Product Positioning
Product Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | FlexGrid |
| One-sentence description | A macOS multi-video grid player that lets you arrange, shuffle, and perform with your media in customizable layouts. |
| Developer | Pixel Lantern |
| Bundle ID | com.pixelantern.vidgrid |
| Primary audience | VJs, streamers, creative professionals, media enthusiasts |
| Core problem solved | Displaying and interacting with multiple videos and images simultaneously in flexible grid layouts |
| Current status | Pre-release (v1.0) — focus: rock-solid core loading & playback |
| Platform | macOS 15.0+ (Sequoia); Liquid Glass & AI features require macOS 26 |
| Pricing | Free with optional one-time upgrades (Plus, PRO) |
| Category | Video (public.app-category.video) |
| Content rating | 4+ (No objectionable content) |
Tagline
Multi-Video Grid Player for macOS
Elevator Pitch
FlexGrid transforms your media into a living mosaic. Load videos and images into a customizable grid, shuffle them on the fly, and lock your favorites in place. Built with SwiftUI and AVFoundation, it’s a native macOS app with a Liquid Glass interface — not an Electron wrapper.
Who It Is For
- VJs & Live Performers — BPM-synced playback, tap tempo, MIDI control, Syphon output
- Streamers & Content Creators — Dynamic video walls, presentation mode, broadcast overlays
- Creative Professionals — Mood boards, collage export, reference grids, media review
- Photographers — Side-by-side comparison, favorites, metadata export
- Educators & Presenters — Scene recall, side pane for notes, external display output
- Casual Users — Simple, elegant multi-video playback with drag-and-drop
Who It Is Not For
- Users needing video editing or timeline-based NLE functionality
- Users needing cross-platform support (macOS only)
- Users on macOS versions prior to 15.0
Key Differentiators
- One app covers grid playback, collage building, mood board export, and live performance
- SmartShuffle guarantees full library coverage before repeats
- Three-tier pricing with a genuinely usable free tier (not a demo)
- Native macOS app with Liquid Glass UI, no Electron or web wrapper
- Content-aware layout decisions (reads your media before displaying)
Alternatives / Substitutes
- Resolume (VJ-focused, much higher price, deeper VJ features)
- VDMX (VJ-focused, different paradigm)
- OBS (streaming-focused, no grid layout)
- Finder Quick Look (basic preview, no grid)
- Photo Booth / Photo Wall apps (limited to photos)
Tier Comparison
| Capability | Free | Plus | PRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid tiles | Up to 9 | Up to 16 | Up to 25 |
| Shuffle | Basic random | SmartShuffle (bag-draw, balanced) | SmartShuffle |
| Layout | Standard grid | + Grid padding, paneless, window clone | + Window padding, padding styling |
| Playback | Loop/hold, 0.5x-1.5x | + In/Out, transitions, 0.25x-2.0x | + VJ Mode, MIDI, beat reactivity |
| Content analysis | — | Vision tags, subject zoom, smart captions | + Pose detection |
| Output | — | PNG export, collage | + Syphon, presentation mode, productions |
| Branding | — | — | Logo, text branding, broadcast overlays |
| Scanning limit | 1,000 items | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Favorites limit | 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Note: Pro features are experimental in v1. Masonry, SmartFlex, Canvas, SmartGrid, Lava Lamp, Mood Board Export, and Mood Matching are disabled for v1 and will be retooled.
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