Apple's Clips App Discontinued

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It's too bad it's going. I used it when teaching movie making to kids, as it was simple enough that time could be spent focusing on the story rather than the software.

There's something to be said for the simple "notepad-style" apps that aren't trying to be the best solution, but instead just provide reliable, simple functionality that allows you to get a job done without needing to run off to the app store and wade through a handful of 3rd party apps. Even iMovie is more of a pain with having to worry about setting up a project, etc. With clips, you could just start shooting, trim the clips, drag & reorder them and add music in seconds. It's not going to replace Davinci Resolve for me, but it was a convenient "learn the ropes" app for demonstrating a good workflow of planning shots and taking them through to completion.

 

[turbineseaplane]

It's too bad it's going. I used it when teaching movie making to kids, as it was simple enough that time could be spent focusing on the story rather than the software.

There's something to be said for the simple "notepad-style" apps that aren't trying to be the best solution, but instead just provide reliable, simple functionality that allows you to get a job done without needing to run off to the app store and wade through a handful of 3rd party apps. Even iMovie is more of a pain with having to worry about setting up a project, etc. With clips, you could just start shooting, trim the clips, drag & reorder them and add music in seconds. It's not going to replace Davinci Resolve for me, but it was a convenient "learn the ropes" app for demonstrating a good workflow of planning shots and taking them through to completion.

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This is the kind of post and customer use case I wish Apple was still paying attention to.

 

[canadianreader]

Never used it but I must say it's sad they discontinued the app it certainly was much more privacy oriented than CapeCut and Edits.

 

[maxoakland]

Another product Apple released then abandoned. They’re starting to remind me of Google

This app could’ve been good. It was a barebones release but if they’d added features slowly but surely, it could’ve been a rival to CapCut

 

[maxoakland]

Apple DID take it seriously when they launched it.
No one used it.
Apple tried to drum up interest with ads and how to’s etc.
No one cared.
It’s been dead for years, Apple just finally tossed the last shovelful of dirt over it.

No one used it because it didn’t have any features that people take for granted. Apple could’ve succeeded here but they gave up without fixing the problem

 

[maxoakland]

I despise Office with every strand of my DNA.

But with yet another suite apparently fading away (remember AppleWorks before it), no wonder the world puts up with MS. It's like Apple approaches productivity the same way as gaming: a big new initiative and headlines, then gets left to languish.

iWork has pretty steady development over the years. I use it all the time and I’d be really sad and annoyed if it got discontinued

 

[maxoakland]

Couldn’t have said it better myself.

Apple really does feel lost with software right now….and it makes no senses. Like what, you can’t afford to hire a few more programmers to keep development on all your apps?

Apple is putting out some of the best hardware it’s ever produced, but there’s just no energy or vision on the software at all.

It’s a management problem, not a problem of needing to hire developers. Who is in charge of Apple software? That person is largely responsible for this miserable state

 

[turbineseaplane]

iWork has pretty steady development over the years. I use it all the time and I’d be really sad and annoyed if it got discontinued

It's the kind of product Apple should always have.

If they ever jump ship on iWork, I think we'll know they've really crossed the Rubicon.

 

[iMaK18]

I’m sorry everyone, it’s my fault this happened. I reached out to Apple about Clips on 10/8 with intent to fix something, but they just ended up scrapping it.
I’m sad that this happened.