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.
Thinkific Pricing (2026): Plan Break-Down and Free Plan Updates
Updated March 2026 Thinkific is one of the most popular online course platforms for course creators everywhere. They boast a diverse customer base ranging from massive brands like Hootsuite and CMF to solopreneurs and everyone in between. Regardless of where you fall in this range, if you’re...
Best Video Hosting Sites: A Comprehensive Guide for 2026
If you’re an individual creator or a business aiming to deliver high-quality video content, choosing the right video hosting platform is crucial. Video is increasingly at the heart of online engagement, with platforms evolving to meet the growing demand for seamless content sharing and advanced...
Top Strategies for Effective Corporate Training Video Production
Creating corporate training videos that employees want to watch is about understanding how people learn, what keeps them engaged, and how to deliver information that sticks long after the video ends. The numbers tell the story: employees are 75% more likely to watch video training content than...
How to Create a Top-Quality Instructional Video
Creating instructional videos that people watch and learn from isn't as simple as hitting record and talking to a camera. The best educational content combines clear visuals, crisp audio, and structured storytelling to help viewers master new skills or understand complex concepts. The key is...
10 Best Training Videos for Employees: Boost Engagement & Productivity
Remember sitting through those mind-numbing training sessions where you'd check the clock every five minutes? Those days are behind us. Training videos have transformed how companies teach their teams, and the numbers prove it: 70% of employees now prefer watching videos over reading training...
Engaging Learners with Animation: A Guide to Effective eLearning Techniques
Animation has become a powerful ally in the world of digital education. From grabbing attention to breaking down complex ideas, animated eLearning content helps learners stay engaged and absorb material more effectively. This guide explores how and why animation works, the different styles you can...
Product Updates
The Spotlightr Player – Design Examples
At Spotlightr we pride ourselves at being the most customizable video player available. From the branding options to player controls and features, there isn't another hosting company that can do more. We get lots of questions from people asking how the player looks. This page should help answer...
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. This was a big release and...
Release Notes: Oct 2022
We haven't put out any Release Notes since early June. The main reason being that we were pretty much working on the biggest update to Spotlightr since it's inception. And that was an all new app, completely redesigned. June and July we had our heads down working...
How To Prevent Users From Downloading Video Files (Or Share Them!)
Pirates! They're out there. It's a legitimate concern. Digital pirates out there don't want to pay people for their hard work. As a course creator or even a general website owner your videos are your property and one of the most valuable online assets you have. ...
How To Track Video Views On Your Website Courses
We all know it's very important to know how well your students are absorbing your course material. When students are given books, PDFs, or other documents to read there is no way to know whether they really read it or not. Typically the best way to know if by giving...