This product was not featured by Product Hunt yet. It will not be visible on their landing page and won't be ranked (cannot win product of the day regardless of upvotes).
Expressed lets you use your phone or tablet to sketch directly onto your desktop. Connecting your phone/tablet is easy - just scan the QR code (or share the link).
During a video call - I've often found myself thinking: "if only I could just grab a pen and sketch this idea" - that's what Expressed makes really easy - sketch directly onto the desktop, without all the messy networking / joining ceremony.
I'm trying to make it easy (and fast!) to sketch a thought or idea during a video call - in order to arrive at something better, this can help clarify / teach / explain, the way you might grab a piece of paper and a pen in real life. While I've used it for code reviews and trading & support - I can imagine coaches (1:1 chats), math/music teachers, small business owners - would all benefit from the idea.
Expressed is a Windows binary today, and has: - pen / highlighter and eraser tools (plus pinch and zoom) - a web-based client, so that part works on anything - records a movie of the strokes, and all your audio (optional), regardless of which video call software you are using - deploys & updates through the Microsoft store - an interesting approach to avoiding all the typical networking headaches - connect easily via a QR code.
I'm a developer by trade and really wanted to scratch this itch. I wrote the Windows version first, and now I need to validate further if the idea is useful. I'm looking for the following, in priority order:
1. is it useful / do you like using it - it's free with some minimal limitations - so there is zero barrier to entry here. 2. is the desktop app and web app intuitive? 3. I LOVE critique and constructive feedback - with a goal of validation and making it even more useful.
I must admit - as a founder, I've probably put too much effort into the app before doing extensive validation - if you have an opinion on that, do let me know :-)
No comment highlights available yet. Please check back later!
About Expressed on Product Hunt
“Sketch on your desktop during video calls”
Expressed was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 4 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #111 on the daily leaderboard. Expressed lets you use your phone or tablet to sketch directly onto your desktop. Connecting your phone/tablet is easy - just scan the QR code (or share the link).
Expressed was featured in Productivity (658.1k followers), Sketch (18.8k followers) and Tech (629.8k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 319.9k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Expressed?
Expressed was hunted by John Clayton. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
Want to see how Expressed stacked up against nearby launches in real time? Check out the live launch dashboard for upvote speed charts, proximity comparisons, and more analytics.
John Clayton
Hey there Product Hunt!
During a video call - I've often found myself thinking: "if only I could just grab a pen and sketch this idea" - that's what Expressed makes really easy - sketch directly onto the desktop, without all the messy networking / joining ceremony.
I'm trying to make it easy (and fast!) to sketch a thought or idea during a video call - in order to arrive at something better, this can help clarify / teach / explain, the way you might grab a piece of paper and a pen in real life. While I've used it for code reviews and trading & support - I can imagine coaches (1:1 chats), math/music teachers, small business owners - would all benefit from the idea.
Expressed is a Windows binary today, and has:
- pen / highlighter and eraser tools (plus pinch and zoom)
- a web-based client, so that part works on anything
- records a movie of the strokes, and all your audio (optional), regardless of which video call software you are using
- deploys & updates through the Microsoft store
- an interesting approach to avoiding all the typical networking headaches - connect easily via a QR code.
I'm a developer by trade and really wanted to scratch this itch. I wrote the Windows version first, and now I need to validate further if the idea is useful. I'm looking for the following, in priority order:
1. is it useful / do you like using it - it's free with some minimal limitations - so there is zero barrier to entry here.
2. is the desktop app and web app intuitive?
3. I LOVE critique and constructive feedback - with a goal of validation and making it even more useful.
I must admit - as a founder, I've probably put too much effort into the app before doing extensive validation - if you have an opinion on that, do let me know :-)
Have fun, I hope you find it useful!