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
New SmartVideo Player
A full player rebuild on a modern foundation. Updated design that feels at home on modern sites, better mobile ergonomics with full keyboard support, GA4 tracking, and more reliable picture-in-picture.
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.
Overlays & Calls-to-Action
Add clickable CTAs, banners, or overlays that appear at specific points during playback.
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.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Control playback from the keyboard — skip forward and back, play/pause, volume, and fullscreen.
RECENTLY SHIPPED
WordPress Plugin 2.2.0
Major plugin update: native modules for Divi 5, Beaver Builder, and Bricks with live preview. Rebuilt admin settings, Gutenberg block overhaul, conditional script loading, and auto video schema markup. — March 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.
View plans & pricing“We've had a 10% increase in conversion rate from lead to customer.”
“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.”