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Widget Cast – Video Widgets for iOS

Widget Cast – Video Widgets for iOS

by kingofspain·May 25, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozyEye Candy

CRT and thermal filters for widgets, but iOS already supports Live Photos natively.

Strengths
  • •One-time purchase model with no subscriptions or ads for premium effects.
  • •Apple Watch companion app extends widget functionality to wearable device.
  • •Multiple widget sizes and effect filters like night vision and pixellation.
Weaknesses
  • •iOS Live Photos and third-party widget makers already solve this use case.
  • •10-second video limit restricts creative possibilities for longer animations.
Category
Design
Target Audience

iPhone users customizing home screens with animated widgets

Similar To

Live Photos · Widgetsmith · Color Widgets

Post Description

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.com

If 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). Fingers crossed it's ok to try again - this is the last time I promose - I am not a spamlord. Repeat, I am not a communist.

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