Dear Webgate.io Community,

Who hasn’t experienced this in post-production? There’s a new version of a video, and the question arises: What exactly has changed? Which effects and which comp work better? Which color correction hits the right tone? In short – which version is more convincing?

With the new Side-by-Side View, Webgate.io now offers a smart way to play videos side by side in sync and compare them at a glance – without complicated workarounds, version numbers, or extra tools.

This is how it works:

• Quick Start:
  Activate Side-by-Side Playback easily via right-click on a clip thumbnail in the playlist or directly through the side-by-side icon in the player overlay.
• Synchronized Comparison:
  Both clips play in perfect sync – during play, pause, scrubbing, fast forward, slow motion, and even frame-by-frame.
• Full Control:
  Use the A and B buttons in the video overlay (Shortcut: v for A and b for B) to instantly switch between the two clips for focused feedback.
• Clearly Marked:
  Color-coded markers and letters in the timeline indicate which clips are being compared – so you never lose track.

Benefits for Your Workflow

• Perfect for VFX checks, color grading, and comparing different edits.
• No need to manage your own version numbers: simply add clips with the original version number and start comparing.
• Drawings also work in Side-by-Side View on the main clip.
• Safe-title overlays and adjustments to contrast, saturation and brightness are applied to both videos.
• Watermark settings are automatically applied to both clips.
• Side-by-Side also works reliably in the Directlink – ideal for client feedback and external reviews.
• Optimized for fullscreen and mobile (vertical layout on smartphones).

Why is this so useful?

Instead of using external tools or managing complex versioning, Webgate.io does what it does best: making production and review workflows simple, fast, and intuitive.

With the Side-by-Side View, you save time, avoid mistakes, and enable fast, precise feedback – whether you’re working on VFX shots or comparing edit versions.

Try the new Side-by-Side View and experience how easy video comparison can be.

We look forward to your feedback,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: June 11, 2025 10:00 AM

What's really in the file?

Not everything is visible at first glance – especially when it comes to the technical DNA of a video. With our new MediaInfo integration, you can now access all relevant metadata for a clip directly inside Webgate.io. No need to download. No need to switch apps.

A selection of what you can check instantly:

• Video Settings: Colorspace, Chroma Subsampling, Resolution - Get clarity on how your clip is encoded.
• Audio Channels: Stereo or multi channel mono? How many tracks, what sample rate?
• Codec & Container: H.264, ProRes, DNxHD – or something more exotic? MediaInfo knows.
• Export Software: Find out if the file came from DaVinci, Premiere, Transkoder or others.

How it works:

Just select a clip in any playlist, click on the Metadata tab in the player sidebar, and you’ll find a new MediaInfo section with all available details – instantly and without ever leaving Webgate.io.

Why it matters?

Because time is precious – and production teams shouldn’t have to play detective just to check if a file was delivered in stereo or surround, in the right color space, or with the correct export settings.

Bottom line:

With MediaInfo now built into Webgate.io, we’re bringing one more step of technical review into the same space where all your feedback and approval workflows
already live. No downloads. No media breaks. Just clarity.

Try it out:

Log in to your Webgate.io account, upload a video into a playlist – and see how easy it is to stay on top of your files’ specs.

Published at: June 04, 2025 01:00 PM

Dear Webgate.io Community,

Sometimes you need more than a neutral preview – especially when evaluating whether shadows retain detail or highlights are clipping. With Webgate.io, you can now quickly adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation directly in the player preview. Fast. Non-destructive. Helpful.

Perfect for VFX Approvals and for reviewing Dailies and Color Gradings

• Quick fine-tuning: Adjust brightness, contrast, or saturation live in the player – great for quick assessments.


• Non-destructive: Your original remains untouched. Adjustments only affect the preview.


• Clip-safe: Adjustments reset automatically when switching clips to avoid confusion.


• Side-by-side ready: Changes apply to both clips in the side-by-side mode (Spoiler 😉).

How it works:

Open the burger menu in the player and adjust the sliders. Once you’ve reviewed the image, reset with a click or by changing the clip.

This new way of adjusting the image is not to be confused with color grading – but it helps you make faster, well-founded decisions when critically reviewing videos .

Thanks for creating with us,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: June 02, 2025 01:00 PM

If you’re working with sensitive content — which is pretty much every day in film and TV production — you’ve probably asked yourself at some point:
Who actually has access to my data?

In a world where cloud services can do almost everything (except GDPR), we at Webgate.io have a simple answer:
We’re hosted 100% in Europe. More precisely:

• Your data is stored in Germany,
• Backed up in Helsinki,
• And the control stays with you.

Why this matters

Data protection isn’t a sidestory – it’s a key part of your production.
Especially when it comes to dailies, commercials, work-in-progress edits, picture locks and most of all final cuts, one thing is clear: it isn't meant for the wrong eyes – and certainly not subject to someone else’s legal framework.

With Webgate.io, your material stays where it belongs: in Europe. No detours through third countries, no legal grey areas – just transparency, control, and peace of mind.

When we say GDPR-compliant, we mean it

Webgate handles your data:

• 100% in line with GDPR
• No transfers to third countries
• Transparent, traceable, and clearly documented

The best part?

You don’t need to change the way you work or retrain your team. Everything stays as smooth and simple as you're used to — just with infrastructure built on European privacy standards.

What else?

We believe in the cloud, in collaboration, in open APIs and workflow efficiency. But we also think: there's nothing wrong with all of that happening under European data protection laws. That’s what Webgate.io is all about.

Bottom line:

Looking for a platform that’s made for production – and takes data protection as seriously as your post facility or DIT takes backups?
Webgate.io is ready when you are.

👉 Learn more about our features: Webgate.io Features

Published at: May 26, 2025 07:00 AM

Hello Webgate.io community,

We're excited to introduce a brand-new feature designed to save you time and optimize your workflow: From now on, an integrated AI will automatically generate precise, frame-accurate subtitles for every video uploaded to Webgate.io.

How does it work?

As soon as you upload a new video, our AI automatically extracts the audio channels from the video file and creates a transcript file perfectly synchronized to your video's timecodes.

Important: The AI runs locally on our own servers—no data is shared with external providers.

Full control over subtitles

• Easy management: If you'd like subtitles to appear automatically, simply enable this setting in the subtitle's preferences. By default, they are hidden; if you want to prevent them from being available, you can delete them entirely.
• Available at any time The automatically generated subtitles are initially turned off during playback but can be activated at any time.
• Customizable: Automatically generated subtitles can be downloaded, edited, and re-uploaded.
• Manual SRT uploads: Of course, you can still upload your own SRT files and set them as your default subtitles.

Automatic playback with subtitles

When you enable subtitles for a video, they'll stay activated when switching to the next one—ideal for reviews or presentations.

Background rendering without disruptions

Subtitle rendering by our AI happens asynchronously in the background, ensuring no impact on your video rendering or platform performance. Check the current subtitle rendering status conveniently via the subtitle sidebar in the player.

Retroactive availability

You can also manually trigger subtitle creation for videos uploaded before the introduction of this feature, ensuring all your content benefits from automatic subtitles.

We encourage you to try out this new feature and look forward to hearing your feedback!

Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: May 19, 2025 09:45 AM

Hello Webgate.io Community,

We’ve added a new feature that can save you time and extra steps: You can now set in- and out-points directly in a video on Webgate.io and create a new clip from it.

This feature, called trimming, allows you to extract specific scenes from an existing video file – without switching to an external editing system.

How does it work?

Open the playlist containing the video and simply set an in-point and an out-point in the player. For fine-tuning, you can move both points freely using drag & drop to precisely define your selection.

Once you're happy with the selection, click the scissors icon to create the new clip. The trimmed version is saved as a separate file in the file system next to the playlist. It is immediately ready to use – for example, in a new streaming playlist that you can share with external parties as a Directlink.

A typical use case

You want to share only the scenes of a specific actor from a feature film with an agency?

Previously, that meant: Writing out timecodes, downloading the video, importing it into an editing system, trimming, rendering, and re-uploading.
Not only time-consuming – but also error-prone and full of back-and-forth communication.

Now it all happens right on the platform: Fast. Reliable. Reproducible.

Technical details

• Quality: Clips are exported at higher quality than standard streaming files.
• Format: H.264 video, audio layout same as source
• Bitrate: 15 Mbit/s with variable bitrate
• Resolution: identical to the source file
• Timecode: extracted from the source file

Trimming is another step towards making Webgate.io your central platform for efficient post-production – right in the browser, without switching tools.

Enjoy exploring the new feature!
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: May 09, 2025 11:00 AM

Hello Webgate.io Community,

We’re excited to introduce a new beta feature that makes video playback even more convenient: Webgate.io now supports besides Apple AirPlay also Google Chromecast! This allows you to stream your videos directly from your browser to your TV – no cables, no hassle.

How it works

• Click the Chromecast icon in the Webgate player to select a compatible TV device from your network.
• The video is streamed directly via Chromecast – this works smoothly, for example, in the Chrome browser.
• Many modern TVs already have Chromecast built in, especially those running Android TV.

Smarter playback

• You can control playback directly with your TV remote – play, pause, and skip all work as expected.
• When a clip ends, the next one plays automatically.
• If you select a different clip in Webgate, the TV updates and plays the new video.

Perfect for screenings

Whether you're at a client’s office, in the edit suite, or simply on your couch – Chromecast lets you bring Webgate videos to the big screen with ease. It’s a smoother, more professional viewing experience.

This feature is currently in beta – we’d love to hear your feedback!

Enjoy testing it out!
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: April 28, 2025 07:00 AM

Dear Webgate.io Community,

To make sure you don’t miss any important updates, Webgate.io now supports browser push notifications — even when you're not actively using the platform.

What will you be notified about?

You'll receive updates for any content you’re subscribed to — this can include rooms, folders, playlists, galleries, or boards. You’ll get notifications when:

• a new clip or file is uploaded
• a comment or attachment is added
• new content appears in galleries or board cards
• a new blog post is published

Note: You must be logged in to Webgate.io to receive push notifications.

How to activate the feature

Scroll down to the Notifications section on your dashboard and enable "Push Notifications".
If the button doesn't appear, notifications may have already been allowed or blocked — you can adjust this in your browser settings. In most browsers, this option is located to the left of the address bar, often under a controller icon.

What happens when you click a notification?

Your browser will open the relevant page directly in Webgate.io — for comments, it will even scroll to and highlight the exact location.

Best regards,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: March 26, 2025 01:00 PM

Hello Webgate.io Community,

The Webgate.io Downloader has already become an essential tool for many of you when it comes to downloading large amounts of data quickly, securely, and conveniently. Features like pause and resume ensure that downloads remain stable and efficient—even for large files. Now, the Downloader is getting even smarter: From now on, you can subscribe to folders and automatically download new files!

How does the Subscription Feature work?

The concept is simple: When you subscribe to a folder, new files are automatically downloaded as soon as they are uploaded to Webgate.io.

• Only new files: Just like a newspaper subscription, you only receive new files—already existing files are not downloaded again.

• Perfect for editing suites: If an editing suite regularly receives new DNxHR files via Webgate.io, assistant editors and editors can start working immediately without having to wait for manually started downloads.
• Full control: You can manage your subscriptions easily in Webgate, and the dashboard displays all active subscriptions at a glance.
• Lean approach: The download subscription only downloads files, not content from playlists and galleries.

Why is this useful?

With the new subscription feature, you save valuable time and can rely on having all the necessary files ready when you need them. This is particularly beneficial for post-production workflows, as editing and VFX teams can now work even more efficiently.

Best regards and happy post producing,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: March 12, 2025 08:00 AM