Preview mode

Great for media-heavy courses, this compact preview keeps the course page clean while inviting learners to start the video. Learners can see key information like the video title and duration at a glance, and launch the player only when needed — ideal for reducing visual clutter in long or resource-rich course sections. To customize your course layout, you can define how many videos are displayed per row (1–4) and adjust the size of the preview images, including whether a player button is shown.

Please note: This mode is currently available only for Vimeo hosted videos. But we will have this option for VideoJS soon.

Here, the first video is set as a full-width video with a player button. Users can see their watch progress as an indicator directly in the preview.

The next videos are set to a smaller size and displayed in two columns.

In this example, the videos are displayed in three columns without a player button.

Tags: Upcoming also for VideoJS

Full list of features

	Basic	Pro	Premium
Video Player Flexible video playback using Vimeo and VideoJS.		✔
Vimeo Player Embed any public or private Vimeo video with full playback features.	✔	✔	✔
VideoJS Player Display locally hosted or external videos with the reliable open-source VideoJS player.	✔	✔	✔
Course Activity Control how the activity is shown within the course interface.
Additional content Add custom header and footer text to frame the player.	✔	✔	✔
Instant activity creationupcoming Simply drag an MP4 file into the course to create a new Video Time activity.	✔	✔	✔
Normal mode Displayed as a standard activity link with icon and title.	✔	✔	✔
Label mode Fully embedded video player on the course page.		✔	✔
Preview modeUpcoming also for VideoJS Thumbnail image shown on the course page with video info. (Currently Vimeo only)			✔
Extended Video Experience Add interactive and contextual layers around your video with a Tab Interface.
Distraction-free view Enjoy full-width video playback for uninterrupted focus available in the Watch Tab.	✔	✔	✔
Extra info Present speaker bios or background details alongside the video in the Information Tab.	✔	✔	✔
Embedded blocks Add any Moodle block (e.g., comments, checklists) directly into the video interface via the Blocks Tab.	✔	✔	✔
Live chat Enable real-time conversations around the video with a dedicated Chat Tab powered by Deft integration.	✔	✔	✔
Related activities Guide learners to other course activities from the same section in the Related Activities Tab.	✔	✔	✔
Chaptersupcoming for local chapters Offer structured playback with automatic chapter markers in the Chapters Tab (Vimeo chapters auto-imported).		✔	✔
Transcriptupcoming for local transcripts Interactive, searchable transcript in the Transcript tab (Vimeo transcripts auto-imported).			✔
Tracking & Completion Track video usage with precision and set smart completion rules.
Standard completion conditions Mark the activity as complete when it is viewed.	✔	✔	✔
Advanced completion conditions Configure activity completion based on watch time, percentage watched, or grade.		✔	✔
Watch metrics Log watch time, progress percentage, current position, and key playback events for every user.		✔	✔
Tracking interval Define how often progress data is saved to balance accuracy and server performance.		✔	✔
Navigation & Flow Guide users through your course with intuitive video-based navigation.
Prevent skipping Disable fast-forwarding to ensure learners watch the video in its intended sequence.		✔	✔
Resume playback Automatically continue playback from the last watched position when returning to the activity.		✔	✔
Simplified navigation Guide learners to the next activity or automatic transition for seamless, binge-style progression.		✔	✔
Deep Moodle Integration Seamless fit into Moodle’s infrastructure.
Global searchUpcoming for VideoJS Make video titles, descriptions, and transcripts searchable through Moodle’s global search (currently Vimeo only).	✔	✔	✔
Grading and gradebook sync Automatically transfer watch percentage into Moodle’s gradebook.		✔	✔
Privacy API support Fully compatible with Moodle’s privacy API for GDPR compliance.		✔	✔
In-activity embedding Embed Video Time activities into other course elements using the Moodle filter plugin.		✔	✔
Mobile app compatibility Videos can be accessed and played directly within the official Moodle mobile app.		✔	✔
Live event integration Stream, track, and archive live video sessions directly in Moodle (tested for Vimeo events).
Vimeo Live Events Embed scheduled Vimeo live events directly in your course.	✔	✔	✔
Auto-switch to recording Automatically switch from live stream to recording after the event ends (Vimeo only).	✔	✔	✔
Live tracking Identify and track named participants attending the live session, with all data securely stored within Moodle.		✔	✔
Video Management Centralized video repository and metadata sync.
In-platform search Browse and search videos directly within the Moodle interface (no need to switch platforms for Vimeo users). - Requires Media Time for locally stored videos.			✔
Filter & Preview Filter videos by tags or metadata and preview them before embedding into your course. (Vimeo only)			✔
Metadata import Automatically pull in title, description, tags, and preview image from Vimeo when selecting a video. (Vimeo only)			✔
Shared Vimeo access for all editors Simple and efficient – one account, full platform coverage (Vimeo only)			✔
Reporting Compare video usage over time and across multiple courses with a versatile report source for Moodle's report builder.
Course activity reportupcoming improvement View aggregated watch data per activity directly in the course reporting interface.		✔	✔
Session reportupcoming Get a detailed breakdown of each learner’s viewing behavior.		✔	✔
Custom reports Use Moodle’s Report Builder to create tailored usage reports for courses, users, or activities.		✔	✔
Integrations Seamless connections with your Moodle ecosystem.
Pop up activities Display videos in a modal instead of a separate activity page. – Requires Pop up activities	✔	✔	✔
Live polls and audio chats Engage viewers with live polls or add interactive audio chat to your videos. – Requires Deft Response block.	✔	✔	✔
Integrated video learning Use Video Time seamlessly within a Content Designer activity. – Requires Content Designer Pro	✔	✔	✔
Video progress visualisation Visualize video progress directly within the interface with the Designer course format – Requires Designer Pro	✔	✔	✔
Privacy-first embedding of external content Stay compliant also with external content embeds using Consent Manager. – Requires Consent Manager Pro	✔	✔	✔
Star Ratings Let users rate videos across the site – Requires Star Ratings		✔	✔
Video hubs Build and share video channels using Video Time and the Dash Block. – Requires Dash Plus		✔	✔

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