From d14aa6320ba308b41bf3d582a1fb761645776bd5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonny Burger Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:26:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Add FAQ on evaluation license for Editor Starter Added FAQ section about evaluation licenses for the Remotion Editor Starter. --- packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx b/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx index 8805eda7946..1340c426635 100644 --- a/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx +++ b/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx @@ -108,6 +108,22 @@ So yes, the Editor Starter produces just Remotion compositions and they can also The Remotion composition that powers the Editor Starter is located in the `src/remotion` folder of the project. You can also use the [`npx remotion studio`](/docs/cli/studio) and [`npx remotion render`](/docs/cli/studio) commands as usual. +## Can I get an evaluation license for the Remotion Editor Starter? + +The Editor Starter does not use a licensing model, it is a Remotion template that after a one-time purchase can be used indefinitely - by any Remotion user, whether they fall under the free license or company license. + +This makes it hard for us to provide evaluation copies because there is no way to revoke access to the code and ideas once it has been given. + +It would also make offering this product unsustainable - we don’t want to sugarcoat the truth: 90% of users will give up when realizing the complexity of building a video product or fail on their way to build it. This is already priced in. + +We want to sell this template only to users who are committed in their attempt to build a video editor with Remotion. They need to commit to the price, but we’ll support them continuously afterwards should anything not match their expectations. + +To evaluate whether the Editor Starter is you: + +- Use the extensive [docs](/docs/editor-starter) +- Try the [demo](/docs/editor-starter/demo) +- Ask us any questions before buying it. + ## Is Remotion launching its own video editor? No - we hope to enable developers to launch their own products rather than entering the space ourselves. From 2293c95f24a6d7d0137d99a419654fb438356d5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonny Burger Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:46:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx b/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx index 1340c426635..7d9511c47bd 100644 --- a/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx +++ b/packages/docs/docs/editor-starter/faq.mdx @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ It would also make offering this product unsustainable - we don’t want to suga We want to sell this template only to users who are committed in their attempt to build a video editor with Remotion. They need to commit to the price, but we’ll support them continuously afterwards should anything not match their expectations. -To evaluate whether the Editor Starter is you: +To evaluate whether the Editor Starter is for you: - Use the extensive [docs](/docs/editor-starter) - Try the [demo](/docs/editor-starter/demo)