Show HN: Widget Cast – Video Widgets for iOS
Widget Cast is a new app designed for creating animated video widgets on iOS devices. Users can trim videos to 10 seconds, apply various effects, and display them on their home screens or Apple Watches. The app is free with optional in-app purchases and does not include subscriptions or ads.
- ▪Widget Cast allows users to create looping animated widgets using videos.
- ▪The app offers various effects such as CRT, night vision, and thermal.
- ▪It is available for free with some effects behind in-app purchases.
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| Original publisher | Ycombinator |
| Canonical URL | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48267976 |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 15:26:34 +0000 |
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Hello! I've just made Widget Cast, it's a little app to make looping animated widgets for iOS. Take any video and and you can trim to 10 seconds or less, then apply a load of effects like CRT, night vision, thermal, colour tint, etc - then see it animate away on your home screen.App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widget-cast-video-widgets/id67...Got a glowing futuristic website here too: https://widgetcastapp.comIf you have an Apple watch, you can view them there too.Could be a special moment or person, or just a dinosaur jumping up & down (which is also special).It's free with some effects behind IAP (there are sort-of pay-what-you-want tiers). No subscriptions or ads.Hopefully it's good fun!p.s. I did add this the other day but messed it up and it didn't show (mangled title).
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