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.
How to Create Online Training Modules: A Step-by-Step Guide
Good training isn’t about dumping information into a long video or PDF. Learners today expect clear, structured modules they can move through at their own pace with lessons that are bite-sized, engaging, and practical. Online training modules break your content into organized, interactive units...
Best Platforms to Host Online Training Videos in 2026
When you’re teaching online, your videos are only as good as the platform hosting them. A slow player, clunky design, or limited features can frustrate learners and hurt your course. In 2026, you’ve got plenty of choices, from simple marketplaces like Udemy to powerful all-in-one tools like...
We Narrowed Down 6 Best Vimeo Alternatives for 2026 (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 2026, including those that allow you to upload videos directly from your devices. We'll break down their key features—ranging from video...
How to Create Video Content With Your Phone (For Under $100)
When it comes to creating video content for your business, most people think it requires a lot of equipment and a huge financial investment. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Today, anyone with $100 and a smartphone in their pocket can create outstanding video content. Knowing how to...
Private Video Sharing Solutions for 2026
Private video sharing is more important than ever in 2026. Whether you're a business, educator, or content creator, keeping your videos secure while reaching a specific audience is crucial. This guide will walk you through the best platforms for sharing videos privately and why they matter. From...
Researching Lighting for iPhone videos? We Got You.
Lighting for iPhone Video: Simple Ways to Instantly Improve Your Footage Whatever reasons you may have for choosing to shoot your course videos on an iPhone, you won’t get the quality you’re looking for with your footage if you don’t take time to consider how to light it. Your iPhone camera is a...
Product Updates
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 major release to v5.2.0 on...
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, but pricing. We are always...
Release Notes: April 2023
Happy Spring! We've spent the last few months on mostly improvements to already existing features but we did squeeze in some new stuff. Some of the new features we important, but subtle. Let's get into it. Live streaming was released to everyone on the platform. ...
Spotlightr & HubSpot Integration: Using Video To Enhance Your Customer Journey
HubSpot and Spotlightr can connect to turn your visitors into leads, and leads into fans, and then fans into customers. Here's how that happens... You can generate more leads with your videos by adding opt-in forms right inside your videos. You can force the opt-in...
Spotlightr Audio Player
Did you know we do audio too? Upload your podcasts, music presentations, or audio lessons! We currently support both .wav and .mp3 files and have an option to enable an audio player instead of using a video player. When you upload your audio file and use the...