urn:noticeable:projects:WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbYWistia Updateswistia.com2023-11-01T05:04:10.555ZCopyright © WistiaNoticeablehttps://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/newspages/YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn/01h55ta3gsxvhf8gy6b6hyfc70-header-logo.pnghttps://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/newspages/YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn/01h55ta3gsxvhf8gy6b6hyfc70-header-logo.png#3363e7urn:noticeable:publications:TddTIwByayeq6OorAMQ52023-11-01T05:04:06.133Z2023-11-01T05:04:10.555ZIntroducing rounded corners for your video player! We're excited to unveil our newest feature with you - rounded corners for your video player!
Now, you can customize the edges of your video display to give it a sleek and modern design.
Rounded corners are the perfect aesthetic touch to<p>We're excited to unveil our newest feature with you - rounded corners for your video player! </p><p>Now, you can customize the edges of your video display to give it a sleek and modern design.</p><p>Rounded corners are the perfect aesthetic touch to elevate the visual appeal of your content. Not only do they look great, but they also enhance the user experience by offering a gentle and inviting look that captures attention and blends seamlessly with your website's overall look and feel. </p><p>With rounded corners, you can say goodbye to sharp edges and embrace a more fluid look that complements your site's design. It's easy to customize with just a few clicks, allowing you to adjust the curvature to your liking and ensure the best fit for your brand and content. </p><p>Customizing the curvature is easy and takes just a few clicks, allowing you to adjust it to your liking. </p><p>To access this new feature, navigate to the Customize → Appearance panel of your video.</p><p></p><figure><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/TddTIwByayeq6OorAMQ5/01hcz3dgjwxh3nxveazfmvrdvx-image.gif" alt="" height="449.3771626297578" loading="lazy" title="" width="333"></figure> <p></p><p></p><p>Once in Appearance, adjust the roundness as you see fit</p><p></p><figure><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/TddTIwByayeq6OorAMQ5/01hcz3jqpxr9fshx1k2q3tp1m4-image.gif" alt="" loading="lazy" title=""></figure><p></p><p>Elevate your video presentation and stand out from the crowd. Update today and round off those edges!</p>Raven Covingtonbeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:FLfXZ5pWutZ5ZqPdKvc82023-09-12T11:25:12.285Z2023-09-12T11:25:18.841Z🤝New Sharing & Embedding ExperienceWe've introduced a fresh update to make sharing and embedding smoother and more intuitive than ever.
Currently, the process of sharing and embedding is bundled into one action. This can be a hassle because if you want to quickly share a<p>We've introduced a fresh update to make sharing and embedding smoother and more intuitive than ever.</p><p>Currently, the process of sharing and embedding is bundled into one action. This can be a hassle because if you want to quickly share a video link, you have to go all the way to the fourth(!) tab of the Embed and Share modal to find the media link. Additionally, the current embedding choices lack descriptions or links to support articles. This can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for new users.</p><p>This new experience is now live, so jump in and take a look around!</p><p>On the media page, you’ll notice the share button just above your video (where the “Embed & Share” button used to be).</p><p></p><figure><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOyh6VkBsAK6PoSsxkAlTJLdaMxFvBtQnqnm7cKZjlXgarn0NKHOWYnr7vscDgLsjkWVRBrwttenO5Re2FPztwl0mRDiLrQNazWFeoaPUWfY0mJUxVagr_CqYADrAPU1YlKIanJMMe0YP2bcBdiPZQ" alt="" height="88" loading="lazy" title="" width="624"></figure><p></p><p>This will open up a new and improved modal where you can easily share your media link, or post directly to your socials: </p><p></p><figure><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/H0zKXJlVhIyc_iJvPdt9vAXeCOGo4z5JI9aa8Wnte1_cl9Koxsb1lPVUGXXye6YHtjj5mZCUw-NbJ8DGpgSj_LHGQC1qgHOoG3iZRpoMBIJVaTbtR8gs6KlNGLNFanWP5odMhS_I9EbOCiXgV2RPyjg" alt="" height="349" loading="lazy" title="" width="324"></figure><p></p><p>If you’re looking to embed your video, look no further than the side nav: </p><p></p><figure><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/oRmZCqUTsNFt-ETINo6VqaYn-KT2o8Rq0acswBQWT9EvtxeessPIVEHjD-RKnxOIcO_lZup1x4M_ykxLNaKUPSWaStq35_KoDEhpS7yEOTbhUrVb56vazwoYKMFZ9HiiWE5b7eC5AwggDrbnx8vOL0Y" alt="" height="534" loading="lazy" title="" width="265"></figure><p></p><p>When you click on “Embed”, you’ll be brought to a new modal with all of your embed options, including an embed preview and helpful context to help you choose which type of embed is right for you: </p><p></p><figure><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/JCgfou0wGiA3EyGNlqAdMJUuCOYqUaQCBa_K0OMQVJ4h9otJETsk4PR2brZJ8mKGB1S3PQFU-wRaEf28AH5HOQndKllxF95ujApSu5ap5bC1lM1lEvA4V7vfCr4_2LPwidvmXh_gzndURz7VUzSpl9A" alt="" height="384" loading="lazy" title="" width="294"></figure><p></p>Raven Covingtonbeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:NVR0yH9NSn25nvoNt6yH2021-04-23T15:35:23.044Z2021-04-23T15:39:25.259ZThe IE 11 end-of-life Plan for EmbeddablesStarting 1/1/22 we will no longer be supporting IE 11 for our audio player, video player, Channels, and other embeddables. This means that video and audio embeds viewed on IE 11 will continue to have uninterrupted playback. Certain Channel<p>Starting 1/1/22 we will no longer be supporting IE 11 for our audio player, video player, Channels, and other embeddables. <br><br>This means that video and audio embeds viewed on IE 11 will continue to have uninterrupted playback. </p><p>Certain Channel embeds may feature a prompt for users to upgrade to a modern browser to access the Channel's functionality, and will not be receiving any updates, improvements, or fixes with the exception of critical security issues. </p><p>We do not expect this to be a significant impact on our customers and your viewers, as we see less than 1% of all media traffic occurring on IE 11, compared to other browsers.<br><br>For some context on this decision, in late 2020 Microsoft discontinued support for Teams in IE11, and will be discontinuing support for <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/microsoft-365-apps-say-farewell-to-internet-explorer-11-and/ba-p/1591666?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.the-ie-11-end-of-life-plan-for-embeddables&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.NVR0yH9NSn25nvoNt6yH&utm_medium=newspage" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Office 365 by August 2021</a>. The lifecycle of IE 11 is tied to <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.the-ie-11-end-of-life-plan-for-embeddables&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.NVR0yH9NSn25nvoNt6yH&utm_medium=newspage" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft 10</a>, and is experiencing ongoing reductions in usage as Chrome and other modern browsers (Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc) continue to be more popular.<br><br>As we get closer to 1/1/22 we will post updates on the experience you and your viewers can expect.<br><br>Cheers!<br></p>Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:nEsr2EQo3rRU2Cb0oS3e2020-12-15T13:22:00.001Z2020-12-15T17:38:21.065ZChannel Custom Font Application UpdatesToday we're releasing an update to how Custom Fonts in Channels are applied - making them more consistent across your Channels for maximum brand impact while also using our core font where needed to support Accessibility and responsive...<p>Today we’re releasing an update to how Custom Fonts in Channels are applied - making them more consistent across your Channels for maximum brand impact while also using our core font where needed to support Accessibility and responsive design goals across all sizes and experiences of embedded Channels.</p>
<p>Here’s an updated list of where Custom Fonts do and do not apply:</p>
<p>Custom Fonts are applied in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Channel Title + Description</li>
<li>Media Title, Notes, Transcript, Summary, Chapters tab body text in the popover</li>
</ul>
<p>Our core font, Inter, is used in these locations:</p>
<ul>
<li>Buttons copy</li>
<li>Section header text</li>
<li>Duration on media</li>
<li>Breadcrumbs</li>
<li>Notes, Transcript, Chapter Tab title text in popovers</li>
<li>Publish date</li>
</ul>
Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:KanGrvilUYlkHgpSnPvA2020-11-18T14:42:00.001Z2020-11-20T13:49:33.740ZNew Video Customize and Channel Editor OptionsWe've rolled out three new updates to Wistia - an option to manage transcripts for your videos, control their appearance in Channel embeds, and an update to our default alignment behavior in Channel embeds. Video Transcripts When we...<p>We’ve rolled out three new updates to Wistia - an option to manage transcripts for your videos, control their appearance in Channel embeds, and an update to our default alignment behavior in Channel embeds.</p>
<h1>Video Transcripts</h1>
<p>When we rolled out our podcast functionality, we introduced the use of transcripts in Episodes within Channel embeds. At the time, users could only manage transcripts for audio files.</p>
<p>We’ve now added capabilities to videos in Projects and Channels to upload, edit, download, and delete transcripts!</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/KanGrvilUYlkHgpSnPvA/01h55ta3gssa8xxfsj588fakmk-image.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-11-18 at 09.54.24.png"></p>
<h2>Channel Embed Transcripts</h2>
<p>Speaking of, based on customer feedback we’ve also added an option to toggle the visibility of transcripts in your Channel embeds! This will show or hide the Transcript tabs in the Episode popovers of your Channel embed.</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/KanGrvilUYlkHgpSnPvA/01h55ta3gsk23y1cjvp7twgwec-image.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-11-18 at 09.56.26.png"></p>
<h2>Channel Embed Default Alignment</h2>
<p>Based on customer usage and feedback, along with our recent UI updates to Channels, we’ve updated the default alignment for new Channels to Left Aligned instead of Centered. We hope this makes your Channel editing experience for new content speedier!</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/KanGrvilUYlkHgpSnPvA/01h55ta3gskd7pyq7eedhd7bpd-image.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-11-18 at 10.01.56.png"></p>
<p>As always, if you have any questions for feedback for us, please get in touch with Support!</p>
Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:VPzY3oIK6TsJTogUDuBR2020-11-09T18:00:00.001Z2020-11-17T22:01:39.246ZRemoving Beta Flag to Disable the Accessible Player and ChecklistStarting today we are beginning the removal of our "Disable Player Accessibility and UI Updates" beta flag in Account Settings. Only a small number of accounts that had this flag checked will be impacted. The removal of this flag will...<p>Starting today we are beginning the removal of our “Disable Player Accessibility and UI Updates” beta flag in Account Settings.</p>
<p>Only a small number of accounts that had this flag checked will be impacted.</p>
<p>The removal of this flag will enable our <a href="https://updates.wistia.com/posts/new-accessible-player-for-all-accounts?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.removing-beta-flag-to-disable-the-accessible-player-and-checklist&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.VPzY3oIK6TsJTogUDuBR&utm_medium=newspage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new player and Accessibility Checklist </a> for those few accounts with it disabled.</p>
<p>If you experience any problems with the video player and accessibility checklist, please contact our support team.</p>
Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:SqNl0jR2pSjSFhNVdz4Q2020-07-22T17:32:00.001Z2020-07-23T17:23:56.977ZUpdates to ChannelsToday we deployed a few changes to our Channels. Changed "Start watching" to "Play" This adjustment reduces button size and addresses feedback we've received about the button copy. Note that if you have a trailer on your Channel, you...<p>Today we deployed a few changes to our <a href="https://wistia.com/support/embed-and-share/channels?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.updates-to-channel-popovers&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.SqNl0jR2pSjSFhNVdz4Q&utm_medium=newspage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Channels</a>.</p>
<h2>Changed “Start watching” to “Play”</h2>
<p>This adjustment reduces button size and addresses feedback we’ve received about the button copy.</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/SqNl0jR2pSjSFhNVdz4Q/01h55ta3gs8qdk0fsrs68c01ah-image.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-07-22 at 10.40.00.png"></p>
<p>Note that if you have a trailer on your Channel, you will still see "Watch trailer".</p>
<h2>Full-Width Video Player</h2>
<p>We’ve update the video popovers in the Mobile and Tablet experience in Channels to display the video at its full width, rather than fixed. This provides a more theatrical viewing experience, highlighting your video content.</p>
<h2>Breadcrumbs</h2>
<p>We’ve also added convenient breadcrumbs to the top of the popover, providing a clearer navigational and brand experience, and removing the extra title below the video.<br>
<img src="https://storage.noticeable.io/projects/WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY/publications/SqNl0jR2pSjSFhNVdz4Q/01h55ta3gsrwnrrt7q830efvta-image.png" alt="Screen Shot 2020-07-23 at 12.47.43.png"></p>
<p>All of these changes are live now in any Channels you have <a href="https://wistia.com/support/embed-and-share/channels?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.updates-to-channel-popovers&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.SqNl0jR2pSjSFhNVdz4Q&utm_medium=newspage#sharing-your-channel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared or embedded</a>!</p>
Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:VtEDJzqZXHPTMZJpdeLH2020-03-16T20:00:00.001Z2020-03-17T12:55:30.314ZResumable Video & Viewer PreferencesToday, we released a set of new features that improve the viewer's experience with your video content: Resumable Video and Viewer Preferences. Resumable Video Resumable Video allows viewers to pick up where they left off in your video...<p>Today, we released a set of new features that improve the viewer’s experience with your video content: Resumable Video and Viewer Preferences.</p>
<p><strong>Resumable Video</strong><br>
Resumable Video allows viewers to pick up where they left off in your video content. For example, if they have watched 3 out of 10 minutes of content and leave the page, upon returning the video will pick back up at 3 minutes instead of starting over.</p>
<p>We’re very proud of the way this feature facilitates binge-worthy content in Channels—it’s much more convenient for your audience to pick up where they left off in your show! No more frustration trying to find their spot in your long-form talk show or documentary series. The “Resume” button and progress indicators make it easy for each viewer to determine which episode to continue or watch next.</p>
<p>A few technical notes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Works for videos in Channels and single video embeds</li>
<li>The video restarts from the beginning if the viewer left off 5 seconds or less from the end of the video</li>
<li>Videos with autoplay enabled have Resumable disabled by default</li>
<li>If you’d like to disable Resumable Video on an individual media or Channel, you can <a href="https://wistia.com/support/developers/embed-options?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.resumable-video-viewer-preferences&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.VtEDJzqZXHPTMZJpdeLH&utm_medium=newspage#using-embed-options" target="_blank" rel="noopener">set the embed option</a> <code>resumable: false</code> on your embed</li>
</ul>
<p>If you’ve been using our deprecated <a href="https://status.wistia.com/incidents/xk05cfnvfdpg?utm_source=noticeable&utm_campaign=wyo8czgpadfwdrryjcby.resumable-video-viewer-preferences&utm_content=publication+link&utm_id=WYO8CZGPadfWDRRYjcbY.YTpQPYoTPiDII3gSqhSn.VtEDJzqZXHPTMZJpdeLH&utm_medium=newspage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resumable Video Lab</a>, you can feel confident that these two features will still play nicely together. We do recommend you disable the Resumable Video Lab to take full advantage of the experience this new feature provides - it’s pretty wicked.</p>
<p><strong>Viewer Preferences</strong><br>
Our second feature set ensures settings like mute, volume, and playback rate are maintained across videos in a Channel— no more surprises when navigating or auto-advancing between videos!</p>
Meg Salisburybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:6Yw03qFkoyvGmDTvtHBE2019-01-10T16:00:00.001Z2019-01-10T16:04:21.190ZPlayer Animation & Behavior ImprovementsWe have two small but delightful updates to the Wistia player live now: A more refined and smooth play / pause animation Standard embeds now behave much better with CSS transforms and zoom<p>We have two small but delightful updates to the Wistia player live now:</p>
<ul>
<li>A more refined and smooth play / pause animation</li>
<li>Standard embeds now behave much better with CSS transforms and zoom</li>
</ul>
Mollybeta@wistia.comurn:noticeable:publications:v5CqzecNhFhQ57BQaKcY2018-11-12T14:03:00.001Z2018-11-12T14:08:17.015ZA few fixes to popover behaviorWe have a handful of tweaks to the behavior & tracking of popover embeds coming in hot 🚀. The following bug fixes are now live: Turnstiles at the beginning of the video will no longer trigger "play" events if the popover is opened...<p>We have a handful of tweaks to the behavior & tracking of popover embeds coming in hot 🚀.</p>
<p>The following bug fixes are now live:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Turnstiles at the beginning of the video will no longer trigger “play” events if the popover is opened, but never interacted with.</p></li>
<li><p>Turnstiles & CTAs in the middle of the video will not cause the video to continue playing audio when the popover is closed.</p></li>
<li><p>Annotations that sometimes did not re-appear on subsequent popover opens will now appear each time the popover is opened.</p></li>
</ul>
Mollybeta@wistia.com