Minvo reviews

been trying to connect instagram for 2 days.
Im a tech guy and did all the steps they asked fo and its not connecting.
im getting an answer from the customer support once a day and then have to wait another day for another simple question like if i did some simple step in the procedure instead of them actually doing something and checking what makes the error.

the rest of the platform seems nice, but can't test it fully yet as instagram can't be connected

Background: Small company just starting out. Limited resources, so I bought Tier 1, knowing that I could purchase extra credits if needed.

Review: I have found this tool to deliver on its promise. I initially purchased it after watching a video by J. Jones from the Digital Growth Hack Club, in which he mentioned the product. Honestly, I had no idea how I would use it. Since the purchase, I have used it consistently and am constantly discovering new use cases. It is very flexible and fits into multiple creative scenarios. I usually find a few cons in these products, but based on my beginner skill set and early adoption of this tool, I honestly cannot identify any concerns that impede my creativity. I will likely stick with Tier 1 and purchase additional credits if necessary until my company grows. I have not had to contact Customer Services and cannot speak to their effectiveness. If this comes back around, you might want to consider purchasing.

Poor service !
Thinkinhg about to ask a refund for that deal

Not amazing, not bad, nothing about it is mind blowing in my opinion. It will randomly put in an image that has absolutely nothing to do with the video. I'm praying it keeps getting better.

The features advertised as included in the offer are not actually included.

To access features like MagicEdit (including MagicFrame, MagicCaption, MagicEmoji, and MagicCut), an additional payment is required.

While the software provides decent functionality overall, it falls short in delivering videos of sufficient quality for professional use.

Since I have been using it, I have enjoyed the clips and how it works. There are things that I will continue to learn and improve upon, but out of the box it does well. It's just another tool in my toolbox to catch the attention of people and possibly draw people in for more.

Slow, buggy, needs a lot of work to get up to speed, I think if you want the LTD to wait for the update for a number of months or years, it may be fine. The one decent thing was the clips it had picked were fairly decent. The editing is buggy, load times are too much, not something I can keep. Will be getting my money back and continuing to pay for Opus Pro. Much better overall software. Comparison is the thief of joy, I tried really hard to like it and give me a reason to switch but it is a no go for me.

I was up for days trying so work Minvo editor but sadly it is the worst platform for videos I have encountered. The rendering takes an extremely long time and the AI captions are inserted at the end of every video. They should have really tested before releasing this.

I've used Opus before and liked it but let my subscription lapse because, well, I hate making Shorts. But I understand it's useful for social media marketing, so I decided to give Minvo a shot because it looked so promising for speeding up this part of my workflow.

I have other apps from Appsumo that have "clip" making capabilities - Taja, Chopcast, and Castmagic in particular - but Taja and Castmagic just aren't there yet in terms of editing capabilities, and I'm not even sure if Chopcast is still supported by its team.

First, the pros of Minvo:
- It's pretty good at picking out spots that are "clip-worthy." It picked out 15 separate "Moments" (their term for clips/shorts/whatever) from a 25-minute YouTube video. Of those 15, seven were good. I know 50% success doesn't sound great, but from the others I've tried, this was a good rate.

- Out of those seven, I'd say around 4 of them only needed minor tweaks

- For the 3 remaining, it was easy to change the timing to be more relevant. This was always one of my biggest frustrations with Opus; if it missed an important intro or outro, switching the timeline was impossible (I'm not sure if they've since tweaked this, though)

- I really like the ability to change framing to a 2/3, 1/3, or PiP which is great for adding visuals for more context (i.e. If I'm talking about a certain houseplant, it's great to switch frames to a 2/3rd and focus on the plant I'm talking about)

- The transcript gets it right 98% of the time. For the other 2% I can't fault Minvo for not knowing since it's usually about a strange-sounding botanical name (It had serious problems with "Colocasia" as an example)

- It's very flexible for adding in b-roll wherever you want or moving things around, which was another frustration I had with Opus.

- The "safe zone" feature that can toggle between different social media apps is really useful. It'd be great if you could switch on multiple since I'll most likely repurpose the same video across different platforms, but this isn't a dealbreaker.

Here are the cons
- SO SO SO Buggy. Good lord. I'm on a Mac using Chrome, and it is just buggy AF. The scroll is wonky, things upload only 50% of the time, and scrubbing through the timeline is not-quite-impossible but not easy, either.

- The captions are...weird. For example, it skips numbers (i.e. "60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit" becomes " to degrees Fahrenheit") and when you DO add them in via the "Fix typos" section they only flash on the screen. There's no way to extend their time so anyone reading the captions with the sound off would most likely miss what I'm saying.

- Some menus are hidden behind strips in the layout. Like, a blank "banner bar," for lack of a better phrase, is somehow coded to be the top priority, while the account dropdown menu gets stuck behind it, making it impossible to click on.

- The emojis are really bizarre in terms of application. More than once it's overlaid 2+ emojis in the same spot.

- Deleting with right-click works 50% of the time. Heck, even activating the right-click menu is a 50/50 shot.

- Uploading b-roll only works when it feels like it. It's taken me 5+ tries to upload a picture or 2 second clip.

- Pulling the video in the timeline to get that extra word it cut off takes multiple tries.

- I think its server usage is too much for whatever is hosting this because editing at night, presumably when traffic is highest, is SO slow due to lags in processing and autosave.

- Posting to social media does not work (at least, doesn't work for me). I tried to post directly to TikTok and it said I hadn't picked a social media channel, even though TikTok was the only one I had linked so I could test.

All of the errors and issues cost me a total of 10 hours of work on seven clips. Realistically, had there been no bugs or lags, I'd estimate it should've taken me 4-5 hours for a Taja-style app and 2-3 hours in an Opus-style app.

All in all, this feels really MVP (Minimum Viable, not Most Valuable), and part of me wants to refund this solely because I feel like it's a cash grab that won't be supported for the long term. Another part of me wants to keep it in the hopes the team will take it seriously and stick with things, but I don't know.

They should've hired QA people before launching this, and I completely agree with another commenter who said it's obvious they never spoke with a video editor before launching because much of this would never have been an issue if they had.

I think I'm rooting for Minvo to keep it up, but I can't help but feeling this is going to end up another deal where the users are burned.

One of he best deals you can find, easy to use with all the features. Takes the work out of content creation; I set it and forget it. Minvo is rock sold and should be apart of your pipeline.

You pair Minvo with Chatgpt and is a content Factory. Very happy with my purchase, 10 TACOS if I could. The minor bugs mean nothing next to the value and time you get to save!

For those who regularly share video content on social media, Minvo is worth considering.

There are some pros and cons.

Read my Full Minvo Review,

https://nimb.ws/IVFbKgP

Pros:

Ease-to-use:
Minvo's AI and automation make it beginner-friendly and suitable for non-editing professionals.

Enhanced Editing:
Enjoy expanded editing features like templates, music, and translations, giving you more creative control over your content.

Streamlined Social Media Posting:
Simplify your posting process with one-click scheduling to LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram directly from your Minvo dashboard.

Simple Customization:
Easily adjust subtitles, logos, emojis, and more to align with your brand and save templates for consistency.

Read my Full Review Here,

https://nimb.ws/IVFbKgP

Cons:

Graphic/image editing:
Minvo concentrates on video clipping and text conversion, omitting graphic/image editing features like in creative suites.

Lacks motion tracking:
Minvo lacks an advanced motion tracking feature compared to tools like Capcut.

No granular editing:
Expert video editors might find Minvo's editing options too simplified, lacking the granular control they're accustomed to.

Read my Full Review Here,

https://nimb.ws/IVFbKgP