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Video creators need better monetization through contextual advertising
Video creators struggle to monetize content effectively, especially with ads that are relevant to specific moments in their videos.
YC Graveyard15y agoToolMedia
No custom content lists or feeds on TikTok
TikTok users want to create personal lists or feeds to view only specific types of content without mixing everything in the main algorithm-driven feed.
X9d agoToolMedia
Platform like Wattpad but for scripts and screenplays
Writers need a dedicated app or platform for sharing, discovering, and collaborating on scripts/screenplays, similar to Wattpad for novels.
X3d agoToolMedia
Lack of a dedicated TV show tracking and review app
Binge-watchers need an app combining features of Goodreads and Letterboxd specifically for tracking, reviewing, and sharing TV shows.
X7d agoToolMedia
Finding affordable microphones for streaming and gaming
Streamers and gamers need recommendations for upgrading from Fifine Am8 to better mics without exceeding 800 reais budget.
X10d agoOtherMedia
EA app is buggy and unpleasant to use for game downloads
Users hate using the EA app for games despite free offers because it is frustrating and buggy, forcing them to deal with poor UX even when the game itself is good.
X14d agoToolMedia
Unwanted crypto and gambling ads in sports content
Sports fans are frustrated with intrusive targeted ads for crypto and gambling that appear during games and would pay to filter or opt out of them entirely for a cleaner viewing experience.
X10d agoToolMedia
Lack of comprehensive online archive for Brazilian dictatorship history
There is no dedicated website archiving documents, testimonies, and records of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985), similar to specialized archives for other historical atrocities like the Israeli genocide archive.
X20d agoOtherMedia
Podcast hosts lose track of post-recording tasks like follow-ups and releases
Small podcast producers, especially solo or part-time ones, have trouble managing episode tracking, guest communications, release schedules, and follow-ups after recording sessions.
X12d agoToolMedia
Missing Letterboxd equivalent for TV shows and series
Viewers want a dedicated app for tracking, rating, and discovering shows with social features, similar to Letterboxd for movies.
X15d agoToolMedia
No cross-platform tool to detect and warn about AI-generated videos
Social media users urgently need a built-in tool across all platforms that flags AI-created videos to combat misinformation and deepfakes.
X14d agoToolMedia
Likes not sticking on X requires reliking
Users waste time repeatedly reliking posts because likes fail to persist, a platform-specific repetitive annoyance with no built-in fix.
X14d agoToolMedia
Haha react button and quote-tweet on Instagram
Instagram users want features like a haha-react button and real-time quote-tweeting to better engage with and respond to posts, instead of limited comment sections that create echo chambers.
X15d agoToolMedia
No dedicated modern platform for long-form personal writing like old blogs
Users miss a simple social network or platform dedicated to writing and sharing long texts without the distractions, algorithms, or character limits of modern social media like Twitter or Tumblr; they want something reminiscent of classic blogs for unrestricted expression.
X15d agoToolMedia
Tool to view or recover deleted tweets
Users need a simple tool or app to access and view deleted tweets for research, archiving, or curiosity without complex workarounds.
X21d agoToolMedia
Popular book tracking and social review platform like Letterboxd
Users need a widely adopted app for tracking, reviewing, rating, and discovering books with social features, similar to Letterboxd for movies, as current options lack active user engagement.
X18d agoToolMedia
Poor service quality leading to piracy instead of payment
Users are willing to pay for streaming or gaming services but resort to piracy when platforms deliver bad experiences, like forced updates or poor support.
X19d agoOtherMedia
Song-specific discussion app
Music listeners need an app dedicated to discussing specific songs for deeper insights and community interaction.
X20d agoToolMedia