Pmvhaven Update //top\\ May 2026

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Async Encoding: You can now upload multiple files simultaneously. The server encodes them in the background, and you receive a push notification (if enabled) when each video is ready.
Chapter Markers: Creators can now embed chapter timestamps inside the video scrubber. For long-form PMVs (e.g., 20+ minute "journey" edits), this allows viewers to skip to specific song changes or themes.
Watermark Protection: A controversial but necessary addition. Uploaders can choose to overlay a semi-transparent username stamp in the corner. This discourages re-uploading and content scraping.

Legacy link rot: Approximately 12% of older videos (pre-2021) failed to migrate properly. The admin team is manually restoring these, but it is slow work.
New account restrictions: To combat bots, new users must wait 72 hours before they can comment or favorite. Legitimate users find this frustrating.
Missing "sort by oldest": Some veterans miss browsing the site’s historical archive. The PMVHaven update removed the "oldest first" sort option, presumably to prioritize newer, higher-quality encodes.