Flowy Labs
Show HN: Kill 80% of meetings by sending short clips back-and-forth
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What is Flowy Labs?
Flowy.llink is an async video messaging tool that helps teams kill 80% of meetings by sending short 30-90 second video clips back-and-forth. Instead than scheduling Zoom calls or writing long email chains, users record walkthroughs showing their face, screen, or just voice, and their team can playback and reply on their own time across any timezone.
Key features include async standups and daily updates, async feedback and approvals, feature demo walkthroughs, bug reports with visual context, onboarding new hires with recorded codebase walkthroughs, and client/investor updates. The tool supports toggling between video, voice, and text in any stream, plus sharing links, images, and files directly into conversation threads. It also includes unlimited live huddles for quick syncs without scheduled meetings.
Flowy.llink is designed for startups and teams who want to move fast without enterprise drag. It's ideal for remote teams across timezones, product teams doing demo walkthroughs, developers reporting bugs, managers giving feedback, and anyone replacing stale email chains and Slack threads with human video communication.
The tool sets up in 5 minutes with no credit card required. Users invite teammates by email, record a walkthrough, send it to the stream, and teammates reply on their own schedule. No installation needed for basic use—the web app works instantly, with a optional desktop app for more immersive experience.
Flowy Labs pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free: $0 per member per month with 50 messages per day, auto-play inbound clips, and 5 GB storage. No credit card required. Pro: $16 per member per month billed yearly (save 20% on yearly). Includes unlimited clips, unlimited live huddles (video calls), captions, HD media capture and playback, and 100 GB storage per member pooled across your network.
Flowy Labs pros
- Kills 80% of meetings instantly
- 30-90 second video clips for quick messaging
- Playback and reply on your own time
- Works across any timezone
- Setup in 5 minutes with no credit card
- Supports video, voice, and text toggle
- Screen, face, or voice recording options
- Auto-play inbound clips feature
- 50 messages per day on free tier
- 5 GB storage included free
- Unlimited clips on Pro plan
- Unlimited live huddles for quick syncs
- Captions included on Pro plan
- HD media capture and playback on Pro
- 100 GB pooled storage per member on Pro
- Drag to compare feature for review streams
- No installation needed for web app
- Searchable record of team thinking
- Replaces email walls of text
- Stops 40-message Slack scrolls
- Bug reports show bug as it happens
- Onboarding without week of calls
- Client updates show momentum visually
- Invite team by email instantly
Flowy Labs cons
- iOS app still in beta requiring access request
- Android app not yet available (in works)
- 50 messages daily limit on free tier
- Only 5 GB storage on free plan
- Pro plan requires yearly billing
- HD media only on Pro plan
- Captions only on Pro plan
- Unlimited live huddles only on Pro
- Desktop app optional for best experience
- Web app less immersive than desktop
- No mentions of Windows mobile app
- 100 GB storage pooled across network
- Beta iOS requires emailing for access
- Free tier may limit heavy users
- No enterprise features mentioned
- Limited to 90 seconds per clip
- No built-in scheduling feature
- No translation for international teams
Frequently asked questions about Flowy Labs
How is this different from Slack, Loom, or Zoom?
Zoom requires everyone to show up at once and invites rambling. Slack loses tone and decisions drown in walls of text or 40-message scrolls. Loom is great for one-way clips but has no back-and-forth conversation, so it can't replace the meeting. Flowy.llink enables two-way async video conversation where you can playback and reply on your own time.
Do I need to install anything?
No. You can launch the app right in your browser to watch and reply with no installation needed. For a more powerful and immersive experience, you can install the desktop app.
Is our data private?
Yes. You decide who can see each clip and stream, and everything stays bounded within your network with robust access control.
How fast can I get set up?
Minutes, no IT, no rollout. Open the web app, invite your team by email, and record your first walkthrough. You can replace tomorrow's standup to start.
Do I have to send video? What about voice or text?
No. You can toggle between video, voice, and text in any stream. Voice is great when you want to talk something through without being on camera. Text works well for short replies, links, and context drops. Mix and match however the moment calls for.
Can I share links and files?
Yes. Drop links, images, and files directly into any stream. They sit in chronological order alongside your clips, so there's no bouncing to email or Slack to share context.
Can I run live meetings like Zoom or Google Meet?
Yes, huddles support live audio and video calls. They work well for quick syncs where you want to jump in fast without the ceremony of a scheduled meeting.
Is there a mobile app?
It's currently in beta for iOS. You need to reach out to [email protected] to request access. Android is in the works but not yet available.
What are the main use cases for Flowy.llink?
Six main use cases: async standups and daily updates (90-second 'here's where I am' clips), async feedback and approvals (send work with notes and sign-off in one thread), feature and demo walkthroughs (record a tour of what you shipped), bug reports and decisions (show the bug as it happens), onboard new hires (recorded walkthrough of codebase and tools), and client and investor updates (walk stakeholders through month's progress and results).
What's included in the Pro plan vs Free?
Free includes 50 messages per day, auto-play inbound clips, and 5 GB storage. Pro includes unlimited clips, unlimited live huddles (video calls), captions, HD media capture and playback, and 100 GB storage per member pooled across your network. Pro is $16 per member per month billed yearly, which saves 20% compared to monthly.