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Smart Progress

Smart Progress adjusts how the progress bar feels to viewers: the on-screen bar moves faster during the opening of the video and slows later, which reduces the psychological length of long VSLs.

Atomicat’s in-app plan marketing describes the same concept under “Magic Progress.” The settings toggle label reads Smart Progress in English UI strings.

Enable or disable​

  1. Open Video settings.
  2. Find Smart progress.
  3. Save editions so the next embed picks up the change for the hosted player script.

Default fetched settings may treat null as enabled—double-check before assuming it is off.

When to use it​

  • Long explanations where early retention is critical.
  • Offer reveals that happen after minute three—Smart Progress keeps people mentally on track.

Ethics and compliance​

Use Smart Progress as a UX pacing tool, not a deception about actual runtime. Regulated advertisers should run legal review.

Frequently asked questions​

Does it cut the video shorter?

No. It changes indicator speed, not duration.

Will it break accessibility?

Screen readers still read the real timeline events; test with your accessibility consultant if you have WCAG obligations.