AI Provider Choice, Auto-Generated Video Posters, and Mobile SDK Improvements

With the latest release, we made StorifyMe more flexible for AI-powered content creation, improved how video posters are generated and edited, and strengthened mobile SDK performance across iOS, Android, Flutter, and React Native.

From choosing between OpenAI and Gemini to creating more engaging Story previews and delivering smoother in-app experiences, these updates help your team create, publish, and optimize Stories and Shorts with less friction.

Choose the AI Provider That Fits Your Workflow

Teams can now use Google Gemini alongside OpenAI for AI-powered content generation in StorifyMe. This gives you more flexibility when creating Stories and Shorts, especially if your team wants to compare outputs, optimize for different languages, or choose the AI provider that best fits each content task.

AI Provider Picker in the Editor

You can now switch between OpenAI and Gemini directly inside the editor. No need to leave your workflow or adjust settings elsewhere. Choose the provider, generate content, compare the results, and continue editing in the same place.

Why this matters:

• More flexibility in AI-assisted content creation
• Better support for different tones, languages, and workflows
• Less dependency on a single AI provider
• Faster testing and comparison inside the editor

Auto-Generated Video Posters

Stories can now generate video posters automatically. Instead of using only static thumbnails, your Stories can show animated previews directly in the widget, helping users understand the content before they tap. This makes Story previews feel more dynamic, engaging, and native to the viewing experience.

Video Trimming and Resizing

You can now trim and resize poster videos directly in the editor. Choose the best moment, adjust the format, and prepare a stronger video preview without using external video editing tools.

Why this matters:

• Save time when preparing Story previews
• Make widgets more visually engaging
• Reduce the need for third-party editing tools
• Keep video-first content creation inside StorifyMe

More Control Over Story Animations

With Animations V3, you can now create more dynamic Story experiences with typewriter effects, fade-ins, and custom timing. This gives content teams more creative control when highlighting key messages, CTAs, offers, or campaign moments.

Text Background Styling

Text elements can now include configurable backgrounds, opacity, blur, and color. This helps keep text readable on busy images or videos while still matching your brand style.

Why this matters:

• Better readability across different visuals
• More polished Story designs
• Fewer manual design adjustments
• More control over how messages appear on screen

Snaps Editing on Mobile

Users can now create and edit Snaps content through the mobile app. This makes it easier for more team members to contribute content on the go, without waiting for desktop access or relying only on one content creator.

Why this matters:

• Faster Snaps creation
• Easier content contribution from mobile teams
• More flexibility for real-time or field content
• Fewer bottlenecks in the content workflow

Better Horizontal Scrolling in Flutter

Flutter now includes a new prioritizeHorizontalScrolling parameter. This helps solve swipe conflicts when Stories are embedded inside vertical scroll layouts, making the experience feel smoother and more natural inside mobile apps.

Mobile Experience Improvements

Better iOS Ad Handling

Preloaded ads are now handled more reliably in iOS SDK 2.6.5. If an ad fails to preload, it will be removed before users reach it, helping prevent blank Story slots or error screens.

Improved Android Widget Stability

Android SDK 2.7.2 includes better widget media loading and improved stability across Story sequences.

Flutter SDK Feature Parity

Flutter SDK 2.6.2 now includes the latest iOS SDK 2.6.5 and Android SDK 2.7.2 updates, helping teams keep a more consistent experience across platforms.

Mobile Iframe Optimization

We reduced iframe usage on iPhones to improve memory usage and support faster loading.

Tracking and Product Communication Improvements

Shorts Seen State Tracking

Analytics can now track which Shorts viewers have already watched, bringing Shorts tracking closer to the Stories experience.

Improved Release Notes Display

We improved the in-app release notes experience, making it easier to show product updates to users.

Platform Reliability and Maintenance Improvements

Better Logging

Error reports now include account context, helping teams identify and resolve issues faster.

Improved Story Thumbnail Rendering

Story thumbnails now render more reliably, helping widgets and previews feel more polished.

Platform Cleanup

We removed the deprecated affiliate system to keep the platform cleaner and easier to maintain.

Security and Compliance

This release also includes security and compliance updates based on recent security testing. These updates help improve platform reliability, maintainability, and operational visibility.

🔧 Bug Fixes

• Fixed failed preloaded ads appearing as blank Story slots or error states.
• Fixed an issue where Story progress rings disappeared when video or GIF posters played.
• Fixed the onFail event incorrectly firing after successful widget loads.
• Fixed iOS widgets not refreshing correctly after content updates.
• Addressed findings from recent security testing.
• Fixed video poster playback issues in widgets.
• Fixed race conditions that caused poster videos to flicker or fail to display.
• Fixed Story header layout and video jumping issues affecting some customers.

These updates make StorifyMe more flexible for AI workflows, stronger for video-first content creation, and more reliable across mobile apps and widgets.