Where SmartVideo Is Headed
What we’re building, what’s next, and what we recently shipped. Updated as priorities shift — no promises on dates.
COMING SOON
Chromecast & AirPlay
Cast SmartVideo content to your TV. The most-requested player feature from our customer survey.
Style Themes & Chapters
Player style themes for different looks, plus chapter markers so viewers can jump to specific sections.
Sticky Mini-Player & Player API
A floating mini-player that follows as you scroll, plus a developer API for programmatic player control.
Scrubber Preview Thumbnails
Hover over the progress bar to see a thumbnail preview of that point in the video — jump to exactly the right moment.
Download Button
Optional download button on the player so viewers can save your video for offline access. Configurable per video.
Engagement Heat Maps
See exactly where viewers watch, rewatch, and drop off — engagement heat maps across your video timeline.
IN PROGRESS
Dashboard Overhaul
A ground-up rebuild of the customer dashboard. Cleaner stats and insights, easier uploads from wherever your files live, and practical file management: rename, tag, sort, group, download, and delete.
AI Auto-Captions
Automatic caption generation for uploaded videos. Multiple languages supported.
Auto-Thumbnails
Automatically select a clean, representative thumbnail from your video at upload time.
Per-Video Analytics
Stats for every video — views, watch time, and audience retention, right in your dashboard.
RECENTLY SHIPPED
New SmartVideo Player
The player rebuild is out of beta and on by default: a cleaner frame with frosted-glass controls, skip forward and back, keyboard shortcuts, Picture-in-Picture, playback speed, and better mobile ergonomics. — August 2026
Overlays & Calls-to-Action
Clickable CTAs, banners, and overlays during playback. Available on specific plans — the Configuration tab shows what applies to yours. — August 2026
WordPress Plugin 2.4
The new player comes to WordPress, opt-in under Player → Version. New appearance and playback controls, a per-video call-to-action overlay, and a native Breakdance element. — August 2026
WordPress Plugin 2.3
Video SEO: VideoObject schema auto-filled from your existing content. Divi 5 modules live on the front end, a redesigned classic-editor dialog, and an upload and settings security pass. — July 2026
NOT PLANNED
YouTube Auto-Conversion
Replaced by library import — cleaner, more reliable, and gives you control over which videos are converted.
P2P Video Delivery
Tech that died ~8 years ago. Modern CDN economics deliver better quality at lower cost without the browser-permission friction.
Per-Video Pricing
A views-based model rewards what actually drives our cost (delivery) and keeps pricing simple as your library grows.
Live Streaming
We’re focused on on-demand video. If live is a requirement, you want a dedicated live platform — we’re a strong complement for hosting the recordings.
This roadmap reflects our current priorities. It’s not a commitment or a contract — things shift as we learn. Have a feature request? Email us at support@swarmify.com.
See What’s Included Today
While we build what’s next, every plan already includes unlimited bandwidth, encoding, and hands-on support. Try it free for 14 days — no charge until day 15.
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“SmartVideo loaded immediately; YouTube took 5 seconds to start. It became a no-brainer.”
“Our search-engine rankings went up after we switched over to Swarmify.”