Begin before the brief
Capture an idea with notes and a mind map. “Make This an Episode” adds the production workspace without losing the thinking that got you there.
macOS · Light & Dark · Offline-first · Native SwiftUI
From first thought
to final archive.
After2AM Studio is the calm production hub between an idea and a published video—planning the slate, keeping the work together, and preparing a clean handoff without accounts or a cloud dependency.
Native appearance. Studio follows your Mac automatically.
One production.
Every stage.
Start with a rough thought. Let the workspace grow as the video becomes real. Keep the notes, decisions, files, and outcome attached to the same production all the way through.
See the next useful thing
Today surfaces overdue work, real blockers, the earliest planned release, and the next seven days—without turning every idea into unfinished work.
Keep ordinary files
Metadata stays local. Media remains in Finder-accessible folders. Studio organises and verifies the workflow without taking ownership away from you.
Today
The next useful thing, already surfaced.
Overdue work comes first, blockers stay honest, and the focus episode is the next planned release—not whichever card shouted loudest.
Planning
A slate you can actually sustain.
Balance releases against capacity, cadence, campaigns, and content mix. Move between the quarterly roadmap, month, week, and task views without rebuilding the plan.
Production workspace
The work grows. The context stays.
Progress, Notes, Mind Map, Shot List, Script, Thumbnail, Media, Publishing, and Outcome appear when useful—and remain available after the episode is finished.
Media library
Your media, without the scavenger hunt.
Search reusable B-roll by keyword, rating, favourite, type, or source. See exactly which production uses a file, then hand the real item back to Finder.
Local by design
Your production stays yours.
Studio is built for one creator and one Mac. It helps organise the work without turning your process into someone else’s service.
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No account
There is no sign-in, subscription service, analytics profile, or remote workspace to keep alive.
Local data
Application metadata is stored in a local SQLite library; your media remains in ordinary folders you can open in Finder.
Safe handoffs
Imports use hidden partial copies and SHA-256 verification before the destination becomes visible. Source files are treated as read-only.
No pretence
Studio prepares and tracks publishing work. It does not upload to YouTube or claim to judge creative decisions only you can make.
Platform
Native macOS
Appearance
System light + dark
Processor
Apple silicon
Current release
Private pilot 0.1.1
Download for macOS
Ready when you are.
Download After2AM Studio 0.1.1 for Apple silicon Macs. It runs on macOS 14 or later and keeps the production workflow local.
After2AM Studio
Plan clearly. Keep every file safe. Finish the episode.
A production system that stays close to the work, respects the filesystem, and gets out of the way when it should.
Support After2AM Studio
Free apps. Always.
Every After2AM Studio app will always be free. Building them and keeping an Apple Developer account active still costs money, though. If Studio or another After2AM app has been useful to you, you can help keep the work going by buying me a coffee.