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📊 New Dashboard
We’ve given your Dashboard a major makeover! 🚀
The new Dashboard isn’t just about looks — it’s packed with new features designed to help you track and understand your video performance with ease. You’ll now see a more comprehensive view of your key metrics, with interactive ways to explore data trends and understand your audience like never before.
With this update, you can quickly check essential stats across your account like
Plays, Play Rate, Conversion Rate, and Revenue
, all in one spot. Plus, switching between metrics to track your performance over time has never been easier. Dive into user data to see which devices they’re watching on and where they’re located, helping you gain deeper insights into your audience.
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🎬 Chapters
We’re excited to introduce Chapters in Vidalytics, bringing a new level of interactivity to your videos! 🎉
With
Chapters
, you can now break your videos into easily navigable sections that help guide your viewers through the content. Add and edit chapters directly from the Vid Settings page, giving you full control over naming and time points. Viewers can jump to specific parts of your video via clickable markers on the timeline, enhancing the viewing experience and making content navigation a breeze.
Chapters also come with a new Chapter List button in the player, so viewers can see a full list of chapters and jump to the sections they’re most interested in.
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📈 Timeline View for Stats
Meet the Timeline View — a powerful way to track your video’s performance over time! 📅
The
Timeline View
allows you to visualize your key metrics across different date ranges, helping you spot trends and gain deeper insights. Now, you can track
Plays, Impressions, Unique Viewers, Conversions, Revenue, and more
, all mapped out day by day.
What’s more, you can apply up to two metrics at once, making it easy to compare different audience behaviors side by side. With this view, you’ll be able to understand exactly when your content makes the biggest impact and use that insight to drive your strategy forward.
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We value your feedback! Let us know what you think of these updates, and as always, if you need help or have questions, our support team is here for you at [email protected].
Our Dev Team is crushing it as usual! So we are happy to announce that our Smart Vids feature has been updated with a couple of new options 😎
What's New
Let's talk about the
Open Link
and
Go Back/Replay
new options inside our Smart Vids Feature.
Create a more dynamic and engaging experience with new Smart Vid navigation possibilities – direct your viewers to any page and let them go backward or start the Smart Vid over.
🌐 Open Link: Default Action or Choice Selection
Set the default action on your Smart Vid step to open a link once it is over, or set the Open Link action directly in the options provided for the question!
This will make it very easy to redirect your viewers to an external page to complete desired actions, such as purchases or subscriptions 😉
How to Use It:
  • Get to the Step Settings for a Smart Vid step.
  • Choose Open Link as an action for the Default Action, if you want to direct viewers automatically when the step video is over.
  • Or add a question and choose Open Link as an action for any choice inside it. This way viewers will be redirected to the specified link when clicking on that option.
  • Set the URL value.
  • For the default redirect it’s possible to set up redirect delay and custom message.
  • Preview & Publish: see it in action and publish it to apply it to your video.
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🔄 General Smart Vid Settings: Go Back/Replay Navigation
Provide the option in the flow of the navigation for each Smart Vid step to either go back a step or start the Smart Vid over from the very beginning.
How to Use It:
  • Get to the Controls section in Global Settings for a Smart Vid.
  • In the Flow navigation subsection enable Go Back, Replay or both.
  • Customize the button text if needed.
  • Preview & Publish: see it in action and publish it to apply it to your video.
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If you encounter any issues or need assistance with the redesigned app, please contact our support team at [email protected].
We're excited to announce the release of Timed Exit CTAs, a powerful new feature that allows you to display different Exit CTAs at specific moments during video playback.
What's New
With Timed Exit CTAs, you can schedule what CTA will display when a user pauses your video depending on the time at which the pause event happens. This will allow you to change up your CTA after a specific moment in your messaging, to send your viewers to different next steps, depending on how far along they are in your pitch.
How to Use It
  • Head over to the Marketing settings on your video.
  • Create you CTA as usual. Set the title, link and any placement settings as well.
  • There are two options with Exit CTA's. 1. Set to appear anytime the video is muted. 2. Set to appear when the video is muted during a specific interval in the video.
  • To set the Timed Exit CTA to appear on a specific interval input the "From" and "To" times for it.
  • To turn it on toggle the “Exit CTA” option.
  • Save and preview to watch your CTAs change at the times you’ve selected.
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Benefits
  • Engage your viewers with the right message when they pause at a specific moment.
  • Easily schedule multiple Exit CTAs in a single video without manually adjusting anything during playback.
  • Perfect for targeting specific moments in your video to drive action or conversions.
  • This feature will allow you to trigger the perfect CTA at the precise moment on your video.
Example Use Case
Let's say you have an offer that is shown at a specific time during the video. If someone pauses your video then, your specific CTA will be triggered at the correct time, and you'll be able offer an additional discount on top of the offer.
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We value your feedback! Please let us know what you think of these Vidalytics updates and how we can further improve your experience and aid in your video marketing efforts ;)
If you encounter any issues or need assistance with the redesigned app, please contact our support team at [email protected].
📈 Brand New Stats
We’ve taken your stats to a whole new level! 🎉
You'll notice your Stats page looks a bit different now. It got a facelift, yes, but it also got some pretty nifty improvements that go beyond just looks ;)
With the
Skips & Rewinds
Split, you can now break down how viewers engage with your content by analyzing skips and rewinds separately. This means clearer insights into the parts of your video that need attention.
Our new
Dual Segments
feature lets you pick up to two segments at once, giving you a more detailed breakdown of viewer behavior and preferences.
We’ve also added new segments like
Time of Day, Day of Week, URL
, and
Tags
to track performance in greater depth. And to top it off, the new
Bounce Rate
metric will help you measure how well you’re holding your audience's attention.
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📊 Easily Accessible Vid Stats
You can now jump straight into your
Vid Stats
with just one click! We’ve added a new
Analytics
menu item to your main sidebar, making it super easy to access stats for any one of your videos, without even having to touch the My Vids page. We’ll take you directly to the video that was updated most recently.
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Checkbox and Hyperlinks on Play Gates
More flexibility? Yes, please! 🙌
You can now add
checkboxes
to your Play Gates for things like terms and conditions or privacy agreements. This gives you more control over compliance while making the viewer experience smoother. Need to link to additional info?
Hyperlinks
can now be embedded right within your Play Gates, allowing viewers to access extra resources or documents.
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New ActiveCampaign Integration
Integrating ActiveCampaign just got easier 🚀
With our improved ActiveCampaign integration, you can generate a token with a single click! After enabling the integration, you’ll be able to quickly copy the generated token to your clipboard, making the whole process seamless. Full control is in your hands—you can easily enable or disable the integration as needed. And if you want to remove it, no problem! We’ve added a confirmation step to prevent accidental deletions, so you're always in control.
Improved HighLevel Integration
Managing contacts has never been smoother 🌊
Our updated integration with HighLevel automates the process of creating contacts whenever a customer completes a form in a HighLevel funnel, and once they watch a Vidalytics video, all tags from the video are automatically associated with the contact created in the funnel. This ensures consistent data tracking across the board, saving you time and reducing manual work, while keeping your customer interactions within the same ecosystem perfectly aligned.
You can now display different videos to audience segments based on screen width or if they're returning viewers! The best part: you can configure Vid Conditions
without re-embedding.
Please note, this feature is available exclusively to Pro+ plans.
What's New
Elevate your video strategy with our Vid Conditions feature, allowing you to deliver the right content to the right audience every time.
How to Use It
  1. Click Embed to open the Embed popup from the Vid Settings.
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  1. Enable the Vid Conditions and set up simple IF/THEN rules to define the audience segments and corresponding video content.
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  1. Set the video conditions of your choosing, either based on screen-width or if the viewer is returning.
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  1. Publish: publish the conditions to apply them to your video.
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Benefits
  • 🎯 Targeted content: show different videos to different segments based on criteria like screen width or returning.
  • 🚀 Enhanced viewer experience: ensure viewers see the most relevant content, improving engagement and conversion.
  • ✅ Simple integration: Vid Conditions lets you host multiple targeted videos under the regular video embed code. No need for custom CRM solutions either!
  • 🔁 Real-time switching: videos change instantly based on viewer conditions, ensuring a smooth experience.
We value your feedback! Please let us know what you think of these Vidalytics updates and how we can further improve your experience and aid in your video marketing efforts ;)
If you encounter any issues or need assistance with the redesigned app, please contact our support team at [email protected].
Enhanced Captions and AI Captions Generation
Introducing the newly enhanced captions and captions generation feature in the Vidalytics app, designed to make your videos more accessible and engaging.
What's New
  • AI-Powered Captions Generation:
    Automatically generate captions with our new AI technology, ensuring accuracy and saving you time.
  • Easy Caption Editing:
    Directly edit captions within the app for greater control over video accessibility and viewer experience.
  • Advanced Customization:
    Customize when you'd like the captions to be displayed, to further tailor viewer experience.
  • Device-Specific Settings:
    You can select different settings for mobile devices and desktop, allowing for control over when captions appear across various platforms.
How to Use It
  • Generating Captions:
    Simply upload your video and select "Generate Captions" to start the automated process.
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  • Editing Captions:
    Access the captions editor from the Vid Settings page to make real-time adjustments.
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  • Adjust Caption Settings:
    Customize how captions appear on different devices (mobile and desktop):
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Benefits
  • Improved Accessibility:
    Make your videos accessible to a broader audience.
  • Enhanced Viewer Engagement:
    Captions can help keep viewers engaged, especially in sound-sensitive environments.
  • Device Customization:
    Tailor caption settings to optimize viewing experiences on different devices, enhancing usability and viewer satisfaction.
Standard Closed Captions are available to all plans, and AI Captions are a Premium feature. Take a look at all our plans at https://www.vidalytics.com/pricing and choose the one that best suits your business 😉
If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please contact our support team at [email protected].
Introducing Global Play Gate: Simplify viewer experience by smartly eliminating redundancy on your play gates across all your videos, so your viewers are only requested to opt-in once.
With Global Play Gates enabled, if a viewer submits a Play Gate (doesn't skip it) on any of your videos, they will not see any other ones on the rest of the videos in your account.
How to Use It
Access the Global Play Gate feature from the Account Settings page in the web app.
Toggle the setting to enable or disable the global play gate across all videos in your account.
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Benefits
  • Streamlined Viewer Experience: Eliminate the need for viewers to opt into play gates individually, creating a seamless viewing journey. 🚀
We value your feedback! Please let us know what you think of these Vidalytics updates and how we can further improve your experience and aid in your video marketing efforts 😉
If you encounter any issues or need assistance with the redesigned app, please contact our support team at [email protected].
🎨 Vidalytics App Redesign
We're thrilled to announce our redesigned app! Featuring a modern and intuitive user interface that enhances your Vidalytics experience.
What's New
Redesigned Interface
The Vidalytics app has been redesigned from the ground up to provide a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
Streamlined Navigation: We've simplified the navigation to make it easier for you to access your videos, analytics, settings, and more.
Intuitive App Controls: We've updated our design system to provide you with consistent app controls throughout the app, so you don't even have to think about how you're getting things done inside your Vid Settings or Vids Stats pages.
How to Use It
Navigation: Use the sidebar menu to navigate between different sections of the app, such as Upload, My Vids, Analytics, Account Settings, and Help.
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Analytics + Vid Settings
These live in the same place as always – in your my Vids page.
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🆕 Focused Fullscreen
This feature enhances your viewing experience by allowing your viewers to watch videos in full browser window mode on desktop, and full screen mode on mobile devices mode without any distractions.
With Focused Fullscreen, your video won't take control of the whole device screen on desktop, but rather the browser window, and it'll keep the Vidalytics controls on mobile fullscreen.
How to Use It
To activate Focused Fullscreen, simply click on the fullscreen button in the video player. You can choose to enable this feature for mobile and desktop separately.
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Benefits
Enhanced Focus: Focused Fullscreen helps you concentrate on the video content without any distractions.
Improved Immersion: By filling your browser window with the video, Focused Fullscreen provides a more immersive viewing experience, without taking control of the whole device screen on desktop, and without allowing iOS's native player to take over on mobile.
Compatibility
The Focused Fullscreen feature is available to all plans, and supported on all modern browsers and devices.
Note: Some adjustments to your HTML / CSS might be needed for Focused Fullscreen to work as expected on your site, so please review your live sites after turning this feature on, and before sending any traffic to them.
🔄 New Integrations with Segment and ActiveCampaign
These integrations allow you to seamlessly connect your Vidalytics account with these popular platforms, enabling you to streamline your video marketing efforts and enhance your audience engagement.
Integration with Segment
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What is Segment
Segment is a customer data platform that helps you collect, clean, and control your customer data.
How it Works
With the Vidalytics integration, you can send video engagement data from Vidalytics to Segment, allowing you to track and analyze how users interact with your videos across different channels.
Integration with ActiveCampaign
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What is ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign is a customer experience automation platform that helps you engage with your audience through email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM tools.
How it Works
The Vidalytics integration with ActiveCampaign allows you to automatically add leads to your ActiveCampaign account based on their interactions with your videos in Vidalytics.
How to Set Up the Integrations
To set up the integration with Segment and / or ActiveCampaign, simply log in to your Vidalytics account, navigate to the Integrations page, find the Segment / ActiveCampaign integration cards and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your account.
Compatibility
The integrations with Segment and ActiveCampaign are compatible with all paid Vidalytics plans.
📈 Improvement: SmartVids Merges and Loops
You are now able to set up merges and loops inside Vidalytics Interactive Smart Vids!
How to Use Merges
Merges allow users to seamlessly integrate multiple videos into the same branch within their interactive content. By merging videos, you can lead two branches to the same final branch. This means you can provide a more cohesive narrative or offer diverse perspectives, keeping viewers engaged.
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How to Use Loops
With Loops, users can now guide their viewers back to a previous branch within their interactive videos. This allows for a more dynamic and customizable viewing experience, enabling creators to revisit specific content segments based on viewer choices or preferences.
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Benefits
  • Enhanced Interactivity:
Both Loops and Merges empower creators to craft more engaging and immersive interactive videos. Viewers can navigate through different storylines or perspectives, ensuring a personalized experience that aligns with their interests.
  • Improved Content Flow:
Loops allow creators to loop back to key points in the narrative, reinforcing concepts or offering additional context without interrupting the overall flow of the video. Merges seamlessly integrate multiple videos, maintaining continuity and coherence within the content.
  • Flexible Storytelling:
With Loops and Merges, creators have greater flexibility in storytelling. They can experiment with different narrative structures, explore various outcomes, and cater to the preferences of their audience, leading to more dynamic and captivating content.
Note: Keep in mind that, for now, merges and loops won't create duplicates of your original videos, so this will have an impact on how you should read your individual video stats, always keeping under consideration that some viewers might come through a linear path, whereas others will come from a loop or merge.
ℹ️ Reminder!
As you may know, we have both a
Player API
and an
App API
.
Our Backend Player API allows users full control over the player and customization of its behavior.
You can view our related Player Docs here!
The Public API provides access to platform functionalities such as uploading and deleting videos or folders, and pulling video statistics.
We value your feedback! Please let us know what you think of these Vidalytics updates and how we can further improve your experience and aid in your video marketing efforts ;)
If you encounter any issues or need assistance with the redesigned app, please contact our support team at [email protected].
You can now pass Tags and Play Gates information to High Level, and trigger campaigns, automations, and manage your leads based on actions taken inside your Vidalytics' videos.
Streamline your sales processes, optimize conversions, set up intentional retargeting campaigns and personalize marketing outreach with this powerful integration.
To learn more, check our documentation on how to set it up here.
Happy selling!
You now have access to our new player in your Vidalytics dashboard (yay!)
It is much leaner, meaner and converts better in all the testing we’ve done so far.
Some improvements we've seen with it:
  • Faster startup times. We're seeing a
    30% decrease in startup time,
    which will directly increase your conversions.
  • Better video quality
    because of its improved adaptability for “on the fly” internet speed changes (especially good on lower resolutions)
  • Higher compatibility with all Apple devices (we used core Apple technology in our media engine)
  • Resolution adapts faster
    , starting on the 4th second of your video. So, even if your video starts up in low quality, you will experience the highest resolution on a good connection after the first 3-4 seconds.
How to enable the new player for your videos:
Go to your My Vids page.
Find the New Player toggle to the right of your Vids list.
Toggle it on (the toggle will turn blue). That's it!
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You can toggle it on / off for any videos in your account. :)
No republishing is needed
, but be aware it takes up to 15 minutes for this switch to take effect on your website. ;)
Note: the new player will be less supported by iOS before its 11.2 version (iOS 11.2's is no longer supported by Apple).
In the coming months we’re going to transition all videos to the new player, but we want to give you enough time to test it out for yourself and adjust player code customizations, if you have any. If you have these, you’ll need to make sure they work by the final switch date of
January 31st, 2024,
after which you won’t be able to use our existing player anymore.
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