Upload lessons and free previews

Add a lesson#

WhereYour courseAdd lesson

1. 1

   Name the lesson

   A clear title such as "Introduction to the Course". Add an optional short description.

2. 2

   Choose the video file

   Select a video from your device.

3. 3

   Decide if it is a Free Preview

   Switch on Free Preview to let people who are not enrolled watch it.

4. 4

   Upload

   Keep the window open while the file uploads. Large videos take a few minutes.

5. 5

   Wait for encoding

   After the upload, Sygil prepares the video for smooth streaming at different qualities. The lesson is marked ready automatically.

What happens to the video#

• Videos are hosted and streamed through a video platform built for this, so they play smoothly on slow connections.
• Only students who are enrolled (and the creator) receive the video for paid lessons. Visitors who are not enrolled get nothing but the free previews.
• Lessons play inside the course page. Sygil does not offer downloads of course videos.

Lesson states#

Free previews: your best sales pitch#

A course sells when people get a taste first. Mark one or two lessons as previews, and make the first the best one.

• The first lesson should deliver a real win in 5 minutes. A quick result convinces better than any description.
• Previews stay watchable even for a scheduled course that has not launched yet, so they keep selling the course.
• Use a preview in your Auto-DM: "Comment COURSE for the free lesson" (recipe).

Structure that works#

1. Start with a short "what you will build" lesson (2 to 3 minutes).
2. Keep each lesson to one idea and under 10 minutes if you can.
3. End each lesson with the exact next step.
4. Finish with a lesson that points to your next product, such as a call or an advanced course.