Making H5P more accessible, more intuitive and more flexible
H5P’s latest updates improve accessibility, video interactions, and image-based learning.
Interactive content works best when learners don't have to think about how it works. They just learn. But when a video pauses because they scrolled, or a screen reader can't explain why an answer was wrong, that flow breaks. Our latest updates are designed to remove those moments of friction across video, accessibility, and how authors build with images.
A formal accessibility commitment
We recently completed an accessibility audit against WCAG 2.2 AA, covering the learner-facing experience across 26 content types including Interactive Book. The results are captured in our updated Accessibility Conformance Report, published in April 2026, with periodic updates as improvements continue to roll out. If you're navigating procurement or compliance requirements, this gives you a clear, current picture of where H5P stands.
A more natural Interactive Video experience
Two small changes that make a noticeable difference.
Authors can now choose to keep videos playing when a learner scrolls past them, useful when someone wants to keep listening while reading a transcript or reviewing instructions further down the page. The setting is opt-in per activity, so nothing changes for existing content.
Learners can also tap anywhere on a video to play or pause it, matching the behaviour they're used to from every other video platform.
Smarter Image Hotspots
Image Hotspots now give authors two new ways to guide learners through visual content.
Authors can now assign a unique icon to each individual hotspot in Image Hotspots. This makes it much easier to guide learners visually. Different icons can be used to signal different types of content, such as videos, explanations, links, or warnings, helping users quickly understand what to expect. The content becomes more engaging and easier to navigate, especially for users who rely heavily on visual cues. Learners can interact with more confidence, especially when multiple hotspots are close together.
You can also display hotspots as numbered steps and control the order. That turns an image into a guided walkthrough ideal for procedures, lab diagrams, or anything where sequence matters. The numbering also drives screen reader and keyboard navigation, so every learner follows the same path.
Accessibility improvements across content types
This release includes a round of targeted accessibility fixes across several content types, improving screen reader feedback in quizzes, honouring reduced motion preferences, and making sure controls stay visible at high zoom levels.
None of these changes require authors to update existing content. They take effect automatically, so every learner benefits the next time they open an activity.
Every update here started with the same question: does this make learning smoother for the people using it? Whether you're evaluating H5P for the first time or already building with it, these changes reflect how we work guided by community feedback, grounded in accessibility standards, and focused on the moments that matter.
