Question 1

What video formats does Lagoon support?

Accepted Answer

Lagoon supports H.264, HEVC, AV1, and most common video container formats including MP4, MKV, and WebM. It uses hardware-accelerated decoding on Apple Silicon, so even high-resolution podcast or stream recordings process efficiently.

Question 2

How does Lagoon find the clip-worthy moments?

Accepted Answer

Lagoon analyzes every frame for conversational motion: hand gestures, lean-ins, reactions, on-camera action. It flags the segments that rise above a tunable threshold. Choose between Fast, Balanced, and Accurate modes to trade speed for thoroughness, and adjust sensitivity to match the energy of your content.

Question 3

Does Lagoon work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely. All analysis happens locally on your Mac. Your files never leave your device and no internet connection is required. The only network requests Lagoon makes are for license validation and checking for app updates.

Question 4

How long does analysis take?

Accepted Answer

Analysis is fast thanks to hardware-accelerated decoding on Apple Silicon. Exact times vary with recording length, resolution, and your chosen analysis mode. Fast mode prioritizes speed; Accurate mode examines more frames for thorough results.

Question 5

Can I adjust what counts as a moment?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Toggle between Fast, Balanced, and Accurate modes, and fine-tune the sensitivity slider to match your content. Lower thresholds catch subtle movement like small gestures or lean-ins; higher thresholds focus only on significant action.

Question 6

Will this work on a multi-hour podcast or stream recording?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Analysis scales linearly with length, and Apple Silicon hardware decoding keeps it fast. Lagoon runs in the background, so you can keep editing, recording, or streaming while it works through a three-hour episode or an eight-hour VOD.

Question 7

Can I export individual clips or a compilation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export each moment individually, or select multiple at once. Exports are standard MP4 files that open in any editor or media player, with configurable padding around each clip so you keep the setup and payoff.

Question 8

Does Lagoon add captions or reframe clips for TikTok?

Accepted Answer

No. Lagoon outputs standard MP4s at your source resolution. Use your editor, or the platform's native tools, to add captions and reframe to 9:16. Lagoon's job is to find the moments; your editor's job is to finish them.

Question 9

Can Lagoon publish directly to YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram?

Accepted Answer

No. Clips land in a folder on your Mac. You publish the way you already do: through your editor, scheduler, or the platform itself. Lagoon stays focused on the part that takes the longest: finding what's worth clipping.

Question 10

How does Lagoon compare to Opus, Cliphi, and other cloud clipping tools?

Accepted Answer

Different scope. Lagoon finds the moments locally on your Mac and hands you clean MP4s. Cloud tools handle captioning, reframing, and publishing too, but they need your footage uploaded to their servers and meter your processing minutes. Pick Lagoon when privacy, cost predictability, or speed-to-start matter; pick a cloud tool when you need the full social-publishing stack.

Question 11

What macOS versions are supported?

Accepted Answer

Lagoon requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer). It is built as a native SwiftUI application optimized specifically for Apple Silicon hardware.

Question 12

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Try Lagoon free for 7 days with full functionality. No credit card required to start your trial. After the trial, choose from monthly ($8.99/mo), yearly ($75/yr), or lifetime ($59) plans.

Question 13

Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cancel your monthly or yearly subscription anytime with no penalties or hidden fees. If you choose the lifetime option, it is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges.

Changelog

Lagoon Studio v1.0.2 — Analytics

What's new

Lagoon Studio v1.0.1 — Performance & Polish

What's new

Lagoon Studio v1.0.0 — Initial Release

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