Derek Liu

Derek Liu

I build free tools for everyone.

About

I'm passionate about creating free tools that are accessible to everyone. I built Trangram — a completely free vector graphics editor and animation tool that works right in your browser. Whether you're a fellow maker looking to design or animate a logo or just curious about trying out your first animation, Trangram is here for you — no downloads, no installations, no sign-ups needed. 💡 How it works: 1. Import a .svg file or create from scratch. 2. Animate your designs 3. Export your designs as mp4, webm, gif, png, jpg, webp, and svg. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ Leave a review for Trangram and help spread the word: https://www.producthunt.com/products/trangram/reviews/new

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Maker History

  • Mathstick
    A modern take on the classic matchstick puzzles
    Apr 2025
  • Trangram
    Create animation and illustration — fast, free, and online
    Sep 2024
  • 🎉
    Joined Product HuntAugust 10th, 2024

Forums

alex saint

1mo ago

Stop launching solo. It’s not brave, It’s dumb

So many indie makers launch like this:

  • alone.

  • no hype.

  • no crew.

  • no plan.

  • just vibes.

They think it s noble. if it s good, people will notice.

But here s the problem:

Maxi Carreras

2mo ago

I launched solo — and made it to the Top 5 today 🚀

Hey Product Hunt!
This morning I launched my first solo product ever: Controol a minimalist finance app built around one idea:

Know how much you can spend, not just what you already did.

No team. No paid ads. No launch list. Just late nights and building something I personally needed.
I honestly didn t expect much but hours later, it made it to the Top 5 of the day

The feeling? Wild.
Strangers are connecting with the mindset behind it, and it's been amazing to read their comments.

Derek Liu

2mo ago

Launched a Little Puzzle Game – Here's the Story Behind It & I'd Love Your Feedback!

One night, my wife shared an old news story with me: the Wordle game (where players guess a five-letter word in limited tries) was bought by The New York Times. I was surprised that such a simple, old-style game caught the attention of a big company.

I casually replied, I d rather play a matchstick puzzle - a childhood game where you move matchsticks to fix a math equation. Then I said, half-jokingly, Why not create an online version for free?

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