Wistia Updates

📺 One media. All the Wistia Channels.

2024-03-29T18:11:17.613Z

We’ve been hard at work over here at Wistia to make our Channels feature a better experience for all of our users. Now a single media can be published and distributed throughout multiple Wistia Channels, without making a single copy. (Did we just hear you cheer?) Let’s dig into the deets.

One media to rule them all

Think of the relationship like a playlist on your favorite streaming app. Now you can publish one media in multiple locations and Channels. Simplicity at its finest.

Folders as your new home base

Instead of having your media spread across different parts of the app, you now have one centralized space to manage your content. Once your media is in a folder, you can reference it in any Channel or embed it anywhere.

Savings on media limits

Instead of copies on copies (that can get expensive, quickly), now you can have one media that’s referenced in lots of places. Similar to your embed locations, you’ll be able to see what Channels a media is referenced in, alongside all those other great locations.

Cheers!

- The Wistia Team

🤯 Translate transcripts in a click

2024-03-22T19:51:25.993Z

We're absolutely pumped to announce this sweet, sweet update to help you reach a global audience effortlessly. Now, with Wistia, you can seamlessly translate your transcripts into multiple languages and offer a truly inclusive viewing experience to your audience. All it takes is a click. Let’s dive into everything you can do with this update.

What's new?

Translate transcripts into a language of your choice
Create multiple translations for a single transcript
Display translated transcripts as multi-language caption options
Choose which transcript to display in the Media Page

How It Works:

Navigate to your Media Page and click on the Transcript Panel.
From the Drop-Down Menu, select the "Create New Translation" button.
Choose your desired language from the list or search for it.
Once selected, the UI will refresh automatically upon completion of the translation, showcasing the translated transcript in the panel.
The newly translated transcript is also instantly available as a caption option in the Media Player.
Easily switch between languages by selecting the "Select Language" button from the Transcript Panel's dropdown menu.

Language should never be a barrier to interacting with your brand. By offering seamless translation capabilities, we're empowering you to connect with diverse audiences without the hassle or expense of external tools.

This marks the beginning of a new era in video accessibility and global outreach. Start translating your content today and unlock the full potential of your audience reach with Wistia! 🌍✨

Thanks!

谢谢

merci

धन्यवाद

danke

شكرا

The Wistia Team

⏰ Time Zone Picker for Live Events

2024-03-20T15:31:04.033Z

New Feature Alert: Introducing Time Zone Picker for Live Events!
We’re excited to share a new feature that allows hosts to set the time zone for their Wistia live events!

What’s New?
Now, hosts have the flexibility to select the desired time zone for their Live Events.

Simply start by creating a new Live Event. From there, you'll find the option to search and designate the preferred time zone.

If you change your mind, you can conveniently adjust the time zone directly from the Overview page of your Live Event.

Stay On Top of Time Zones!
As a Host or Panelist, keeping track of time zones is now easier than ever. The selected time zone will prominently display in the top corner of your Set Up page, ensuring clarity and accuracy throughout the event setup.

Communication Made Clear
Any communication regarding the Live Event, including emails, will prominently display the designated time zone in the body of the message. Say goodbye to time zone ambiguity!

A Note for Attendees
While the Registration Page and Form will showcase the time selected by the Host, it will adjust automatically to the time zone of the viewer's browser, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.

We're excited to roll out this enhancement, making event planning and participation smoother and more convenient for our users. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance your experience with Wistia Live Events!

Wistia Live is available to users on our new Advanced and Premium Plans! Don’t have one of these plans? Make the switch, or start a trial to le arn more.

-The Wistia Team

🎁 Present Media during a Live Event

2024-03-19T16:40:35.598Z

A new way to present media during a Live Event!
Hosts rejoice! Now you can seamlessly play videos directly from your Wistia account during live events. Wave goodbye to those laggy screen shares and the hassle of juggling multiple tabs just to share your content with audio. 🎉 With this latest feature, you can curate a playlist of your favorite Wistia videos for each live event, elevating both the quality of playback and viewing experience for your audience!

What’s New?
As a Host, upon entering the event room, you'll notice a shiny new "Media" tab nestled under the chat panel.

Then click on “Select Media”

From here, simply cherry-pick the videos from your Wistia account to craft a playlist, ready to dazzle your audience at any moment during the live event. Pro-tip: You can pop into the event room ahead of time to prep your playlist with media goodies.

Ready to roll? Hit "play on stage" to seamlessly bring your selected video to the forefront and kick-start playback automatically.

Click on “Remove from stage” to stop playing the media on stage. You can also click “Play on stage” on a different media to play it.

While a video is playing, the stage is all yours; panelists take a back seat until you're ready to bring them back into the spotlight.

Get ready to captivate your audience like never before with Wistia's Present Media feature. Let's elevate your live events together! 🌟

Wistia Live is available to users on our new Advanced and Premium Plans! Don’t have one of these plans? Make the switch, or start a trial to le arn more.

- The Wistia Team