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Launch HN: Keet (YC S24) – An app to create video courses on anything

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Hacker News Discussion

📝 Discussion Summary (Click to expand)

1. Licensing & Export of Generated Courses

Users are concerned about legal reuse of AI‑generated content.

"any course you generate is freely accessible to anyone on the app. Sharing the course requires other users to sign up for Keet." – zackashen

The founder confirmed that a future feature to export outlines or videos is being considered, but no formal licensing framework is in place yet.

2. Technical Approach & Costs of Video Generation

There’s strong interest in how videos are produced and whether the process is scalable.

"Both workflows follow the same broad pattern... The reduction in price for the Terra model series has been particularly helpful for us." – zackashen
"We are generating the videos using Remotion via React so its not as expensive as using a AI video model like Veo." – zackashen

These statements address the workflow, the use of Remotion, and cost‑saving measures through model pricing.

3. Sign‑up Friction & Privacy Concerns

Many commenters flag the phone‑number verification and contact‑list access as blockers.

"It seems to require a US phone number (555‑555‑5555)? Ideally I don't want to share my phone number at all." – jaldert
"We are currently working on enabling international sign ups... sharing your contacts is also skippable." – zackashen

The team acknowledges the issue and plans to makePhone/Contact access optional.

🚀 Project Ideas

CourseLicense Studio

Summary

  • Generates AI-powered educational courses and automatically assigns a clear, reusable license (e.g., CC, commercial) for redistribution.
  • Provides export tools for outlines, videos, and assets with embedded license metadata.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Indie course creators, educators, hobbyist teachers on Hacker News who worry about licensing generated content.
Core Feature AI content generation + built‑in licensing assignment + one‑click export of shareable curriculum bundles.
Tech Stack Python backend (FastAPI), LLM APIs (OpenAI/Gemini), PostgreSQL for license metadata, React front‑end.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Revenue-ready: SaaS subscription $29/mo

Notes

  • Directly addresses the licensing question raised by toomuchtodo.
  • Appeals to users wanting to share courses without legal ambiguity.
  • Offers practical utility for open‑education projects and potential community contributions.

PrivacyFirst EdOnboarding Kit

Summary

  • A plug‑and‑play authentication service that eliminates mandatory phone‑number sign‑up and contact‑list access for educational apps.
  • Optional social‑feature toggle lets developers enable friend‑finding only when users opt‑in.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Early‑stage ed‑tech founders (e.g., TryKeet team) facing privacy complaints about phone‑number requirements.
Core Feature Email‑only or SSO sign‑up, skippable contact permissions, configurable social‑linking opt‑out.
Tech Stack Node.js backend, Firebase Auth (or custom JWT), OAuth providers, minimal React Native UI.
Difficulty Low‑Medium
Monetization Revenue-ready: Pay‑as‑you‑go $0.01 per registered user

Notes

  • Solves the pain point highlighted by jaldert and hutattedonmyarm about phone‑number and contact‑list intrusiveness.
  • Easy for HN readers to adopt as a drop‑in solution for their own projects.
  • Sparks discussion on privacy‑first design in education tech.

DepthControl Course Builder

Summary

  • Interactive AI curator that lets users set precise “depth” and “breadth” levels for any learning topic, generating modular curricula with adjustable granularity.
  • Includes built‑in cost estimation for video generation and a “budget mode” to limit AI usage.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Self‑learners, creators who want fine‑grained control over curriculum length (referenced by iamcoder18 and netdevphoenix).
Core Feature Slider‑based depth/breadth input, dynamic prompt refinement, export to URL or static site, cost calculator for Remotion video renders.
Tech Stack Next.js front‑end, LangChainfor prompt chaining, Remotion API for video assembly, Stripe for tiered pricing.
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue-ready: Tiered subscription $15/mo (Basic), $45/mo (Pro)

Notes

  • Directly responds to calls for more control over course depth (seen in iamcoder18 and netdevphoenix).
  • Generates interest for practical utility and could spark lively discussion on balancing cost vs. content richness.
  • Offers a clear path for monetization while keeping a hobby‑friendly entry point.

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