Louis Chen's profile on Product Hunt

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Building offline-first apps that reduce friction in focus, learning, and creation. Exploring behavior design, mindful tech, and privacy-first tools.

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Step1stPut doomscrolling behind a step goal
Apr 2026
TransMovConvert, edit, and export videos & animations locally on Mac
Jan 2026
PurrrrrFocus Pomodoro Turn focus into a delightful journey with cute cat companion
Dec 2025

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Joined Product HuntDecember 23rd, 2025

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1mo ago

Step1st - Put doomscrolling behind a step goal

I built Step1st after watching my mom lose hours to short videos on the couch. Screen Time limits were too easy to ignore, but hard blockers felt too harsh. Step1st adds a softer kind of friction: selected apps stay behind a daily step goal, which you can adjust, but not without first making the choice conscious.

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5mo ago

Quickly Turn Your Videos into GIF/APNG Animations on Mac — No Design Skills Needed

As an indie developer, I often need animations for apps or UI, but I m not a designer creating GIFs or APNGs manually is tedious and time-consuming.

That s why I built TransMov, a macOS app that makes it easy for developers to process videos into animations:

AI-powered background removal (local, privacy-first)
Convert videos to GIF, APNG, or WebP
Frame-by-frame preview, interactive cropping, and advanced export options

p/transmov-video-animation-tool

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5mo ago

The Story Behind TransMov: From APNG Experiments to a MacOS Video & Animation Tool

Hi Product Hunt!

I d love to share the story behind TransMov, my macOS app for video and animation processing.