Wiley Video Abstract Requirements

Yes. Wiley describes a video abstract as a short, engaging video that summarizes a research article and is published along with it. Wiley says accepted video abstracts are freely available on Wiley Online Library, suitable for sharing on websites and social media, and can improve accessibility for readers.

Wiley also states that video abstracts meeting its guidelines are uploaded to Brightcove and published on the Wiley Online Library article page.

Wiley's author-provided video abstract guidance says the video must be 5 minutes or less, must be linked to a specific article, and the article must already be published in Early View or in an issue. Authors must enable permissions that allow the video file to be downloaded.

Wiley says videos should be submitted as a video file or as a direct link to the source video. It does not accept links to video platform pages such as YouTube as the submission format.

Wiley's guidance says author-provided videos will not be accepted if they are simply authors reading the paper aloud, interviews, adverts, or videos that are not linked to a specific article. This matters for AI-assisted workflows: the output should be a concise article-specific summary, not a verbatim reading of the manuscript or a general promotional spot.

Wiley strongly recommends subtitles for accessibility. The author guidance links to Brightcove captioning resources, which matches Wiley's hosting workflow through Brightcove. Even when captions are not presented as an absolute universal rule, preparing subtitles and a clean transcript is the safer path for author-provided videos.

Wiley's workflow is straightforward: first make sure the video meets Wiley's requirements, then email the video file or direct source-video URL together with the article link to the Wiley video abstracts team. Wiley then uploads the video to Brightcove and publishes it on the Wiley Online Library article page if it meets the guidelines.

Wiley Editing Services also offers professional Video Short and Video Abstract services. At the time this guide was prepared, Wiley's service page listed a 1-minute Video Short with a 7-business-day turnaround and a 2-minute Video Abstract with a 15-business-day turnaround. The same page listed deliverables such as MP4 and WMV video files, a WAV audio file, a slide deck of video images, and supporting text including an SEO video title, suggested video description, and article DOI link.

Because service packages and prices can change, authors should verify the current Wiley Editing Services page before using those details for budgeting.

SciReel generates an article-specific MP4 video abstract with SRT subtitles and transcript assets from a research PDF. That gives authors a practical starting package for Wiley's author-provided workflow, especially when they need a concise article-linked video rather than a general advertisement. Authors should still review the final video against Wiley's current rules and their article page status before sending it to Wiley.