Changelog archive

📈 Analytics Overhaul

Workspace Insights Dashboard & Tour Insights

Overview Metrics:

• Total Views: Combined initial views and replays across all demos.

• Unique Visitors: Distinct visitor count for shared projects.

• Completion Rate: Percentage of visitors viewing entire tours.

• Lead Generation Rate: Form submission percentage with period-over-period comparisons

Performance Stats:

• Trending Project: Auto-highlighted demo based on engagement score (view growth, completion rate, leads, time spent)

• Most Viewed Demo: Highest view count in selected period.

• Best Completion Rate: Highest percentage of complete tour views.

• Most Leads: Highest form submissions.

• Highest Dropoff: Most frequent abandonment points.

Activity Analysis:

• OS Breakdown: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android distribution.

• Country Distribution: Geographic breakdown with country codes.

• Browser Usage: Browser type analysis.

• Device Type: Desktop, mobile, tablet categorization with stats.

Recent Projects Table:

• Performance metrics: Views, watch rate, completion rate, drop-off rate per project

• Project previews with thumbnails, names, and creation dates

• "See All" option for complete workspace metrics

Demo Preview:

• Interactive navigation controls (forward/backward through slides)

• Content preview supporting images and videos.

• In-preview video playback.

• Position indicator showing current slide in tour sequence.

Key Metrics:

• Views Counter: Total tour views.

• Completion Rate: Percentage viewing entire tour.

• Watch Rate: Average percentage of slides viewed (based on furthest slide reached)

• Leads: Total leads and conversion rate for forms.

• Replay Count: Repeat viewing statistics.

Performance Timeline:

• Interactive multi-metric chart (visits, plays, completions)

• Date filters: All Time, Past 7 Days, Past 30 Days, Past 12 Months, Custom Range

• Hover functionality for detailed date-specific metrics

• Color-coded series: "Total Visitors", "Started Tour", "Completed Tour"

• Responsive design adapting to screen sizes

Activity Breakdown:

• OS Analytics: Distribution with percentages and counts.

• Geographic Data: Visitor country breakdown.

• Browser Stats: Browser usage statistics.

• Device Analysis: Desktop vs mobile vs tablet

✨ Improvements & Fixes

Tour Navigation

Path AI Agentic Navigation Support:

• Enhanced tour navigation system to support Path AI integration

• Enables intelligent, AI-driven navigation flows

• Foundation for adaptive demo experiences

General Fixes:

• Improved recording stability in Chrome extension.

• Fixed edge cases in AI text generation.

• Enhanced performance for large workspace analytics

🧩 Chrome Extension Enhancements

Audio Recording for Interactive Demos

Upload a video from your computer, and Layerpath will generate a tour and guide for you automatically:

• Added audio recording capability during demo capture.

• AI automatically generates hotspot text from voice narration.

• Eliminates manual text writing after recording.

• Available in Interactive mode for Tours, Guides, and Videos.

Full Desktop Recording:

• New Desktop mode captures entire screen, not just browser tabs.

• Exclusive to Video format.

• Perfect for desktop applications and multi-tool workflows

Dual Recording Modes:

• Interactive Mode: Single browser tab → Generates Tours, Guides, or Videos.

• Desktop Mode: Full desktop screen → Video format only.

• AI processing for automatic text generation (Marketing, Sales, Support use cases)

✨ Improvements & Fixes

Video Editor

Video Split Feature Rework:

• Redesigned video splitting interface for improved intuitiveness

• Enhanced UI/UX for easier timeline navigation

• Simplified split point selection and management

🧩 Chrome Extension — Pause / Resume Controls

• Chrome extension now supports pause/resume functionality using keyboard shortcuts.

• New Keyboard Shortcuts:

• Cmd + Shift + E / Ctrl + Shift + E — Start or Stop recording.

• Cmd + Shift + P / Alt + Shift + P — Pause or Resume recording.

🎥 Video Sharing Enhancements

• New Feature: Added comments and reactions to video sharing functionality.

• Improved UX: Videos now automatically notify users when re-rendering is needed after changes are made.

• Previous Release: Core video sharing feature was introduced in the last release.

🎥 Video Sharing & Collaboration

• New video sharing feature for internal and external collaboration.

• Insights dashboard now shows video metrics like views and countries.

• Upcoming: reactions, comments, and advanced engagement insights.

🧠 AI-Powered Demo Creation

• New Chrome extension was built from scratch for a smoother recording experience.

• Integrated AI automatically generates demo descriptions while preserving context.

• Enables best-in-class single-step demo creation - from capture to description.

✨ Onboarding Experience

• Enhanced onboarding flow for faster and more intuitive setup.

• Guided onboarding is temporarily disabled while graphics are being prepared.

🛠️ Editor Improvements

• Fixed hotspot positioning with improved scaling and sync between editor and preview.

• Added on-the-fly resize when zooming for better control.

• Resolved button configuration issues for stable functionality.

• Improved responsive design with fixed container overflow and optimized sidebar widths.

🗂️ Workspace Management

• Move projects between workspaces for better collaboration.

• Unified default language settings with enhanced Brand Kit–based language selection.

👤 Account Management & Subscription

Your account experience is now simpler and more transparent:

• Self-serve account deletion with a clear confirmation flow.

• 14-day grace period before accounts are permanently removed.

• Easier subscription cancellation with smoother downgrade to Free plan.

• Role changes available after invite acceptance.

• Improved sign-up reliability with password support fixed.

• New 404 and 500 error pages for clearer feedback.

• Fixed Invite Member popup display issues.

🎥 Product Features

Smarter tools for creating and editing demos:

• Video to Demo now supports YouTube URLs, with instant conversion notifications.

• Enhanced Tour Video Editor with auto-scrolling and responsive controls.

• Voiceover improvements including more voice options and better previews.

✨ User Experience Improvements

Polish and fixes across the platform for a smoother journey:

• Cleaner account settings for easier navigation.

• Improved accessibility and clearer subscription flows.

• Background display issues resolved for popups and dialogs.

🎙️ Voice Generation System Overhaul

Your audio experience just got a major upgrade:

• Transitioned fully to ElevenLabs as the voice provider

• Expanded to 32 languages and 300+ unique voices with native accents.

• Faster feature rollouts with no separate porting needed.

🖥️ Dashboard Redesign & Onboarding Improvements

A refreshed dashboard designed for easier navigation and activation:

• Dynamic announcement banner for feature updates and tips.

• Improved onboarding checklist guiding new users step-by-step.

• Collapsible sidebar for a larger, distraction-free workspace.

• General UI polish for a modern and professional look.

📱 Mobile Responsiveness – First Steps

The foundation for a smoother mobile experience is now live:

• Core structure updated for better layouts on smaller screens.

• Fixed critical issues affecting mobile usability.

• Noticeable improvements today, with full optimization coming soon.

🌐 Unified Multi-Brand Platform

Your experience is now seamless across all our brands:

• One consolidated codebase powering Layerpath.

• Brand-specific configurations keep unique identities intact.

• Faster feature rollouts with no separate porting needed.

🎯 Next-Gen Tour System

A complete rebuild for smoother, smarter tours:

• Lightning-fast updates powered by React Query.

• Smarter editing with better error handling and real-time feedback.

• Accessibility upgrades including keyboard navigation, alt tags, and proper titles.

⚡ Performance & Reliability Fixes

• HD video exports now more reliable and memory-efficient.

• Zoom controls fixed for a smoother interface.

• Improved typography with faster, cleaner font loading.

• Stronger login and role-based permissions for enhanced security.

🚀 Enhanced Free Plan

Your free experience just got a major upgrade:

• Full-featured demo editor with no restrictions on editing capabilities.

• HD video exports (1080p quality) included at no cost

• Record with Extension - 4x more than before.

• Complete branding toolkit – add your logo and colors from day one.

• Embed demos anywhere – share on websites with full functionality.

• Basic analytics included – track views, completions, and engagement time.

The only limitation? You get 1 demo to start (previously called "projects"). Need more? Upgrading unlocks unlimited demos instantly.

⚡️ Simplified Pro Plan

No more confusing tiers:

• $99/month – when billed annually.

• Everything unlimited: demos, HD exports, AI voiceovers.

• 5 editor seats included (additional seats just $8.33/month when billed annually)

• Custom domains, advanced analytics, and team collaboration built-in.

Fixes

• Resolved memory allocation issues causing video rendering failures.

• Fixed audio synchronization problems in exported videos.

• Eliminated CORS errors from storage provider affecting file uploads and downloads.

⚡️ Faster Everything

Project actions like loading, cloning, deleting, and sharing are now up to 20x faster. Everything feels quicker and smoother!

🔐 Easier Password Reset

You can now reset your password via email - simple and secure.

🧩 Multi-Tab Recording in Chrome Extension

You can now record interactive demos across multiple browser tabs - great for showing workflows that span different tools or pages.

🚀 Enhancements - Better Overall Experience:

• Title edits are faster.

• Visuals are cleaner and more consistent. Improved stability for large projects.

• Fonts now appear correctly in videos and guides.

• PDF exports are more reliable.

• Autoplay in tours shows a helpful message and pauses interactions to avoid confusion.

⚡️ Video Rendering Efficiency

Improved download efficiency allows users to download videos of any length within minutes.

🎨 Background Customization in Advanced Settings

Removed background customization for tours and guides during export for better consistency.

🔍 Optimized Zoom for Guides

Guides now display in a zoomed-in view for better readability.

Fixes:

• Guide PDF Download in Beta – Guides can now be downloaded as PDFs without errors.

• Background Music Playback – Background music now plays smoothly without unexpected stops.

• Record with Extension Issue – The "Record with Extension" option now functions correctly without redirecting users to the Chrome extension page.

• Video Quality on Download – Downloaded videos now retain the same quality as set by the user.

• Filter by Member Status – Filtering members by status now works as expected.

⚡️ Video to Docs

Upload a video from your computer, and Layerpath will generate a tour and guide for you automatically.

✂️ Improved AI Voiceover Generation – AI enhancements now work more efficiently, preventing timeouts and ensuring a smoother experience.

Enhancements:

Project Titles on Hover in Playlists – Project titles now appear when hovering over them in playlists, making navigation smoother.

Fixes:

• App Error on Video Tab Switch – Switching to the video tab no longer triggers an application error.

• Guide Content Copying to MDX/DOCX – Users can now seamlessly copy guide content into MDX or SmartCopy to DOCX.

⚡️ Adjusted Volume Controls

Background music volume is now more balanced, giving you better audio control.

✂️ Improved AI Voiceover Generation – AI enhancements now work more efficiently, preventing timeouts and ensuring a smoother experience.

⚡️ Added a Deletion Progress Bar

Now, you can track your project deletions in real time.

Fixes

• Fixed the Logo Overlapping Navigation – The Layerpath logo will no longer cover navigation buttons in tours.

• Fixed Project Count Issues – Free plan users now see accurate project counts when projects are removed.

• Made Opening Projects Easier – You can now open projects by clicking on the title, not just the thumbnail.

⚡️ Enhanced Guide Navigation

The currently viewed slide is now highlighted in the guide menu, making navigation smoother.

✂️ Improved Video Editing – You can now scroll, select a portion of your video, and preview or apply edits only to that segment.

Fixes

• Fixed the "Start Tour" Button Issue – The Start Tour button was staying visible in videos and taking users back to the first slide, but not anymore.

• Fixed Jumbled Text in the Last Slide – Your text now appears exactly as intended, with no display issues.

• Fixed the Full-Screen Escape Function – Now, exiting full-screen mode in tours works seamlessly.

🌐 Expanded Language Support

We're making Layerpath more accessible by adding AI voiceovers for Danish, Indonesian, Italian, Arabic, Romanian, Tamil, and Korean.

Fixes

• Fixed Blank Screens in Tours – Some recorded sections used to go blank, but we've resolved the issue to ensure all actions are captured clearly.

• Resolved BrandKit Font Issues – Your videos now properly reflect the fonts you select in Brand Kit.

• Improved Slide Duplication – Duplicated slides now appear right after the original instead of getting pushed to the bottom.

📂 Library Loading Improvements

There was a delay in the loading of the topbar within projects. We've optimized this to ensure faster and smoother topbar loading.

Improved Topbar Loading: Optimized the topbar within projects for faster and more seamless loading.

PDF Brand Colors: Fixed the issue where brand colors were not applied to annotations in exported PDFs.

🌐 Custom Domain

We have improved the custom domain setup process with clear error messages and provided step-by-step guidance for adding TXT records in your DNS settings.

Fixes

Tour Video Slides Playback: We have resolved an issue where playback speed settings for embedded tour videos were not applied correctly.

▶️ Upload Video in Tours

You can now upload videos directly from your computer to enhance and customize your tours further.

▶️ Custom OG Images for Demos

Every demo now includes its own OG image, adding visual appeal and improving engagement across social media when sharing demos.

Fixes

Improved Guide Navigation: Resolved a scrolling issue in the guide's left-hand menu that interrupted access to each step. Enjoy smooth, uninterrupted navigation now!

▶️ Video Export Alignment

Misalignment issues in text walkthroughs for video exports have been addressed. Now, text appears correctly, providing a smooth playback experience for viewers.

Fixes

Stability in Guide Slide Deletion: Fixed an intermittent issue with continuous slide deletion in guides, allowing for uninterrupted editing.

⏱️ Mobile Tour Tooltip Expansion

Mobile experience just got better! Now you can expand and collapse tooltips at the bottom of your screen with a simple arrow click, making navigation easier and more efficient for mobile users.

Fixes

🎵 Audio Loading in Video Export: Fixed an issue where audio would delay or fail to load during video exports. You can now export your videos seamlessly, with no hiccups in the audio.

⏱️ French & Spanish TTS Enhancements

We've enhanced our AI voiceovers to sound more accurate to the native language. We have rolled this option for French and Spanish at the moment. More languages are in the pipeline, so stay tuned!

Fixes

🌋 404 Error on Unshared Projects: Previously, unshared projects would result in a 404 error page. We've fixed this so that if a project has private access or doesn't exist, you'll now get a proper "Project not found" message.

⏱️ Customizable Background Opacity for Box Models

Want more control over your design? You can now adjust the background opacity for box models in your tours, helping you create a more polished and tailored visual experience.

Fixes

Image Upload Timeout Fix: If uploading images for new projects was giving you timeout errors, worry no more! This bug has been resolved for faster, smoother project creation.

⏱️ Speed & Delay Controls for Zoom & Pan in Tours

Take full control of your visual storytelling! We've introduced new speed and delay functions for zoom and pan effects. You can now fine-tune the flow and pacing of your tours for a more immersive user experience.

Fixes

Hotspot Size Bug Resolved: Hotspots weren't always displaying correctly, but we've fixed that! Now, hotspot sizes will be displayed as expected.

📄 Perfect PDF

Align your PDF right

We've enhanced PDF export alignment, ensuring your documents are sharp, organized, and professional-looking.

Fixes

LinkedIn OG Fix: Share with confidence! We've corrected the OG for LinkedIn shares, ensuring your links display properly on social media.

Custom Domain Configuration in Playlist: We've fixed issues with custom domain configuration in playlists. Your custom domain now appears in playlists just like your individual tours and guides, giving you full control over your content distribution.

🪄 Enhancements

Delete voiceovers in tours: Easily delete voiceovers from your tours, giving you greater flexibility and control over your content.

Expanded Language Support: We've expanded language support to include Slovak, Czech, Romanian, Tamil, and Korean, making our platform accessible to more users worldwide.

Fixes

Fullscreen accuracy: Issues with tours displaying in fullscreen mode within playlists have been resolved, providing a seamless experience.

▶️ Autoplay tours

Effortless Navigation

Tours now autoplay, guiding users through steps automatically without the need to click 'Next' or arrows.

Enhancements

Use brand logo in PDF export: Your brand logo now appears in PDF exports, ensuring consistent branding across all your documents.

Optimized Guide Performance: Large guides are now optimized for faster loading and smoother operation, even for your biggest projects.

✅ Favicon upload for shared domains

Personalized Identity

Upload your custom favicon to appear in the title bar of shared domains, giving your demos a professional and personalized touch.

Fixes

Country Code in analytics: The country code issue in analytics has been fixed, giving you more precise and reliable insights.

Loading speed of projects: We've improved project loading speed on the dashboard, ensuring immediate access when you click on a project.

🎤 Record your own voice

Your Voice Matters

You can now record and add your own voice to tours, making them more personalized and interactive. Bring a human touch to every learning experience.

Enhancements

Disable Pan and Zoom: We've introduced an option to disable pan and zoom in tours, ensuring a standardized and distraction-free learning environment.

iFrame Click Support: Now you can record the interactions made in iFrames.

📸 Best experience is here

4K video quality

Introducing stunning 4K resolution in video export: Enjoy downloading your video in a higher resolution and provide a superior learning experience for your audience.

Fixes

Removing effects in a single click: Starting from scratch doesn't have to be so overwhelming. We have introduced an option to remove all the added effects in your video in just one click. You can call it your instant magic eraser!

🤝 Stay focused. Stay organized

Project transfers between workspaces

You can now move their projects to a colleague's workspace. This keeps your workspace organized only with projects you are focusing on, while projects assigned to other team members are transferred to their respective workspaces.

🪧 Say goodbye to rework

Cloning your project

Easily replicate your favorite projects for different purposes. Save time and get creative without starting from scratch every time.

💬 Seamless narration

AI-voiceovers for video layers in tours

No more pauses in your narration. We have added AI voiceovers to video slides in your tours ensuring a smooth user experience with voiceovers guiding users from start to finish.

Fixes

Adjustable pan and zoom speed: One size doesn't fit all! Customize the speed of pan and zoom effects in your video to slow, medium, and fast, tailoring it to how comfortably your audience can grab the content.

🗣️ Say hi in any language

Multi-lingual support

Now you can AI voiceovers and walk-through texts in regional languages. Just navigate to the "Enhance with AI" feature, pick your preferred language and our AI instantly generates the appropriate content. We already support several languages, with more on the way.

Choose your preferred language as the default option in Brandkit. All your new projects will consistently use your chosen language for AI voiceovers and walk-through texts, saving you from manual selection of language for every project.

Enhancements

Autoplaying voiceovers in tours: Voiceovers now kick in from the very first slide, guiding your users every step of the way through the entire tour—no more missed intros.

📄 PDF power

Exporting guides as PDF

You can now export your guides as PDF files, making it easy to share and access them offline through email or print. Share your PDF with team members, clients, or stakeholders, providing greater flexibility and convenience.

▶️ Organize like a Pro!

Playlists

No more digging through hundreds of projects! Categorize your tours and guides based on specific modules, and organize them into playlists. Share them with your audience to provide a structured learning experience during their onboarding and training periods.

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