While recording a video, you can now switch layouts and update who’s on stage without pressing pause. That means you can:

• Add or remove people
• Bring screen shares on and off
• Toggle between tile and full-screen layouts

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This update keeps your recordings running smoothly, even if you need to adjust who or what is on the screen. It’s a simpler, more natural way to record with your team so you can focus on the conversation, not the controls. We hope you’ll try it out.

Keeping a big media library tidy just got easier! We’ve added new endpoints to the API so you can now organize and manage your content at scale.

✨ What’s new

• In addition to tagging, you can now view, create, and delete subfolders directly through the API.
• Plus, we’ve updated the move endpoint so you can seamlessly move media between subfolders - no more digging through a cluttered library.
• We’ve also introduced an endpoint for swap, making it easy for you to universally swap out one media with a newer version wherever it’s embedded, without having to track down all of those locations.

❓Why it matters

Whether you’re wrangling hundreds of videos or just want a cleaner setup, these updates give you more control and flexibility to keep your library organized and ensure your embedded content is up to date. That means less time searching and more time sharing your freshest content.

▶️ Availability & next steps

These updates are available now for all Wistia accounts with API access, accessible by Account Owners. To start using these endpoints, check out our API docs on subfolders, moving media, and media swap.

Making your videos accessible just got a whole lot simpler (and friendlier for your budget). We’ve added AI Audio Descriptions so you can bring accessibility to your entire video library without breaking the bank.

✨ What’s new

You can now order AI Audio Descriptions right from Wistia, no extra stops required. Choose between Standard ($1/min) or Extended ($1.50/min) descriptions, with turnaround times in hours instead of days. And don’t worry, manual audio descriptions are still available if you need them.

❓Why it matters

Accessibility shouldn’t be out of reach. With AI-powered Audio Descriptions, you can meet compliance requirements (like the European Accessibility Act), make your content welcoming to all viewers, and scale across big video libraries—at about half the cost of manual options. Plus, you can manage it all directly in Wistia, saving you the time and headache of having to jump between platforms to make your content accessible.

➡️ Availability & next steps

AI Audio Descriptions are available on all paid Wistia plans as an add-on feature. You’ll see the new AI option right alongside the existing Audio Description tools in the Customize panel.

Try it today

Head over to Customize → Audio Description on any video and give AI Audio Descriptions a spin. You’ll get notified by email when your files are ready and you’ll be ready to share and embed your accessible content.

SSO has long been the gold standard for managing permissions across applications for your entire organization. It creates a centralized place for you to manage who has access to which applications and make changes at scale, without having to log in to each account to make those updates.

Now, you can get that same secure and scalable permissioning with Wistia’s self-serve SAML SSO option.

How does it work?

No need to contact our Support Team or coordinate with your Account Manager - you can now configure SSO in a few easy steps directly from your account.

1. Head to Settings in your account and scroll down to the SSO option on the lefthand navigation
2. In the SSO Setup, paste in your metadata URL and click Configure SSO Provider*
3. Then toggle on the option to Turn on SSO for all users to enable SSO for your team. Then you can toggle them option Require SSO - this will make SSO the only way for users to log in (owners will still have the option to log in with email and password).

*NOTE: if your account uses OIDC or SAML XML files, you will still need to contact Wistia to configure SSO

See how you can securely manage Wistia access for your whole team at scale, in just a few easy clicks.

Whether you have 10 videos or 10,000 videos, managing your content can be a laborious task. But we want to make sure that more of your time is spent creating and sharing, rather than organizing and searching. That’s why we’ve given a refresh to the folder page to make it easier for you and your team to organize and then find what you need in just a few clicks!

✨What’s new?

• Info side panel - no more clicking into folders without knowing what’s inside. Now you can see the details about the folder contents in a handy side panel. You don’t just get insight into what’s in the folder, but you can also see who has permissions to access the folder and if it’s synced to a Channel - giving you all that helpful information in one spot.
• Updated layout - Your folder page is now easier to navigate with your favorite actions easily accessible at the top of the page a more menu with additional options. You’ll now find:
• Easier view switcher option - Do you prefer to see your content in a list? Or maybe you’re more of a grid person? Either way - we got you. There’s now an easy-to-use toggle at the top of the page that let’s you switch between the list or grid view - both with helpful thumbnails to see what’s in your folder.

Head to the Content Library to see all of the updates and enjoy a simpler, faster way to get to the content you need.

Webinars at Wistia keep getting better and this month we added even more features that will not only make your webinar stand out, but also make it easier to keep attendees coming back for more. From one-click webinar registration that will remember previous attendees to speaker bios that help you promote the event by highlighting your speakers, your webinars will be on-brand, seamlessly delivered, and easy-to-use for you and your audience.

See all the updates

Spend more time discovering and less time searching with the updated Content Library

Whether your library is bursting at the seams or you’re still building up your content - being able to find what you need, and find it quickly, is an essential part of your workflow. With our refreshed Content Library there’s better search and filtering options that make it easy to quickly find what you need, so you can spend your time creating rather than searching.

✨What’s new?

• Filter with ease → filters are now directly accessible in the Media page so you can more easily discover the type of content you’re looking for in just a click.
• Quick view preview → With a refreshed side panel and Quick View, you can more easily see a preview of your content to know it’s the right thing before you click in
• A special place for your special content → Favorites now has its own dedicated page in the nav, so you can easily jump to your bookmarked content
• List? Grid? Whatever you like → With an easy switch, you can view your content in list or grid view, so you can scroll through in just the way you like.

Check out your Content Library today to see how much easier it is to filter, preview, and discover the content you want to find in no time.

Your videos deserve a little flair. Maybe even a little swirl? With brand-new background styles in the editor, you can now add motion, texture, and personality to your videos to make them stand out.

✨ What’s new:

• Animate gradient backgrounds for extra energy and polish
• Add subtle noise or spiral effects for more visual interest
• Enjoy a refreshed background menu with cleaner navigation and more room to grow

These new styles are perfect for social clips, intros, and anywhere you want your message to shine a little brighter. And keep an eye out for more background, caption, and transition updates coming soon.

🎬 Try it out:

Jump into the Edit tab on any video and explore the new background options!

We gave Social Clips a lil’ refresh (summer bob, anyone?). But it’s not just a crisp, clean look. These updates will help you make social assets faster.

🎉 What’s new:

• Transcripts are now front and center—skim and clip in seconds
• Toggle captions on or off (perfect for baked-in captions)
• New layouts that spotlight solo speakers and their screen shares
• Collapsible side panels so you can focus on your clip
• Don’t love the AI copy? Regenerate it in a click

Whether you're clipping up a webinar or spotlighting a product demo, these updates make it faster and easier to find the right moment, polish it up, and share it with the world.Just head to the Social Clips tab on any video to try it out. We’d love to hear what you think!

Whether you’re sharing a new piece of branded content, promoting thought leadership, or preparing for a webinar, the who of your video is often just as important as the what.

That’s why we’re introducing speaker bios. Now you can add info about the stars of your video or webinar - with everything from name and title to their bio and a photo of your choice. You can even add a special badge to identify the host of the video or event.

How does it work?

🎞️ For pre-recorded media

• On your media page, scroll down below the video and description to the Info section and click + Add Speaker

• Fill out name, title, description and even opt to link to their social profiles
• Save the profile and then add as many other speakers as you want to feature on the page

🎬 For webinars or live events

• Go to the Registration Page under Customize and scroll down to the Speakers section*
• Add speaker information with as much detail as you want (photo, bio, title, social links, etc)
• BONUS: Once you add speakers to the registration page, they’ll automatically be added to the media page when you share the recording

Highlight the vibrant voices and personalities in your videos and webinars to give them the attention they deserve!