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 Picks: Best Video Hosting Platforms for Online Courses

Top Picks: Best Video Hosting Platforms for Online Courses

Great course content deserves a great home. Whether you’re teaching coding, marketing, or mindfulness, the platform that hosts your videos can make or break the learning experience. With video hosting, you can deliver lessons that stream smoothly, look professional, and protect your hard work. In...

Top Sites to Teach English to Japanese Students Online in 2026

Top Sites to Teach English to Japanese Students Online in 2026

Japan’s demand for English education continues to grow, but the way students learn has changed dramatically. While traditional conversation schools and “eikaiwa” centers once dominated, online platforms now connect Japanese learners with native and fluent speakers across the world. For teachers,...

Best Options To Teach English Online With No Degree

Best Options To Teach English Online With No Degree

Teaching English online has become one of the most flexible ways to earn income from home, but in 2026 the requirements vary widely. Some platforms still ask for a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification, while others prioritize communication skills, fluency, or previous tutoring experience....

Top Platforms for Selling Content: The Best Place to Sell Content Online

Top Platforms for Selling Content: The Best Place to Sell Content Online

More people are selling digital content today than ever before. Writers, coaches, designers, and educators are turning their expertise into ebooks, templates, videos, and courses. The demand is there, but the real question is: where should you sell? The platform you choose can make or break your...

How to Create Online Training Modules: A Step-by-Step Guide

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

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...

Product Updates

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 integration.  Next up for...

The Spotlightr Player – Design Examples

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: Jan 2023

Release Notes: Jan 2023

Happy New Year!  2023 is going to be fun. Spotlightr 5 is humming.  Since our last update we've been continued to tighten everything up.  Feedback from our customers has been incredibly helpful.  With your help, we've moved a couple of things around and added a bunch...

Release Notes: Oct 2022

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!)

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. ...