VidPowr

As a frequent user of video embedding tools, I had high hopes for VidPowr's customization and ease of use. However, I was severely disappointed to find out that the platform does not support the 'playsinline' attribute for embedded interactive videos. Without this feature, the Safari browser on iOS devices will not support VidPowr's native interactive player. Instead, when the VidPowr video plays, it is immediately covered over by the device's default fullscreen player which then hides all the interactive elements (CTAs, forms, quizzes, etc.). The only clunky workaround that their support team suggested is to wait for any pauses in the VidPowr video from the added interactions that would also trigger a pause in the full-screen video playing over it. When it gets to that part, users would somehow need to know to close the device's full-screen video player to see the paused VidPowr video underneath it and then take action based on the interactivity shown. This is NOT realistic or intuitive for any user to be able to do.

Their support team incorrectly states that the iOS Safari browser does not support interactions on videos, which is NOT true. I am currently using other video platforms (like Wistia, Gumlet, and H5P) that also include interactive features and they all play properly without relying on the iOS device's native player. For businesses like mine that rely on embedded videos and seamlessly integrate with their web designs, this limitation is a dealbreaker! The 'playsinline' attribute is critical to ensure a smooth user experience on iOS devices, as the lack of support for this functionality disrupts the flow of content and diminishes usability. If other more modern video platforms can manage to implement inline playback for their interactive videos on iOS devices with no issue, why can't VidPowr do the same?

Until this feature is supported, iOS users will not be able to interact properly with the VidPowr video player. This forces us to now look elsewhere for truly mobile-friendly solutions. VidPowr, please address this glaring issue!! There is no good excuse for this!