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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dear Webgate.io Community,

Good news for everyone who uses audio files 🎼 in their approval workflows alongside videos: From now on, audio files can be uploaded directly to playlists and made available for approval!

Why is this important?

Until now, playlists could only play video files. This meant that audio files had to be embedded into a video file before uploading. With this new update, that workaround is no longer necessary. Starting now, all common audio formats, such as WAV, MP3, M4A, and AAC files, can be uploaded directly to playlists and made available for approval.

How does it work?

Direct Upload: Upload your audio file directly into a playlist – just like a video.

• Waveform Preview: A visual representation of the audio source file is automatically generated to provide a quick orientation.


• Streaming Format: An optimized audio preview file is created, which can be played immediately in the Web Player.


• Mixdown for Multi-Channel Audio: If the uploaded file contains more than two channels, a stereo mix is automatically created based on specific processing rules like for video files.

Familiar Webgate.io Features – Now Also for Audio

All well-known playlist features are now available for audio files as well:

• Controlled Downloads: Define per user role and per Directlink who can download the original file or the streaming file. Info: Streaming files created from an audio file are not optimised for offline playback, but for streaming.


• Comments: Users can leave comments at specific points in the audio track – ideal for feedback and approvals.

Efficient & Space-Saving

Since the audio streaming file only contains a static image, it renders very fast and requires minimal additional storage space. This makes the feature especially efficient.

This update makes Webgate.io even more flexible - after all, post-production is not just about video, but also about audio. 😉

Try out the new feature and let us know what you think!

Happy post producing,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: February 24, 2025 11:00 AM

📢 Audio approvals made easy...

Labels are an essential tool in Webgate.io, helping you organize your projects and files even more efficiently. You can freely create labels, customize their colors, and apply them to media and folders to categorize your content clearly. This isn’t new, and many of you are already using this feature extensively.

New: Visible Label Texts with Just One Click

From now on, you can toggle between a minimized label view without text and a label view with text simply by clicking on the label. Previously, the name of a label was only displayed as a tooltip, which in some cases limited clarity. With this new feature, you can now click on a label to make the associated text directly visible. This makes your workflow easier and provides even better clarity. You can choose whether label texts are displayed or hidden by default, and this setting will be saved for you. A double-click on a label takes you directly to label management.

These new features are designed to make your work in Webgate.io even more efficient and enjoyable. Try them out and see for yourself how they can improve your project organization.

Best regards, and have a wonderful summer,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: September 05, 2024 10:00 PM

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Hello dear Webgate.io community,

We are excited to introduce a new feature that enhances your video viewing experience with Webgate.io even further: AirPlay support! From now on, all Webgate.io projects come with AirPlay functionality by default. This means you can easily stream videos from your iPhone, iPad or Mac to an AirPlay-enabled TV or Apple TV.

How does it work?
With the new AirPlay support, you can enjoy your Webgate.io videos directly on the big screen. Video controls such as play, pause, frame-by-frame navigation, and all familiar shortcuts work as usual from the controlling device (e.g. iPhone or iPad). Currently, the AirPlay feature is only available for the web version of Webgate.io and is not accessible through the iOS app.

Security and Control
We understand that security is a top priority for many of you. Rest assured, all embedded watermarks remain intact in the videos, ensuring that your content stays optimally protected. If you prefer not to use the AirPlay functionality for security reasons, you have the option to disable AirPlay in the project settings.

Why is this useful?
Thanks to the AirPlay feature, you can now view dailies and videos directly on your TV, freeing you from being tied to a computer. This provides a convenient way to review videos in a larger format and to discuss them with your team or clients.

Try out the new AirPlay feature today and experience the benefits for yourself! We look forward to your feedback and are eager to hear how you like this new feature.

Best regards,
Your Webgate.io Team

Published at: September 02, 2024 10:00 AM

AirPlay Support Now Availab...