Hello everyone!

WatchFighters is happy to announce the next generation of our video encoder, available now.

The new encoder offers improved video quality at smaller file sizes, making it ideal both for streaming and downloading. Using advanced codecs, your footage will look better than ever. Your buyers will get a better viewing experience, and able to download higher quality files using less bandwidth. Additionally, playing in "picture in picture" mode, where the video can be detached from the page, is now supported.

You don't need to change anything to take advantage of the new encoder. Upload your videos as usual, and we will take care of the rest. One thing to keep in mind is that the new encoder takes 5-10x longer to process videos. This is both because of the advanced algorithms, but also because we now encode more versions of each video to support a wider range of devices and connection speeds. In fact, the number of streams we encode per video has increased from 6 to 9. We still support playback qualities ranging from 240p to 4k, spread across three different video codecs.

So suffice it to say, our servers are doing a lot of heavy lifting (almost as hard as you do in the gym!)

To counteract the additional load, we are deploying more encoding servers with dedicated hardware and lots of computing power. This will allow us to keep up with demand and ensure that your videos are processed in a timely manner.

Poll: Do you want WatchFighters to support DRM?

Poll: Are you planning on shooting videos in 8K resolution?

The 8k revolution is not exactly taking the world by storm, but there are a few devices out there supporting this truly huge resolution. Do you have the equipment and are you planning on producing 8k content? 

As always: Stay fit, stay healthy, and train hard, because your muscles will look sharper than ever with the new encoder!

The WatchFighters Team

Hello Creators,

After the rather sad news last time, we’re happy to share some good news!

Promo Codes are now available to all creators.

Promo Codes allow you to offer discounts directly to your customers. During checkout, buyers can enter a Promo Code to receive a discount that you define.

With Promo Codes, you can:

• Set the discount percentage
• Define an expiration date
• Limit how many times a code can be used
• Set a maximum discount amount per code

Note: Promo Codes apply to all items in your inventory, including videos, posts, subscriptions (one-time use per code), and bundles, but do not apply to custom requests.

How to use Promo Codes

1. Create your Promo Code in your Creator Settings

2. Share the code via email, social media, or in person

(Replace PROMO10 with your own code)

Coming soon:
You’ll be able to run channel-wide discounts without using promo codes and mark your channel as “On Sale.”

Best regards,
WatchFighters

Dear Creators,

We are currently introducing Actor Consent and Identification for video uploads on WatchFighters.

The goal of this system is straightforward:
to ensure that every person appearing in a video has given consent and is verified as 18+, while keeping the process as simple and transparent as possible for creators and actors.

What this means

For each uploaded video, creators are asked to confirm who is visible on screen and to identify all participating actors.
Depending on the role, different rules apply:

• Channel owners and confirmed co-creators
  Do not require additional identification or consent. (opt-out)

• Fighters or other visible participants
  Must complete a one-time identification and consent process. (opt-in)
  During this process, actors may optionally approve consent for the creator’s channel for the next 30 days. (opt-out)

Once an actor is verified, they can be reused for future videos without repeating the full process.

How the process works

• Don't Panic!

• During upload, you are guided through a short, step-by-step flow.

• Actors who require identification receive a secure link by email. No paperwork handling on your end is required.

• For studios or channels with their own consent workflow, supplying existing actor identification and supporting documents is supported.

• The video review proceeds automatically once all required actors are verified.

For actors

No WatchFighters account is required.

Actors are asked to:

• Confirm their email

• Confirm their identity

• Confirm they are over 18

• Give consent to appear in the specific content

• Optionally approve consent for the creator’s channel for the next 30 days

The process is secure, limited in scope, and used only for compliance and consent verification.

Rollout status

• Actor Identification is available now!

• During the transition period, skipping may still be possible in some cases.

• Actor Identification will become mandatory for all new uploads once the rollout is complete.

• If you encounter any issues, please let us know so we can monitor and adjust the system accordingly.

Actor ID and consent happens before a video is reviewed by site staff. Keep this in mind when planning your releases.

Why we are doing this

This system protects:

• Actors, by ensuring consent and visibility into where they appear

• Creators, by providing a clear compliance trail

• The platform, by maintaining consistent legal and age-verification standards

Questions or issues?

If something is unclear or an actor needs help completing identification, our support team is available directly from the interface.

Best Regards,

WatchFighters

Hi!

We would like to share an early announcement of our upcoming live events in 2026, to help with planning, especially for those traveling from further away. 

Based on your feedback, both events are planned to include plenty of opportunities for collaboration and filming. 

WrestleFest Europe — May 2026

• WrestleFest Europe – Berlin, Germany
• 13–17 May 2026

WrestleFest Berlin is already in active planning.

WatchFighters will host a dedicated fighting stage, with matches planned to be professionally recorded for creator monetisation. In addition, we secured exclusive filming locations during the event, offering further opportunities to produce content.

And for fans and viewers - unsure what to expect?

• Watch last year’s video

Folsom Europe — September 2026

Save the Date:

• Folsom Europe – Berlin, Germany
• 10–13 September 2026

After our debut at Folsom last year, we will be returning in 2026 and would be happy to involve our content creators again.

Based on your feedback from last year, we are planning:

• Professional filming support (camera team and lighting)

• Delivery of recordings to creators for monetisation

• A dedicated filming location after Folsom with mats and additional gear booked only for content creation and collaboration.

Unsure what this looked like last year?  Watch last year’s video. Below are some impressions:

The peaceful night before - Security is hard at work guarding our Fight Stage.

Final touches on the booth as the first creators arrive.

 

Final checks with the stand builders and security ahead of opening.

Countless guests queued up to wrestle with our guys, keeping the mats busy from 12 am to 10 pm with nonstop action. 

At one point, the constant crowd in front of our fight area even raised security concerns about blocked emergency exits, something the Folsom team or we had not anticipated. Who would have thought that sexy, hot guys gut-punching, fighting, and grabbing balls could attract so many Folsom visitors?

The journey from our booth to the main stage, 5 minutes to showtime. Time to use our muscles and push through the crowd.

On the main stage for an improvised three-man moment. The crowd went wild. (You find the full scene here at 14:20)

After the show, our guys were celebrated by the crowd and cheered on for their muscles.

Thank you! And see you next year!

Wanna see more? Watch the full movie of our 2nd stage show. Featuring, Noby, Santiago Sandoval, Baba Sultan, Dirka, DennyHellbo and Twinkfighter.

If you are considering joining us as a content creator, please let us know. This helps us plan capacity and resources in advance.
For those who joined us last year, we hope to see you again and are always happy to receive feedback.

This is an early announcement; more detailed information will follow closer to the events.

Best regards,
WatchFighters

Dear All,

As the year comes to a close, we’d like to thank you for being part of the WatchFighters community.

Video Player update
We have updated our video player. You can now jump forward or backward using simple button presses, change the playback speed, and use keyboard controls: Left / Right arrows to navigate the video, and Up / Down arrows to adjust the volume. We hope these improvements enhance your viewing experience.

Payout schedule during the holiday season
In general, any type of payout may be delayed by 1–7 days during this period, as bank holidays differ by country.

Automatic payouts:
Weekly Europe (SEPA) payouts: 

• Monday, 22 December
• Monday, 29 December
• Monday, 5 January

Monthly payouts (Paxum, Crypto, SWIFT):

• Friday, 2 January for Paxum & Crypto
• Monday, 5 January for SWIFT bank transfers
  • Please keep in mind that delays of 3–7 days are still considered normal, especially for SWIFT bank transactions.

Video reviews
Video reviews will continue as normal. However, please expect delays around 24 December and 1 January.

We wish you all happy holidays, and see you again in 2026!

Best regards,
WatchFighters