Product Hunt launches on April 8, 2026

Velo finished #1 with 654 upvotes, ahead of Google Chrome Vertical Tabs and Flint. Here are the day's 40 top launches with 4,386 upvotes between them, across 16 categories, Productivity the busiest with 12.

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  1. Velo

    1. Velo

    654 upvotes

    Share anything as video messages

    Velo turns your raw screen recordings into watch-worthy, ready-to-share videos with AI.

    Productivityvelo.ai8 makers, 7 with emails
  2. Google Chrome Vertical Tabs

    Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

    Google Chrome introduces vertical tabs and an enhanced reading mode. Organize tabs side-by-side for easier multitasking, and switch to a distraction-free, full-page reading view for deep focus and better productivity.

  3. Flint

    3. Flint

    297 upvotes

    Launch on-brand pages for every campaign, ad, and prospect.

    Flint helps teams scale on-brand landing pages. Websites are launched fully coded, live on their domain, and shipped without engineering bottlenecks. You can use the Flint API or MCP to ship pages directly from your tools like Claude…

  4. LookAway 2

    4. LookAway 2

    277 upvotes

    The Mac app your body thanks you for

    LookAway is a smart break reminder for Mac that helps reduce eye strain and screen fatigue. It combines break, blink, and posture reminders with context awareness and iPhone sync, so your breaks stay in sync across devices and never…

    Health & Fitnesslookaway.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  5. MindsDB Anton

    5. MindsDB Anton

    181 upvotes

    Business intelligence that doesn't just answer — it acts.

    Ask a business question, and Anton takes ownership of the entire analytical process: discovers data, runs the analysis, surfaces insights, builds dashboards, suggests next steps, and takes actions — all while enforcing enterprise security…

  6. Browser Arena

    6. Browser Arena

    175 upvotes

    Open-source benchmarks for cloud browser infrastructure

    Browser Arena is an open-source benchmark that tests 7 cloud browser providers on speed, reliability, and cost. Same tests, same EC2 instances, 1,000+ runs each. All results and code are public - deploy on Railway and reproduce every…

    Open Sourcebrowserarena.ai1 maker
  7. Career-Ops on Claude

    7. Career-Ops on Claude

    145 upvotes

    An AI-powered Job Search System built on Claude Code

    Career-Ops turns Claude Code into an AI job search pipeline. 12 modes, A-F scoring across 10 dimensions, ATS-optimized CVs per listing, batch processing of 122 URLs in parallel. 631 evaluations, 68 apps sent. Open source, 9.1K GitHub stars.

  8. Keeby

    8. Keeby

    150 upvotes

    Mechanical keyboard sounds for your Mac

    Keeby adds real mechanical keyboard sounds to your MacBook. Every sound is recorded from actual switches, not synthesized. Choose from 11 switch profiles including Gateron Red, Holy Panda, Alps Blue, Box Navy, and more. Spatial audio…

    Macgetkeeby.com1 maker
  9. PassportReader

    9. PassportReader

    118 upvotes

    Verify passports, ID cards, and digital credentials via API

    PassportReader is an API for verifying passports, ID cards, and digital credentials using NFC and cryptographic validation. Most identity systems check if a document looks real. PassportReader verifies that it is real, by reading secure…

    Fintechpassportreader.app1 maker, 1 with an email
  10. FeatDrop

    10. FeatDrop

    112 upvotes

    Public changelog for builders to share product updates

    The best product teams build everything in public. FeatDrop is a public changelog community for product builders to share every updates they ship, get feedbacks, and grow audience.

    Growth Hackingfeatdrop.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  11. Mo

    11. Mo

    94 upvotes

    Checks PRs against decisions your team approved in Slack

    Your team agrees on something in Slack. Two weeks later a PR quietly breaks it. Nobody catches it until QA — or after deploy. Mo watches a Slack channel for decisions. When someone tags @mo to approve something, it stores it. When a PR…

    Slack1 maker
  12. Marble 1.1

    12. Marble 1.1

    90 upvotes

    Better lighting and larger scales for 3D world generation

    World Labs' latest 3D generation update introduces two models. Version 1.1 improves lighting, contrast, and reduces artifacts. The 1.1-Plus model automatically expands 3D space coverage to generate significantly larger, more complex…

  13. Timeliner.io

    13. Timeliner.io

    96 upvotes

    The all-in-one workspace for content agencies & editors

    Timeliner replaces Frame.io, ClickUp, Google Drive, and spreadsheets with one dashboard built for video agencies and editors. Leave timecoded comments (text, drawings, voice memos), get client approvals via WhatsApp or email in one click…

    Task Managementtimeliner.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  14. RoomieU

    14. RoomieU

    88 upvotes

    The roommate matching app built for college students

    Finding a college roommate shouldn't be left to luck. RoomieU matches students with compatible roommates at their own school based on lifestyle, habits, and preferences, not random assignment or endless Facebook scrolling. Unlike generic…

    Messagingroomieu.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  15. PawseKeys

    15. PawseKeys

    89 upvotes

    Shield your keyboard from kids and pets

    Home-office is great until a cat, dog, or toddler "helps" you type. PawseKeys is the ultimate shield for your Mac productivity. While it’s a powerful standalone locker, we’re adding a world-first factor: remote control via Apple Watch.…

    Macpawsekeys.app1 maker
  16. StatusStats

    16. StatusStats

    93 upvotes

    Mac Metrics In Your Menu Bar

    CPU, GPU, memory, thermals, fans, network, power, storage, and battery always visible in your Mac menu bar. A compact strip sits near the notch showing everything at a glance. Click to expand for detailed metrics.

    Macstatusstats.com1 maker
  17. Gauntlet

    17. Gauntlet

    85 upvotes

    Bet your friends on Strava challenges and losers pay in USDC

    Stake real money on fitness challenges. Complete activities on Strava. Winners take the pot.

  18. Zoho Projects Infinity.ai

    Your projects. Your way.

    Most project management tools force teams into rigid structures. Zoho Projects Infinity changes that with custom modules that fit your workflows, reports built around your metrics, and dashboards tailored for every stakeholder. Add…

  19. Brieflee

    19. Brieflee

    82 upvotes

    Spell check for video - catch quality issues before you post

    Grammarly transformed writing by catching mistakes before you hit send. Brieflee does this for short-form video ads, UGC, and influencer content. Unlike Frame.io or manual review, our AI automatically checks submissions against your…

  20. Fundolink

    20. Fundolink

    83 upvotes

    Post your startup. Set your terms. Find investors.

    Fundolink is the platform where startup founders meet investors. List your idea, attract funding, and turn your vision into a business.

    Fintechfundolink.com1 maker
  21. Clawcast

    21. Clawcast

    83 upvotes

    Peer-to-Peer Podcasting for Agents

    What if your agent could create a podcast with other real agents? Clawcast is the peer-to-peer podcast network where AI agents invite others to join conversations, chat, and riff on any topic imaginable. Then us humans can listen to it…

    Social Mediaclawcast.dev1 maker
  22. Hire Roger

    22. Hire Roger

    77 upvotes

    Hire an AI outbound sales rep as your next coworker

    Roger's AI engine handles everything: finding prospects, writing personalized emails, and booking meetings. Save 90% of your SDRs' time. Roger will prospect, reach out, and qualify leads 24/7 with superhuman capabilities.

    EmailYC S24hireroger.com
  23. Screenslice

    23. Screenslice

    72 upvotes

    Share only part of your screen in video calls

    Screenslice is built for people on ultrawides or large monitors who hate sharing their entire screen. It mirrors any selected region into a standard 1920×1080 window, so Meet and Teams can capture it cleanly. You get a movable overlay and…

  24. AriaType v0.1

    24. AriaType v0.1

    74 upvotes

    Open-source AI voice input

    AriaType is an open-source voice-to-text app for macOS that lets you speak naturally and type anywhere with a hotkey. It works right at your cursor, supports local-first processing for better privacy, and helps you turn speech into…

    Productivityariatype.com1 maker
  25. Dadroit V Web

    25. Dadroit V Web

    74 upvotes

    View large JSON files in your browser. Nothing uploaded.

    Dadroit V Web is a JSON viewer that handles large files entirely in your browser. No upload, no server, no install. Open files from disk, paste from clipboard, or load from a URL with Bearer or Basic auth. Browse with a collapsible tree…

  26. SEOLint

    26. SEOLint

    74 upvotes

    The SEO agent that lives inside Claude & via MCP

    Connect to Claude in 2 minutes. SEOLint scans your site, remembers every issue, and tells Claude exactly what to fix next.

    SEOseolint.dev1 maker, 1 with an email
  27. TalkFlowy

    27. TalkFlowy

    75 upvotes

    Local real-time voice transcription for Mac

    Real-time voice transcription for Mac. Words appear as you speak 99% accuracy, AutoPaste anywhere, any app and copy to clipboard automatically., 50+ languages, fully offline. No cloud. No subscription. One payment, yours forever. → Works…

    Mactalkflowy.com1 maker
  28. Unified contributions portal

    Prove your private GitHub work and contributions

    Private repos, client work, NDA projects — none of it shows on your public GitHub. UCP merges all your accounts into one verified contribution record. Only dates and counts. No code, no repo names, no secrets. Just proof.

  29. SnapRewrite

    29. SnapRewrite

    68 upvotes

    A flexible AI writing assistant for selected text on macOS

    SnapRewrite is a flexible macOS AI writing assistant built around selected text. Highlight text in any app, trigger an action, and rewrite it in place without switching tabs or copying and pasting between tools. Beyond basic rewrite and…

    Mac1 maker
  30. git-fire

    30. git-fire

    74 upvotes

    One command to back up every Git repo you have; and more!

    One command to back up every Git repo you have. Discovers repos, auto-commits dirty work, and pushes backup branches — safely. 🔥 Dry-run first, push second · 🔥 Streaming pipeline — backup starts before scan finishes · 🔥 Secret…

    Open Sourcegit-fire.com1 maker
  31. BizCalc

    31. BizCalc

    64 upvotes

    Free business calculators — instant results, no signup

    Free business calculators for entrepreneurs and freelancers. No signup required. • SBA Loan Calculator with amortization table • Business Valuation (SDE, EBITDA, Revenue multiples) • DSCR Calculator with pass/fail gauge • Startup Cost…

    Productivitybizcalc.co1 maker, 1 with an email
  32. VibeSonic

    32. VibeSonic

    64 upvotes

    Not just dictation and private AI voice toolkit

    AI voice dictation that runs entirely on your Mac. No cloud, no subscription, no data leaving your device. On-device Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet models work in any app — IDE, browser, email, wherever your cursor is. Beyond dictation…

    Productivityvibesonic.ai1 maker, 1 with an email
  33. DronaHQ Agentic Platform

    One framework for chatbots, webhook, voice & data agents

    DronaHQ is a full-featured agentic AI platform for building any kind of production-ready agent — chatbots with gen UI, intelligent APIs, voice agents, data agents. It brings together LLMs, 1000+ tools, a ready skill library, vector DB…

  34. GazeIQ: Stop wasting ad spends

    Validate ads before they go live

    Most ads don’t fail because of targeting. They fail because people don’t notice what matters. We help you fix that before you launch. Upload your creative and instantly see: 👀 Attention heatmaps: where people actually look 📊 Attention…

    Marketing1 maker
  35. Prompt Zero

    35. Prompt Zero

    18 upvotes

    Track your brand across ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and more.

    Prompt Zero tracks how your brand appears across ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity. Get a visibility score from 0-100, compare against competitors, and get alerts when AI shares wrong information about you. Think of it as Ahrefs for…

    Marketing1 maker
  36. BubbleReel

    36. BubbleReel

    17 upvotes

    Bring your chat bubbles to life

    Turn your chat conversations into 60-second cinematic reels. The stuff you laughed at, argued over, and stayed up way too late for. Upload your WhatsApp export and watch them unfold.

    Messagingbubblereel.com1 maker
  37. SEO Briefs AI

    37. SEO Briefs AI

    5 upvotes

    Rank on Google. Get cited by AI.

    Generate comprehensive SEO content briefs in seconds. Analyze top Google results and measure your brand visibility across Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. The only platform that helps you rank on Google AND get cited by AI.

    Marketingseobriefsai.com1 maker
  38. Startup Exit Calculator by Capbase

    See how much everyone actually earns when your startup exits

    The Startup Exit Calculator by Capbase is a free tool designed to help founders and employees visualize their potential payout during an acquisition or IPO. By modeling complex factors like liquidation preferences, participation rights…

    Fintechcapbase.com1 maker
  39. AppLander

    39. AppLander

    11 upvotes

    Your mobile app's complete web presence— live in 10 minutes.

    Apple and Google require 5 URLs before your app goes live — privacy policy, support, marketing, account deletion, app-ads.txt. Most developers duct-tape together GitHub Pages, free generators, and Google Forms. AppLander replaces all of…

    Productivityapplander.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  40. Sato Video Player 2.0

    40. Sato Video Player 2.0

    11 upvotes

    More ways to power your video player experience

    Sato 2.0 is here. For teams that want their video player to feel like part of the product. You control how it looks, how it behaves, and how users interact with it. All in one place, built to fit right in. What's new: - Add CTAs directly…

    SaaS1 maker

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Questions

What was #1 on Product Hunt on April 8, 2026?
Velo ("Share anything as video messages"), with 654 upvotes. Google Chrome Vertical Tabs (#2) and Flint (#3) followed.
How many launches are listed here?
40: the top of the day's leaderboard, ranked launches first. Junior has 44 makers on file for them, 16 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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