# \#video **URL:** https://community.evolveauthoring.com/tag/video/79.md [Latest](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/tags.md) --- ## [This week's addition - Expanded Video Support in the Media Element](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/this-weeks-addition-expanded-video-support-in-the-media-element/4101)
**Author:** [@hbailey](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/hbailey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/this-weeks-addition-expanded-video-support-in-the-media-element/4101 "2026-03-12T17:14:54Z")
You can now easily add YouTube and Vimeo videos directly through the existing Media element in the New Evolve. Simply paste a link from YouTube or Vimeo to embed your video seamlessly within your course content. This ma… --- ## [Closed captions on videos](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/closed-captions-on-videos/1855)
**Author:** [@melissa.halliday](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/melissa.halliday)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/closed-captions-on-videos/1855 "2025-05-28T10:07:01Z")
Hi, I may be missing it but does Evolve support automatic closed captions? I’ve moved from another authoring tool that does offer this so I am surprised I can’t find this function? Thanks! --- ## [Video Bars at the Top and Sides of my iFrame Videos](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-bars-at-the-top-and-sides-of-my-iframe-videos/3635)
**Author:** [@david.vincent](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/david.vincent)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-bars-at-the-top-and-sides-of-my-iframe-videos/3635 "2025-05-19T15:34:14Z")
Hi! Does anyone know why this might be happening (see image). My videos will not run at the size I’m embedding them in and somehow these these extra blurry bars on the top and bottom and sides keep getting added in. … --- ## [Interactive video component](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/interactive-video-component/3129)
**Author:** [@Noor\_AlAbdullah](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Noor_AlAbdullah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 9:59am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/interactive-video-component/3129 "2024-08-28T09:59:00Z")
Hello I am working on creating an interactive video component. I am facing the issue that on the mobile itself; the system shows the video controllers. I understand that the component itself states that the controller… --- ## [Video stream completion](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-stream-completion/2932)
**Author:** [@daveyboond](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/daveyboond)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-stream-completion/2932 "2024-05-14T11:10:50Z")
Hi all, I’ve hit a snag with the Video Stream component and I wondered if anyone had any ideas. I want learners to watch a video before they continue, so I’m using content locking and I set the completion status for th… --- ## [Is there any way to use video embeds beyond Youtube, Vimeo, and Brightcove](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-use-video-embeds-beyond-youtube-vimeo-and-brightcove/270)
**Author:** [@bendi](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/bendi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-use-video-embeds-beyond-youtube-vimeo-and-brightcove/270 "2023-04-26T15:46:01Z")
As far as I can tell, Youtube, Vimeo, and Brightcove are the only video hosts that are supported by Evolve. My company utilizes Wistia for publishing video content and I’m curious if there are any workarounds for embeddi… --- ## [Video player controls do not auto-disappear](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-player-controls-do-not-auto-disappear/2206)
**Author:** [@BarryBPS](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/BarryBPS)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/video-player-controls-do-not-auto-disappear/2206 "2023-04-03T06:54:07Z")
Has anyone else noticed that the video player controls do not auto-disappear unless you click away from them? It’s not a major issue as a client hasn’t mentioned it yet, but I’m sure they used to hide a few seconds afte… --- ## [Auto play of videos in Chrome/Safari](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/auto-play-of-videos-in-chrome-safari/114)
**Author:** [@anon59780582](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/anon59780582)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/auto-play-of-videos-in-chrome-safari/114 "2018-05-10T15:17:51Z")
For anyone using the Video Intro component or videos on their courses, this will be relevant. Both Chrome and Safari have made changes to not allow autoplay videos without the user interacting with the page at least onc…