Video Date Stamper
Video Date Stamper is a utility for iOS that overlays precise creation timestamps on video files.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of manual metadata verification by embedding time data directly into the video frame for archiving or evidence.
For Users who need to verify or document the exact capture time of their video footage for archiving or evidence.
What does it look like?
Key features
Automatically overlays creation date and time, including milliseconds, onto existing video files.
Adjusts date format, position, size, colors, and corner rounding for the watermark overlay.
Processes and saves videos without compression or quality loss during the watermarking workflow.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently free to use with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsplatform expansionShow more...
With only two releases identified in the last year and a significant gap between updates, the app operates on a maintenance cadence. The latest release introduced functional improvements including timestamp customization and platform compatibility, following a year of inactivity. Development appears focused on occasional feature additions rather than a consistent release schedule. The app currently averages approximately 0.04 releases per week.
Who built it?
Sebastian Poliak
2 apps tracked · Photo & Video
Public Speaking Coach: BabliUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate the application maintains high content quality without introducing compression artifacts during the editing process and developer responsiveness to user inquiries provides a reliable support experience for those seeking assistance.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The application maintains high content quality without introducing compression artifacts during the editing process
- Developer responsiveness to user inquiries provides a reliable support experience for those seeking assistance
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Video Date Stamper
How's the Photo & Video market?
Video Date Stamper occupies a niche utility space in the Photo & Video category, maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 13 total ratings. The lack of monetization gates suggests a focus on user acquisition or developer portfolio building rather than immediate revenue generation.
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Key takeaways for Video Date Stamper
Where is it heading?
The utility market is increasingly favoring apps that handle large-scale data management rather than single-file tasks. Video Date Stamper must evolve beyond its current single-file focus to remain relevant as user archives grow in size and complexity.
- The latest release (v2.0) resumes active development, signaling that Video Date Stamper is moving out of a long maintenance-only phase.
- The app's focus on non-destructive processing remains a strong differentiator, but the lack of batch features limits its utility for power users.
The SWOT
- Non-destructive processing preserves original video quality
- Granular customization options for watermark styling
- Batch processing integration for large archive management
- Cloud-sync support for multi-device evidence workflows
Next best moves
Ship batch processing because the current single-file workflow is a bottleneck for archiving → increase utility for power users
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of monetization is its strongest retention lever…
Read the full takeBottom line
Video Date Stamper succeeds by preserving original quality, a core requirement for its evidence-focused user base. Investing in batch processing would unlock utility for users with large archives, turning a single-file tool into a professional-grade archiving solution.
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Is Video Date Stamper free to use?
Does Video Date Stamper reduce video quality?
Can I process multiple videos at once?
What is the best alternative for batch video watermarking?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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