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HYLYT is video done right

Let's face it, video is a pain... because you've been doing it wrong...

HYLYT gets rid of the hassles of video -- the organization, the endless footage, the confusing timelines -- and leaves the fun of capturing your memories, telling stories and sharing those moments with the world.  Video doesn't have to be hard if you use HYLYT.

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HYLYT saves you from yourself

HYLYT limits individual clips to a maximum of 15 seconds -- about the longest time you should stay on one shot.  By stitching together a series of short clips as you capture them, HYLYT effectively "pre-edits" your movie before you even touch it.  When you do choose to hand-edit your project, there is less fat and more meat.  With any clip, you can trim, filter, fade and more.

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HYLYT Basics

  • Capture

    No matter what you are doing in HYLYT, just rotate your device counter-clockwise (that's to the left) and you are ready to start recording.  No fiddling with modes and no missing the moment -- and no "vertical video."  You then have up to 15 seconds -- but remember, "less is more."  Of course, HYLYT is multi-touch friendly, so you can choose different zooms while recording and tap-to-focus  for dramatic effects.  And how you record is up to you: "Hold to record" or "tap to record." And HYLYT supports both front and rear cameras, plus slow-motion.  There are even "square framelines" for video destined for Instafame.

  • Edit

    Up-and-down (portrait) is where the fun is.  Here, all of your projects and clips are presented in familiar list format.  Drill down to see individual clip details such as trimming, fades, filters and more.  Clips and projects in lists can be re-ordered and swiped to reveal more options.  "Project settings" and "audio options" allow you to name your project, choose project length guides, and add music from your library to a project.  Timelines are a thing of the past.

  • Preview

    Just like "Capture Mode," simply rotate your device clockwise (that's to the right) and you can see a dynamic preview of your current project at any time.  HYLYT also keeps track of your position in the project so you can flick back and forth between "Edit" and "Preview Modes" and always be looking at the clip you want to make changes to.

  • Share

    When you are ready, just export your HYLYT and a copy will be saved to both your Photo Library and to the HYLYT Theater.  The Theater is a convenient place to watch and share your HYLYTs in person -- HYLYT is Airplay-ready so you can easily watch your HYLYTs on any compatible AppleTV and large display.  And just like previewing an "in-progress" HYLYT, you can rotate clockwise in the theater to present your finished HYLYT in full screen -- and you can even swipe left and right to skip between HYLYTs.

    Of course, exported HYLYTs can be shared and uploaded to any social-sharing network you choose -- just look in the "HYLYT Videos" folder in your Photo Library when browsing those app's import functions.

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Organize & Edit

Bold organization.  Familiar interfaces.

Lists.  That most common of organizational structures.  We've used list for millions of years... What better way to present your projects and clips?  

"None better way," we say.

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Capture Anytime

Motion-activiated recording mode? Sign us up!

No matter what you are doing in HYLYT, HYLYT is ready to shoot -- like a faithful dog and a newspaper -- just rotate to the left and press the big red button.  And HYLYT's UI layout is designed around those little things on the end of your hands -- fingers.  All the controls fall into place and your meaty paws (should) stay out of the picture.

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Longform story-telling is not dead...

No matter what they say about short-attention spans, the world needs story-tellers, and HYLYT is the perfect way to put those stories together.  HYLYT is a filmmaker's toolkit, so write up a script, plan a shot list and go out there and tell a story.  And make it in black-and-white -- that always looks cooler.

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Why HYLYT?

Shooting video is a high-friction act.  I wanted to lower the barrier to the magic of filmmaking.

Video takes intention.  Video takes time.  Video is not good at instant gratification.  But it's not video's fault.  It is the tools we use to handle the video-workload that are to blame.

Traditional video-editing tools are great for pros, but overkill for the rest of us in our day-to-day lives.  No one should have to spend hours editing footage of a child's school recital or a friend's birthday party.  Why not create a program that incentivizes you to avoid all the "bad habits" that lead you to have to spend all that time "fixing" what you could have done in the first place?

HYLYT is about enjoying the moment, while catching the best moments of those moments -- not missing the moment, while trying to catch those moments...

- S.G.

HYLYT and HYLYT Pro

HYLYT is free and fun.  HYLYT Pro is that and more, unlocking the power of HYLYT and your creativity.

HYLYT
Free


Limited to 2 active projects
Exported movies are watermarked
720p Recording

HYLYT Pro
$7.99

In-App Purchase

Unlimited Projects
Disable watermarking
720p/1080p Recording Options*
                          
*Depending on hardware capabilities