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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 56 MIN

How Jonny (Founder of Remotion) Got 14M Views on X in a Day

from Napkin Math · host Charlie & Sabba

The duo is back with another episode, and this time we’ve got a guest. Jonny Burger, founder of Remotion, joins us after accidentally pulling 14M+ views overnight on X. We chat about vibe coding, prompting motion graphics with Claude, and why building with AI feels different right now. We also get into how Jonny handled the sudden attention, the noise, and acquisition offers that followed.Timestamps:(0:17) Remotion goes viral (accidentally)(2:25) Prompting motion graphics with Claude(6:54) How Jonny has been building for 5 years(10:33) Claude’s GPT-4 moment + vibe coding(15:25) Why Remotion won’t go full B2C(19:57) AI agents, local tools, and seat-based SaaS breaking(32:14) What 14M views actually did to revenue(40:07) Acquisition interest & choosing freedom(46:43) Real-world Remotion use cases (marathons, automation)(50:36) Europe vs. Silicon Valley + marketing lessons for devs

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