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๐ Our last big update of the year
As the year comes to a close, weโre thrilled to share the final changelog of 2024, packed with features that make Colossyan even more powerful and user-friendly. From video analytics and AI-generated quizzes to an expanded library of multi-lingual voices, these updates are designed to help you create, measure, and enhance your videos like never before.
Video Analytics
You can now track how many people viewed your videos, average watch times and scores.
Video analytics can help you gain insights into your videoโs performance, giving you a clearer understanding of how your audience engages with your content. These insights allow you to measure engagement, track performance, and improve your videos based on real data.
With video analytics, you can track:
๐ Views:
See who watched your video.โฑ๏ธ Engagement:
Average time spent engaging with the video.๐ก Comprehension:
Review scores for multiple-choice quizzes.๐
Important:
Video analytics only apply to videos viewed via shared links or embeds โ not exported MP4 files. Viewer names
will only show up if your viewer created a Colossyan account and added their name.
To learn more, check out our help article:
Turn documents into interactive videos with quizzes
You can now add
AI-generated quizzes
when creating videos from prompts and documents.With the latest Document-to-Video update, you can
select the number of scenes
your AI-generated draft will include โand even add AI-generated quizzes
based on your document's content and prompts!How does it work?
- Upload your document or PDF and select "Create draft with Document-to-Video." If you don't have a document, you can also use "Prompt-to-Video".
- Choose the number of scenes and multiple-choice questionsyou want to have.
- Receive a fully generated draft and quizzes, all based on your document's content.
With interactive Document-to-Video, not only will you save time by creating videos from existing content, but also
enhance the learning experience with relevant quizzes
. We hope you enjoy this update, and would love to hear your feedback. New Multi-lingual voices
Weโve added lots of new voices into the platform โ and the best part is,
these voices are available in 30+ languages.
Our library of 600+ voices just got bigger, with more voices available in a variety of languages.
Your avatars and voiceovers can now have the same voice in different languages
, with the new voices selected for their high quality and realism. Note:
Weโve also updated the default voices for some of the avatars
โ their previous voices werenโt deleted, so in case you want to bring a voice youโve used previously, simply re-select it in the voice library. List of all new voices:
๐ Adrian
๐ Agnes
๐ Alena
๐ Angela
๐ Anthoney
๐ Arnold
๐ Arthur
๐ Bilal
๐ Bill
๐ Bria
๐ Carmen
๐ Clementine
๐ Daisy
๐ Donald
๐ Dwane
๐ Dwayne
๐ Hamilton
๐ Harini
๐ Hazel
๐ Helen
๐ Henry
๐ Jade
๐ Jayson
๐ Jennifer
๐ Joel
๐ Jordan
๐ Julie
๐ Karen
๐ Kelly
๐ Kenny
๐ Leesa
๐ Lewis
๐ Linda
๐ Louis
๐ Lucas
๐ Luke
๐ Maya
๐ Melissa
๐ Mia
๐ Naomi
๐ Nate
๐ Nina
๐ Owyn
๐ Phil
๐ Phoebe
๐ Rachel
๐ Ryan
๐ Scarlett
๐ Shrutii
๐ Tom
๐ Will
๐ Yukiko
๐ Yusuf
As you can see, many of the voice names match existing Colossyan avatars โ so feel free to try these voices out with those avatars. Let us know what you think of these new voices!
Thanks for choosing Colossyan, happy creating and see you next year! ๐พ
Best,
The Colossyan Team
When creating an Instant Avatar, you can now
clone your voice directly in our platform.
Voice cloning
Creating an avatar of yourself just became a lot easier. Not only is it possible to record yourself using your webcam, but now, you can also
record your voice and get a multilingual voice cloning directly in Colossyan!
How does it work?
1. Click on
โ+ New draftโ
in the platform, and select โInstant Avatarโ
. โจNote:
Some Enterprise creators may not see this option โ contact your success manager if youโd like to enable it. 2. After uploading or recording the footage for your avatar, click on
โRecord voiceโ.
Make sure that there are no other sounds in the background, and for about a minute, speak clearly and confidently โ you can read out any text.
3. After youโve uploaded your audio,
your avatar and voice clone
will be ready in seconds. Which languages are supported?
You can record yourself speaking any of these languages for a minute, and your voice clone will be able available in all of them.
๐บ๐ธ English (USA)
๐ฌ๐ง English (UK)
๐ฆ๐บ English (Australia)
๐จ๐ฆ English (Canada)
๐ฏ๐ต Japanese
๐จ๐ณ Chinese
๐ฉ๐ช German
๐ฎ๐ณ Hindi
๐ซ๐ท French (France)
๐จ๐ฆ French (Canada)
๐ฐ๐ท Korean
๐ง๐ท Portuguese (Brazil)
๐ต๐น Portuguese (Portugal)
๐ฎ๐น Italian
๐ช๐ธ Spanish (Spain)
๐ฒ๐ฝ Spanish (Mexico)
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesian
๐ณ๐ฑ Dutch
๐น๐ท Turkish
๐ต๐ญ Filipino
๐ต๐ฑ Polish
๐ธ๐ช Swedish
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgarian
๐ท๐ด Romanian
๐ธ๐ฆ Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
๐ฆ๐ช Arabic (UAE)
๐จ๐ฟ Czech
๐ฌ๐ท Greek
๐ซ๐ฎ Finnish
๐ญ๐ท Croatian
๐ฒ๐พ Malay
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovak
๐ฉ๐ฐ Danish
๐ฎ๐ณ Tamil
๐บ๐ฆ Ukrainian
๐ท๐บ Russian
๐ญ๐บ Hungarian
๐ณ๐ด Norwegian
๐ป๐ณ Vietnamese
We hope that this update will make it easier for you to personalize your videos.
Thanks for choosing Colossyan, and happy creating!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
"Apply to all scenes"
will now work on all narration boxes. Bug fix: "Apply to all scenes"
We've been getting a few reports that
"Apply to all scenes"
didn't work properly for voices, and some narration blocks were left with the old voices. With this fix, any time creators choose to apply a new voice to
"All scenes"
, the voice will be replaced in all the scenes and narration blocks with that avatar or voice.
Note:
This may not apply if the language code or gender are different (in case of narration without an avatar). Thank you for your patience, and don't hesitate to reach out to our team if you spot any other bugs โ we'll be quick to resolve them! ๐ ๏ธ
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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๐ป What's Improved: Instant Avatars With Your Webcam
You can now record your
custom Instant Avatar using your webcam.
Record custom avatars with your webcam
Since we first released Instant Avatars, a few creators asked us to make it easier to record custom avatars directly from their computers. To answer their request, we've added a "
Record your avatar
" option to Instant Avatars โ so now, you can easily create your own avatar from a quick webcam recording.
We hope that this update will make it even easier for you to personalize your videos.
Thanks for choosing Colossyan, and happy creating!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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๐ผ๏ธ What's Improved: V2 PPT Import
You can now edit the contents of existing PPT presentations directly in Colossyan.
[Beta] V2 PPT Import
We're excited to announce that weโve just released the beta version of our
PPT Import!
You can now edit the content of your existing presentations directly in Colossyan. Hereโs how it works:
- Go to New DraftโUploadDocumentand selectImport Document.
- Upload your presentation file(this update only applies to PPTX files, not PDFs or DOCs) under 20MB.
This new import feature automatically converts your speaker notes into scripts, and you can edit both text and images in your slides, making it easier than ever to work with your existing presentations.
Important notes:
This feature is still in beta, so there are a few limitations:
- Charts and some media will appear as screenshots.
- Some scenes, texts, and image placements might need fine-tuning after import.
But with a few adjustments, youโll have an editable, flexible video draft. And for anything that doesnโt convert perfectly, you can always screenshot and upload specific slides directly into your scene as images.
For a step-by-step guide and more information, check out this help article:
๐ข Other updates:
Video ratings
Weโve added a pop-up to rate your videos, helping us understand your experience and make Colossyan better.
Improved error messages
Error messages for interactive videos are now clearer, making it easier to identify and resolve issues.
We hope that these updates will improve your Colossyan experience!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
Another week, another round of platform fixes and improvements. Let's dive in!
Recent Improvements:
SCORM Score Tracking
Enterprise only
โ Interactive videos now support score tracking through SCORM.
"/" Script Menu has a new order
We've changed the order of "/" script menu items after getting feedback that creators preferred having "
Pauses
" at the top. More stable workspace creation
You can now delete email invites when creating a new workspace during your onboarding, as well as avoid accidentally creating multiple workspaces.
Interactive preview fix
Some creators reported having issues with their interactive scenes. Our team looked into this issue โ so interactivity should now be back in order.
Custom voices are included in plans, not as separate add-ons
Voice cloning is now included in Colossyan plans instead of being offered as a paid add-on. Check your plan to see how many voice clones are available to you.
We hope that these fixes and improvements make your Colossyan journey even more smooth!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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โ๏ธย Whatโs Improved: Preview Experience & More
Find out about the small fixes and updates that improve your platform experience.
Recent Improvements:
Preview Window
We've added a button to the preview window that lets you
generate your video
directly from there.Versioning Warning
If you have a draft open in two tabs, the outdated one will now be blocked from saving, helping you
avoid accidental overwrites.
Direct Workspace Links
You can now invite teammates to your workspace
with a direct link.
Top Menu UX Update
The editorโs top bar now has a cleaner,
more minimalist design
that matches our overall look.We hope these updates make your AI video experience even smoother!
All of our fixes and updates come directly from your feedback โ so if you have ideas or suggestions, please reach out to us at support@colossyan.com.
Thanks, and happy creating!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
Create branching scenarios faster by linking your branching scenes to other scenes.
Jumping for branching scenes
Branching scenarios are now much easier to create: instead of creating scenes for each path and each ending,
you can now link scenes to other scenes with jumping.
So now, instead of having to complete each branch, you can simply end your branch with
"Jump to scene",
and pick any scene in your video.
Jumping can help you design more complex branching scenarios, as well as save you hours when creating interactive experiences.
Important:
Make sure to select "Faster video generation (Forge)" when generating your video. How can I use jumping?
- Click on the"+"icon next to your scene.
- Select"Jump to scene".
- Choose the sceneyou want the viewer to end up on.
Jumping after branches
At the moment, if you want to add a jump
directly after a branch
, you'll need to add a new scene first, and then add jumping after that scene.
You can then delete the scene if it's not needed. We hope that this new feature will help you take your branching scenarios to the next level, and look forward to releasing more exciting updates to our interactive video player!
Thanks for choosing Colossyan, and happy creating!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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๐ชฒ What's Improved & Fixed: Bug Hunt Q4 2024
Colossyan Bug Hunt Q4 2024
At Colossyan, we are inspired by the Japanese Kaizen approach to continuous improvement, which emphasizes
incremental changes for long-term efficiency and quality.
While we dedicate significant time throughout the year to enhancing our platform sprint by sprint, we also recognize the value of
stepping back and focusing on UX/UI improvements
in a more concentrated way. Each quarter,
we dedicate one full week to this effort
, allowing our engineers to pair program, deepen their understanding of the codebase, and collaborate across teams, independent of their usual responsibilities. These dedicated weeks ensure that
we continuously refine the platform, addressing user feedback and making impactful changes to enhance your experience.
Hereโs an overview of the improvements and fixes made during our most recent week in early October:
โจ Features
- Automatically createclosed captionsfor generated videos.
- Add playback speed controlto the player.
๐ช UX Improvements
- When you customize the colors of your template, they will be saved when you add additional scenes from that template.
- You no longer need to search for your template againwhen adding another scene from it โ it will automatically reopen for you.
- Language variantsare now much easier to manage: We removed theeditbutton, so you can immediately export or delete new language variants.
- We changedthe "X" icon of the AI assistant buttoninside the prompt modal to be more visible.
- We added a descriptive button for replacing imageswhen media is added.
- Default languages in language variants now show most popular languages.
- Hand gesturewas added to the context menu when forward slash (โ/โ) is applied.
- Empty state on the media tabgot a lot more elegant.
- We iterated oncopy of the UIin multiple places. (Breaks = Pauses)
- We improved the quality of our screen recording featureby updating its codec.
๐ชฒ Fixes
- Reordering layerswonโt impact the position of the assets on the screen.
- Editing with AIwill work much smoother without erasing anything from the block.
- We fixed the draft thumbnailsfor imported materials.
- Custom voiceswonโt have a buzzing sound anymore.
- Forward slash menu โ/โis smoother to use when triggered at the bottom of the script box.
- Instant Avatarsare now showing up for organizational members.
- When highlighting a word, the system's right-click menu no longer overlaps with the script editor's contextual menu.
- We fixed the overflowing text issue in theglobal preview window.
- We improved severalerror messagesand made them more actionable.
- We improved thecopy/paste workflow for text boxes.
We hope these fixes and improvements will make your Colossyan experience more enjoyable and productive! โ๏ธ
Stay tuned for our future bug hunts, and reach out to if you spot any other bugs or want to provide feedback or suggestions.
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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๐พ What's new: SCORM 2004 for all videos
Enterprise creators
can now export any videos as SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004
files. SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004
All Colossyan videos,
including interactive videos with quizzes and branching
, can now be exported as both SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 4th edition files.
Creators can select which version they want to use on export.
With SCORM export, you can:
๐๏ธ Easily integrate videos into your learning management system
๐ Set and track your videos' completion criteria
โฑ๏ธ Understand how well learners engage with your content
We hope that this update will help you maximize the effectiveness of your video content!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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