The Startup Filmmaker’s Journey to Creating an Online Course. 

Follow business-owner Michael as he takes you with him on his journey to create his own course.  All the detail and tangible results, with real-time case study content.

Learn How to Create Training Videos Using AI

Learn How to Create Training Videos Using AI

Creating training videos used to be time-consuming and expensive. Between scripting, filming, editing, and hiring voice actors or presenters, you could easily lose days or weeks getting a single video out the door. But AI tools have completely changed that. Now, you can write a script, generate a...

Top Free & Paid Courses to Learn Video Editing Online

Top Free & Paid Courses to Learn Video Editing Online

Learning to edit videos can feel like a big leap, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right tools and a bit of guidance, you can go from curious beginner to confident creator without getting overwhelmed. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to sharpen your skills, this guide walks you...

Top 10 Good Video Editing Programs for Mac in 2026

Top 10 Good Video Editing Programs for Mac in 2026

Whether you're editing your first home video or polishing a short film, the right Mac video editor makes all the difference. In 2026, you have no shortage of tools to choose from—ranging from beginner-friendly apps like iMovie and Shotcut to advanced programs like Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere...

Best Software to Compress Video in 2026 Without Losing Quality

Best Software to Compress Video in 2026 Without Losing Quality

When you need to shrink large video files but still want them to look sharp, the right software can make all the difference. In 2026, tools like Movavi Video Converter, VEED.IO, and HandBrake help you reduce file sizes without compromising visual quality. These programs give you the flexibility to...

Top Picks: The Best and Easiest Video Editing Software for Beginners

Top Picks: The Best and Easiest Video Editing Software for Beginners

If you're just getting into video editing, you want tools that are simple to use without sacrificing useful features. This guide walks you through the best beginner-friendly editing software, from free tools like iMovie and DaVinci Resolve to paid programs like CyberLink PowerDirector and Adobe...

How to Trim a Video: A Simple Guide for Clean, Professional Edits

How to Trim a Video: A Simple Guide for Clean, Professional Edits

Trimming a video sounds easy, until you're staring at a timeline full of footage and wondering where to begin. Whether you're cutting out dead air, tightening transitions, or shaping a story, trimming helps your video feel more intentional and polished. It’s not just about making things shorter;...

Product Updates

Can You Password Protect YouTube Videos? [And 11 Other Video Security FAQs]

Can You Password Protect YouTube Videos? [And 11 Other Video Security FAQs]

If you use video for your business or course then it's likely that most of your video content will remain visible for everyone on your websites, especially if you are using video for marketing your product or service or explaining a concept or product feature. After all, when more people who watch...

Release Notes: March 2025

Release Notes: March 2025

OK here we go! This is going to cover new features, improvements and bug fixes for the last half of 2023 and the first two months of 2025.  We are long overdue for one of these announcements so let's get started. Over this time period we've had 28 platform updates, taking us from v5.2.9 and...

Release Notes: May 2024

Release Notes: May 2024

Hello Spotlightr fam, it's time for another edition of release notes.  Our last one was at the end of 2023 and at that time we were on version 5.1.54.  It's been a little over 4 months since then, bringing us 14 more releases during that time. Included in those was a...

Release Notes: December 2023

Release Notes: December 2023

Time for some updates!  Our last blog update was in July, so we are long overdue.  Since July we've updated the Spotlightr platform 15 times (about one update per week, with some weeks skipped).  We are currently on version 5.1.54. One notable update wasn't a feature,...

Release Notes: July 2023

Release Notes: July 2023

We're midway through the summer, let's get to some updates that occurred over the last few months.  The last release notes were from mid-April, and since then we've gone through 9 platforms updates. We added an integration with Mailerlite and also revamped our Zapier...