Tech, made original.

Benjamin Originals is an independent tech studio and channel. Since 2024 we've been building our own software, making videos about the tech that matters, and bringing a whole community along for the ride.

Meet the team

We started with a simple idea: tech should be fun, free, and made for everyone.

It all began on Scratch. Benjamin Originals was first created as a Scratch account back in 2022. About 2 years later, after making simple games, Benjamin Originals had became a real company, that's when the YouTube channel was created. Then, after abandonment in 2023, BenOS, a full operating system built out of blocks came back. Revived by creating a second version (BenPadOS 2) grew with help from YouTubers and developers who believed in the idea, and from a community that supported the novelty.

Meanwhile, while BenOS grew into something larger, the YouTube channel solidified the brand, with hundreds of videos on programming, gadgets, and the latest in tech. The channel has become a hub for techies to learn and engage with the latest in BenOS, a whole new way to experience technology. Of course, as a company who values community engagement, we also host Q&A sessions where we answer everyone's questions directly.

Today, BenOS runs right in your browser. It arrived there as BenOS HTML, and from version 2.0 it's BenOS Genesis. Benjamin Originals has grown into a much larger company, with shows, streams and newsletters alongside our set of technological innovations. Throughout the journey, our promise hasn't changed: keep you updated with the latest in tech, share the BenOS journey, and have fun doing it.

Two years in. Just getting started.

From a channel to a Scratch OS with ten releases, to a full operating system in your browser.

2022-2023

Before it all (technically pre-Benjamin Originals)

Benjamin Originals was first created as a Scratch account back in 2022, not yet considered a company. The earliest iteration of BenOS was developed and launched, originally considered a simple Scratch project, a mock OS. It was only a concept at this point, and we had called it "BenPadOS" back then, as it was designed to be a tablet-based operating system.
2024

It all officially starts

Benjamin Originals is officially founded, and the channel starts bringing you the latest in tech.
Sep 2025

BenPadOS becomes BenOS

Our Scratch OS gets a new name. BenOS 3 lands on September 14 with BenServer 2.0 and BenNews, and BenOS 4 makes the switch official five days later.
- BenServer 2.0
- BenNews
- WidgetBar beta
Sep–Nov 2025

Five releases in seven weeks

BenOS 5 through 9 add Assistant, BenBrowser, the You app, Dodgeball and the first BenAI beta, then a new interface and a major passcode and security update.
- Assistant
- You app
- BenAI beta
- Dodgeball
Jan 2026

BenOS 10

A modern redesign of the whole interface and of Settings, plus Wallpaper Gen, Benslator and a live lock screen wallpaper.
- New UI
- Wallpaper Gen
- Benslator
Apr 2026

BenOS X ONE

A new boot screen and tutorial, BenHealth, and BenMusic with continuous playback, all running on BenServer 7.
- Boot tutorial
- BenHealth
- BenServer 7
Jul 2026

BenOS Matrix

The tenth Scratch release brings BenMusic V6, Assistant V3.2, smoother animations, and notifications you can click to dismiss.
- BenMusic V6
- Assistant V3.2
- Security updates
Jul 2026

BenOS goes HTML

Just a bit after Matrix, BenOS HTML arrives on GitHub: this was the first step into the new era, web-based operating systems.
- Open source
- Runs in your browser
2026

Two years in

The family grows with Benjamin Essentials, and the main channel passes 900 subscribers and 700 videos.
Oct 2026

BenOS Genesis

BenOS HTML becomes BenOS Genesis. The BenOS HTML name was for version 1.0; version 2.0 starts a new era, so it gets a new name.
- Version 2.0
- A new era
Next

Whatever you ask for

New apps, features and fixes come straight from your comments. The roadmap is a conversation.