🏷️Product: The simplest way to record beautiful screen videos.
💸Investment: 20$.
📊Business model: Freemium with premium subscription tier.
🛠️Tech stack: Nextjs, Python, MySQL, Lemon Squeezy for payments.
🌐Website: https://phia.app
🗨️Social pages: https://x.com/meetphia

Can you share a bit about your background and what inspired you to create Phia.App?

My name is Zaid, and I’m a 19-year-old programmer with a passion for animations and design. As I was preparing to start college, I found myself diving deeper into software development and creative projects. The inspiration for Phia came from my own experience and challenges in creating high-quality screen videos.

I was eager to produce cinematic videos for my projects, much like the ones seen from big tech companies. However, I faced limitations with my computer resources and couldn’t use heavy editing software due to hardware constraints. I came across a screen recording tool that was perfect for Mac users but lacked a version for Windows—a gap that many users had pointed out.

That’s when it hit me: why not create a browser-based solution that could serve users across different platforms?

What challenges did you face during the development of Phia.App, and how did you approach solving them?

One of the main challenges I faced was handling video editing and processing without relying on the user’s local system. This meant building a robust server-side pipeline capable of editing, processing, and transcoding videos seamlessly. To achieve this, I had to ensure that the server could stream real-time videos without introducing significant latency or breaking under load.

Additionally, addressing scalability was crucial to support multiple users simultaneously while maintaining performance. I approached these challenges by optimizing server infrastructure and implementing efficient video streaming protocols, ensuring both reliability and speed.

How did you validate the idea before starting the development? What gap were you aiming to fill with its creation?

To validate the idea, I first spent about a month learning After Effects and manually creating videos to understand the process. Afterward, I pitched the concept on platforms like Reddit, Slack, and IndieHackers, where I received positive feedback from users who expressed interest in a more streamlined solution. Through this process, I identified a clear gap in the market: while tools existed for video recording and editing, there was no easy-to-use browser-based screen recording solution that allowed users to create visually polished screen recordings quickly and efficiently.

Could you describe some of the key features and technologies that make Phia.App unique?

Phia.App stands out by by offering browser-based screen recording, enabling users to record their screens directly from the browser, eliminating the need to install bulky software on their systems. This makes it incredibly accessible and lightweight, as all the video editing and processing happens on the server-side, meaning users don’t need a high-performance machine to create polished videos. Additionally, Phia.App is priced competitively, offering a more affordable option compared to other solutions, with a free plan available to ensure accessibility for everyone.

Looking ahead, what are your future plans for Phia.App, and how do you see it evolving over time?

Looking ahead, my vision for Phia.App is to empower users to create high-quality videos—comparable to those produced by big tech companies, without requiring extensive effort or technical expertise. I plan to continue improving the platform, making the video creation process even more intuitive and accessible, while maintaining a cost-effective pricing model. As the platform evolves, I aim to integrate more advanced effects and automation features, allowing users to produce professional-grade presentations, tutorials, and demos effortlessly

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