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A collection of projects spanning video sharing, AI art analysis, link shortening, AI-powered copywriting, creative arts, AI receptionists, local business discovery, and landing page design all built with care.

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Current & Past Projects

Each project is built to solve a real problem from making content more accessible to simplifying everyday tasks.

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Viideo

A modern video sharing platform. Upload, discover, and share videos with a clean and fast experience.

Video Media Platform
Visit viideo.net
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Art Describer

Upload any artwork and get an instant AI-powered description. Great for accessibility, research, or pure curiosity.

AI Art Accessibility
Visit artdescriber.com
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Thumbshrt

The secret sauce for stand-out Shorts. Instantly add eye-popping custom thumbnails to any YouTube Short.

Thumbnails YouTube Creator
Visit thumbshrt.com
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CopyChek

Neuroscience-powered AI copywriting that turns blank pages into high-converting sales copy in seconds. Landing pages, ads, emails, and video scripts.

AI Copywriting Marketing
Visit copychek.com
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Arts.bz

A creative arts platform discover, share, and explore art in all its forms. A hub for artists and art enthusiasts.

Art Community Creative
Visit arts.bz
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The Receptionist

An AI-powered receptionist that answers your after-hours calls, books appointments, and captures leads so you never miss a customer again. Pay only when it books.

AI Business Calls
Visit thereceptionist.app
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Qik

Fast, modern landing pages and website redesigns that convert. Get a high-converting web presence without the weeks of back-and-forth.

Design Marketing Web
Visit qik.site
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NearMe.tel

Find great local businesses ranked by reviews and ratings, not paid placement. Search by category, city, or distance—with AI-powered discovery starting in the Inland Empire.

Local Directory Search
Visit nearme.tel

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Built by a Solo Maker

Every project under the Pretorius umbrella is designed, developed, and maintained independently with a focus on clean design, fast performance, and real-world usefulness.

From AI-powered tools to creative platforms, the goal is always the same: build things people actually want to use.

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Fast & Lean

No bloat. Every project loads quickly and runs smoothly.

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Problem-First

Each tool exists to solve a specific, real problem.

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Privacy-Conscious

Minimal data collection. Your data stays yours.

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Always Experimenting

Constantly exploring new ideas and technologies.

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I'm always open to suggestions, collaboration, or just a friendly chat about building things on the web.

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