Multi
Multi (formerly Remotion) was a Mac video collaboration tool that let small teams co-edit screens with rich AI-assisted features. OpenAI announced the acquihire in June 2024, the entire team joined OpenAI to work on collaboration in ChatGPT, and the Multi product was shut down on July 24, 2024. The site now redirects to OpenAI.
Acquisition Details
OpenAI announced the Multi acquihire on June 24, 2024 and the product was shut down July 24, 2024 with a public end-of-life notice.
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Multi (then Remotion) launches
https://multi.app/blog
OpenAI acquihires the Multi team
https://multi.app/blog/multi-is-joining-openai
Multi product shut down
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/24/openai-acquires-multi-a-video-first-collaboration-platform/
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â Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still use Multi?
No. The product was shut down on July 24, 2024, four weeks after the OpenAI acquihire announcement.
Did OpenAI buy Multi's IP?
OpenAI acquired the team. The product code was effectively shelved; the team moved to ChatGPT collaboration features.
Was Multi profitable?
No. It operated on early Series A funding and never reached meaningful scale before the acquihire.
What's the closest current alternative?
For real-time screen-share collaboration, Tuple or Around. For AI-assisted shared workspaces, ChatGPT Teams.