Morten Just

I'm the founder & CEO of Rotato and its parent company Otato, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Before Otato, I spent a decade as a Senior and Staff UX Designer on Google Maps, Android and Google’s in-house incubator in San Francisco. I've been a digital designer since 2001, and I know what you’re thinking: that’s a lot of coffee.

The Big Guide to Transparent Backgrounds in videos and images

Learn how to master transparency in your videos and images—and use them on the web, in presentations, and in other apps.

Figma plugin and new mockup devices

A brand new Figma plugin, 3 new devices, and lots of improvements across the app

14 video mockup ideas (includes 3D)

Video mockups come with as many options as videography itself. Here are 14 ideas we love.

Alpha Transparency in Chrome: How to convert videos to the WebM format (free)

Converting videos between formats can be a tangled mess of terminal commands. But it doesn't have to be. Here's how to use Rotato Converter to create videos that work in virtually all browsers.

How to use transparent videos on the web in 2023

Despite what many believe, it's possible to use transparent videos in html, but it's not obvious how to do it - in Chrome and Safari, and the rest

10x all the renders!

Speed is the focus of this release, which also says hello to Big Sur and Apple Silicon

Using videos in mockups

3 ideas and 4 tips for using mockup videos effectively

5 Quick and Free Ways to Test Alpha Channels (Transparency) in videos

Traditional tools won't reveal transparency in videos. Here are five ways that work.

How to convert 3D models for mockups

You have a great model and now you need to work with it.

Let's try Object Capture in macOS Monterey

Can you really make 3D models without modeling? I went to my kitchen and made a 3D model of a flour bag

Better keyboard shortcuts

New keyboard shortcuts - and you can change them

How to host videos with transparency (for free)

When you're making transparent videos for the web, you can't host your videos on Youtube. Here are two free ways to host your videos

App Store screenshots best practices by example

In a hurry? Learn from the top 100 apps on the App Store.

How to choose a background for your mockup showcase

Subtleness, texture, and perspective are essential to slick mockup backgrounds.

Alternatives to Rotato: After Effects, Cinema 4D, Placeit and more

We asked our users what apps and mockup generators they used before Rotato. Turns out there’s a ton of great options for making 3D mockups and animations.

Guide your audience's eyes and bump the photo-realism up a level

Bring in some wow-factor with depth of field