The journal

Motion, launches, and the craft of shipping in public.

Practical guides on AI product launch videos, SaaS explainers, and motion design for teams that ship often.

Jul 9, 2026·9 min read

The Best Canva Video Alternatives for Product Videos (2026)

Canva is great for quick template videos, less so for on-brand product motion. Here are the best Canva video alternatives in 2026 and how to pick one.

74Comparison

Jul 9, 2026·9 min read

The Best CapCut Alternatives for Product Videos (2026)

CapCut is built for hands-on social editing, not on-brand product motion. Here are the best CapCut alternatives in 2026 and how to choose the right one.

75Comparison

Jul 9, 2026·9 min read

The Best VEED Alternatives for Product Videos (2026)

VEED is a strong browser editor, but editing isn't generating. Here are the best VEED alternatives in 2026 for on-brand launch and product videos.

76Guide

Jul 9, 2026·6 min read

Vertical Video Specs: Reels, TikTok & Shorts (2026)

The exact vertical video specs for 2026 — size, aspect ratio, length, and safe zones for Reels, TikTok, Shorts, and Stories — plus how to make one fast.

77Playbook

Jul 9, 2026·6 min read

User Onboarding Videos: A Playbook for Activation

A good onboarding video turns signups into active users. Here's where onboarding videos belong, what they should show, and how to make a set fast.

78Tutorial

Jul 9, 2026·5 min read

How to Add Captions to a Video (Auto Captions, 2026)

Most people watch on mute, so captions aren't optional. Here's how to add captions to a video, the styles that read best, and how to skip the step entirely.

79Tutorial

Jul 9, 2026·5 min read

Kinetic Typography: Animated Text That Sells (2026)

Kinetic typography turns words into motion — and carries most great product videos. Here's what makes it work, where to use it, and how to generate it.

80Guide

Jul 8, 2026·7 min read

How to Make a Pitch Video for Investors (2026 Guide)

A pitch video gets your startup understood in 60 seconds. Here's the structure investors expect, what to show, and how to make one without a film crew.

81Playbook

Jul 8, 2026·5 min read

How to Announce Your Funding Round with a Video

A funding announcement video turns a raise into a moment your market notices. Here's what to include, where to post it, and how to make one in minutes.

82Guide

Jul 8, 2026·6 min read

How to Make a Product Video Ad That Converts (2026)

A product video ad has three seconds to earn attention and one job to drive a click. Here's the structure that converts on paid feeds — and how to make one.

83Guide

Jul 8, 2026·6 min read

Landing Page Videos: Hero Video Best Practices (2026)

A hero video can lift landing page conversions — if it's the right kind. Here's what a landing page video should do, where to place it, and how to make one.

84Guide

Jul 7, 2026·5 min read

Product Hunt Video Specs: Size, Length & Format (2026)

The exact Product Hunt video specs for 2026 — gallery size, ideal length, format, and thumbnail — plus how to make a launch video that fits in minutes.

85Guide

Jul 7, 2026·6 min read

App Store Preview Video Specs: Sizes & Requirements (2026)

The exact App Store preview video specs for 2026 — dimensions per device, length, format, and file limits — plus how to produce one without an editor.

86Tutorial

Jul 7, 2026·6 min read

How to Make a Changelog Video (Without Screen Recording)

A changelog video turns a text update into something customers watch. Here's how to make one with motion graphics — no messy screen recording required.

87Playbook

Jul 7, 2026·5 min read

How to Make a Coming-Soon Teaser Video for Your Launch

A teaser video builds a waitlist before you ship. Here's how to make a coming-soon teaser that creates curiosity and converts — in under 30 seconds.

88Guide

Jul 7, 2026·6 min read

How to Make a Chrome Extension Launch Video (2026)

A 30–60 second video can dramatically lift Chrome extension installs. Here's what to show, where to use it, and how to make one without an editor.

89Guide

Jul 6, 2026·9 min read

The Best AI Motion Graphics Generators in 2026

The best AI motion graphics generators in 2026 — which tools produce real designed motion (not stock clips or avatars) for launches, demos, and updates.

90Playbook

Jul 6, 2026·6 min read

How to Make an Apple-Style Launch Video with AI

The Apple launch-video formula — restraint, typography, pacing — broken into rules you can copy, and how to prompt AI to produce that premium feel.

91Guide

Jul 6, 2026·6 min read

App Launch Videos: The 2026 Guide

How to make an app launch video that drives installs — App Store preview specs, structure, and how to produce every cut with AI in an afternoon.

92Insight

Jul 6, 2026·6 min read

AI Video Editor vs AI Video Generator: Which Do You Need?

AI video editors polish footage you already have; AI video generators create the video from a prompt. Which to use for launches, updates, and demos.

93Guide

Jul 6, 2026·7 min read

How to Make Videos with AI Agents (Claude, ChatGPT & MCP)

AI agents can now brief, generate, and iterate marketing videos. How agent-driven workflows work, what MCP changes, and how to get finished cuts from chat.

94Tutorial

Jul 6, 2026·5 min read

Logo Animation with AI: Make a Reveal That Feels Premium

A good logo animation is 2–3 seconds of restraint. The reveal styles that work, the rules that keep them premium, and how to generate yours with AI.

95Comparison

Jul 2, 2026·9 min read

Runway Alternatives for Product & Launch Videos (2026)

Runway is built for cinematic clips, not launch videos. Here are the best Runway alternatives in 2026 — and how to pick one for product and marketing video.

96Comparison

Jul 2, 2026·9 min read

Synthesia Alternatives: AI Video Beyond Talking-Head Avatars (2026)

Synthesia is built for avatar training videos. Here are the best Synthesia alternatives in 2026 for product marketing, launches, and motion graphics.