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Analytics for embedded videos

Cinema8’s analytics tools let you track how your embedded videos perform across any platform or environment. Whether on a website, LMS, or client portal, every view, interaction, and completion is automatically recorded. Gain clear insights into audience behaviour, compare performance across placements, and update videos without losing historical data or analytics continuity.

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Cinema8 Customer - Gulbenkian Science
Cinema8 Customer - Eastern Michigan University
Cinema8 Customer - Leica
Cinema8 Customer - Siemens
Cinema8 Customer - Twin
Cinema8 Customer - BAU
Cinema8 Customer - Brim
Cinema8 Customer - Ceinsa
Cinema8 Customer - Diverse Voice
Cinema8 Customer - OpenSky
Cinema8 Customer - Nordex
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Cinema8’s video analytics suite provides consistent, real-time data for every embedded video, no matter where it’s viewed. Each playback, interaction, and completion event is tracked automatically across websites, intranets, and LMS platforms. Teams can compare performance across multiple environments, identify top-performing content, and make informed decisions based on accurate viewer behaviour. With Cinema8, analytics remain active even when videos are replaced, ensuring continuous data flow for long-term performance analysis.

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How to track analytics for embedded videos in Cinema8

Track engagement and performance for all embedded videos from one unified Cinema8 dashboard.

Step 1

Host your videos on Cinema8 and embed them across your chosen platforms using secure embed links. Each view and interaction is automatically tracked.

Step 2

Access Cinema8’s analytics dashboard to see data such as total plays, average watch time, completion rates, and viewer engagement trends across platforms.

Step 3

Export or share reports with teams and stakeholders. Compare performance by placement or platform and refine your content strategy based on real audience insights.

Why use Cinema8 for embedded video analytics?

Cinema8 provides complete visibility into how embedded videos perform across all digital environments. Whether your videos are hosted on websites, intranets, or training portals, you can track viewer engagement, playback time, and completion data in one place. With automatic tracking and smooth integrations, Cinema8 ensures analytics continuity even when videos are replaced or relocated, giving teams reliable insights for performance optimisation.

How Cinema8 enhances analytics for embedded videos

Real-time tracking across multiple platforms and websites

Consistent data even when videos are replaced or updated

Actionable insights to optimise engagement and placement strategy

Track embedded video performance across multiple websites

Cinema8 enables content teams and businesses to compare engagement and completion data for different videos embedded on a range of websites or microsites. Identify which videos are driving higher watch times and conversions, then refine your strategy based on real viewer insights.

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Monitor training or internal communication videos

Organisations using Cinema8 for employee training or onboarding can embed videos in their intranet or LMS and track completion rates, watch time, and interaction data, helping HR and L&D teams measure engagement and learning outcomes.

An organisation is preparing training materials for their employees with Cinema8. They have access to different sharing options before they start seeing analytics.
Optimise marketing video performance across campaigns

Marketers embedding videos in emails, landing pages, or partner sites can use Cinema8 analytics to monitor engagement by channel. Gain insights into how audiences respond to your content and optimise future campaigns for higher performance.

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See how businesses use Cinema8 to track engagement and performance across every embedded video.

During travel restrictions, Cinema8 proved valuable as a tool. Its platform offered straightforward yet complete tools, allowing us to give virtual demonstrations of our solutions in a secure and efficient way.

Jay Yalung

Art Director, Marketing and E-Commerce / Leica Geosystems

Cinema8 software engaged and motivated students with 360-degree videos at the Tate Gallery, featuring past student projects. Staff support was responsive and helpful with training. A valuable tool for educational institutions.

Chi-Ming Tan

Unit Lead Lecturer LCCA / London College of Contemporary Arts

Cinema8 has been instrumental in compiling all of the videos for a research project on employment for the blind or visually impaired, by offering an easy-to-use web-based platform for building Interactive Videos.

Sarah Moody

Communications Coordinator / Mississippi State University

Cinema8 was chosen for its ease of use and ability to create interactive videos through an intuitive interface. The team received great support and reasonable pricing. leading to a renewal of their partnership. Cinema8's support helped them meet project deadlines.

Michel Sohel

Media Consultant / Eastern Michigan University

Starter

$12

per month billed annually

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Lead gen forms with CRM/email integration
  • 360 degree interactive video support
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth

Pro

$24

per month billed annually

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

Pro Plus

$84

per month billed annually

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • FTP upload for video libraries
  • Webhook-based event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority + dedicated support
  • Unlimited seats

Frequently asked
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Cinema8 automatically records engagement data for every embedded video, including views, watch time, completion rates, and interactions. Whether videos are embedded on websites, portals, or LMS platforms, analytics are updated in real time and accessible from a single dashboard, ensuring complete visibility across placements.
Cinema8 allows you to embed hosted videos anywhere while maintaining full analytics tracking. Each view and interaction is logged to your account, making it easy to measure performance across partner websites, marketing pages, emails, or distributed campaign content.
When you update or replace a video in Cinema8, the original embed link remains active. All historical analytics stay connected to the same placement, ensuring continuous data tracking without loss of past performance insights.
Cinema8 tracks key metrics including total plays, engagement time, completion rates, and interaction events such as clicks or form submissions. These insights help teams understand how viewers interact with embedded content and identify opportunities to improve placement or messaging.
Cinema8’s analytics dashboard lets you export analytics reports for individual or grouped embedded videos. You can share performance data with internal teams, clients, or stakeholders, helping everyone stay aligned on engagement outcomes and campaign results.