: 4 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Stabilization works well, especially outdoors and in good light

    From 3 comments
    • I just bought it and tried it out. It works great in good lighting. Awesome job.
      stevenhubertron on HN
    • Hey ! Just to mention that those video were taken w/ Steady and not post-processed. Give it a shot outside, on a bike or just walking ;)
      kaahne on HN
    • I downloaded it and gave it a quick try. Walking around the office at a somewhat fast pace yielded some blur on each step. I slowed down a bit and results were better. We have a…
      joshmlewis on HN
  • Landing page videos are impressive and clearly show the product

    From 2 comments
    • This is a most brilliant landing page - flashy, but in a way that directly demonstrates what the product does, and the text is readable even against the white waves. Each of the…
      kevinalexbrown on HN
    • Nice landing page. The use of videos here is really apt and powerful. Unlike the Paypal homepage, which makes me feel unsecure..
      vinhboy on HN
  • Gyroscope-based approach is clever

    From 1 comment

Objections

  • Crashes on iPhone 5S and slow-mo recording

    From 3 comments
    • Downloaded, looks good. Though it crashes when trying to do slowmo on my iPhone 5, 16GB AT&T. Also when you view "My Steady Videos" the Navigation bar buttons feel reversed,…
      kenrikm on HN
    • Trying it out but it crashes each time I end a recording. (iPhone 5S, UK)
      chillitom on HN
    • iOS 7.1.2 with iPhone 5S here, I haven't had a clean exit from the app yet, seems to crash everytime.. almost consistently after I delete a video I just recorded.
      leviathan on HN
  • Poor performance in low light, with blur

    From 2 comments
    • Blur appears in low light environment, but outside scene look really impressive
      Olotiar on HN
    • I downloaded it and gave it a quick try. Walking around the office at a somewhat fast pace yielded some blur on each step. I slowed down a bit and results were better. We have a…
      joshmlewis on HN
  • Not available on Android or iPad and iOS 8 incompatible at launch

    From 2 comments
    • Thanks everyone for the input. Quick answer to most common questions : * The video you can see on the landing page (steady.stupeflix.com) were all taken w/ Steady. Try using it…
      kaahne on HN
    • (if you are using iOS 8, we are currently working on supporting it)
      trueduke on HN
  • Landing page video does not play on mobile Safari

    From 2 comments
    • Sorry about that. The static image turns into a video on desktop, but there's no way to play a video that is not full screen on Mobile Safari. We'll probably update the landing…
      kaahne on HN
    • Looking at the landing page on my iPhone and all I see is a bit of copy and a still image of a forest. Based on the comments in this thread the app seems worth downloading but…
      avalaunch on HN

Requests

  • Android version

    From 3 comments
    • Does anyone know if there's a similar video capture app for Android devices?
      jggonz on HN
    • Looks pretty cool from the example videos. Is an Android port planned in the future?
      FreakyT on HN
    • brilliant one, cant wait to get it in android
      gomesnayagam on HN
  • Side-by-side comparison with unprocessed video

    From 1 comment
    • The one thing that would be great to see is a comparison of video shot with the app and the same video shot without the app.
      bennesvig on HN
  • API for third-party apps

    From 1 comment
    • Hey, great job here! Two questions: 1) Is it at all feasible to do the stabilisation on the fly so that the screen shows already-stabilised video (if not then why)? 2) Do you…
      ivanlubenko on HN
  • iPod Touch support

    From 1 comment
    • Maybe add iPod Touch to the not supported list in the app description. Although I know there aren't many of us!
      timbre on HN

Questions

  • How does it compare to Luma

    From 2 comments
    • How does this compare to Luma? I've been using that app for a few years now and it has been great, though it doesn't work well in low light.
      james33 on HN
    • I use "Luma", free. But I think they were acquired by Instagram and shut down. How does Steady compare to Luma?
      Zepplock on HN
  • Could Apple build this into the camera app

    From 1 comment
    • With apps like these (horizon etc) - if they are any good won't Apple simply build it into their default camera app sooner rather than later? I'm curious, what's the product or…
      jasonlingx on HN

Alternatives named

  • Luma (discontinued after acquisition)

    From 2 comments
    • Luma was acquired, so it's no longer being developed.
      HorizonXP on HN
    • Wow fantastic app! I've missed this kind of video processing ever since Luma was acquired by Instagram and shut down.
      jdevonport on HN
  • Horizon camera app

    From 1 comment
    • I think that was a different app: http://www.horizon.camera http://blog.evilwindowdog.com/post/88969373226/extreme-car-experiment-horizon
      duncans on HN
  • DollyCam

    From 1 comment
    • There is another similar app, DollyCam: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dollycam/id449577531 Has been available for quite a while, and works on iPhone 4.
      melfar on HN

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