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.

We Narrowed Down 6 Best Vimeo Alternatives for 2025 (And 3 Free Options)
Searching for the perfect Vimeo alternative? You’ve come to the right place. This article explores both free and paid Vimeo alternatives that stand out in 2024, including those that allow you to upload videos directly from your devices. We'll break down their key features—ranging from video...

Simple Is Better: Learn How To Create an eCourse in 8 Easy Steps
If you’re eager to convert your unique knowledge into a profitable ecourse, this article will walk you through the process. We’ll dive straight into the nitty-gritty of ecourse creation, from honing your topic to effectively presenting and selling your knowledge. Step-by-step, learn how to create...

Not a Techie? Learn How to Embed Video in WordPress Effortlessly
How to embed video in WordPress—simplified. WordPress has made it easy for creators of any experience level to embed video from any source in their blog posts and pages. Some sites are supported with simple URL embedding, either with the block or classic editors. Many video hosts, like Spotlightr,...

Essential Guide to the Best Private Video Hosting Platforms for Secure Sharing
If you’re questioning which private video hosting platform to choose as the home for your valuable video content, look no further. This will help you make a wise decision, focusing on key aspects like: - Security features - User experience - Seamless integration with other tools Ready to learn how...

LearnWorlds vs Teachable: The Ultimate Showdown of Two Online Course Giants
So, you've got something to teach the world. Awesome! But with countless platforms out there promising to turn your knowledge into a thriving online business, choosing the right one can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. LearnWorlds and Teachable are two popular options that have...

How to Use a WordPress eLearning Website Builder
If you want to create an online course, membership, or subscription, one of your first decisions will be choosing your online learning platform. For the highest amount of customization and the lowest investment, WordPress plugins make powerful eLearning website builders. This article provides...
Product Updates

Release Notes: September 2021
In August and September we wanted to make sure we got out a few big features that were planned for the the third quarter and we were able to deliver. Those new features included big updates with the introduction of My Themes as well as Team Accounts. My Themes was a result of our desire to make it...

Release Notes: July 2021
The dog days of summer are upon us and we've been busy as usual. Simplifying and reimagining some of our features has been one of our priorities for this quarter, so while changes we make can be small we believe that they will make those features easier to use for new users. Spotlightr has tons...

Release Notes: October 2019
In the second half of 2019 our focus is on improving the performance of the player itself. We are working on developing a lightweight version of Spotlightr which will leverage several years of lessons learned in optimizing the performance and delivering video content....

Release Notes: June 2019
With the first half of 2019 coming to a close we wanted to identify some of the more comprehensive enhancements to the platform. That doesn't mean we ignored some of the smaller ones, as these in specific use-cases sometimes carry tremendous value with them. New Play...

Publishing with Embedly
We're very pleased to announce that Spotlightr oEmbeds are now supported on Embedly, the most utilized provider of third party embeds on content publisher platforms. This means that you will now be able to paste the Spotlightr share link on sites like Medium, Reddit,...