No Cloud Dependency

Key Features

• No Cloud Storage - All data on your Mac
• No Cloud Processing - Video editing local
• No Cloud Sync - Nothing synced to servers
• Local AI - Subtitles via Apple Speech Recognition (on-device)
• Local OCR - Image text detection on Mac
• Internet Optional - Only for publishing
• Privacy Maximum - Content never on external servers
• No Subscriptions - No cloud service fees
• Fast Processing - Local faster than cloud
• Offline Capable - Complete functionality offline
• Data Sovereignty - You control everything
• No Vendor Lock-in - Your data, your Mac
• Independence - Works without cloud providers

Cloud vs Local Comparison

Cloud Tools (Buffer, Hootsuite):

• ❌ Drafts uploaded to their servers
• ❌ Media stored in their cloud
• ❌ Processing on their infrastructure
• ❌ Requires internet constantly
• ❌ Subject to their outages
• ❌ Subscription required

Statuz (Local):

• ✅ Drafts on your Mac only
• ✅ Media on your disk
• ✅ Processing on your CPU
• ✅ Works offline
• ✅ Your uptime, your control
• ✅ One-time purchase

Why Independence Matters

Cloud dependency means:

• Your content on their servers
• Subject to their upages
• Privacy implications
• Ongoing costs

Local independence means:

• Complete control
• Maximum privacy
• Zero recurring costs
• Works anywhere

Pro Tips

• Privacy advantage: Unpublished content never uploaded
• Offline advantage: Work without connectivity
• Speed advantage: Local processing faster
• Cost advantage: No cloud subscription fees
• Control advantage: You own infrastructure (your Mac)
• Reliability: No cloud outage disruption
• Data sovereignty: Content under your control
• Migration freedom: Export and own your data
• No vendor lock-in: Switch tools without cloud migration
• Security: Attack surface smaller without cloud