Changelog

Follow up on the latest improvements andย updates.

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As the year comes to a close, weโ€™re 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.
3Video analytics
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 videoโ€™s 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:
๐Ÿ‘€ Views:
See who watched your video.
โฑ๏ธ Engagement:
Average time spent engaging with the video.
๐Ÿ’ก Comprehension:
Review scores for multiple-choice quizzes.
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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.
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With the latest Document-to-Video update, you can
select the number of scenes
your AI-generated draft will include โ€”and even
add AI-generated quizzes
based on your document's content and prompts!
How does it work?
  1. 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
    ".
  2. Choose
    the number of scenes and multiple-choice questions
    you want to have.
  3. Receive a fully generated draft and quizzes
    , all based on your document's content.
Screenshot 2024-12-16 at 13
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
Weโ€™ve added lots of new voices into the platform โ€” and the best part is,
these voices are available in 30+ languages.
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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:
Weโ€™ve also
updated the default voices for some of the avatars
โ€” their previous voices werenโ€™t deleted, so in case you want to bring a voice youโ€™ve used previously, simply re-select it in the voice library.
List of all new voices:
๐ŸŒ Adrian
๐ŸŒ Agnes
๐ŸŒ Alena
๐ŸŒ Angela
๐ŸŒ Anthoney
๐ŸŒ Arnold
๐ŸŒ Arthur
๐ŸŒ Bilal
๐ŸŒ Bill
๐ŸŒ Bria
๐ŸŒ Carmen
๐ŸŒ Clementine
๐ŸŒ Daisy
๐ŸŒ Donald
๐ŸŒ Dwane
๐ŸŒ Dwayne
๐ŸŒ Hamilton
๐ŸŒ Harini
๐ŸŒ Hazel
๐ŸŒ Helen
๐ŸŒ Henry
๐ŸŒ Jade
๐ŸŒ Jayson
๐ŸŒ Jennifer
๐ŸŒ Joel
๐ŸŒ Jordan
๐ŸŒ Julie
๐ŸŒ Karen
๐ŸŒ Kelly
๐ŸŒ Kenny
๐ŸŒ Leesa
๐ŸŒ Lewis
๐ŸŒ Linda
๐ŸŒ Louis
๐ŸŒ Lucas
๐ŸŒ Luke
๐ŸŒ Maya
๐ŸŒ Melissa
๐ŸŒ Mia
๐ŸŒ Naomi
๐ŸŒ Nate
๐ŸŒ Nina
๐ŸŒ Owyn
๐ŸŒ Phil
๐ŸŒ Phoebe
๐ŸŒ Rachel
๐ŸŒ Ryan
๐ŸŒ Scarlett
๐ŸŒ Shrutii
๐ŸŒ Tom
๐ŸŒ Will
๐ŸŒ Yukiko
๐ŸŒ 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! ๐Ÿพ
Best,
The Colossyan Team
When creating an Instant Avatar, you can now
clone your voice directly in our platform.
2Voice cloning
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€œ+ New draftโ€
in the platform, and select
โ€œInstant Avatarโ€
. โ€จ
Note:
Some Enterprise creators may not see this option โ€” contact your success manager if youโ€™d like to enable it.
2. After uploading or recording the footage for your avatar, click on
โ€œRecord 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 youโ€™ve 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.
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ English (USA)
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง English (UK)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ English (Australia)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ English (Canada)
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japanese
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chinese
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Hindi
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French (France)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ French (Canada)
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Korean
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Portuguese (Brazil)
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese (Portugal)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish (Spain)
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Spanish (Mexico)
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesian
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Dutch
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkish
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Filipino
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Polish
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Swedish
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgarian
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romanian
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Arabic (UAE)
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greek
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finnish
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatian
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malay
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovak
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Danish
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Tamil
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainian
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russian
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungarian
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norwegian
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ 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.
Apply new voice
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! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ
Best,
The Colossyan Team
You can now record your
custom Instant Avatar using your webcam.
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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.
Screenshot 2024-11-27 at 13
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
You can now edit the contents of existing PPT presentations directly in Colossyan.
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[Beta] V2 PPT Import
We're excited to announce that weโ€™ve just released the beta version of our
PPT Import!
You can now edit the content of your existing presentations directly in Colossyan.
Hereโ€™s how it works:
  1. Go to
    New Draft
    โ†’
    Upload
    Document
    and select
    Import Document.
  2. 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.
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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, youโ€™ll have an editable, flexible video draft. And for anything that doesnโ€™t 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:
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๐Ÿ“ข Other updates:
Video ratings
Weโ€™ve 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.
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"/" 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.
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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.
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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.
Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 17
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.
Screenshot 2024-11-13 at 17
We hope that these fixes and improvements make your Colossyan journey even more smooth!
Best,
The Colossyan Team
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.
Screenshot 2024-11-06 at 11
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.
Screenshot 2024-11-06 at 14
Direct Workspace Links
You can now invite teammates to your workspace
with a direct link.
Screenshot 2024-11-06 at 15
Top Menu UX Update
The editorโ€™s top bar now has a cleaner,
more minimalist design
that matches our overall look.
Screenshot 2024-11-06 at 14
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.
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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?
  1. Click on the
    "+"
    icon next to your scene.
  2. Select
    "Jump to scene"
    .
  3. Choose the scene
    you want the viewer to end up on.
Jumping
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.
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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
Bug Hunt Template
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.
Hereโ€™s an overview of the improvements and fixes made during our most recent week in early October:
โœจ Features
  • Automatically create
    closed captions
    for generated videos.
  • Add playback
    speed control
    to the player.
๐Ÿช„ 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 again
    when adding another scene from it โ€” it will automatically reopen for you.
  • Language variants
    are now much easier to manage: We removed the
    edit
    button, so you can immediately export or delete new language variants.
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  • We changed
    the "X" icon of the AI assistant button
    inside the prompt modal to be more visible.
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  • We added
    a descriptive button for replacing images
    when media is added.
  • Default languages in language variants now show
    most popular languages.
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  • Hand gesture
    was added to the context menu when forward slash (โ€œ/โ€) is applied.
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  • Empty state on the media tab
    got a lot more elegant.
  • We iterated on
    copy of the UI
    in multiple places. (Breaks = Pauses)
  • We improved the quality of our
    screen recording feature
    by updating its codec.
๐Ÿชฒ Fixes
  • Reordering layers
    wonโ€™t impact the position of the assets on the screen.
  • Editing with AI
    will work much smoother without erasing anything from the block.
  • We fixed the
    draft thumbnails
    for imported materials.
  • Custom voices
    wonโ€™t have a buzzing sound anymore.
  • Forward slash menu โ€œ/โ€
    is smoother to use when triggered at the bottom of the script box.
  • Instant Avatars
    are 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 the
    global preview window.
  • We improved several
    error messages
    and made them more actionable.
  • We improved the
    copy/paste workflow for text boxes.
We hope these fixes and improvements will make your Colossyan experience more enjoyable and productive! โœŒ๏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
Enterprise creators
can now export any videos as
SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004
files.
SCORM Export
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.
Screenshot 2024-10-18 at 13
With SCORM export, you can:
๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Easily integrate videos into your learning management system
๐Ÿ“Ÿ Set and track your videos' completion criteria
โฑ๏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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