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Your idea. A working product.

Bespoke web application development from our Leeds studio. Build a customer portal, internal business tool or SaaS platform around the way your users work.

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FROM IDEA TO SOMETHING USEFUL

Built around
your brief.

We define the users, data and essential workflows before choosing the technology. A focused first release proves the core experience, with review points and testing throughout development. VidPlate provides a working example of the connected software we can build.

We agree the scope, deliverables and review stages with you before production begins.

How we can help.

  • Product discovery and interactive prototypes
  • Customer portals and SaaS applications
  • API and business-system integrations
  • User roles, permissions and authentication
  • Testing, deployment and ongoing development
BUILT INTO VIDPLATE

One product.
Many kinds of engineering.

Our own platform shows the range of systems we can build.

01 / VidMail
VidMail

Email marketing systems

An email marketing system within VidPlate. A concrete example of building a focused business application as part of a connected platform.

EMAIL / BUSINESS SOFTWARE
02 / Adobe plugins
After EffectsPremiere ProIllustrator

Studio automation & AI

Connected creative tools that bring automation and AI-supported workflows into Adobe applications. Built around the way creative teams already work.

ADOBE / INTEGRATIONS / AI
03 / Rendering technology
PrismVolt

Video, media & 3D engines

Video and media rendering APIs and engines, including VidPlate’s own Prism and Volt 3D renderers. Specialist technology behind the creative interface.

API / MEDIA / 3D
04 / VidFlow & VidConnect
VidFlowVidConnect

Visual, node-based workflows

Node-based AI and creative automation systems that connect inputs, processing and creative work into a visual flow.

NODES / AI / AUTOMATION
05 / Social publishing
InstagramFacebookYouTubeTikTok

A connected publishing platform

A social publishing platform within VidPlate, connecting content production with the work of planning and publishing it.

SOCIAL / CONTENT / WORKFLOWS
THE TOOLS BEHIND THE BUILD

Technology
we work with.

We choose technology around your project, your team and how the system needs to grow. From customer-facing apps to internal tools and complex integrations.

Browser graphics & media

Interactive graphics and media processing for tools that go beyond a standard web page.

APIs & connected systems

REST APIs, webhooks and background jobs connect your application with the business tools around it.

AdobeFigmaPhotoshopAfter EffectsPremiere ProIllustrator

Creative applications

Design and prototyping with Figma, creative work across Adobe applications including Photoshop, and custom panels and integrations that connect the workflow.

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SECURITY & RELIABILITY

Built with care.
Protected by design.

Security starts with the way a system is designed. We agree the controls around your data, users and integrations as part of the project scope.

01

Two-factor authentication & access

Two-factor authentication (2FA), role-based permissions, secure sessions and account recovery. Controls are selected around your users and the sensitivity of their data.

02

Careful data handling

HTTPS, protected credentials, appropriate storage permissions and agreed retention rules. Sensitive keys stay out of browser code.

03

Safer APIs & uploads

Server-side validation, authorisation checks, upload restrictions and rate limiting suited to the application.

04

A plan beyond launch

Agree backups, monitoring, dependency updates and maintenance responsibilities so the system has a clear support plan.

Security requirements can also include audit logs, account lockout protections and backup recovery checks. Specific controls, testing and ongoing support are agreed for each project. Independent penetration testing can be scoped where required.

BEFORE WE GET STARTED

A few useful answers.

Can you build a SaaS product or customer portal?

Yes. We start with the users, permissions, data and main tasks, then define a focused first release. VidPlate demonstrates our experience building connected creative tools, workflows and integrations into a web platform.

Can it connect to our existing systems?

We scope the available APIs, access permissions, data formats and failure handling before implementation. Integrations can connect business records, content, notifications or approval stages, depending on the systems involved.

How do you handle security?

We scope authentication, role-based access, two-factor authentication where appropriate, input validation and secret handling around the application. Testing and update responsibilities form part of the delivery plan.

Do we need a full specification to start?

No. Bring the problem, the people involved and examples of the current process. Discovery and a working prototype can help define the right first version before committing to the full build.

CONNECTED THINKING IN PRACTICE

VidPlate

A creative platform built by Howson Digital founder Tom Howson.

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VidPlate
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