[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38367: Adding Screencast.com as an oEmbed provider

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#38367: Adding Screencast.com as an oEmbed provider
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 Reporter:  paulstanos   |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Embeds       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |     Focuses:
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Comment (by paulstanos):

 1. Is the service popular enough for core developers to have heard of it
 before? Is it “mainstream?”
   * After searching this site I found quite a few instances of developers
 and other users posting links to screenshots and videos hosted on
 Screencast.com. Developers may also know of other TechSmith products such
 as Snagit, Camtasia, or Jing which all integrate with Screencast to share
 images and video. Screencast has been around for 10 years and hosts
 roughly 99 million pieces of content. We also have a free offering,
 allowing anyone to sign up and share their content.
 2. If similar services are already supported, how does this service
 compare in terms of size, features, and backing?
   * Screencast has 2.2 million active monthly users and it hosts over 80
 million images and 19 million videos. As mentioned above, it integrates
 with many of TechSmith's other products including the latest versions of
 Snagit and Camtasia. Advanced features like captions and quizzing are
 supported with videos on Screencast. Screencast is actively being worked
 on and supported by TechSmith.
 3. Does this service have a large following on Twitter, Facebook, or other
 social media?  Is its Twitter account verified?
   * Screencast itself doesn't have a Twitter account, but
 [https://twitter.com/TechSmith TechSmith does]. The account is verified
 and has 33.9k followers. TechSmith also has a Facebook page
 [https://www.facebook.com/TechSmith/ here].
 4. Is its oEmbed endpoint clearly established and properly documented?
 (Sometimes, they are just a developer’s pet project that may not be
 supported.)
   * The oEmbed API on Screencast was recently added, but is fully
 supported and is currently in use with the live service. You can find the
 documentation on the oEmbed API [https://github.com/TechSmith/screencast-
 developer-docs/blob/master/sections/oembed.md here].
 5. Does the service make an effort to build relationships with developers,
 such as through robust APIs?
   * Screencast APIs are documented [https://github.com/TechSmith
 /screencast-developer-docs/ here] in a public GitHub repository, and is
 available for developers to integrate with the service.
 6. How old is the service?
   * Screencast is 10 years old.
 7. Does it have a well-established Wikipedia article?
   * Screencast does not have its own Wikipedia article, but does have a
 section on the TechSmith Wikipedia article
 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TechSmith#Screencast.com here].
 8. Has anyone written a WordPress plugin that leverages the service in
 some way, whether adding it as an oEmbed provider, creating a shortcode,
 or leveraging other APIs of the service? Do these plugins have any
 noticeable adoption or traction that would indicate usage and demand?
   * A [https://wordpress.org/plugins/screencastcom-video-embedder/
 Screencast plugin] was developed several years ago, but it has not been
 maintained for quite a while.
 9. Is the provider frequently proposed?
   * oEmbed support was added less than 2 months ago, so this is likely the
 first proposal to add support.

 I would also like to note that Screencast has been added to the list of
 oEmbed providers for the hosted WordPress option. Getting support in
 WordPress Core for self-hosted sites would keep the experience consistent
 across both.

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