What's New

Here are the latest features, improvements, and bug fixes from the past 60 days.

Changelog

March 25-31, 2026

Redesigned Onboarding Experience

The setup flow has been completely reworked with two flexible paths for getting started. You can now choose to convert all your links at once, or start with just one link across all videos — whichever fits your comfort level. A new live demo shows exactly what the conversion looks like before you commit, and a real-time progress indicator keeps you informed as your videos are imported.

  • Choose between converting all links or starting with a single link across your videos
  • Live preview of what your converted links will look like before making any changes
  • Real-time polling shows video import progress after connecting your YouTube channel
  • Now imports your 50 most recent videos during setup for a more complete starting view
  • Smart Link introduction screen redesigned with clearer explanations and impact numbers
  • New persuasion screen after first conversion shows the potential of converting remaining links

Quick Start Training

A new quick start lesson modal walks you through the key features of Video Stats right after setup, so you can get up to speed quickly without searching through documentation.

Automated Email Notifications

Video Stats now sends helpful emails automatically to keep you engaged and informed.

  • Receive a reminder email prompting you to check your latest stats
  • Tracking code is sent to you automatically after completing setup

QR Code Improvements

Resolved an issue where under a very specific scenario QR code analytics weren't displaying correctly.

  • Fixed QR code stats to show accurate scan, lead, and sales data

Link Conversion Enhancements

Expanded the link conversion options with a new path that lets you convert one specific URL across all your videos at once — perfect for your most important link. Added step indicators so you always know where you are in the process.

  • Convert a single URL across all videos in one step
  • See your top-performing URLs to help you choose which to convert first
  • Step-by-step progress indicators throughout the conversion flow

YouTube Data Backfill

Added the ability to recover historical channel and video view data, so you can see your performance trends even for periods before you connected your channel.

Dashboard Improvements

Updated the navigation sidebar with clearer grouping, and added placeholder graphs that display gracefully when data isn't available yet — no more blank spaces while your analytics are being collected.

  • Reorganized sidebar navigation for easier access to key features
  • Greyscale placeholder charts show where data will appear once available

Link Safety

Added automatic URL reputation checking to validate destination links

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a race condition that could cause errors when creating video tags under specific conditions
  • Corrected video ordering during onboarding to show most recent first
  • Sped up the video count during onboarding
  • Improved progress tracking display during the channel snapshot step

Decline Feedback Collection

If you decide not to convert your links during onboarding, you can now share your reason — helping us understand your concerns and improve the experience.

February 28 - March 3, 2026

AI-Powered Thumbnail Intelligence

Connect your Video Stats data to AI assistants like Claude using the new MCP integration. Get personalized thumbnail coaching based on your channel's actual performance data — see which thumbnail styles drive the most clicks, leads, and sales, and get AI-powered recommendations for improvement.

  • AI can now analyze your top and bottom performing thumbnails side by side
  • Get coaching suggestions based on patterns in your highest-converting videos
  • Compare any video's thumbnail against your channel averages

MCP API Tokens

You can now generate secure API tokens to connect Video Stats with AI assistants directly from your dashboard. Each token is scoped to your workspace for security, and the setup includes ready-to-use connection commands and example prompts to get started quickly.

  • Create and manage API tokens from your workspace settings
  • One-click copy for connection commands
  • Example prompts included to help you get the most out of the AI integration

Faster YouTube Data Syncing

Optimized how Video Stats syncs with YouTube, cutting API usage by nearly 50%. This means more efficient use of YouTube's daily quota, so your videos stay up-to-date more reliably — especially important for channels with a large video library.

  • Reduced redundant syncs from twice to once per day per video
  • Added smart caching to avoid unnecessary data requests
  • New admin monitoring dashboard for tracking sync health

Faster Page Loads & Navigation

The dashboard and video pages now load noticeably faster thanks to several under-the-hood optimizations.

  • Images load on-demand as you scroll, reducing initial page weight
  • Pages you're likely to visit next are prefetched automatically
  • Eliminated redundant data loading on video list pages

Email Delivery Improvement

Switched to a new email delivery platform.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed YouTube sync logs not displaying correctly
  • Fixed copy buttons for API tokens and example prompts
  • Improved dark mode styling in settings
  • Cleaned up the link analysis page layout

February 25-27, 2026

Automatic Video-Level Attribution for Shortlinks

When you paste a tracking link into a YouTube video description without specifying which video it belongs to, Video Stats now automatically detects it and adds the video identifier for you. No extra steps needed — just paste your shortlink and the system handles the rest, so every click is properly attributed to the right video.

Simplified Link Copying

Copying a tracking link from the Optin Pages or Links pages is now a single click — no more modal dialogs or extra steps. Just click the copy icon and the link is on your clipboard.

Faster Link Processing

Reduced the number of backend operations needed to process each tracking link, resulting in faster link creation and conversion across the platform.

QR Code Analytics Per Video

You can now see how many QR code scans each individual video has generated, making it easy to identify which videos are driving the most QR code engagement.

Onboarding Improvements

  • The post-onboarding banner now takes you directly to your next steps
  • Link conversion counts now update in real time during onboarding
  • Fixed duplicate buttons appearing during the link conversion step

Analytics Fix

  • Fixed an accuracy issue with the top converting videos statistics

In-App Help

  • Added links to relevant help center articles throughout the dashboard for quick access to guidance

February 24, 2026

Accurate QR Code Analytics

Magic QR Code scans, leads, and sales now show only traffic from your QR codes — no longer mixed with clicks from description links that share the same tracking URL. What you see on the QR Codes page is exactly what your QR codes are generating.

Analytics Dashboard Improvements

The analytics pages are now cleaner and more responsive to your date range selections.

  • Video view analytics now update properly when you change the date range
  • Added video search to analytics pages for faster navigation
  • Cleaner layout with a streamlined date range picker
  • Removed visual clutter for a more polished analytics experience

Friendlier Opt-in Forms

Lead capture forms now prompt visitors with "Enter your first name" instead of a generic placeholder, creating a lower-friction experience that encourages more signups.

Improved Link Discovery

The link discovery system now correctly excludes X/Twitter links (x.com), and auto-conversion is enabled by default for new accounts so you can start tracking right away.

February 23, 2026

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where certain skipped links were not handled correctly during processing
  • Removed broken video links from the interface

February 19-20, 2026

Faster, Smoother Onboarding

The onboarding flow has been streamlined for a faster first-time experience.

  • Simplified setup to a single import path — fewer steps to get started
  • Video imports now start faster with reduced processing delays
  • Smarter caching during import reduces wait times

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a timing issue during onboarding that could cause errors on first setup
  • Resolved an issue with link conversion errors during bulk processing
  • Fixed a bug that could send duplicate email notifications

February 16-17, 2026

Duplicate Link Warnings

You'll now see a warning when creating a tracking link for a URL that already has one with different parameters, helping you avoid accidental duplicates and keep your link list clean.

Faster Transcript Processing

Video transcript processing now runs natively within the platform instead of relying on an external service, making it more reliable and faster.

February 3-5, 2026

Email-Gated Promo Code Pages

You can now require visitors to enter their email before seeing a promo code — turning every promo code into a lead capture opportunity.

  • Add email gating to any promo code page with a single toggle
  • Visitors verify their email before the code is revealed
  • Captured leads integrate with your existing automation workflows
  • Improved management interface for promo code pages

Improved Navigation & Onboarding

  • Better breadcrumb navigation in analytics pages for easier wayfinding
  • Instructional video added to the link conversion step during onboarding
  • Auto-conversion now enabled by default for a smoother first-time experience
  • Cleaner onboarding progress display without distracting animations

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed promo code pages returning 404 errors
  • Improved sale tracking precision for more accurate revenue reporting
  • Added safeguards to prevent accidental deletion of tracking links

Help Center Updates

  • New article on YouTube retention analytics
  • Updated guide on automatic video importing