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.
Top Strategies: How to Make Money Selling Courses in 2026
Selling online courses is one of the most promising ways to generate passive revenue while reaching a global audience. With minimal overhead and the potential for high profit margins, it’s a business model that works whether you’re an educator, entrepreneur, or expert in your field. But launching...
Best Free Trial Video Editing Software for Beginners and Pros
Free trials give you a chance to explore powerful video editing tools without spending a dime. You get to test premium features, check the interface, and decide if the software fits your workflow before making a commitment. If you're new to editing or looking to upgrade your current setup, this...
Top 10 Best Video Editing Software for Beginners: Easily Create Stunning Videos
If you’re new to editing videos, choosing the right software can feel like a big hurdle. Maybe you’re making your first YouTube video, prepping social media clips, or putting together a quick training video. Whatever your project, the right tool can take a lot of the stress out of the process. You...
Discover the Best Whiteboard Animation Software for 2026
If you’ve ever wanted to break down a complex idea or explain something clearly without overwhelming your audience, whiteboard animation software can help. These tools turn your message into a simple, hand-drawn video that holds people’s attention. When you're teaching a class, pitching a product,...
Top 15 Tutorial Creation Software Programs for Quick & Engaging Videos
If you're a content creator, educator, or trainer, creating tutorials that engage your audience takes more than just hitting record. You need the right tools that match your skill level, budget, and creative vision. In this guide, you'll find 15 of the best tutorial creation tools for 2025. Some...
Top 6 Cooperative Learning Strategies to Boost Student Engagement
Looking for ways to get your students more involved and excited about learning? Cooperative learning might be your answer. Instead of having students work in isolation, cooperative learning encourages them to collaborate in small groups, communicate effectively, and support one another toward a...
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...