Switcher Updates

What was new at Switcher in June 2024?

Check out our monthly roundup of Switcher’s fixes, features, and functionality enhancements this month. (Most recent updates at the top.)

Switcher App 11.3.1

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement 

  Cloud-centric Custom RTMP Channel Management

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Resolving RTMP local sync issues currently occurring in production (RTMP Channel Duplication issue has been addressed).

Switcher App 11.3 | Dashboard

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement

  Embedded Stripe Checkout within Switcher's video web player (full checkout experience for your audience takes place within the web player rather than opening on a separate page).

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement

  Set Video Visibility to Public, Unpublished, or Schedule publish date within the App, mirroring existing functionality within the Dashboard

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement

  Reworked purchase options display in Dashboard

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Player refactor/performance upgrades

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Upload Concurrency edge case issue within the App

Switcher App 11.0.3

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Improvements in Custom RTMP settings handling, deleting and synchronization for some edge cases in the App

What was new at Switcher in May 2024?

Check out our monthly roundup of Switcher’s fixes, features, and functionality enhancements this May. (Most recent updates at the top.)

Switcher App 11.1

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement 

  Async, resumable, and queue-able video uploads in the Switcher App. Don’t worry about your video uploads being cut off when you close out of the Switcher app — as soon as you reopen the app window, any videos that weren’t fully uploaded will resume.

• 🏗️ Support improvement

  CSM HubSpot link for scheduling a call added to the Switcher App (for subscribers to the Business plan only)

• 🛠️ Bug fix

  When a request fails, users now receive more context and an error message instead of crashing in the "check profile" step

Switcher App 11.0.4 | Dashboard

• ✨ New feature ✨

  Added customizable player links to the Switcher dashboard. Now users can edit and customize the slug in the player landing page URL 

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement

  Video library "detail view" UI tweaks in the Switcher app

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Validate Facebook token before use

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Live player broadcasts not ending properly

Switcher App 11.0.3

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  DJI Osmo connection fix

Switcher App 11.0.2 | Dashboard

• 🛠️ Bug fix

  Custom RTMP recording error
  
  

Switcher App 11.0.1

• 🛠️ Bug fix 

  Fix for a Custom RTMP edge case which can cause a crash

Switcher App 11.0.0 | Dashboard 

• ✨ New Feature ✨ 

  Switcher Brand Refresh rolled out in the Switcher app and dashboard

• ✨ New Feature ✨ 

  The video library is now the default "home" hub within the Switcher app. Now you can upload, download, and manage your cloud assets without logging into the browser-based dashboard. (Talk about a time-saver.)

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement 

  Auto-save was added to the video library for all Switcher broadcasts (for users with a Business plan subscription). You don’t even have to think about it!

• 🏗️ Functionality improvement 

  Now you can manage beta features like chroma key (green screen/background removal) or Electronic PTZ on mobile in the Switcher app.

NEW 🎉 Schedule prerecorded videos, make sure logo assets look consistent, and more!

Video shouldn't be hard. That's why our latest updates are designed to make the job even easier for customers like you!

• Schedule a premier date for your pre-recorded videos

• Introduced the ability to gate interactive links in Switcher’s web playerbehind a paywall

• Added consistent positioning for logo assets in the app, meaning you’ll be able to ensure your assets are perfectly aligned  

• Try our BETA feature in the app: Electronic pan, tilt, and zoom (ePTZ), which users can enable via their Switcher Dashboard

Releases, feature updates, and more — check out all the Switcher product news from Summer 2023. 

Livestream with professional video cameras

We kicked off the year by announcing a game-changing collaboration with video production hardware company, Accsoon. Our integration with the AccSoon SeeMo device means you can now use an HDMI or SDI camera in a Switcher Studio production! That means it’s finally possible to create mobile, multicamera livestreams using professional video cameras.

Simply plug your iPhone or iPad into SeeMo, then connect SeeMo to your HDMI camera. You can either connect SeeMo directly to your main Switcher device, or you can add a SeeMo and professional camera to any (or all) of your additional connected iOS devices. That means you could create a multicamera livestreaming setup with up to nine HDMI or SDI cameras.   

This professional-quality multicamera functionality is the first of its kind on iOS devices and a huge leap forward for mobile filmmaking and broadcasting. You can also use the SeeMo to connect other sources with an HDMI output, making it simple to bring a console like the Nintendo Switch into your Switcher production. (Be sure to share your Switcher Studio and Accsoon SeeMo setups with us on social, #MadeWithSwitcher!)

Brand-new graphics in the app

Success in video content isn’t possible without great creation tools. This year we’ve brought new graphics, animations, and scoreboard features to the Switcher Studio live video production app, giving users even more tools to make their videos stand out and engage viewers. 

Check out our new titles, lower thirds, and platform overlays. For sports users, a new integrated timer for scoreboards can count up or down, and be adjusted on the fly.

Unlimited embeddable Switcher Players 

Last year, we introduced our embeddable website video hosting solution: the Switcher Player. Since then, we’ve been hard at work refining and adding features and functionality to make Switcher a one-stop shop for online video. 

Our users loved how easy it was to embed the Switcher Player on any webpage, and the flexibility of being able to upload videos or livestream directly to their site. But, pretty quickly we saw that just one video player was not enough for you! 

That’s why we announced that Switcher subscribers can now create as many players as they like, each with unique content and playlists. Embed videos across your site, increasing website traffic and boosting engagement. No matter what kind of videos you’re creating, it’s even easier to organize and share your content with your followers. 

Sell videos with Gated Content

We’re simplifying the business of video: In May we introduced Gated Content for Switcher Player. By enabling Gated Content, creators can make their videos pay-to-view by charging a one-time fee for access to video content. Your gated video content can be live or recorded, just one video or an entire playlist.  

Sell online admission to livestreamed sporting events, tickets to virtual concerts and shows, a playlist of e-learning content, and so much more. Already, early-adopting Switcher users have made over $12,000 by gating their Switcher Player content. 

Earn recurring revenue with Subscriptions 

In August, we expanded Switcher Studio’s video monetization tools with Subscriptions, letting you charge recurring payments for access to your Gated Content. Get ready to turn your website into your content (and commerce) channel, by embedding exclusive, subscribers-only videos on your website.

With Subscriptions, your fanbase supports your videos directly so you can focus on content creation. Whether you’re offering access to bonus episodes of your podcast, a season pass for your school’s sports games, or an online gym membership with guided workouts — video subscriptions turn your website content into consistent cash flow.

You work hard to make your content, and enabling subscriptions makes your content work for you. What kind of subscription are you going to offer? We can’t wait to see!

Until next time 👋

That was a lot to recap for Summer Switchback 2023. Make sure to follow us on social and join our mailing list for the latest Switcher Studio news. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you next time!

Releases, feature updates, and more — check out all the Switcher product news from Fall 2022. 

Switcher Studio for iOS

Three new Switcher releases hit the App Store this Fall: 8.4, 8.5, and 8.6. These releases included some big usability updates to key tools like asset creation, graphics, and our Clips creator. Check out what’s new!

Animated lower thirds

Switcher’s customizable text graphics add dynamism, context, and branding to your livestreams and videos. If you thought our templates couldn’t get any cooler, get this: Now they’re animated.

Draw attention to key information with scrolling text, or add a message that bounces from side to side. You can even set your animated text to loop if you want your message to dance on screen throughout your production.

New scoreboard template and customization options

Hut! This fall we added a brand-new scoreboard template, horizontal in-line. This new scoreboard template is a sleeker version of the classic horizontal scoreboard, so you have even more screen space for the big game. Not only that, we made all of your favorite templates even bolder with new customization options. Enhance your scoreboard with background images, or even add a sponsor logo.

Timers with customizable durations

From pre-show countdowns to limited-time offers, there are plenty of uses for timers in your livestreams. Customize the duration of our overlay or fullscreen timers with any time increment between zero and 59:59. Change the size and color — even add a progress bar so your viewers know exactly how much time is left. We can’t wait to see how you put our new timers to use.

Set and forget your overlay assets

Has this ever happened to you? You add a slick graphic to your production… but between switching camera angles and monitoring comments, you forget to remove it. Pretty soon you’re stacking graphics on top of each other, and your audience doesn’t know where to look. No more!

Display Duration

Now you can set the display duration for certain assets, like images, lower thirds, titles, logos, social overlays, donation overlays, and looping animated text. Now when you customize an asset, you’ll find the Display Duration option in the Edit Properties menu. Decide exactly how long you want your asset displayed on the screen before it automatically dismisses. Never forget to remove an asset again. Learn more in our Help Center article about Display Duration. Speaking of automatic dismissal…

Auto Dismiss

The Auto Dismiss setting works with overlay assets like timers, prerecorded videos, and non-looping animated text. Once your timer hits zero or your prerecorded video finishes, it disappears without you having to tap a thing. It’s one less thing to worry about when you’re already producing a video with lots of “moving” pieces. 😉 Learn more in our Help Center article about Using Auto Dismiss.

Find key moments with Timestamps

Our Clips creator is one of our most powerful content creation tools, and now it’s even easier to use, thanks to Timestamps.

Using Timestamps helps you quickly find the parts of your production you want to save after your production ends. If you’re streaming or recording with Switcher and something cool happens, click the stamp icon. Later, when you review your production in the Clips creator, you can review the timestamps and jump straight to the moment you want to save. Learn more in our Help Center article about Using Timestamps in Switcher Studio.

Export your clips to TikTok

It seems like everyone is on TikTok, and now you can be too — without creating any additional content. Create a clip of your livestream or recording with Switcher’s Clips creator, and export that clip directly to TikTok with just a tap. We’re making content creation easy. 

Improved asset organization

We’re always prioritizing updates to make content creation even easier for our users. This fall we implemented two usability improvements to make asset creation and organization even easier.

Enabled batch asset imports

Get ready to cut down your preproduction time. We’ve made it possible to batch-import assets from the Photos and Files apps. Select a group of photos or videos to add to your production, and import them all at once. Learn more in our Help Center article about Batch Importing Assets into Switcher.

Simplified production groups

Production groups make it easier to organize your assets — now it’s easier to organize your production groups. In 8.5 we made it easier to delete the groups you don’t need anymore: Get that clutter out of your life and off of your Assets panel!

Save camera and transition settings

This long-request usability improvement makes it possible to save your camera and transition settings. Stream in the same location with the same camera angles every week? Now you can save your settings and stop wasting time configuring every time you go live.

Once you bring your camera in as a source, you can adjust the zoom, focus, exposure, white balance, and stabilization. Enable Save Camera Settings, and you never have to adjust that camera angle’s settings again. Likewise, if you adjust a transition’s duration, direction, or color, now you can save those settings for good. 

The Switcher Player

This summer we introduced our embeddable video player: the Switcher Player. This fall we gave it a sleek new look. Now when you’re streaming to the Switcher Player, viewers can either watch in full-screen or theater mode, or they can click the Interactive Mode button to open a popout menu. In the popout menu, you can list your video information and save links, making it easy to collect donations or drive action. Plus, if you’re using Cartr to sell your Shopify products, your viewers can shop your featured collection right from the video.

We also added the option to save your video content to playlists. Own your content, drive traffic to your website, boost sales, and create a content library with the Switcher Player.

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