Product Hunt launches on January 11, 2026

Elser AI finished #1 with 397 upvotes, ahead of Lexie and Funding Goal. Here are the day's 40 top launches with 2,125 upvotes between them, across 23 categories, Productivity the busiest with 11.

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  1. Elser AI

    1. Elser AI

    397 upvotes

    Create full anime shorts with just a prompt in minutes

    Elser AI helps creators turn ideas into full anime story videos. Just enter an idea, Elser AI could create long-form videos with consistent characters, clear story flow, and cinematic styles, all from a single prompt. In long-form…

    Movies12 makers
  2. Lexie

    2. Lexie

    284 upvotes

    A Tamagotchi that turns language practice into a game

    French numbers are ridiculous. Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf? That's "four-twenty-ten-nine" for 99. Meet Lexie: a tamagotchi-inspired game that makes French practice stick – especially the ridiculous bits. It grows when you practice, evolves when…

    Free Games1 maker
  3. Funding Goal

    3. Funding Goal

    237 upvotes

    Calculate how much you should raise and why

    Most founders pick a fundraising number without really knowing if it makes sense. This funding goal calculator helps you figure out how much to raise based on your burn rate, runway, and plans. Instead of guessing, you get a clear number…

  4. Squair

    4. Squair

    161 upvotes

    Calm anxiety in 2 minutes with Navy SEAL breathing

    Your phone gave you anxiety. Now it gives you calm. Squair brings science-backed breathing protocols to your pocket: Box Breathing for stress, Zen Button for panic attacks, 4-7-8 for sleep. The same techniques Navy SEALs use - now in your…

    Health & Fitnesssquair.app1 maker
  5. MTV REWIND

    5. MTV REWIND

    250 upvotes

    24/7 music video streaming-MTV when it actually played music

    MTV stopped playing music videos 20 years ago. MTV REWIND brings back the golden era of music television - 35,000 videos spanning 1970-2025 across 8 channels (70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Yo! MTV Raps, Headbangers Ball). No ads. No…

    Music1 maker
  6. Meme? Yes

    6. Meme? Yes

    133 upvotes

    Stop Alt-Tabbing. The fastest way to find memes.

    Stop Alt-Tabbing and find the perfect meme directly from your Chrome toolbar. Search, 1-click copy, and paste instantly into Discord or Slack with zero signups required.

  7. one elsewhere

    7. one elsewhere

    116 upvotes

    Don’t touch. Stay focused.

    It is a focus challenge. Start a run, put your phone down, and don’t touch it. Your ship keeps flying while you stay away from the screen. The moment you touch the phone — the flight ends. One-tap start with a short countdown Achievements…

  8. FreeUpMyMac

    8. FreeUpMyMac

    108 upvotes

    A Mac Disk Cleaner. Fix Your "System Data" Storage

    A Mac disk cleaner app that finally fixes the "System Data" problem. Find the cache, junks and logs eating your space and delete them with 1 click.

    Macfreeupmymac.com1 maker
  9. Guessly

    9. Guessly

    96 upvotes

    A daily mini guessing game that roasts you when you fail

    Each day you get 3 riddles. Guess right and feel smart. Guess wrong and get roasted. No timers, no pressure. Just your ego on the line.

    Indie Gamesguessly.co1 maker
  10. Bit Sketchy!

    10. Bit Sketchy!

    94 upvotes

    A simple drawing party game where no skill is required

    Bit Sketchy! is a simple, in-person drawing party game I built as a personal project. One device with the app sits on the table to show the drawing prompts for everyone to draw. After the round is finished the secret judging criteria is…

  11. Terramind: Nucleus

    11. Terramind: Nucleus

    81 upvotes

    IDE that *still* works with Claude Code & Antigravity sub

    The complete development ecosystem, from the IDE, to reviews, to pull requests. Access Terramind, via the IDE, Github, CLI, or Cloud Agents.

    Software Engineeringterramind.com1 maker
  12. Answerly

    12. Answerly

    3 upvotes

    AI Customer Support built for accuacy

    Answerly provides accurate, instant support for your customers by sticking strictly to your data, no hallucinations.

    SaaS1 maker
  13. One Time Link

    13. One Time Link

    1 upvotes

    Securely share secrets in Slack with one-time links

    One Time Link by Nurbak – Share Secrets for Slack lets teams securely share sensitive information inside Slack. Instead of sending passwords, API keys, or credentials in plain text, it creates one-time links that self-destruct after…

    Slackonetimelink.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  14. VibeDream.ai

    14. VibeDream.ai

    11 upvotes

    Build Profitable Software In Minutes, Not Months

    Build and launch profitable SaaS products in days, not months. No coding required. AI-powered app builder trusted by 1000+ entrepreneurs. Start building today.

    SaaSvibedream.ai1 maker, 1 with an email
  15. Codivise

    15. Codivise

    17 upvotes

    Interview prep that actually adapts to you

    Codivise AI uses reinforcement learning and RAG to create your personalized interview prep path. Our AI remembers every conversation, tracks what you're forgetting, and sends flashcard notifications at the perfect moment - so you actually…

    SaaScodivise.com1 maker
  16. Free Online Chess

    16. Free Online Chess

    22 upvotes

    Play chess online for free against computer or friend!

    Play free online chess against AI or friends. Beautiful classic wooden board, 5 difficulty levels, time controls. Works offline on mobile and desktop. No download required!

    Board Gamesfree-online-chess.com1 maker
  17. FeatureStack

    17. FeatureStack

    9 upvotes

    Beautiful feature tracking for all your projects

    FeatureStack gives you a beautiful way to track what you’re building. It's free, fast and incredibly easy. No signup required.

  18. Dynosend

    18. Dynosend

    8 upvotes

    Automate behavioral and marketing messages for SaaS

    Dynosend is THE ONE customer engagement platform for SaaS founders who want to grow. Automate data-driven journeys, send reliable transactional emails, and turn webforms into growth engines, all in one place.

  19. metricx

    19. metricx

    7 upvotes

    AI copilot for your Meta and Google ads. For e-com/SaaS.

    Get the most out of your advertising spend with metricx. Aggregate data from Meta Ads and Google Ads with AI-powered insights, real-time ROAS tracking, and unified analytics dashboard. Built for e-commerce.

    Analytics1 maker
  20. SimpleXplain

    20. SimpleXplain

    7 upvotes

    Understand anything like you're 6 years old 🧒

    SimpleXplain turns complex topics into fun, visual explanations that even a 6-year-old can understand. Just type any topic — blockchain, photosynthesis, quantum physics — and get: ✨ Simple explanation with fun analogies 🎨 Interactive…

  21. ResellStudio

    21. ResellStudio

    6 upvotes

    Turn flat-lays into professional model shots in 30 seconds

    Turn flat-lay photos into professional model shots in seconds. Our AI detects garment condition & flaws automatically—perfect for honest pre-loved listings. Choose from 20+ model poses, then refine with Quick Tweaks: just type "add…

    Fashiongetresellstudio.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  22. PgNative

    22. PgNative

    7 upvotes

    A fast, lightweight PostgreSQL client for Mac & Windows.

    Stop renting your DB tools. PgNative is a high-performance PostgreSQL client built with Rust and Tauri. It’s ultra-lightweight (under 10MB), memory-efficient, and runs natively on Apple Silicon, Intel, and Windows. No subscriptions, just…

    Productivitypgnative.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  23. ClaudeMDEditor

    23. ClaudeMDEditor

    7 upvotes

    Manage coding agents skills and rules over multiple projects

    Manage all your coding agent's skills and rules over multiple projects at once!

    Productivityclaudemdeditor.com1 maker
  24. LittleProgress

    24. LittleProgress

    5 upvotes

    Goal tracker & Ai coach

    It’s a habit tracker with an AI coach.

    Productivitylittleprogress.app1 maker
  25. SubTrackHub

    25. SubTrackHub

    5 upvotes

    Track SaaS & cloud spend. Find unused resources fast.

    SubTrackHub is a developer-first tool to track SaaS and cloud spend across fragmented stacks. It connects multiple AWS accounts, GitHub orgs, and SaaS tools into a single dashboard to surface unused resources, inactive seats, and cost…

    SaaS1 maker
  26. AfterWatch

    26. AfterWatch

    6 upvotes

    The lightning fast, private movie & TV journal.

    Combat 'brain rot' and never forget what you watched. AfterWatch is a lightweight PWA for private movie & TV tracking. Built for movie buffs and binge-watchers, AfterWatch is a lightweight PWA for private tracking without the social…

    Web Appafterwatch.app1 maker
  27. Pylot

    27. Pylot

    4 upvotes

    On-brand posts & content created and published automatically

    Pylot learns your brand from your website and social profiles—logos, colors, tone, and context—then generates months of truly on-brand posts, images and videos automatically in minutes. Unlike generic schedulers, Pylot creates content…

    Social Mediagetpylot.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  28. CiteVox

    28. CiteVox

    4 upvotes

    Research-Backed LinkedIn Posts In Your Authentic Voice

    LinkedIn posts you can actually stand behind. CiteVox does the research for you. We dig through credible sources to build posts grounded in real, verifiable information. Every claim links to its source in your dashboard. Check it, trust…

    Productivitycitevox.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  29. ESIM INTERNET

    29. ESIM INTERNET

    4 upvotes

    Stay connected in over 150 countries with a single eSIM

    Global eSIM Internet Everywhere Stay connected in over 150 countries with a single eSIM. No roaming charges, no local SIMs, just instant 5G connectivity.

  30. RoadHub

    30. RoadHub

    3 upvotes

    Turn lists into RPG skill trees. Open Source

    Stop learning from boring PDF lists. RoadHub turns any process—from Calculus curriculums to "How to Buy Bread" algorithms—into interactive, RPG-style skill trees. Features: - Drag & Drop Visual Editor (Glassmorphism UI) - Gamified…

  31. DSA Quest

    31. DSA Quest

    4 upvotes

    Learn DSA Like a Game

    DSA Quest is an interactive learning experience designed to help you master data structures and algorithms through visualizations, challenges, and hands-on exploration. Whether you are preparing for coding interviews, strengthening your…

  32. KNOA

    32. KNOA

    3 upvotes

    Stop writing procedures. Set the goal, we ask the questions.

    Knoa interviews your team experts and turns their words into structured documentation. You set the goal, we ask the questions. Chat & Voice The expert speaks as they prefer. AI listens, transcribes, and synthesizes. Curious Agent It…

    SaaSgetknoa.com
  33. Developer Utilities

    33. Developer Utilities

    3 upvotes

    https://www.devutil.dev/

    Essential developer tools: JSON formatter, Base64, UUID, hashes, regex, URL encode, JWT decode, and timestamps.

  34. TaskHuddle.io

    34. TaskHuddle.io

    3 upvotes

    AI-powered project management for office + field teams

    Task Huddle is a project management platform built for teams that work both in the office and in the field. Field staff can capture photos, voice notes, and updates on-site, while Task Huddle’s AI automatically turns them into tasks…

    Productivitytaskhuddle.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  35. PROOF OF EXISTENCE 2026

    Prove you existed in 2026 - draw, recorded froever

    117 billion humans have ever lived. We remember maybe 10,000. POE 2026 is a year-long art experiment. Move your cursor, leave a trail of light, permanently recorded on the blockchain. No crypto experience needed — sign in with email. Draw…

    Art1 maker
  36. LabelCrop.io

    36. LabelCrop.io

    3 upvotes

    Free Shipping Label Cropper for Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho

    Automate your shipping label workflow in 2 clicks! Free AI-powered tool to crop, sort, and process labels for Amazon, Flipkart, and Meesho. Save hours daily with instant PDF processing, auto SKU imprint, and pick list generation. Perfect…

    SaaSlabelcrop.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  37. ThumblifyAI V2

    37. ThumblifyAI V2

    4 upvotes

    New Look. Same Mission.

    ThumblifyAI now has a revamped dashboard, smoother generate page, and cleaner interface... all designed to help creators make thumbnails faster and more effectively. We’re building the go-to tool for content creators, and this rebrand is…

  38. The Daily Auction

    38. The Daily Auction

    3 upvotes

    A website that auctions itself daily. Winner edits for 24h.

    The website that auctions itself off every day on Solana. Winner controls a Codex agent to edit the website. The auction mechanism is an English auction with a reserve price of 0.1 SOL. The Codex agent operates in a sandbox where it can…

    Cryptothedailyauction.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  39. featureless

    39. featureless

    3 upvotes

    A distraction-free writing space with just one page.

    Featureless is intentionally minimal - not “minimal with options,” but genuinely restrained. Most writing tools eventually grow sideways: folders, feeds, formatting panels, metrics, AI prompts, and collaboration layers. Featureless does…

  40. Unloopa

    40. Unloopa

    3 upvotes

    Sell AI websites to local businesses on autopilot

    Unloopa automates selling websites to local businesses. One prompt and it: → Scrapes businesses from Google Maps → Builds custom websites with AI-generated images → Records video walkthroughs → Writes personalized outreach → Sends…

    Marketingunloopa.com1 maker

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Questions

What was #1 on Product Hunt on January 11, 2026?
Elser AI ("Create full anime shorts with just a prompt in minutes"), with 397 upvotes. Lexie (#2) and Funding Goal (#3) followed.
How many launches are listed here?
40: the top of the day's leaderboard, ranked launches first. Junior has 50 makers on file for them, 9 with a work email.
Which time zone is the day in?
Pacific time, as Product Hunt runs its leaderboard: a day starts at midnight in San Francisco.

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