Changelog

This release brings all editing into one place and gives captions the attention they deserve.

• One Editor Everywhere: Brand assets, b-roll, shorts, compilations, and image posts now open in the same editor. Projects created in the previous editor convert automatically when you open them.
• Caption Workspace: Edit caption text and timing on a dedicated timeline with a draggable playhead, then tune words per group to match your caption style.
• Translations and Re-Transcription: Translate captions into more languages, including improved Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Lao, Khmer, and Burmese. You can also re-transcribe the original language from scratch without losing your existing translations.
• Crop & Position Workspace: Crops open on the clip you selected, you can apply a crop to several clips at once, and crop and resize changes are kept as you continue editing.
• Vertical Social Safe Areas: A vertical-social safe area overlay shows where platform buttons and captions cover your video.
• Short Aspect Ratios: Create shorts that match your source or use 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, or 4:5 presets.
• Recording Quality: Improved recording quality and stability on Windows, plus easier background and default recording settings.
• Search by Poster: Find posts by the name of the person who recorded them.
• Navigation Fix: "Post detail" in the editor now always returns to the post, even when you opened the editor from your drafts.

This release makes your images as searchable as your videos.

• Image Analysis: Image posts now show detected objects, on-image text, scenes, and color palettes, with optional overlays that highlight each detection.
• Search by What's in an Image: Search results now include matching images and show why each one matched.
• Ask AI Audio Tools: Ask AI in Studio can start audio enhancement, sound isolation, and alignment jobs and track their progress right in the conversation.
• Safer Version Deletes: Deleting a version now warns you when other edits or shares depend on it before anything is removed.
• Resumable Uploads: Large multipart uploads pick up where they left off after a network hiccup, and long uploads no longer fail from an expired sign-in.
• Required Fields on Direct Upload: Custom fields marked as required are now enforced consistently on direct uploads.

This release smooths out everyday publishing and recording.

• Upload a New Version: Replace a video's source with a new upload from the post menu or Studio, while keeping its version history.
• Quick Record Countdown: A short countdown before recording starts so you're ready when the camera rolls.
• Transcript Management: Captions and transcripts stay in sync with your edits, with more consistent caption fonts across the editor and shared links.
• Update Notifications: Videospan now tells you when a new version of the app is available so you're never on a stale build.
• Sharing Fixes: Shared links without a template, and links with custom titles and call-to-action buttons, now load and display correctly.

Videospan 3.0 is here, headlined by the next generation of shorts and repurposing.

• Shorts Studio V3: A rebuilt shorts workflow with AI-suggested segments, preview, and refine-and-edit before you render.
• Repurpose Studio: Turn any video into blog posts, newsletters, and social content from one place.
• Dark Mode Polish: Improved dark mode across the repurpose studio, transcript editor, and framing tools.
• Session Fix: Resolved an issue where a stale session could prevent a clean sign-out.

This release adds finer caption control and library improvements.

• Words Per Line: Choose how many words appear per caption line for cleaner on-screen text.
• Collection Post Counts: Collections now show how many posts they contain at a glance.
• Copy Behavior: Copying content now preserves settings more predictably.
• Render Reliability: Reserved GPU capacity keeps renders fast during peak demand.

This release introduces text-to-speech voiceover.

• Text-to-Speech: Turn text into natural-sounding voiceover using a library of high-quality voices.
• Caption Layering: Captions now layer correctly above other elements in compositions.
• Dark Mode Fix: Fixed the create dropdown appearance in dark mode.
• Notification Links: Notification links now route to the right destination every time.

This release improves library organization and editor stability.

• Folder Organization: Reworked library folders for smoother browsing and management.
• Captions After Cuts: Captions now stay aligned when a video has cuts applied.
• Editor Playback: Fixed a playback issue in the editor preview.

This release introduces the Videospan AI assistant platform.

• Ask AI: Ask questions about any video and get answers grounded in its transcript, with timestamped citations you can click to play.
• Repurposing Suggestions: The assistant suggests the best segments to turn into shorts and repurposed content.
• Realtime Storage Tracking: Storage usage now updates in real time across your organization.

This release introduces custom responder fields and unified billing.

• Custom Responder Fields: Add your own fields to response requests to collect exactly the information you need.
• Unified Billing: Plans and usage are now managed under a single, simpler billing model.
• Simplified Account Services: Consolidated account infrastructure for faster, more reliable sign-in.

This release builds on folder organization.

• Create in Folder: New braids can be created directly inside the folder you are viewing.
• LinkedIn Fix: Resolved a truncation error affecting longer LinkedIn posts.
• Reliability: Added a hot-spare database replica for faster failover and higher availability.

This release modernizes how you sign in to Videospan.

• New Authentication Platform: Sign-in and signup now run on a modernized, more secure authentication stack.
• Smoother Signup: Clearer steps and messaging remove common points of confusion when creating an account.
• Account Rollup: Related accounts are now consolidated for a cleaner organization view.

This release improves recording backgrounds.

• Background Removal on Record: Remove your background directly in the recorder, no post-processing required.
• Enforced Backgrounds: Organizations can require approved branded backgrounds for recordings.

This release focuses on speed and stability.

• Faster Analytics: The analytics dashboard loads significantly faster on large accounts.
• Leaner Pages: Removed third-party monitoring scripts for quicker page loads.
• Playback Fix: Resolved a cross-origin issue that could prevent some videos from playing.
• Font Fixes: Corrected font loading issues affecting captions and templates.

This release improves social publishing.

• Instagram Updates: Publishing to Instagram now supports the latest API capabilities for more reliable posting.
• LinkedIn Fix: Resolved an authentication issue affecting some LinkedIn connections.

This release introduces the Analytics Dashboard.

• Analytics Dashboard: Track views, watch time, and engagement across your content from a single dashboard.
• Social Image Fix: Resolved an issue uploading custom images for social posts.

This release introduces analytics for embedded videos.

• Embed Analytics: Views and engagement are now tracked for videos embedded on external sites.
• Upload Guardrails: Unsupported file types are now blocked at upload with a clear message.

This release introduces folder organization for your library.

• Folders: Group braids into folders so large libraries stay organized.
• Drag and Drop: Move content between folders without leaving the library view.

This release improves how you manage shorts.

• Delete Shorts: Remove shorts you no longer need directly from the shorts list.
• Improved Reliability: Fixed a processing issue that could stall shorts generation.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Twitter Accounts.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting twitter accounts.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release introduces Embedly integration.

• Embedly Integration: Added backend support for richer media embeds.
• Integration Ready: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly.

This release introduces Box Integration.

• Box Integration: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Merge Conflicts Fix Spread Box Issue: Fixed an issue when sharing Box content.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Facebook Token Organization Visibility.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting facebook token organization visibility.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Unit Test Maintenance.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting unit test maintenance.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release introduces Font Loading Improvements.

• Font Loading Improvements: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Deposit Photos Integration.

• Deposit Photos Integration: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces User Thumbnails.

• User Thumbnails: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Video Loading Improvements.

• Video Loading Improvements: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Greeting Management.

• Greeting Management: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Parent Organization Access Verification.

• Parent Organization Access Verification: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces improved handling of social platform rate limits.

• Social API Rate Limit Handling: Added backend support for managing HTTP 429 responses from social platforms.
• Integration Ready: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Media Post Processor.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting media post processor.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release introduces Small Updates.

• Small Updates: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Race Condition Fix.

• Race Condition Fix: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Audio Isolation.

• Audio Isolation: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Facebook Integration.

• Facebook Integration: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Asset Copying Fix.

• Asset Copying Fix: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release includes maintenance updates for Cleanup.

• Maintenance: Cleaned up and stabilized cleanup.
• Infrastructure: Backend improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

This release introduces Reduced Triage Noise.

• Reduced Triage Noise: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Task Management.

• Task Management: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Post Copying.

• Post Copying: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Rendering Engine Queueing.

• Rendering Engine Queueing: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Poster Name Filter.

• Poster Name Filter: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Multi-Part Questions.

• Multi-Part Questions: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Poster Name Filter.

• Poster Name Filter: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release refactors Public Link Template Styles to improve performance and maintainability.

• Refactored: Modernized public link template styles for better performance.
• Performance: Faster processing and a more reliable experience.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Fix Issue with Button: Fixed a button interaction issue.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Clip Post Email Notifications.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting clip post email notifications.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Rendering Engine Service Input Props.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting rendering engine service input props.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release introduces Public Link Quick Share.

• Public Link Quick Share: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Quick Share Mobile Fixes: Improved quick-share experience on mobile devices.
• Quick Share: Share content quickly with new quick-share options.
• Custom Fonts: Improved custom font handling and display.
• Custom Font Rendering Fix: Resolved font rendering issues for a more consistent look.

This release introduces API Version Bump.

• API Version Bump: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Custom Font Issue: Fixed custom font display issues.
• Change Routing Defaults: Updated default routing for smoother navigation.
• Fix Login Page: Improved the login page experience.
• Task Items: Task items are now easier to manage.
• Fix B-Roll Montage Error: Fixed an error when creating b-roll montages.

This release introduces Public Link Creation Timestamps.

• Public Link Creation Timestamps: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Edit Lower Third: Edit lower-thirds directly in the web app.
• Is Legacy Link Fallback: Legacy links now have a fallback path.
• Legacy Link Supporting: Improved support for legacy links.
• Fix Link on Homepage: Fixed homepage link behavior.
• Skeleton: Added loading skeletons for a smoother experience.
• Version 2: Updated to version 2 of the web app interface.
• Automatic Suborg Assets 2: Sub-organization assets are now applied automatically.

This release introduces Studio Editor.

• Studio Editor: Added support for the new studio editing experience.
• Integration Ready: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Lower Third Cleanup: Cleaned up lower-third display and styling.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Multi-Language Transcripts: Improved multi-language transcripts for a better user experience.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Ebook AI: New AI-powered ebook generation capabilities.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Suborg Sharing Choices: More control over how sub-organization assets are shared.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in TypeScript Type Fixes.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting typescript type fixes.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

Web App Updates

• Subaccount Email Quantity: Manage sub-account email quantities more easily.

This release introduces Twitter Integration Update.

• Twitter Integration Update: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Update Twitter: Updated the Twitter integration to support the latest platform changes.
• Edit From Transcript: Edit videos directly from the transcript for faster revisions.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Automatic Suborg Assets: Sub-organization assets are now applied automatically.

This release introduces Cut Precision Improvements.

• Cut Precision Improvements: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Language Short Hightlight: Fixed language highlight display issues.
• Loading State on Panel: Added loading states to side panels.
• Show New Clips First: New clips now appear first in your library.
• Featrure/add Template to Clip: Apply templates directly to clips.
• Create Highlight Precision: More precise controls for creating highlight clips.
• Create Highlight UX Improvements: Improved user experience when creating highlights.
• Highlight UX Improvements: Highlight creation is now easier to use.
• Highlight Loading State: Added loading indicators for highlight creation.
• More Editor Adjustments: Additional editor adjustments for a smoother workflow.

This release introduces AI Response Caching.

• AI Response Caching: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Video Greeting Audio Popup: Added an audio popup for video greeting recordings.
• From MS: Improved import handling from Microsoft sources.
• Pipeline Missing File: Fixed an issue where files were missing from the processing pipeline.
• Templates: General template improvements and fixes.

This release introduces Sub-Account Separate Billing.

• Sub-Account Separate Billing: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Subaccount Separate Billing: Sub-accounts can now be billed separately.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• LinkedIn Lower Thirds: Lower-thirds now work beautifully on LinkedIn exports.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Blur Background Default Contain.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting blur background default contain.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

This release addresses bugs and stability improvements in Audio Issue Fix.

• Fixed: Resolved an issue affecting audio issue fix.
• Improved Reliability: Smoother performance when things don't go as expected.

Web App Updates

• Template Name Aspect Ratio: Fixed template name and aspect ratio display issues.

This release introduces Sub-Account Asset Sharing.

• Sub-Account Asset Sharing: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Share Assets with Sub Accounts: Assets can now be shared with sub-accounts.

This release introduces Lower Thirds on Shorts.

• Lower Thirds on Shorts: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Sort Templates to Apply Copy Config: Templates are now easier to sort and apply copy configurations.
• Store Last Selected Configuration: Your last selected configuration is remembered for faster setup.
• Select Configuration on Create: Choose your preferred configuration when creating new content.
• Filter Templates: Find the right template faster with new filtering options.
• Dark Theme Update: Updated dark theme styling for a cleaner interface.

This release introduces Lower Thirds Fields.

• Lower Thirds Fields: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Add Bar Accent: Added bar accent styling options.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Refactor Recording Device Specific Implementations: Improved recording device handling for better compatibility.
• Fix Asset Preview: Fixed asset preview display issues.
• Android Rotation: Fixed rotation issues on Android devices.

This release introduces Past Due Account Notifications.

• Past Due Account Notifications: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Skip MOV Asset Processing.

• Skip MOV Asset Processing: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

This release introduces Split Testing.

• Split Testing: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Refactor Clarity: Improved code clarity for better stability.
• Name Email: Improved name and email handling.
• Mult Part Upload from Link: Upload large files in parts from a link.

This release introduces Invite Tier Restrictions.

• Invite Tier Restrictions: Now available in the platform.
• Seamless Integration: Connected services are updated so the feature works seamlessly across your workflow.

Web App Updates

• Upload Without Preview: Upload assets without requiring a preview first.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Turn Off Camera on Visibility Change: Camera now turns off automatically when the page is hidden.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Audio Levels: Fine-tune audio levels directly in the web app.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Apply Template: Apply templates more easily across your content.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Allow HubSpot for Everyone: HubSpot integration is now available for all users.
• Two Lines: Added support for two-line text layouts.
• Lower Third Max Width: Added max-width controls for lower-thirds.
• Cleanup HubSpot: Cleaned up HubSpot integration settings.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• SMB Pricing: New SMB pricing options are available.

You can now add speaker information during upload to ensure your lower-third templates populate correctly.

• Enter First Name, Last Name, Title, and Organization during upload.
• Templates containing lower thirds will render immediately with the provided information.
• You can update or correct details anytime by editing the post. Templates will automatically re-render with the new information.

Version controlled edits now appear more quickly to you. If you use the editor to make an edit, the video will appear immediately and transcriptions and templates will add incrementally as processed.

• Edit a video using the editor.
• The new video edit will be made immediately available.
• As transcriptions and templates process for the new version, they will appear in real-time.
• Roll back versions or pick up editing where you left off.

Web App Updates

• Refresh Template: Fixed an issue where templates sometimes needed a manual refresh.
• Lower Thirds Data Upload: Upload lower-thirds speaker data directly from the web app.
• Update Posts Automatically: Posts now update automatically when underlying content changes.

Stop manually typing titles for every single video. Dynamic Overlays let you bind text elements to video metadata.

• Metadata Binding: Connect text layers to {post.title} or {collection.name}
• Context-Aware Styling: If a title is too long, the overlay automatically adjusts its size or wraps text according to your brand rules.
• Batch Processing: Apply a single dynamic template to a folder of 50 videos, and each one will render with its unique title and speaker name.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Overlay Parent Object: Improved overlay positioning relative to parent objects.
• Clean Up Text Overlay Behaviors: Cleaned up text overlay behavior for a smoother experience.
• Custom Fonts Colliding: Fixed an issue where custom fonts were colliding.
• Fix Scan Issues: Fixed scanning issues in the editor.

We've expanded our template library to include native support for the 4:5 aspect ratio, the gold standard for feed-based consumption.

• Feed-First Layouts: Captions and overlays are positioned specifically to avoid UI elements on Instagram and LinkedIn mobile apps.
• Smart Reframing: Our AI automatically reframes 16:9 landscape footage to focus on the speaker within the taller 4:5 frame.
• Platform Presets: One-click export settings for LinkedIn Video and Instagram Posts.

Web App Updates

• Mikes Text Fix: Fixed text rendering issues.
• Support 4 5 Aspect Ration Cover: Added support for 4:5 aspect ratio covers.

Hard cuts are harsh. We've added a suite of transitions specifically designed for intro and outro bumpers.

• Cross-Dissolve & Dip-to-Black: Classic, cinematic transitions that smooth the gap between your branded intro and the main content.
• Motion Blur Wipes: Modern, high-energy transitions perfect for social content.
• Duration Control: Fine-tune the length of the transition to match the pacing of your music.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• B-Roll Editor Session Cache Issue: Resolved cache issues when working with b-roll in the editor.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Overlays Etc: General overlay improvements.
• B-Roll Editor and Version: Improved b-roll editor and version for a better user experience.
• Sort Stock Assets: Stock assets are now easier to sort and find.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Hide Overlays: Overlays can now be hidden when not needed.
• Finish B-Roll: Completed b-roll editing improvements.
• Edit Legacy Template B-Roll Crash: Fixed a crash when editing b-roll in legacy templates.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Integrate B-Roll Template: B-roll templates are now integrated into the editor.
• Transcript Reloads: Transcripts now reload correctly when content changes.

No more cropped logos or stretched background images. We've added CSS-like object-fit controls to the template editor.

• Object Fit Options: Choose between cover, contain, or fill for all image and video assets in your bumpers and overlays.
• Focal Point Setting: Define the center of attention for your images so intelligent cropping never cuts off the important parts.
• Responsive Preview: Instantly see how your assets will behave when repurposed from 16:9 to 9:16.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Combine With Jeff: Combined updates for improved editing workflows.
• Windows Camera to Side: Improved Windows camera positioning in the interface.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Font Upload Issue: Fixed an issue with uploading custom fonts.

We've rebuilt the Brand Standards engine from the ground up to give you more control over how your identity is applied to generated video.

• Global Asset Inheritance: Sub-accounts now strictly inherit brand assets from the parent organization unless explicitly overridden.
• Typography Guardrails: Enforce specific font weights and line heights for captions to prevent "off-brand" text rendering.
• Color Palette Locking: Restrict editors to only use approved primary and secondary brand colors for manual overlays.

Turn static talking heads into dynamic stories with our new B-Roll Montage engine.

• Auto-Beat Sync: Automatically cuts your b-roll footage to match the beat of your background music for maximum impact.
• Contextual Selection: Our AI analyzes the spoken transcript and pulls the most relevant clips from your media library to illustrate the point.
• Style Presets: Choose from pre-configured editing styles like "Fast Paced," "Cinematic Slow," or "Corporate Clean" to match the vibe of your video.

Web App Updates

• Asset Editor Sessions: Improved asset editor sessions.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Remove Watermark: Watermarks can now be removed from selected exports.

Silence isn't always golden. We've added comprehensive background music controls to the template editor to help set the mood for your content.

• Track Management: Upload your own brand-approved tracks or choose from our royalty-free library.
• Smart Looping: Enable seamless looping for longer videos so the music never cuts out unexpectedly.
• Precision Audio Mixing: Set the exact volume level relative to the speaker's voice, and configure custom fade-in and fade-out durations.
• Bumper Integration: Choose whether the music plays through the intro/outro bumpers or only during the main content.

Web App Updates

• Hide Old Clips: Old clips can now be hidden to keep your workspace organized.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Clean Up Template Creation: Streamlined the template creation workflow.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Add Line Breaks to Title: Titles now support line breaks for better formatting control.

This release includes updates to the web app.

• Clips to Posts: Clips can now be converted to posts more easily.