In the Videos section, you can upload and manage a wide variety of video formats. Videos you upload automatically convert to industry-standard formats (H.264 with AAC audio).
Supported Formats
- YouTube videos are supported out of the box, so they just get downloaded in the best possible quality (up to 1080p now).
- Live Streaming Videos (YouTube, UStream, or custom HLS or RTMP/RTSP streams). These will have to be delivered by the stream in H.264 format to ensure they will be played back on Players.
- PowerPoint files are converted to videos on our servers, retaining all transitions and animations.
Adding a Video
To add a single video file, you click on the “Add Video/YouTube/PowerPoint” button found at the bottom of the Videos list. You then need to select the type of Video source. You can choose from the following:
- Video File – Upload one or more videos from your device, use the Import from URL option, and enter a link to a video file. The file will be copied to your account.
- YouTube Video – use a link to a YouTube video or stream that the Player will then download directly from YouTube and playback locally or stream.
- Vimeo – use a link to a Vimeo video or stream, which the Player will then download directly from Vimeo and playback locally or stream.
- PPT File – Upload PowerPoint presentations from your device. Presentations are converted to videos, keeping all animations.
- Video Stream – use a Live Video Stream from the Internet or a local source, including UStream and UDP/RTP/HLS streams.
- Video Wall – read our detailed instructions on how to set up a Video Wall.
- Video Input – read our detailed instructions on how to set up a Video Feed.
- Stock Videos – search videos from our online Video gallery and import them with a few clicks.
- After you provide the Video source, you also need to provide the following:
- type in the Name of the video file
- an optional Description
- add Tags to the uploaded video
- click Save to finally upload the video
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