Microsoft Stream at UIW

Changes are Coming to Microsoft Stream

Microsoft is retiring the current version of Stream (called Classic Stream) within the coming year. You won't be able to upload videos to the portal after July 2023 and this portal will be deleted entirely on January 1, 2024.

The (New) Stream experience is now available and moving forward, you won't need to upload videos to Classic Stream to receive benefits like transcripts, closed captioning, descriptions, comments, and more. Now, all videos uploaded to OneDrive or the Stream Web app will have those classic features and some new ones like chapters, improved analytics, playlists, noise removal, and even an improved recording tool. Additionally, videos can now be managed and shared through embeds and sharing links just like any other file type (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Will the Stream (Classic) Portal go Away?

Yes. Here is the current timeline for UIW's transition away from the Stream (Classic) portal.

• February 2023 – January 2024
  • Classic Stream is no longer available after January 1, 2024
• February 2023 – November 2023
  • (New) Stream training sessions offered through the CTL
  • Classic Stream videos will be moved to (New) Stream for you upon submission of the (New) Stream Migration Request Form.
• August 2023
  • Videos may no longer be uploaded to Classic Stream for all UIW users, although the portal will remain open to view, share, and download un-migrated content.
• December 2023
  • Any remaining videos in Classic Stream will be automatically migrated to (New) Stream for the remaining users and groups.

What to Do If You Have Content in Stream (Classic)

If you currently have video content stored in Stream (Classic), it will need to be moved before the platform's retirement date of January 1, 2024. We have a migration tool that will migrate your Classic Stream video library for you so there's no work needed to be done on your end. Classic Stream users should...

1. (Optional) Login to Stream (Classic) and delete content you do not want/need anymore.
   1. While optional, this will grant you an opportunity to cull older, outdated content from being available.
2. Fill out the (New) Stream Migration Form to request the migration of your Classic Stream library to your OneDrive.
   1. Alternatively, you may scan the QR code in the right sidebar.

Guides for the (New) Stream experience

• How to upload a video to the (New) Stream platform
• Overview of the (New) Stream video player
• How to share a video uploaded to the (New) Stream platform
• How to embed a (New) Stream video
• Alternative methods and apps to trim videos

What are the Differences Between Classic Stream and (New) Stream?

The (New) Stream experience has almost all the features of Classic Stream, and even some new ones. The list below will outline the features that are available when managing videos moving forward.

The following features are not currently available on videos uploaded to the (New) Stream platform...

• The trimming tool is not available in the (New) Stream experience.
  • Learn more about alternative options to trim videos for Windows and macOS
  • The ability to trim videos in the (New) Stream player is planned for release at an unknown date.
• Video channels are no longer available as a method to organize content.
  • Videos are now organized by files or through the new playlists feature
• 'Live events' are not possible in the (New) Stream platform.
  • Stream live events is being replaced by Teams live events.

The following features are either new or available on videos uploaded to the (New) Stream platform...

• Upload video or audio files to OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint just like any other file.
• Using the (New) Stream web app, create ad-hoc recordings of yourself or your screen and automatically upload it to OneDrive.
• Share videos with a dedicated sharing link using the same permission options as other Microsoft files.
• Embed videos into other sites, with many options to customize the embed experience.
• Enable Comments on videos.
• Chapters can now be enabled and created for a video, allowing viewers to jump right to the part of the video they want.
• The 'About Video' section with a Rich Content Editor is an available option on all videos.
  • #tags can be added in the 'About Video' section on a video to allow users to search a shared folder, group site, or the (New) Stream web app for specific tagged content.
• Generate a transcript and closed captions for the language spoken in a video.
• Video playback speed is available on all videos.
• Viewer analytics are available on all videos stored in OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint... including viewer identification, retention, and views by date.
• Add custom thumbnails to videos.
• Turn 'Noise suppression' on for a video to eliminate background noise in the audio.
• Video Playlists can now be created and shared
  • Playlists contain a search function, to allow users to search for tags, keywords, or transcript items.