ScreenSage Pro: The Magic of Screen Recording

ScreenSage Pro is like having a professional video editor built into your screen recorder. Instead of spending hours editing footage, it automatically creates polished, engaging videos while you record.

Here's what makes it special: while you're recording, the software captures not just the video, but also your mouse movements, clicks, and other interactions. This gives it a complete picture of what you're doing, allowing it to automatically:

• Replace your tiny cursor with a larger, more visible one (a custom branded cursor or a 🍭)
• Zoom in on important areas when you click or perform key actions
• Follow your mouse movements smoothly to keep viewers engaged
• Add professional visual effects that make your content stand out

The result? Your video is essentially ready to share the moment you finish recording. No more spending hours in editing software.

I built ScreenSage Pro for content creators and product builders who are tired of spending more time editing than creating:

🎓 Online Course Creators

The Problem: Your students can't see what you're clicking, and your tutorials look amateurish
The Solution: ScreenSage automatically makes your cursor bigger and more visible, adds spotlight effects to important areas, and creates smooth zooms that guide viewers' attention
Perfect for: Programming tutorials, design courses, software walkthroughs

📱 Product Demos

The Problem: Manual editing takes forever, and viewers miss the key moments
The Solution: The software intelligently identifies important actions and adds cinematic zooms that make every feature shine
Perfect for: SaaS demos, feature showcases, sales presentations

🎥 Tech Vloggers

The Problem: You want to show your face and screen together, but setting up the layout is complicated and your background looks messy
The Solution: One-click layout switching (face-centered, picture-in-picture, split-screen) with AI background removal
Perfect for: Tech reviews, software tutorials, educational content

🚀 Promo Videos

The Problem: Standard screen recordings look flat and boring; 3D effects are too expensive and time-consuming to create
The Solution: Instantly add Hollywood-style 3D camera movements that make your demos look cinematic
Perfect for: App launch videos, marketing materials, social media content

📲 Mobile App Showcases

The Need: Show your iPhone screen alongside your reactions, or demonstrate multi-device workflows. Recording each part separately is inefficient
The Solution: Record your iPhone and camera simultaneously, or your iPhone and Mac at the same time
Perfect for: App demos, developer tutorials, cross-device workflow showcases

The 3D camera motion.

Instead of flat, static recordings, your screen can rotate, tilt, zoom, and move through 3D space while the camera smoothly follows the action. It's not just about looking cool—it makes content more engaging and easier to follow. For example, when dragging a file from one app to another, the camera can smoothly track from a left-leaning angle to a right-leaning perspective as the action unfolds.

This effect used to require After Effects and hours of professional editing. Now it's automatic—record your screen, tap a few buttons, and you get cinematic 3D motion.

The inspiration came from YouTuber MacVince's fluid 3D transitions where screens seem to float in space. I thought: why can't a screen recorder create this automatically? So I built it.

Unlike "Screen Studio" where all videos look the same, 3D camera motion makes every video unique. It's our most-loved feature—many users come specifically for it.

What's next: more automation (auto-choosing camera paths based on content) and richer templates for even more expressive videos.

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My automation hub that connects with popular apps through HTTP triggers and webhooks, so I rarely need custom backends. It's like having a personal assistant for repetitive tasks.

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A lifesaver for indie developers. I haven't spent a penny on servers in two years thanks to Cloudflare's generous free tier and powerful features.

Macaify.com — My Personal Translation Tool

A small app I built years ago that translates selected text into English with one keyboard shortcut. It works in any app's input field. While it's been unmaintained and has some bugs on newer systems, this core function is invaluable for communicating with international users—so it remains one of my most-used tools.

"Start with presales."

Both of my products—CleanClip and ScreenSage Pro—began with presales, and this approach has been incredibly effective.

CleanClip (clipboard manager):
I posted a presale on V2EX, explaining my product idea and why I wanted to build it. I said I'd start development if 20 people paid ¥12. I created a WeChat group, and within a week 20 people joined. I spent another week building the first version—my first indie revenue: 200+ RMB. Those initial users provided reliable, actionable feedback that shaped the early product.

ScreenSage Pro:
I wasn't completely sure about the idea, so I spent three hours using AI to create a landing page and app logo. I told people I would develop the software and offered a competitive $69 lifetime deal. I posted the presale on Reddit. Thanks to CleanClip's reputation, I got 30 presales in 10 days—over $2,000. Feedback from international users showed strong global demand for smarter screen recording tools and a willingness to pay for quality.

Why presales work so well:

• Real money validates demand better than any survey
• Upfront cash funds your development
• Presale buyers become your strongest early supporters
• Feedback from paying users is much more valuable
• You reduce risk—no building in the dark

Key execution tips:

• Be honest about the current state—clearly communicate this is a presale and the product is still in development
• Set reasonable expectations—provide a rough timeline and feature scope
• Offer attractive pricing—presale prices are typically 30–50% lower than launch price
• Maintain consistent communication—regularly update the community on development progress
• Deliver MVP quickly—prioritize core features to show value as soon as possible

This presale-first approach kept me from building in a vacuum. Each product launched with clear market validation and an initial user base, which greatly boosted my confidence and provided valuable early feedback.

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