Changelog

May 7, 2026

Invite a Client to Connect Their YouTube Channel

Agencies can now generate a secure one-time invite link and send it to a client, who connects their own YouTube channel without ever needing your login. When the client completes the authorization on their end, the channel lands on a workspace you control and you get an email to pick up onboarding from where they left off. (Note, this requires an Agency level subscription or similar.)

• New "Send Client an Invite Link" option appears in onboarding for agency users
• Your client lands on a clean, branded page explaining exactly what they're authorizing
• Manage pending invites with copy, regenerate, and cancel options
• Receive an email notification the moment your client completes the connection
• Invite links expire automatically after 7 days for security

May 5, 2026

New MCP Integration Method: Oauth

We already had an MCP server but now we've made it much easier to connect. The Oauth connection process requires fewer steps and the steps are much easier. The MCP settings tab has been redesigned with clearer step-by-step instructions to walk you through setup.

May 3, 2026

Resource Pages Improvements

Resource pages got several upgrades that make creating and managing them faster — preview unpublished pages before going live, jump straight to the live page from the editor, and get smarter help from the built-in AI Assistant. On that last point, you can now use an AI Wizard to quickly add new vendors or listings to your existing Resources Page.

• Preview option for unpublished resource pages so you can see how they'll look
• Quick "view page" button right in the editor
• Smarter AI Assistant for drafting and updating resource page content

Inline Editing on Optin Content Pages

You can now edit the content of optin content pages inline, right on the page itself, without jumping into a separate editor. Documentation has been updated with a walkthrough.

May 1-2, 2026

Custom Subdomains for Optin and Content Pages

You can now serve your optin and content pages from a custom subdomain like go.yourdomain.com instead of the default URL, giving visitors a clean, branded experience throughout. Form submissions work seamlessly between your subdomain and main domain, and URLs across the product update automatically once your subdomain is configured.

• Use your own custom subdomain for optin and content pages
• New marketing-subdomain settings UI to manage it
• Form submissions flow correctly between subdomain and main-domain origins
• Page URLs throughout the product reflect your custom subdomain automatically

Smarter AI Optin Page Drafts

The AI prompt used to draft optin pages has been refined to produce better, more relevant first drafts so you spend less time editing.

April 30, 2026

Cross-Domain Sale Tracking via Email

Sales attribution now follows visitors across domains through email, so when someone clicks a tracking link, opens an email later, and completes a purchase, the sale is still credited back to the original video. Outbound links from optin content also now carry attribution data forward to the destination so nothing is lost when the visitor moves between sites.

• Sales tracked across domains through email for accurate attribution
• Attribution cookie data forwarded on outbound links from optin content
• Updated universal tracking script with the improvements

Reliability Improvements

Clearer feedback when the AI research provider runs into trouble, plus a fix for the automated URL safety check that flags problematic destinations.

• Friendlier in-app messaging when AI content generation encounters an error
• Resolved an issue with the automated URL blacklist check

April 29, 2026

Default Brand Logo

Tenants without a custom logo now fall back to a default Video Stats logo, so your branded pages always look polished even before you've uploaded your own.

April 27, 2026

Update a Link's Destination URL

You can now change where one of your existing tracking links points without rebuilding it. To protect your analytics, the field is locked by default — clicking "Change Destination URL" opens a confirmation that explains how a new destination can mix old and new performance data, and asks you to type your email to acknowledge the risk. Once confirmed, you have a one-hour window to update as many links as you need without seeing the prompt again.

• New "Change Destination URL" option next to the destination field on any link
• Email confirmation step explains the analytics impact before you change anything
• A one-hour grace period lets you update multiple links in a session without re-confirming
• Every change is recorded internally — including who made it and what changed — so you have a clear history if anything looks off later

Converted Links Table

The Links to Update area now includes a dedicated table showing the links that have already been converted, so you can see your conversion progress at a glance and confirm which links are ready.

April 8-24, 2026

Auto Pinned Comments

Video Stats can now automatically create a pinned comment draft on your new videos with your tracking links, so viewers can find your call-to-action even when watching in a player that hides descriptions. The comment is posted automatically — you'll still pin it manually on YouTube.

• Automatically generate a pinned comment draft for each new video
• Clearer labels and helper text throughout the automation settings
• Updated documentation covering both auto-comment methods side by side
• Note included: the new-video auto-comment requires content in the video description

Cross-Domain and Cross-Subdomain Tracking

Tracking now follows visitors across subdomains so leads and sales are attributed correctly when your signup form lives on a different subdomain than your landing page. A race condition that could occasionally drop sale events has also been resolved.

• Cookies now span subdomains for consistent attribution across your site
• New in-app information explains cross-domain tracking options
• Updated universal tracking script with the improvements
• Resolved a race condition affecting some sale page events

Sales Metrics Across the Dashboard

Sales and sales conversion rate columns are now available on the other dashboard tables, making it easier to spot which videos and links are actually driving revenue — not just clicks.

• Sales and sales conversion columns added to additional dashboard tables
• Sales conversion rate displayed alongside other conversion metrics

Smoother Login Experience

Fixed the 419 errors some users were hitting on login by keeping session tokens fresh, correcting cookie settings, and showing a friendly message with a quick redirect if it ever happens again. Login now takes you straight to your dashboard.

• Refreshed login session handling for fewer unexpected errors
• Clearer messaging when a session expires mid-login
• Login redirects directly to your dashboard

URL Grouping Accuracy

Iterated on the URL grouping logic to clean up edge cases, so your analytics now group URL variations together more accurately.

Onboarding Welcome & Training

Added a new welcome video to the final onboarding step and a quick-start training video, with a smooth redirect at the end so you land in the product ready to go.

• New welcome video in the last onboarding step
• Quick-start training lesson plays after setup
• Automatic redirect into the dashboard once onboarding is complete

Reliability Improvements

Several behind-the-scenes fixes improve link creation and onboarding reliability — tracking links now handle retry scenarios cleanly and test URL entries on the tracking code step are normalized automatically.

• Resolved a conflict that could occur when link creation was retried
• Test URL entry on the tracking code onboarding step is now normalized

Legal Updates

Added Born group information to the two legal documents.

April 1-7, 2026

Traffic Sources Report

A brand new traffic sources report gives you visibility into where your viewers are coming from. The report includes an interactive bar chart visualization for easy comparison across traffic sources.

• See a breakdown of traffic sources with visual bar charts
• Understand which sources drive the most views to your videos
• Resolved an issue where dates in the traffic data weren't displaying correctly

QR Code Templates & Customization

QR codes just got a major upgrade with ready-made templates for both long-form videos and Shorts. You can now customize the look with background colors and rounded corners, and even paste an unpublished video URL to set up your QR code before your video goes live.

• Choose from dedicated templates for long-form and Shorts videos
• Customize background colors for your QR code images
• Add rounded corners to your long-form QR code designs
• Paste an unpublished YouTube video URL directly into the QR code creator
• Filter QR code analytics by custom date range

Smarter Onboarding for All Channel Types

Onboarding now adapts to your channel's content mix. If you primarily create Shorts or don't have long-form videos yet, the setup flow adjusts accordingly — asking about your content plans and offering the right options for your situation.

• Channels with no long-form videos now get a tailored onboarding experience
• New content type question helps personalize your setup
• Faster onboarding for new channels with fewer videos
• Added an option to skip onboarding if you have multiple channels and want to come back later

Upgrade Links Directly from the Dashboard

You can now upgrade tracking links for any video right from your dashboard without navigating to the video details page. A confirmation step ensures you're ready before making changes.

• One-click link upgrade with confirmation modal on the dashboard
• Quick channel switching from the sidebar menu
• Improved dashboard layout with clicks displayed before leads

Email List Integration

Connect your email marketing platform to automatically sync new leads captured through your tracking links, keeping your email list up to date without manual exports.

YouTube Data Recovery

Added the ability to backfill historical YouTube metrics, so you can recover performance data for periods when tracking wasn't active.

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