[ Vidyard Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) [ Vidyard Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/vidyard/reviews) # Vidyard Features ##### ## Platform Basics (1) Video Capture Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen. Show More ##### ## Platform Content (1) Screen Record Helps users record a video capture and save it as a video file, audio file or GIF file. Show More ##### ## Platform Additional Functionality (2) File Sharing Provides robust sharing and publishing options. Platform Search Lets users search the platform for saved screen and video captures, as well as stock images. Show More ##### ## Hosting (2) Video player Offers a HTML5 or Flash video player that allows users to play, pause and adjust the volume of a hosted video. Profile channel Provides a customizable profile page that houses hosted videos and allows viewers to access all uploaded videos in a designated area. Show More ##### ## Management (4) Video management Provides a dashboard that allows users to manage and store uploaded videos. Distribution Provides shareable or embeddable links that lead directly to the video. Private upload Allows users to upload a video privately and provide access to only certain viewers. Collaboration Lets users invite other people to view, edit, or comment on videos before it's uploaded onto the video hosting platform. Show More ##### ## Marketing (3) Engagement tools Offers built-in tools that increase engagement such as profile page branding, call-to-action links or marketing software integration. SEO Provides options to optimize video metadata for search engines. Social sharing Provides social media sharing buttons and embedding capabilities. Show More ##### ## Insights (2) Analytics Lets users track the number of views, viewer demographic data, or other audience-related metrics. Integrations Integrates with video editing tools or cloud collaboration tools for more efficient video upload. Show More ##### ## Organization (9) Availability Scheduling Videos can be timegated or made available only at predetermined times. Workflows Provides built-in workflow management. Playlists Allows users to organize video playlists. Deep Search Allows users to search for videos using words in the title, words spoken during the video, and/or words that appear on the screen. Analytics Provides analytics concerning video viewership and usage. Permissions Allows users to set permissions for access to videos or playlists. Search Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library. Permissions Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording. Organization Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders. Show More ##### ## Customization (7) Branding Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc) to videos. Customizable Thumbnails Allows users to choose thumbnails for videos. Custom Metadata Allows users to attach customized metadata to videos. Annotations Allows users to add annotations during video capture or during editing. Customizable Thumbnails Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos. Annotations Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video. Frames & Background Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording. Show More ##### ## Video Creation (4) Screen Recording Allows users to record their device's screen for videos. Video Upload Allows users to upload videos created outside of the application. Unlimited Video Storage Provides unlimited video storage within the application. Video Player Customization Allow users to customize the video player within emails. Show More ##### ## Software Delivery (3) Mobile Application Software is available as a mobile application. Browser Extension Software is available as a browser extension. API / Integrations Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. Show More ##### ## Analytics (6) Recipient Tracking Provides analytics concerning recipient engagement (open rates, video plays, etc.). Campaign Performance Tracking Provides broad analytics concerning email campaign performance. Thread Length Tracking Tracks the lengths of threads attached to video emails. Viewer Reactions Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis. Engagement Insights Provides insights including completion rate and call-to-action rate. Viewer Insights Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched. Show More ##### ## Platform Features (3) Video Capture Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen. Image Editor Provides the ability to edit the captured content. Screen Record Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Video CMS (1) Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Show More ##### ## Video Creation - AI Video Generation (5) Video Creation Allows users to create video content based on AI technology without relying on external video material Text to Speech Converts written text to natural-sounding speech Voice Control Controls aspects of the synthesized voice, such as volume, pitch, and emotion Custom Avatars Gives users tools for creating custom avatars Avatar Quality Produces a high-quality human-like avatar Show More ##### ## Generative AI - AI Video Generation (1) AI Text-to-Video Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt Show More ##### ## Editing - AI Video Generation (2) Content Editing Provides tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos File Exporting Saves and exports completed files in one or more file types Show More ##### ## Storage & Management - AI Video Generation (4) File Uploading Allows users to upload video files File Storage Assists with storage, organization, and sharing of video files Metadata Provides tagging and metadata features to optimize organization and video search capabilities Video Distribution Assists with the distribution of videos through various channels with encoding and/or transcoding features Show More ##### ## Platform (5) Content organization Organizes and categorizes video content using titles, descriptions, and metadata. Video editing Provides features to edit videos, including tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos. Analytics Measures metrics like views and engagement. User engagement Allows viewers to engage with video content through commenting and other interactive elements. Integrations Integration with social media platforms for sharing. Show More ##### ## Security (2) Encoding and transcoding Automatically converts videos to different formats and resolutions for optimal playback. Security and privacy Provides features to protect content from unauthorized access and distribution, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and safeguard sensitive information. 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