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November 2024
Add multiple collaborators to interactive videos and playlists in Interactivity
You can now add multiple collaborators to your interactive videos and playlists at once. The added collaborators will have the same access permissions when added, but you can adjust their permissions individually after they are added as collaborators. Please see more information about adding collaborators to your interactive videos and playlists in this article.
Filter content in the PlayPosit admin media library with the creator’s last name
When searching for interactive videos or playlists from the admin media library, the admin can now filter the results with the creator’s last name. Please see this article for more information about the admin media library.
Assign Learner Made Interactive Video assignments to anonymous users
Besides assigning to users with WeVideo accounts, the Learner Made Interactive Video assignments can now also be assigned to anonymous users. When assigning to anonymous users, you will have the option to select whether the participants need to enter their names or can take the assignment as anonymous users without their names being stored. Please see this article for more information about the Learner Made Interactive Video assignment.
URLs are clickable in the Interactivity player
When the URLs are added to the interactions in the interactive video as hyperlinks, they are now clickable, allowing users to visit the link directly by clicking on it without the need to copy and paste the link to a different tab.
October 2024
Adjust the background color for the clip
Besides selecting the pre-formatting background color from WeVideo, you can now adjust the background color with the RGB code with more variety in the selection. Please see this article for more information about adjusting the background for the clip.
Move shared folders into another folder
If you want to organize and place shared folders into a master folder, follow the steps below to move them into a folder. Please note that the users who have access to the shared folder will still only have access to the folder shared with them but not the master folder. Please see this article for more information about moving shared folders into another folder.
Add projects as starting blocks to the assignment
Teachers can now add their projects as starting blocks when creating assignments. When students launch the assignment, they can use the media and placeholder in the starting blocks to create their works. Please see this article for more information using existing projects as starting blocks in the assignment.
Background Removal with WeVideo Chrome Extension
When recording with WeVideo's Chrome extension, users can now blur or remove their background. Please see this article for more information about the WeVideo Chrome extension and how to remove your background when recording.
Organize Interactive Videos with Tags
Tags for interactive videos help users easily organize and locate the interactive videos they want to use. Users can add multiple tags, including subjects and target audience, to the interactive videos to categorize them. Please see this article for more information.
Copy Interactive Videos from the Preview Links
When interactive videos are shared with users through the preview link, users can now copy the shared interactive videos into their WeVideo account to edit and assign to their own classes. The edits made to the copied interactive videos will not affect the original interactive video. Please see this article for more information.
Monitor Interactivty's assignment from Multimedia Creation classes
Teachers can review the assignment created in Interactivity directly from the class in the Multimedia Creation space. This update saves teachers time from switching between different spaces and allows teachers to view all the assignments from one place. Please see more information in this article.
Share interactive videos through the preview links
The Preview link allows you to share your interactive videos with others who do not have a WeVideo account. This can be helpful for quality control review or sharing course ideas with other instructors. Please note that the answers submitted through the preview link will not be stored and can not be examined afterward. If you would like to keep the user data for the interactive video, please assign it to a class. Please see more information in this article.
Teachers can create their own templates
Teachers can create their own templates or convert their projects into templates to reuse in the future. Please see more information about creating templates in this article.
Download exports in .mp4 format
The exported project can now be downloaded in the .mp4 format, which will be easier to use with other software or platforms.
September 2024
Archive Classes
Besides deleting the classes that are no longer in use, teachers can archive those classes to clean up their classes page. The class data is stored in the archived class and can be restored by the teacher if needed. Please see this article for more information about archive classes.
Freeform Rotation
All media added to the project can be rotated at any angle. Please see this article for more information about rotating objects in the project.
August 2024
Reset Join Codes and LInks for Classes and Organizations
Admins and teachers can now reset the join codes and links for their organizations and classes to reuse them with new users without creating new organizations or classes. Once the new codes and links are generated, the original codes and links will no longer work. Please see more information in this article.
Burned In Subtitles
After generating the subtitles for your exports, you can now choose to download the exports and subtitles as separate files or burn the subtitles into the video file and download them as a single file. Please see more information in this article.
New User Interface for Interaction Creation Page in Interactivity
We revamped the interactive video designer interface to streamline the workflow for adjusting the interaction's timing and placement. Please see this article for more information.
Embed Assignment for Anonymous Assignment Type
When assigning interactive video assignments to anonymous users, teachers can now generate embed codes to embed them in other websites.
Rich Text Editor for Text Items in Playlists
Teachers can now utilize the Rich Text Editor to format the text items when adding them to the playlist in Interactivity. Please see this article for more information.
June 2024
Hide Used Media from the Project bin
You can now toggle on and off the Hide used media option from the project bin to switch between showing all the media in your project or only showing the media that are in the project but not being used. This can help you organize and identify the media from your project bin when building a new project.
Integrate WeVideo Interactivity into your Learner Management System (LMS)
WeVideo Interactivity can be integrated into Canvas and Schoology as an LTI 1.3 tool. This will allow teachers to assign the interactive videos to the LMS as an assignment, and learners can complete the assignment directly in the LMS without switching to a separate website. Furthermore, after the learners complete the interactive video, their grades will automatically pass back to the LMS grade book so the teachers can monitor learners' progress both from the WeVideo site and the LMS. Please see more information in the articles below.
WeVideo Interactivity integration for Canvas
WeVideo Interactivity integration for Schoology
May 2024
Broadcast with the interactive videos in Interactivity
The Broadcast functionality in WeVideo Interactivity allows teachers and students to watch the interactive video and answer questions in the videos in real time. Please see this article for more information.
Easier way to select multiple projects/exports
You can now select multiple projects or exports by dragging on the Projects/Exports page to select them.
April 2024
AI-Generated Interactions
Automatically generate and customize interactive video questions with our new AI Interactions tool.
Share Multiple Projects at Once
Create and share a folder with other collaborators and they will get permissions to everything in the folder.
Record screen captures directly from your WeVideo hub
The recorded file will automatically appear in the Uploads tab for quick access, and you can now select to record the tab audio when recording from the Google Chrome tab.
February 2024
Background Noise Removal
Reduce pesky background noise in your video clips with just a single click.
Add Blur Effect to Your Projects
Manually blur areas of your video to maintain student privacy or sensitive information.
Collaborate on Playlists in WeVideo Interactivity
Collaborate on playlists across classes in WeVideo Interactivity to enhance teamwork and efficiency.
January 2024
WeVideo updates:
- Combine edits in Assignments
- Storyboard Mode
WeVideo Interactivity updates:
- New PDF interactions
- Collaborate on interactive videos
- Include LMBs in playlists
The Product Feedback Portal
Access the Product Feedback Portal directly from the Help tab (question mark icon) in WeVideo, and leave feedback on what’s working, what’s not, and what you’d like to see in future updates. Your feedback helps us continue to make the best product we can for you and your students — thank you!
December 2023
WeVideo updates:
- New text styles
- Combine projects in Next-Gen
- Add starting blocks to assignments
- "Preview as Student" in Next-Gen
- Sort and filter classes in Next-Gen
- New looks for Google and Office 365 integrations
WeVideo Interactivity Update
- Assign interactive videos anonymously to individuals outside your organization
- Generate certificates of completion for learners who complete playlists
October 2023
Unsubmit an Assignment
Allow for students to unsubmit an assignment and make further edits.
Reuse an Assignment
Save time for lesson planning by reusing past assignments for other existing classes or new ones.
Rename Projects
Just like in the Classic space, rename projects directly from the editor.
Upload/Assign Images to Classes
Customize the image card for each created class.
More Export Options
Connect sharing accounts (Google Drive, One Drive, and YouTube) to your WeVideo account, then export projects directly.
Add Users to Classes by QR Code
Another option for adding students to classes faster!
Playlist in Interactivity
Teachers can now add multiple interactive videos, resources, websites, and more into a playlist in Interactivity and assign the playlist to learners at once.
Learner Made Interactive Videos
Empower your students and other educators to create their own interactive content.
July 2023
Interactivity
WeVideo educators can now add interactive questions to any video through the new Interactivity page, unlocking higher engagement and better retention, plus real-time learner data. Please see more information here.
Next-Gen Environment
We are updating both WeVideo Classroom and WeVideo Classic environments into a single Next-Gen environment to provide a better user experience. Please see this article for more details about the Next-Gen environment.
April 2023
Audio-only Recording
WeVideo mobile app now supports audio-only recording.
Assignment Team
Teachers can create teams for the assignment and assign learners to different teams when creating the assignment. Please see more information here.
Interactive Preview
Users can adjust the elements in the projects from the preview window.
Customize Text Layers
Add strokes and shadows to make the text stand out from the background.
Advanced Export Settings
Users now have the option to adjust the frame rate, visual quality, and export destinations when exporting the projects. Please see more information here.
March 2023
Light/Dark Mode
Users can now switch between light and dark mode in the editor.
GIF and Podcast Assignments
Teachers can choose GIF or podcast as the assignment type when creating the assignment. Please see more information here.
Return Assignments to Students with Feedback
When returning assignments to your students, you can now attach feedback to the returned assignment for your students. Please see more information here.
Folders
Users can now create folders in the Classroom environment to organize their projects.
January 2023
Subtitles Generator
WeVideo now supports automatically generating subtitles for any videos in the Projects tab. Please see more information here.
November 2022
Background Removal
Users can now remove and replace their video backgrounds in WeVideo's iOS app. Please see more information here.
Copy Projects from Mobile to Web
Users can start a project from the mobile app, copy it to the Classroom environment, and complete it in the Classroom Editor. Please see more information here.
October 2022
Send Projects Directly to PlayPosit
Teachers can now send their exported projects from WeVideo to PlayPosit and add interactions to them. Please see more information here.
Media Uploader
Users can now use the WeVideo mobile app's media uploader to upload media from their devices to WeVideo Classroom. Please see more information here.
Enhanced Assignments
Now, teachers can add rich text, hyperlinks, and media directly to the assignments. Please see more information here.
Invitation Collaboration
You can invite other users from your WeVideo school to collaborate on projects at any time. For more information, please see here.
September 2022
Projects Tab in Classroom
Users can create and edit projects not related to an assignment directly from the Projects tab in the Classroom environment now. Please see more information here.
Co-Teacher Flow
Easily add other educators to Classes for instant instructional collaboration. please see more information here.
August 2022
Classroom Editor Update
We made a few updates in the WeVideo Classroom Editor to improve user experience. Please see the list of updated items below and see more information about the update here.
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Minor Reorganization of the user interface.
- Levels and Undo/Redo have shifted to the left and become part of the Editing toolbar.
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Timestamp and the Zoom slider have shifted to the far right, directly under your preview screen.
- New Filter Effects
- Grid & Snap: Use Grid & snap to finetune the alignment of footage or other layers that are added onto the clip.
WeVideo Acquires PlayPosit
We're excited to welcome PlayPosit into the WeVideo family! Get ready to enhance video content for your students with interactive engagement and real-time measurement capabilities.
July 2022
Add WeVideo to Google Classroom
Educators can add WeVideo directly to Google Classroom with the new Add-on. Please see more information in this article.