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There
are lots of video sharing sites and as you know you can share your
personal as well as business promotion video at free of cost.You have
most probably read the Home Page & Previous Page but if not I
suggest you better do it now.
Here i have included some of the most popular
video
sharing saites and again once i get feed back from you I am going to
include each and every video sharing site worth including.
[1] Blip
Advertising is one of the core services that blip offers show
creators. Advertising on blip is "opt-in" for show
creators. This means that you must choose to enable
advertising
on your show. You also have the option of deciding what ad
formats (if any) to run on your show. These formats include
preroll, overlay and postroll.
Blip shares all advertising revenues 50/50 with show
creators.
It's possible, once opted into advertising, to optimize the amount of
money that you make.
Summary: What can I do to earn more?
There are several things you can do right now to increase your earnings:
* Opt into both preroll and overlay
advertisements. You can do this in your Advertising
Management
Dashboard. Opting into both of these formats can double your
earnings. Preroll advertisements earn more than overlays,
which
in turn earn more than postrolls.
* Fill out your title, description and
tags for
every single episode. Some advertisements on blip.tv are
targeted
using this data. The more of this data is available, the more
ads
will be available, and the more they will be worth.
* Make your show appropriate for as many
ages as
possible. Not every show is appropriate for twelve year
olds. The more generally appropriate your show is, however,
the
more advertisers will want to be associated with it. Large
advertisers (such as car companies and consumer packaged goods
companies) are often nervous about excessive swearing, nudity or
gratuitously adult themes. Stay true to your vision, but if
you
can remove an f-bomb or two without damaging the show you may want to
do so.
* Make sure that as many views as
possible happen in the blip Flash player.
How much can I make?
Earnings vary based on several factors:
* How big your audience is;
* What ad formats you opt into;
* The age appropriateness of your show.
There are shows on blip.tv who earn in excess of $100,000 per year from
blip.tv's advertising program. Potential earnings are high,
and
we are seeing steady growth in show revenue from month to
month.
The shows that earn the most money have large audiences that are
concentrated in the United States, are appropriate for all ages, and
opt into all three available advertising formats.
A best case scenario for a show with 100,000 views per month that's
opted into all ad formats is about $1,900 per month. This
assumes
that the majority of your views happen in the blip video player, that
most of your viewers are in the United States and that your show is
considered TV-PG or TV-G. There are a number of factors that
can
decrease your earnings -- many of which you have control
over.
Check out the "Making as much money as possible" section below for more
information on these factors.
What ad formats should I opt into?
To maximize your earnings you should opt into all formats.
Formats are sold at different prices. Prerolls are generally
worth the most. Overlays are worth somewhat less than
prerolls,
and postrolls are generally worth less than half prerolls.
While
we usually have a steady supply of prerolls and overlays, we often run
short of postrolls to run on blip shows because fewer advertisers want
them. If you opt into postroll only you will not make much
money.
You can see sample advertisements for all three of our formats (and an
example product placement ad) by visiting our Electronic Press
Kit. The EPK is designed primarily for advertisers, but it
will
also give show creators a good idea of what to expect from various ad
formats.
More about the formats
* Preroll: Prerolls play before your
episode
plays. Viewers cannot watch your episode until the preroll
completes, or the viewer clicks on the preroll. Your episode
begins playing as soon as the preroll finishes playing.
o Prerolls are
never longer than 30 seconds. We sell a mix of 7, 15 and 30
second prerolls.
o We carefully
optimize how we serve prerolls to result in minimal audience
loss. This is a top priority for us and we've become good at
it. When we introduced prerolls on blip video views actually
grew
for shows that ran preroll ads.
o Prerolls are
the highest paying ad units on blip. They range in price, but
a
show with 100,000 views per month that's appropriate for all ages and
has most of its audience in the United States can earn as much as $750
per month from prerolls, and $1,500 per month if overlays are also
enabled.
* Overlay: Overlays appear over the
"lower third" of
your episode after it begins playing. Viewers can close
overlays
by clicking an "X" in the upper-right corner of the
advertisement. Your episode continues to play while the
advertisement is shown.
o Overlays
usually don't take up more than the bottom 1/4 of your episode, and for
less than a minute. Viewers can close them if they choose
to.
o Clicking on an
overlay often does something cool. Our overlays allow viewers
to
buy movie tickets, customize new car models, watch movie trailers,
record TV shows on their TiVo and more. They're pretty nifty.
o Overlays are
often sold to advertisers together with a preroll unit. You
will
receive more (and higher paying) overlay advertisements on your show if
you also opt into preroll.
o Overlays are
the second highest paying ad units on blip. They range in
price,
but a show with 100,000 views per month that's age appropriate and is
mostly US-viewed can earn as much as $750 per month from overlays, and
$1,500 if opted into both preroll and overlay.
* Postroll: Postroll advertisements play
after a
viewer finishes watching your episode. They are video
advertisements that range from 30 to 90 seconds long.
o Postrolls are
the least interruptive form of advertising on blip. They do
not
play until your episode finishes playing.
o About 50% of
the average show's viewers watch postrolls (the rest stop watching
before the postroll begins playing).
o Postrolls are
often sold to advertisers together with either a preroll or overlay
unit. You will receive more (and higher paying) postroll
advertisements on your show if you also opt into both preroll and
overlay. We sell very few postroll advertisements that don't
also
require a preroll or an overlay. If you opt into postroll
only
you will not receive many ads.
o Postrolls on
blip generally pay the least of the three ad units. Prices
vary,
but a show with 100,000 mostly US viewers that's appropriate for all
ages and has a 50% completion rate can make as much as $400 additional
dollars per month if also opted into preroll and overlay.
This
would make a total of $1,900 per month.
Making as much money as possible
There are a number of factors that can potentially reduce your earnings
from advertising. You have direct control over some of these
factors, and indirect control over others.
* Opt in to all three advertising
formats. The
formats work together because we often sell packages that include two
or more formats.
* Develop as much of your audience in
the United
States as possible. Advertisers pay considerably less for
foreign
views than for American views.
* Use the blip.tv video player for as
many of your
video views as possible. The blip player is the only place
that
all of the advertisements we sell can appear.
o Do not use on
a non-blip player on your Web site, even if you're using blip to host
the videos. We require the blip player (or a specially
equipped
third-party player) in order to show blip advertisements. If
your
player has not been approved by the blip team for showing blip ads it
will show no ads.
o Develop
audience on iTunes, mobile phones and other environments but do not
expect to be paid for these views. The overwhelming majority
of
ads we sell do not work on iTunes, mobile phones, the Apple TV or other
devices.
o Develop
audience throughout the blip distribution network, but expect to be
paid less for these views than views that occur in the blip
player. We have not yet begun selling all ads on our
distribution
partners' Web sites and players.
* Make your show appropriate for as many
ages as
possible. We use the US TV Parental Guidelines system to sell
and
target ads. Shows that we consider TV-G generally make 30%
more
per ad impression than shows rated TV-MA.
If you have questions
If you have questions about the blip advertising program you can ask
our support team for help. We'll be happy to answer any of
your
questions about revenue optimization, particular advertisements,
revenue sharing or the program in general. We're also happy
to
help troubleshoot low revenue numbers.
Statistics: understanding "uniques" and "views"
We count a "unique" every time someone with a new IP address views the
video. In other words, you can generally have only one unique counted
per person who watches the video. Occasionally multiple people may
watch a video from the same IP address (maybe they're inside the same
small office). These people could potentially be counted as only one
unique. This is why we say "uniques" instead of "people".
We count a "view" every time a "unique" watches a video. We try to
discount duplicate views, so we only count one view per unique per ten
minute session. So if you just refresh the video over and over again
you won't increase the view count at all.
If you watch a video now, and then someone else in your office watches
it ten minutes later, we'll count those as two "views" and one "unique".
[2] Break
Break Media is
one of the largest
entertainment properties and providers of content — video,
editorial, and games — to men online. The company’s
branded
properties (Break.com, CagePotato, MadeMan, Chickipedia, HolyTaco,
ScreenJunkies, AllLeftTurns, and FileFront), combined with the
publisher sites in the Break Media Network, reach more than 110 million
men worldwide on a monthly basis. Break Media is currently the
27th-largest web property in the U.S., and it operates a top-3 video
advertising network in that market. Break Media offers its advertisers
a variety of unique marketing opportunities, helping those brands
interact with the Break audience on a targeted, integrated basis using
innovative ad formats.
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We both know why you are here. We’ll help you get
back on
track. Find all your answers to all your questions!!!
You can either check out the Hot Topics below for the most frequently
asked questions or check out the Support Topics box to the right for
more advanced searches. The Support Topics will always be
viewable no matter which page you’re on…how
convenient!
You can also find help links to Break Media’s other awesome
sites
listed just a little further down and of course in the Support Topics
box.
Recent Updates
We frequently update our website to provide you with the best
experience possible. Sometimes links and pages get moved
around
and sometimes there will be new features or modules. To find
out
the latest changes click here.
Spicy Videos and Pictures:
What happened to the "Girl of the Day/Month"?
Many many apologies. The links have been temporarily removed
but
will be back shortly. They will eventually be placed in the
"Pictures" tab so keep an eye out for them. In the mean time
you
can still view the pages by clicking on the links below.
Girl of the Day
Girl of the Month
Do you need our Spicy Videos and Pictures? Where did we move
the link?
Many have been crying for their daily dose of the Spicy Videos and
Pictures. Please follow steps below:
To find Spicy Videos
1. Hover curser over "Channels" tab.
2. Click on "Flash Games & More" link.
3. You should see the below "Spicy Videos" listed on the
"Cool Sutff" page.
How Do I Get Started?
Getting Started will help you, well…get started.
Learn how
to register, upload content, and post comments. Click here to
skip all the BS and just begin the registration.
How Do I Get Paid?
Admin Feb 26, 2009
How can I make money on Break?
You make money by uploading ORIGINAL content onto our site:
videos/short films, pictures, and games. Original means you
produced, created or shot the content and own it. And you can
prove it! We also hold contests throughout the year for
members
to enter. If we post your content on one of our featured
pages,
you will be offered money!!! It's that simple.
We'll
contact you directly, send you some paperwork to fill out, and
voila! Consider yourself that much richer! To start
making
money go to “Get Paid To Upload” page.
* Upload videos/short films:
Your video must
be original. Your video can not contain copyrighted music or
images. And you must be able to get signed release forms (we
will
provide) from anyone whose face is clearly visible in the
video.
If your video is featured on our Homepage, we will contact you and send
you the necessary paperwork to fill out and return. Upon
receipt
of your paperwork, you will be paid via PayPal. For more
details
about payment for videos see Upload Videos.
* Upload pictures: Your
picture must be
original meaning you took the picture yourself. Pictures
copied
from other sites or received through an email does not
qualify.
And trust us - we've seen every photo that was ever uploaded onto the
net and we get all those silly email forwards before anyone
else.
In order to prove ownership, you will also have to provide a high
quality uncompressed original copy as proof that you took it.
If
your original picture is featured in our Break Gallery, we will contact
you and send you the necessary paperwork to fill out and
return.
Upon receipt of your paperwork, you will be paid via PayPal.
For
more details about payment for pictures see Upload Pictures.
* Upload games: If we post
your ORIGINAL game
and you want to sell it, we will contact you and send you the necessary
paperwork to fill out and return. Upon receipt of your
paperwork,
you will be paid up to $2,000 via PayPal. For more details
about
payment for games see Upload Games.
* Upload Girl Of The Day
pictures: Click here for details.
Sounds too easy, what’s the catch?
No catch, but we have 3 requirements:
* You must be a member. If you
are not a member yet, then click here to open an account.
* You must have a PayPal
account. We currently
pay exclusively via Pay Pal to ensure we can pay people all over the
world. See below for details.
* The content must be
ORIGINAL. See below for definition.
What is considered ORIGINAL content?
Original content is material you produced, created and own.
Content can be video, film, photo, music, and images. The
content
can NOT contain any copyrighted material such as music and
images. Original content is NOT material you copied from
another
site or e-mail and uploaded onto Break.com. You can verify
ownership if asked for proof.
What is PayPal?
It is a third party website we use to send money to our
members.
We currently pay exclusively via Pay Pal to ensure we can pay people
all over the world. Click on PayPal if you would like to open
account.
If you already have a PayPay account, be sure to enter your information
in your “My Account” page under the
“Payment
Information” section.
* Click on your nickname located near
upper right corner of page.
* Click on “My
Account” link in the “Settings” section.
* You will find the “Payment
Information” section near the bottom left of page
What if I don't have a PayPal account?
Break currently only pays through PayPal. But PayPal supports
all
sorts of ways to get your cash (check, direct deposit, etc.).
Once my content has been chosen and qualifies for payment, how long
before I get paid?
When your content is featured and qualifies for payment, we will
contact you and send you the necessary paperwork to fill out and
return. Upon receipt of your paperwork, you will be paid via PayPal
within 2 – 3 weeks.
How do you pay for content?
We pay people through PayPal.com. You can enter your PayPal account
information on your Profile page.
* Click on your nickname located at the
upper-right corner of the page.
* Find the box titled
“Settings” and click on the “My
Account” link.
* Find the “Payment
Information” section
at the bottom of the Manage My Break page where you will enter the
necessary information to get paid.
What do I do if I have not been contacted by Break for payment?
If you see your content has been chosen to qualify for payment and you
have not been contacted by us, click PAY ME. Choose Payment
for
topic and provide the following information:
* Title of content
* The URL of where the content is located
* Your nickname
How Is Content Chosen?
Admin Feb 18, 2009
How do I get my video on the Homepage?
Create and upload an awesome video, short film or flash animated
short. If it's cool, funny or interesting enough, we'll put
it on
the homepage!
How are videos chosen for the Homepage?
We have an awesome Editorial team that reviews every video
submitted. They tend to seek out videos that are cool and/or
funny. They base their decisions on a combination of ratings,
number of views, number of comments, and number of votes to Homepage.
How often is the Homepage updated?
We try to update throughout the day when we find a new worthwhile
video. Therefore we depend on YOU to upload great content.
How do I get my video on Just Submitted?
Upload your video to Break, enter all of the required fields, and mark
it as PUBLIC. Do NOT use profanity or perverse
words. Do
NOT choose “NSFW” for the
“Category”. Do
NOT upload any nude content. Once your video has been
processed,
it will appear in Just Submitted.
How do I get my pictures chosen for Break Gallery?
Simply just create and upload an original picture. You just
never
know what will get picked. We do our best to choose pictures
we
believe the Break community will enjoy. Browse the Break
Gallery
for examples.
How do I get my game on the site?
If you create an awesome game, send it here. If it's cool or
interesting enough, we'll post it to the games channel!
Where does your content come from?
Nearly all of it comes from the Break community... folks like YOU.
What Are The System Requirements To Enjoy Break?
Admin Feb 18, 2009
What do I need to view content?
You will need at minimum Flash Player 9 and a broadband internet
connection. The following requirements below are based on
Flash
Player 9 and 10.
Minimum Hardware Requirement
Windows
Intel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)
128MB of RAM
Mac
PowerPC G3 500MHz or faster processor
Intel Core Duo 1.33GHz or faster processor
128MB of RAM
Recommended Hardware Requirement for Resolution with 852x480 (480p), 24
fps
Windows
Intel Pentium 4 2.33GHz processor (or equivalent)
128MB of RAM
64MB of VRAM
Mac
PowerPC G5 1.8GHz or faster processor
Intel Core Duo 1.33GHz or faster processor
256MB of RAM
64MB of VRAM
Operating Systems and Browsers
Windows Platform & Browser
Microsoft® Windows Vista - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or
later, Firefox 3.x, Safari 3.x
Microsoft Windows XP - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later,
Firefox 3.x, AOL 9, Safari 3.x
Mac Platform & Browser
Mac OS X - Firefox 3.x, Safari 3.x
* For recommended hardware on higher resolutions and for more detailed
information check out Flash Player 9 specs or Flash Player 10 specs.
Where can I get Flash?
You can download the latest version of Flash here.
What can I do if I can't install Flash 9 or higher?
We currently do not allow other video players. However,
mobile
users may view the videos in mp4/quicktime player. Go to
http://m.break.com for our mobile site.
How Do I NOT Get Banned?
Believe it or not we actually have standards. Please read the
Terms of Use, Community Guidelines, and Privacy Polices. We
don’t enjoy banning users.
Community Guidelines
We are all for free speech and people bashing one another over pretty
much any topic. Hell, we are usually the ones posting "Fake" on every
video....
The only thing we ask is that you try to keep it in good fun and not be
overly offensive. When you are, we need to delete comments for a whole
slew of reasons. It's not censorship; it's just the right thing to do.
Without trying to go over the top, we put in place some guidelines for
everyone:
Personalize your own page! But don't be stupid, same rules apply. No
nudity, racism or hate.
Don't excessively curse! It's okay to throw in a shit or asshole once,
but stop the comments like "you shit shitty shithead"
Easy on the personal insults. It's okay if you don't like a video, but
do you need to insult the guys mother, father and sister?
Stop telling people to die! It's not always funny.
Stop stalking each other. A little harassment is funny, a lot is not.
Seriously, enough of the racist, homophobic and religious insults. They
really are not funny.
Don't spam. If you do, we reserve the right to tell the most annoying
people on Break to harass you!
No promotion of adult sites. Your porn sucks and so do you.
Stop with the adult avatars. We will just delete them.
Non-compliance with any of the above terms may result in content
deletion, comment deletion and possible member termination so please
don't be a fake dumbshit and follow the rules!
Break Media Network
Are you a Publisher who has already joined the Break Media Network?
Click here to learn about CPM and ad spaces in Adify and to find other
answers to your questions.
Are you a Publisher interested in joining the Break Media Network?
Click here for an Overview.
[3] Daily Motion
What good is a
video, if it's stuck on your camera, hard-drive, or mobile phone?
Dailymotion is about finding new ways to see, share and engage your
world through the power of online video. You can find - or upload -
videos about your interests and hobbies, eyewitness accounts of recent
news and distant places, and everything else from the strange to the
spectacular.
Use Dailymotion to:
* - Share your videos publicly, or
privately with family and friends
* - Discover new videos through channels
or tags
* - Get feedback on your clips and
creative work
* - Spread your videos across the web by
posting them to your blog, website, or social network profiles
Dailymotion Expands US Sales and Content Teams to Address Strong Market
Growth
Dailymotion partners with the BFI to deliver a new catalogue of free
films to their audience
Dailymotion Launches Short URL Dai.ly for Viral Video Advertising
Campaigns
Batman Fan Film “City of Scars” Premieres
Exclusively on Dailymotion
Dailymotion to Host Exclusive “Jedi Junkies” Star
Wars Documentary Film Premiere
Dailymotion Partners with Internet Video Archive to Launch Dedicated
Movie Trailer Channel
Dailymotion elige a Yahoo! para comercializar en exclusiva su portal de
videos en España
Dailymotion “Likes” Facebook
Dailymotion’s iPad App Brings a Complete Mobile Video
Entertainment Experience to the iPad
Dailymotion Launches New Player as Part of Web Site Redesign
In just 5 years, Dailymotion has
established itself
as a whole new type of medium allowing users to
discover,
share, comment upon and make viral, both
professional
and amateur videos. A true social medium with over 60
million
visitors per month, the site responds to the new
habits of
today’s web user and gives advertisers the
means to
spread their message via numerous formats,
content
channels and operations. Going beyond
classic
communication, our made-to-measure
custom
executions allow advertisers to
create new,
branded user experiences.
Interacting with your
target market and asking them to play has
never been
easier! From targeted online
communication to the most
innovative
approaches – viral, integrated or event-oriented
– our
team is looking forward to offering you the
solutions you need. Ask us, challenge us. We love a
good
challenge.
Become a MotionMaker to...
Give your videos a chance to be featured
Upload videos files of unlimited length
Superior quality - shoot in HD, receive HD encoding
Distinguish your work within the site as creativecontent
Introduction to Official Content
In addition to the personal videos of our users and the creative work
of our MotionMakers, Dailymotion enables official, professional content
to be shared across our platform. Our Official Content Partners include
record labels, film studios, news media, television channels, sports
associations and political parties.
Similar to the CreativeContent logo and thumbnail overlay affixed to
MotionMaker videos, an OfficialContent logo and thumbnail overlay
distinguish all Official Content Partner videos that appear on
Dailymotion. We want to make sure that all videos uploaded to
Dailymotion by professional media outlets receive the appropriate stamp
of approval.
As a participant in this program, you will enjoy:
* increased account visibility as an
“Official User”
* increased video visibility thanks to
the
“OfficialContent” overlay affixed to each of your
video’s thumbnail previews
* a custom profile skin made to your
specifications
Participating in the Official Content program is a free service for our
partners.
Interested in joining this program, and growing your audience with
Dailymotion?
To validate participation in the OfficialContent program, partners must
give their express agreement to the terms and conditions of membership,
returning the agreement document - duly signed and indicating "agreed"
- either by fax or by email, to the attention of "Partnership Official
Content."
How do I activate my account?
If you didn't receive the confirmation email, make sure it was not sent
to your spam box. If you still can't find the confirmation email:
1. Attempt to login with your username and password
2. You will be asked if you want to resend the
confirmation email
If you didn't receive a confirmation email this time, please contact
our support team and be sure to include the name of your email provider.
Accounts that haven't been activated will automatically be deleted
after 2 weeks.
How do I log in to my Dailymotion account?
1. Click "login" at the top right of the header
2. Enter your login and password
3. Click "Ok"
That's it, you're in. To access your profile page, click on your
"username" at the top right of the header.
Please verify that your browser accepts cookies, so that your login
credentials will be saved for next time.
How do I retrieve a forgotten password?
For security reasons, you cannot retrieve a forgotten password. You
can, however, create a new one.
To reset your password:
1. Click "Login" in the header
2. Below the login fields, click "Forgot your
login info?"
3. Enter the email address associated with your
Dailymotion account
4. Validate the form
5. An email with a link to reset your password
will be sent to you
How do I change my login?
For technical reasons, you cannot change your login.
When you create an account on Dailymotion, your username is permanently
associated with your account and URL. It is therefore impossible to
change it without completely deleting your profile.
How do I delete my profile?
1. Log in to the website
2. Go to your profile page, select "my account"
and then "Personal info" in the left sidebar
3. Click on the delete-account link at the bottom
of the page
4. Confirm you password and validate your request
Warning: Deleting your account will delete all of your videos and
contacts.
How do I change my email address?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to your profile page, select "my account"
and then "Personal info" in the left sidebar
2. Click "Change email"
3. Enter:
1. a new address
2. confirm that address,
3. your Dailymotion password
4. Click "Save"
You will receive one email at your former address and another
confirmation email at your new address - you have 7 days to confirm
your new email address.
How do I manage email notifications?
By default, you will receive email notifications when comments are left
on your profile or videos, or when you receive a message in your inbox.
You can change your email notification options by:
1. Going to your profile page, selecting "my
account" and then "Notifications" in the left sidebar
2. Select the notifications that you want to
receive
3. Click "Save" to validate your changes
What is "Subscriptions"?
"Subscriptions" is a feature which lets you subscribe to other users'
videos. Once you have subscribed to a user, all the videos that this
user uploads will automatically appear in your "Subscriptions" page.
How do I add content to "Subscriptions"?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the page of the user that you want to
subscribe to
2. Click "subscribe"
You can check that your subscription has been saved by clicking
"Subscriptions" in the header of the website.
How do I remove a user from "Subscriptions"?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the page of the user that you want to
remove
2. Click "unsubscribe"
You can verify the cancellation of subscription by clicking
"Subscriptions" in the header of the website.
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* What is all this talk about Copyright
regarding my videos?
* Can I upload extracts of a DVD that I
bought?
* Can I upload extracts of any kind of
material?
* Why did Dailymotion delete my video???
* If I might not have had the right to
upload a video, why is it still online elsewhere on site?
* How can I request that a video
containing images
of me, or using images that belong to me, be removed from the site?
* What do you know about me? What kind
of information regarding me do you keep?
What is all this talk about Copyright regarding my videos?
First, let's review what Copyright is. Any creation, be it an article,
a book, a song, a film or...a video, can be only be used, reproduced or
distributed if the author/creator gives permission to do so: that is
what we call a copyright. The creation belongs to its creator and only
he or she can give you the right to use it.
You may have heard the expression "intellectual property". It brings
together brand rights, patent rights and copyrights.
When you want to upload a video to Dailymotion, you must first be sure
that you have the right of the authors (director, screenwriter,
soundtrack composer, etc.) in accordance with the Terms of Use.
Of course, if you are the creator of all the components of the video
that you want to upload, there is no problem, so no worries! However if
that isn't the case, you must ask for the consent of the creators or
the rights-holders (these are the legal beneficiaries: TV or film
producers, record labels, TV channels, etc.). Keep in mind that
Dailymotion doesn't know who the legal beneficiary of every individual
video is.
Can I upload extracts of a DVD that I bought?
Warning! Even if you bought a DVD/CD, or that you recorded a program,
that doesn't mean you have the right to put it online! The author
hasn't necessarily agreed to this. For the same reasons, you can't put
images of a concert or a sports game online if you don't have the
authorization to do so.
Can I upload extracts of any kind of material?
Some countries make exceptions to copyright protections, generally
known as "fair use". Fair use may allow limited use of copyrighted
material without the copyright owner's permission, usually within an
educational or critical context. Ultimately only local courts or
authorities can determine what qualifies as fair use.
Why did Dailymotion delete my video???
There is one thing to keep in mind: Dailymotion doesn't review the
thousands of videos put online everyday! We are an internet host: we
stock videos that internet users want to share on our machines.
However, in accordance with the law, we remove videos that are reported
to us, especially when it comes to copyright or privacy issues (you are
not allowed to film your neighbors and upload the video without their
agreement!).
If I might not have had the right to upload a video, why is it still
online elsewhere on site?
Dailymotion doesn't review the videos uploaded, but we remove
potentially copyright-infringing videos whenever their URLs are
reported to us. The same video may be somewhere else on the website if
the complaint doesn't contain all the URL addresses of the video.
However, Dailymotion has set up technical solutions so that a reported
and removed video cannot reappear on the website.
How can I request that a video containing images of me, or using images
that belong to me, be removed from the site?
Under each Dailymotion video there is a "this video may offend" button.
Click this button and fill out the subsequent form. Your complaint will
be dealt with by our team as soon as possible.
What do you know about me? What kind of information regarding me do you
keep?
Dailymotion acts in accordance with what is required by the law: your
registration data is kept in order to answer any eventual inquiry by
public authorities. However we don't keep anything regarding your
browsing history on the website! For more information go to: Privacy
policy.
What is AutoShare?
AutoShare lets you automatically share your Dailymotion activity on
Facebook. When you add a favorite, upload a video, or rate something on
Dailymotion, AutoShare updates your Wall and your friends' newsfeeds.
In the current beta, only your favorites will be shared.
To use AutoShare, you must first link your Dailymotion and Facebook
accounts. From your user settings, click on "connect my Facebook
account". A window will appear prompting you to connect with Facebook.
Enter your Facebook credentials and click "connect".
Now that your account are linked, you will be able to activate
AutoShare.
How do I activate AutoShare?
1. Log in to your account
2. Access your profile by clicking your username
in the upper right-hand corner
3. Go to your Preferences from the user navigation
bar
4. Click "Facebook" settings sidebar
5. Click the "Enable Autoshare" link to activate
the feature
6. In the window that appears, grant Dailymotion
permission to send updates to your friends on Facebook.
How do I report content that may violate intellectual property rights
and/or copyright?
Go to our page to report potentially infringing content.
How do I report inappropriate, offensive, or other prohibited content?
Use the feature "this video may offend" under a video and complete the
necessary fields.
Table of content
* How do I upload videos?
* How do I upload a video from my webcam?
* What settings do you recommend when
uploading video files? What are your best practices?
* Why does it say there is an encoding
error on one of my videos?
* Why doesn't the webcam video appear on
my screen?
* Why is sound not being recorded
through the webcam?
How do I upload videos?
Once you are logged in:
1. Click "Upload Videos" in the header
2. Click "Browse" and select the video file you
want to upload
3. Click "Send"
4. Complete the required fields:
1. Title
2. Tags (at least two keywords)
3. Channel
5. Click "Save"
The required time to upload a video depends upon your connection speed
and the size of the video. Once the video has been uploaded, you must
wait until the video has been encoded before you can watch it on the
site.
It is also possible to upload a video directly from your webcam. There
is no limit to the number of videos you can upload.
How do I upload a video from my webcam?
Once you are logged in:
1. Click "Upload Video" in the header
2. Press "Click to record" in the right of the
upload area
3. Click "allow"
4. Click "Record" to start recording your video
5. Click "Stop" to finish recording
6. Click "Save" to go to the next step
7. Complete the required fields:
1. Title
2. Tags (At least two keywords)
3. Channel
8. Click "Save"
What settings do you recommend when uploading video files? What are
your best practices?
Standard definition
* Video
1. Codecs (in
descending order of preference): H.264, DivX, WMV9, progressive MPEG-2
2. Aspect: 640x480 (4:3) or 720x480 (16:9)
3. Bitrate: 1.2 to 3 Mbps (depends on the codec and the resolution)
4. Framerate: 25 fps (preferred)
5. 2-pass encoding, progressive (not interlaced, this is very important)
6. Square pixels
* Audio
1. Codecs (in descending order of preference): AAC, MP3, WMA9, MPEG
Layer 2
2. Bitrate: 256 Kbps
AAC or 320 Kbps stereo MP3 (ideal), 128 Kbps stereo AAC or 192 Kbps
stereo MP3 (minimum); 44100Hz
* Container (file format)
1. MP4, AVI, MOV
High-definition (for MotionMakers and Official Users only)
* Video
1. Codecs (in descending order of preference): H.264 preferred, VC-1
acceptable
2. Aspect: 1280x720 (720p) or 1920x1080 (1080p)
3. Bitrate: 2 Mbps minimum, 4 Mbps maximum
4. Framerate: 25 fps (preferred)
5. 2-pass encoding, progressive (not interlaced, this is very important)
6. Square pixels
* Audio
1. Codecs (in descending order of preference): AAC, MP3, WMA9, MPEG
Layer 2
2. Bitrate: 256 Kbps
AAC or 320 Kbps stereo MP3 (ideal), 128 Kbps stereo AAC or 192 Kbps
stereo MP3 (minimum); 44100Hz
* Container (file format)
1. MP4, AVI, MOV
Why does it say there is an encoding error on one of my videos?
Encoding errors may occur when the format of the uploaded video is not
supported by Dailymotion. To avoid these errors, we recommend uploading
videos in the following formats: MP4, WMV, MPEG, AVI, DV, 3GP, FLV.
Encoding errors may also occur if your video is not optimized for the
web. If you repeatedly receive encoding errors, please contact our
support team.
Why doesn't the webcam video appear on my screen?
The webcam video may not appear if your Flash plug-in is not correctly
configured. Once you have confirmed that your webcam is plugged in and
is recognized by your computer:
1. Click on the "Config" button
2. Select your webcam in the drop-down menu.
If you still have problems configuring your webcam, click on the
question mark located in the upper corner of the "Adobe Flash Player
Parameters". You will be automatically redirected to the Adobe Flash
help page.
Notes for Mac OS X users:
* Integrated webcams are treated as "USB
Video Class Video"
* External iSight cameras correspond to
"IIDC Firewire Video"
* DV-camcoder cameras are listed as "DV
video"
Why is sound not being recorded through the webcam?
The webcam microphone may not be supported, or the Flash plug-in may
not be well configured.
1. Click on the "Config" button
2. Click the Microphone tab:
3. Select a microphone:
1. "Built-in Microphone" corresponds to microphones integrated to
laptops
2. "Built-in Input" corresponds to a microphone plugged in to the
computer
3. "DV-Camcoder" if
you are using a the microphone of a DV-camera connected to your computer
If you still have problems, click the question mark located in the
upper corner of the "Adobe Flash Player Parameters". You will be
automatically redirected to the help page of Adobe Flash.
Table of content
* How do I delete one of my videos?
* Can I download Dailymotion videos to
my computer?
* How do I edit a video?
* How do I make a video private?
* How do I sort a list of videos?
* How do I rate a video?
* How do I add a video to my favorites?
* How do I delete a video from my
favorites?
* What's a tag?
How do I delete one of my videos?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click the "Delete" link located below the video
3. Click the "Delete" button that appears on
pop-up to confirm
Can I download Dailymotion videos to my computer?
For legal reasons, you cannot download videos from Dailymotion.
However, you can collect videos you like by saving them to your
favorites or adding them to playlists.
How do I edit a video?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Edit"
3. Make your changes
4. Click "Save"
The changes will be saved.
How do I make a video private?
When you upload a video you can set it as public or private. To do
this, log in, then:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Edit"
3. Click "detailed info" menu
4. Click on "Public" on "Privacy" section
5. Select "Private"
6. Select which contact groups you wish to share
the video with
7. Click "Save"
Only the contacts in the group(s) you have selected will be able to
watch the video.
How do I sort a list of videos?
When you are browsing videos, you can sort them using the left sidebar.
You can sort them by most recent, most popular, most viewed, etc.
How do I rate a video?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Choose the number of stars (0 to 5) in the
panel to the right of the video
How do I add a video to my favorites?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Favorites"
The video is added to your list of favorites, which you can find in
your profile.
How do I delete a video from my favorites?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Unfavorite?"
What's a tag?
A tag is a keyword linked to a video when it is uploaded. Several tags
can be added to the same video. Adding tags improves the search ranking
for the video.
Why is the video not playing?
You might need to update you browser's Flash plug-in; download the
latest version here:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Why can't I hear anything when a video is playing?
Check if the player's speaker icon - located between the seek bar and
the volume control - is not checked.
If the player sound is not muted, make sure that you have the latest
version of Flash Player - go to
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
for more information.
Why is the video not playing properly? Why is the video lagging?
Your connection might not be fast enough to watch streaming videos, or
your computer's processor may be too slow - both may lead to lag.
If you pause the video and wait for it to download completely (watch
the grey progress bar within the seek bar) it should play without a
problem.
Table of content
* How do I add a user to my contacts?
* How do I delete a user from my contact
list?
* How do I block a user?
* How do I unblock a user?
* How do I respond to a friend request?
* How can I send messages to my contacts?
* How do I delete a message?
* How do I share a video?
How do I add a user to my contacts?
1. Go to his profile page
2. Click "Add to friends"
3. Select one of your contact categories (or
create a new one)
4. Click "OK" to send the Friend request
You will be confirmed as a contact only when the user adds you to his
contacts as well. You will then be able to exchange messages, share
videos and comment on each other's profile.
How do I delete a user from my contact list?
1. Go to your profile and click "contacts" or
"friends"
2. Select the user that you wish to delete and
click "remove friend"
3. Click "delete" to delete the user from your
contact list
How do I block a user?
1. Go to the user's profile page
2. Click "block"
3. Click "OK"
The user will no longer be able to comment on your videos nor send you
messages via Dailymotion.
How do I unblock a user?
1. Go to the user's profile page
2. Click "unblock"
3. Click "OK"
The user will be able to comment on your videos and send you messages
via Dailymotion again.
How do I respond to a friend request?
1. Go to your profile and click "contacts" or
"friends"
2. Click "Friend Requests" on the left sidebar
3. Click "approve" or "ignore"
How can I send messages to my contacts?
1. Access your contact's profile page
2. Click "send a message"
3. Enter a subject and write a message
4. Click "Send"
How do I delete a message?
Once you are logged in:
1. Access your Inbox in the header,
2. Click on "all messages"
3. Find the message you want to delete
4. Click the cross to the right of the message
How do I share a video?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Share"
3. Enter the email addresses or contact usernames
you want to share with
4. Click "Send"
Please note that, to avoid spam, you can only share a video with 20
contacts at a time.
Table of content
* How do I create a group?
* How do I join a group?
* How do I leave a group?
* How do I add one of my videos to a
group?
* How do I invite a video to a group?
* How do I remove a video from one of my
groups?
* How do I delete a group that I created?
* How do I moderate one of my groups?
How do I create a group?
Once you are logged in:
1. Open your profile and click "create a group"
2. Enter a name for your group
3. Click "create"
Your group will be created - you can then add videos to it.
New groups will be automatically deleted if no videos have been added
after one month.
How do I join a group?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the group page
2. Click "join group"
You need the authorization of the group's administrator to join.
How do I leave a group?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the group page
2. Click "leave group"
How do I add one of my videos to a group?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Group" under the video
3. Select the group you want to add the video to
If you're the administrator of the group, the video will automatically
be added. If another user is the administrator of the group, the video
will be added only when they approve the video.
How do I invite a video to a group?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Group" under the video
3. Select the group you wish to add the video to
The owner of the video will be invited to join the group and add his
video. When he does, the video will appear in the group.
How do I remove a video from one of my groups?
When you are logged in as a group administrator:
1. Go to the group profile
2. Click "administration" in the header of the
group
3. Click the trash symbol located next to the video
How do I delete a group that I created?
When you are logged in as a group administrator:
1. Go to the group profile
2. Click "edit"
3. Click "delete the group"
How do I moderate one of my groups?
When you are logged in as a group administrator:
1. Go to the group profile
2. Click "administration" in the header of the
group
3. Open the "pending videos" tab
4. Click "accept" or "refuse" to administrate the
video
The same operation can be achieved with the administration of the users
of a group
How do I comment on a video?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the page of the video you want to comment
on
2. Scroll down
3. Write your comment where it says "post your
comment here"
4. Check that the "comment language" matches the
language you are using
5. Click "Save"
How do I edit my comments?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the page of the video you commented on
2. Click "edit" beneath your comment
3. Edit your comment in the text box
4. Click "OK"
How do I delete a comment?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to your profile and click "comments"
2. Click the cross to the right of each comment
you want to delete:
You can delete comments left on your videos by clicking the link "left
on my videos", and comments posted on your profile page by clicking on
the link "left on my profile".
Table of content
* What is a Playlist?
* How do I create a playlist?
* How do I add a video to a playlist?
* How do I edit a playlist?
* How do I set the play order of a
playlist?
* How do I delete a playlist?
* How do I share a playlist?
What is a Playlist?
A playlist is a list of videos you can watch successively, reorder, and
share with your friends.
How do I create a playlist?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to a video page
2. Click "Playlist"
3. Click "create a playlist"
4. Enter the name of your new playlist
5. Click "Save"
A new playlist containing this video will be created.
How do I add a video to a playlist?
Once you are logged in:
1. Go to the video page
2. Click "Playlist"
3. Click on the playlist you want to add the video
to
The video will be added to the selected playlist.
How do I edit a playlist?
Once you are logged in:
1. On your profile, click "playlist"
2. Find the playlist that you want to change
3. Click "edit"
4. Enter the information you wish to change
5. Click "Save"
How do I set the play order of a playlist?
Once you are logged in:
1. On your profile, click "playlist"
2. Find the playlist that you want to change
3. Click the "reorder" link
4. Mouse over the video you want to move
5. Use the up or down arrows to move the video in
the play order
The new play order is saved automatically.
How do I delete a playlist?
Once you are logged in:
1. On your profile, click "playlist"
2. Select the playlist you want to edit
3. Click "delete"
4. Click "confirm"
How do I share a playlist?
Once you are connected:
1. On your profile page, open the "playlist" tab
2. Click the playlist you want to edit
3. Click "share this playlist"
4. Enter the email addresses or usernames of the
people you want to share the playlist with
5. Click "Send"
Please note that you can only share it with 20 people per email to
avoid spam.
Table of content
* What is an Embeddable Player?
* How do I customize and export a video
player?
* What is an Avatar?
* How do I upload an avatar from a file?
* How do I use a webcam photo as an
avatar?
* How do I delete my avatar?
What is an Embeddable Player?
An Embeddable Player is a video player that you can post on your
website or blog. The "embed code" for any video is found on its player
page - you simply copy this code and paste it where you want the
embedded player to appear.
How do I customize and export a video player?
1. Open a video
2. Click "customize player" under the permalink
export code
1. Select the player size
2. Select the play mode
3. Select the subtitles you wish to display (optional)
4. Change the colors of the player by clicking on the different boxes:
3. The code is automatically updated as you change
the information
Copy/paste the updated code you wish to publish on your website. To
reset the default colors, click "reset default colors".
What is an Avatar?
An avatar is your profile picture.
How do I upload an avatar from a file?
Open your profile, then:
1. Access My account > "Avatar"
2. Check the box certifying that your avatar
respects the terms of use
3. Click "browse" and choose which picture you
want to set up as your avatar
4. Select the picture file
5. Click "Save"
How do I use a webcam photo as an avatar?
Once you are on your profile page:
1. Access My account > "Avatar"
2. Check the box certifying that your avatar
respects the terms of use
3. Click "Shoot" to take a picture
4. Click "Save"
How do I delete my avatar?
Once you are logged in:
1. Access My account > "Avatar",
2. Scroll down to where it says "Remove the
Avatar".
What is a Family Filter?
Certain content is not suitable for all audiences. The Family Filter
enables users to control the content that is displayed. Activating the
Family Filter helps prevent younger users from accessing explicit
content.
How do I deactivate my Family Filter?
1. Click "Family Filter ON" in the footer
2. Click "I am over 18 - set Family Filter OFF"
That's it, your Family Filter is deactivated. Please verify that your
browser accepts cookies, so that your Family Filter credentials will be
saved for next time.
Table of content
* How can I add subtitles to a video?
* How do I create a Videowall?
* How do I create a Videozap?
* How do I customize a Videozap?
* How do I create a Jukebox?
* How do I create an Uploader?
* How do I use Dailymotion on my iPhone?
* How do I use RSS feeds?
* How do I use podcasts?
How can I add subtitles to a video?
Once you are logged in, you can add subtitles to videos that you have
uploaded yourself:
1. Open the video
2. Click the link "add subtitles"
You can upload already existing subtitles (with .srt files for
instance), or you can create your own subtitles. Enter the desired
text, and click "add". Repeat until the end of the video. Be sure to
save often.
How do I create a Videowall?
You will find all the information you need to know about the Videowall
on the webpage dedicated to it.
How do I create a Videozap?
In order to create a Videozap:
1. Go to the Videozap tool page
2. Select or define the list of videos that you
want to display
3. Set your options in the panel on the right-hand
side
4. Click "Generate code"
5. Copy the code that appears above the Videozap
6. Paste the code wherever you want your Videozap
to appear (the destination site must support iframes)
How do I customize a Videozap?
You can customize the look of a Videozap by using the "skinning URL"
option. This lets you enter the URL of a cascading style sheet (CSS)
that will change the look of the Videozap (example:
http://<your_site>/<path_to_the_cascading_style_sheet>.css)
You can change the positions and sizes of the Videozap elements as you
like. You can also change the colors, the strips, the borders, etc.
To make such changes, edit the source code of the iframe (right click
and open "View Source" in the contextual menu available on most
internet browsers).
The main customizable elements are:
* #wall_container: the
<div> element that contains the remote click
* #player_container: the
<div> element that contains the video player
* #play_button: the <a>
element that contains
the "play" button located above the initial preview display
* .thumbnail: the class of the
<img> element which contains the initial preview display
How do I create a Jukebox?
You will find all the information you need on the Jukebox page .
How do I create an Uploader?
You will find all the information you need on the Uploader page.
How do I use Dailymotion on my iPhone?
There is a version of Dailymotion which is optimized for the iPhone.
You can access this version at: http://iphone.dailymotion.com.
You can also access Dailymotion with any other cell phone at:
http://mobile.dailymotion.com
How do I use RSS feeds?
RSS feeds let you to subscribe to a list of videos. You will be
notified any time a new video is added. To subscribe to an RSS feed,
simply click the RSS icon located in the address bar of your browser.
How do I use podcasts?
A podcast is a series of audio or video digital-media files which is
distributed over the Internet by syndicated download, through Web
feeds, to portable media players and personal computers. Podcasts are
only available for Official Users who have activated this feature. If a
user has enabled podcasts, click "podcast" on their profile page to
access them.
Table of content
* Why is my video not being published?
* Why can't I register with a certain
username?
* How do I activate cookies in my
browser?
* What should I do if I find a bug?
Why is my video not being published?
You may have forgotten some metadata.
To check:
1. Login to your account
2. Open your video
3. Click "edit video" and then "advanced mode"
4. Complete any missing information
Why can't I register with a certain username?
We have more than 14 million users on Dailymotion...that's more than 14
millions different usernames!
If your name is not available, try adding some numbers to the end of
it, or choose something else.
How do I activate cookies in my browser?
Activating cookies depends upon your browser:
* Internet Explorer 6.x or 7.x for
Windows:
1. Open the "tools" menu
2. Select "Internet Options"
3. Select the tab "Confidentiality"
4. Click "Advanced"
5. Check "Override automatic cookie handling"
6. Check "Accept" under the "First-party cookie" and "Third-party
cookie"
7. Check "Always allow session cookies"
* Firefox 2.x for Windows/Mac:
1. Go to "Tools > Options" on Windows or "Firefox >
Preferences" on Mac
2. Select the "Privacy" tab
3. Check "Accept cookies from sites"
* Firefox 1.x for Windows/Mac:
1. Go to "Tools > Options" on Windows or "Firefox >
Preferences" on Mac
2. Select the "Privacy" tab
3. Click the "+" next to cookies
4. Check the box "Allow sites to set cookies"
5. Click "Ok"
* Safari for Mac:
1. Go to "Safari > Preferences"
2. Click the tab "Security"
3. Select "Only from sites you navigate to" in the "accept cookies"
section
What should I do if I find a bug?
Dailymotion is under continuous development. Things are being changed,
fixed and added regularly. Though some of these changes may be
invisible to the user, trust us, they are happening.
Please don't hesitate to "contact us" to report any bugs.
Table of content
* What is a MotionMaker? What is
"Creative Content"?
* How do I become a MotionMaker?
* Why don't I have MotionMaker status
yet?
* How do I label my video as "Creative
Content"?
* Why is my video not labeled as
"Creative Content"?
* I submitted my video as "Creative
Content" a while
ago but never received any news.. Why has my video not been labeled as
"Creative Content" yet?
* Why can't I check the option "Creative
Content"?
What is a MotionMaker? What is "Creative Content"?
A MotionMaker is a creative user who uploads his or her own work to the
website. In this capacity, they guarantee that they are truly the
creator of their videos, and that their videos do not contain any
violation of intellectual property rights, copyright or otherwise.
These videos, once validated by the Dailymotion team, are labeled
"Creative Content". Videos that are part of the Creative Content
program have the following logo:
MotionMakers benefit from specific tools that enable them to be
identified on the website as creative users, thereby increasing the
visibility of their videos. Moreover, a MotionMaker will be able to
customize their profile page; the Creative Content label will appear on
their videos; a MotionMaker logo will be added to their profile; they
will be able to upload videos of unlimited length (NB: they must still
be web-optimized); and, finally, they enjoy higher-quality video
encoding (such as HD).
A MotionMaker can also have his video promoted on the Dailymotion
homepage or on promotional spaces of the website. Several creative
users and talents have been discovered thanks to the MotionMaker
program.
How do I become a MotionMaker?
To join the program, click on "Become a MotionMaker", fill out the form
and accept the Terms of Use and special conditions. Once you have
joined the program, the "Creative Content" option will appear on the
edit pages of your videos (advanced mode). Any videos you mark as
Creative Content will be transferred to the Dailymotion team for review.
* User not logged in:
http://www.dailymotion.com/register/motionmaker
* Logged in User:
http://www.dailymotion.com/profile/motionmaker
Why don't I have MotionMaker status yet?
To confirm your MotionMaker status, you must submit at least one video
labeled "Creative Content" label. To do so, you must check the box
"Creative Content" while editing the video info. Once it is validated,
your account will be confirmed as a MotionMaker account.
How do I label my video as "Creative Content"?
Once you have subscribed to the MotionMaker program, edit the video and
check the "Creative Content" option. The video will be sent to the
Dailymotion team, which will watch it to see if it meets the
MotionMaker program conditions. If the conditions are met, the video
will be validated as Creative Content.
Why is my video not labeled as "Creative Content"?
If your video doesn't fulfill all the criteria of the MotionMaker
program, the label "Creative Content" can be refused. In that case, you
will receive a refusal notification.
I submitted my video as "Creative Content" a while ago but never
received any news.. Why has my video not been labeled as "Creative
Content" yet?
We receive many "Creative Content" submissions. We do our best to
validate them as quickly as possible, but it does take time to review.
Why can't I check the option "Creative Content"?
The first video you submit as Creative Content must not be more than 20
minutes long, and its filesize must not exceed 150 megabytes. You will
only be able to upload videos longer than 20 minutes, once your
MotionMaker status has been confirmed.
What is an Official User?
Dailymotion enables professionals to broadcast and share their content
through our platform. Many organizations such as record labels, studios
and production companies, the news media, TV channels, sports
federations, and political parties already use Dailymotion to promote
their videos.
Official Users have several advantages:
* Increased visibility
* The "Official Content" label on their
videos
* Customize their profile and video
player pages
How do I become an Official User?
Participation in the Official Content program is free. To apply to the
program, please fill out this form.
What does "Official Content" mean?
The videos sent by Official Users are labeled as "Official Content".
This guarantees that their content is original, and gives them better
visibility on the website. Their videos can be selected and featured by
the editorial team of the website.
The videos of the Official Content appear with this logo:
What does "HD" mean?
HD stands for "High Definition". This means that the video definition
is at least 1280 pixels wide and 720 pixels high. This resolution is
superior to DVD image quality. Because of its higher quality, HD video
looks great in fullscreen.
What type of HD is used on Dailymotion?
Dailymotion offers 720p (1280x720 resolution) video encoding, which is
also called "HD Ready". It's a standard widely used by the video
content broadcasting industry.
How do I upload HD videos?
In order to upload High Definition (HD) videos, you must have a
MotionMaker or Official User account. Once your video has been
uploaded, our servers will encode your video in standard definition
before encoding it in HD. The waiting period for HD encoding varies
depending on the load on the server.
What's OpenID?
OpenID is a shared identity service, which allows Internet users to log
on to many different web sites using a single digital identity,
eliminating the need for a password for each site. It is a
decentralized, free and open standard that lets users control the
amount of personal information they provide. Dailymotion allows users
to associate their existing accounts with a single OpenID, and lets new
users create Dailymotion accounts using an OpenID. Once your
Dailymotion account is associated with your OpenID, you can use your
OpenID to log on to Dailymotion. For more information, please view the
Wikipedia article on OpenID.
What is history?
Ever watched a video but you couldn't find it ? Dailymotion remembers
the videos you have recently viewed so you can easily find them. To
visit your history, click on the History link located in Dailymotion
header to access the list of the videos you have recently watched.
This feature is available for logged and unlogged users. Your history
will be different depending if you are logged or not since you have a
specific history per account.
How to use your history ?
To clear your history, follow the steps below :
* Click on the history link located on
Dailymotion header
* Click on the "Edit" button
* Select items you want to remove if you
want to
partially clear your history or check the box "Select all" if you want
to clear your whole history
* Once done, click on "Clear History"
button
(*)To move videos from your history to favorites, playlists or groups,
follow the steps below :
* Click on the history link located on
Dailymotion header
* Click on the "Edit" button
* Select items you want to move or check
the box "Select all" if you want to move your whole history.
* Once done, click on "Move to" button
and select
where you want to move your videos among favorites, playlists or groups.
*available only for logged users
Dailymotion has established a visible and easily accessible means of
allowing anyone to notify it of dissemination via the Website of the
following content:
- child pornography;
- dangerous or illegal acts (including but not limited to incitement to
violence, animal abuse or drug abuse);
- unlawful, obscene, defamatory or libelous material; or
- any sexually explicit content (including but not limited to images of
rape, bestiality, intercourse, masturbation, sadistic or masochistic
abuse, explicit depiction of male or female genitalia or pubic areas,
pedophilia or necrophilia).
To this end, a special form is available upon clicking this video may
link, which is situated beneath each Player. You may also send a
detailed letter to our Prohibited Content department at Dailymotion,
49/51 rue Ganneron, 75018 Paris, specifying the date, your name, the
URL address of the content in question, a description of the content in
question, and the username of the person who uploaded it. You may also
send an email to webmaster@dailymotion.com. Upon receipt by Dailymotion
of notice of the aforementioned violations, the content in question
will be reviewed and may be removed from the Website. Additionally
appropriate authorities may be notified.
Slideshow
Create a video? This editor allows you to easily mix pictures and music
into a unique video creation. It operates the rendering of your video
faster than real time, so you can see the result of your creation right
away.
» Click here to create a video
Videowall
Videowalls let you display a group of videos on your site with a slick
interface. You can display up to 81 videos in a Videowall.You can
create Videowalls from a user or group profile page by clicking the
"Create a Videowall" button, located in the profile pane just beneath
the user or group description.
» Click here to get your videowall widget
Videozap
VideoZap offers a new way to control video players on your website.
Think of it as a lightweight, image-driven remote control.
» Click here to get your videozap widget
Jukebox
The Jukebox allows you to broadcast videos according to criteria that
you select. They can be your videos, your favourites, videos from your
groups, whatever! The Jukebox can be added to any website or blog, and
can be opened by any browser. It's also possible to upload videos
directly to your Groups through the Jukebox !
» Click here to create your jukebox widget
Uploader
This tool lets you embed an upload form directly into your website.
With it your visitors can register, login, and add videos to their
Dailymotion accounts, without having to leave your site.
» Click here to create your uploader widget
Uploader
This tool lets you embed an upload form directly into your website.
With it your visitors can register, login, and add videos to their
Dailymotion accounts, without having to leave your site.
» Click here to create your uploader widget
Facebook
On Facebook? Add the Dailymotion Facebook application to your account
to browse, upload and share videos - all within Facebook.This
application will display the most recent uploads to your Dailymotion
account directly within your Facebook profile. It lets you explore the
latest featured videos, access your favorite videos, and share them all
with your Facebook friends.
» Login to Facebook and add the Daillymotion application!
iPhone, iPad et iPod Touch apps
The Dailymotion application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch lets you
have millions of videos with you, and share them with friends, wherever
you are. What's more, with iPhone 3Gs, you can record videos and upload
them straight to your Dailymotion account. Take full advantage of
Dailymotion with its dedicated app!
» Click here to access to the Dailymotion App
Browser Toolbar
Are you a Dailymotion addict? Want to have all your favorite DM links
close at hand? Download the Dailymotion toolbar, available for Internet
Explorer and Firefox.
» Click here to download the Dailymotion toolbar
OLPC Web Site
Dailymotion has partnered with the OLPC foundation to consider new
projects involving video, and to create a dedicated space to save the
videos created by XO users: olpc.dailymotion.com.
» More information about Daillymotion on the XO Laptop!
Extensions
New Dailymotion extensions for Firefox and Chrome let you find videos
related to the website you're visiting.
» Click here to get your extension
Player API
Are you a web developer? Do you like to build new experiences based on
existing platforms? We invite our users to do something creative with
the Dailymotion player, and have published a Player Tools page
detailing both our JavaScript and Flash APIs. Let us know what you come
up with!
» Click here to learn more about the Player API
OpenSearch
Add OpenSearch to your browser and instantly search millions of videos
in Dailymotion's catalog. All you have to do is start typing your
query, then choose from the suggestions in the dropdown to go directly
to the relevant video.
» Click here to learn more about OpenSearch
Dailymotion Cloud is a white label video solution
which suits your needs in both storage space and bandwidth.
[4] Graspr
What is Graspr?
Graspr is an online video community that offers high quality
instructional content on a wide range of topics. Our mission is to make
the world a smarter place by bringing together people who possess
different kinds of expertise, and helping them share what they know
with others. We want to make knowledge more accessible, and thus
empower users to explore new interests, cultivate new skills, and
become even more proficient in the subjects they know well.
The Graspr Philosophy: "Sharing the Wealth of Knowledge"
At Graspr, we believe that learning is an inherently social process, so
we've made it easy to connect with real people -- hobbyists,
professionals, and celebrities -- who have wisdom and experience to
share.
We believe that multiple perspectives enrich the learning process, so
we provide a range of content on each topic.
Most importantly, we believe that the knowledge gained through
experience is a precious resource that should be put to good use.
Everyone knows something of value, no matter what their credentials.
Our purpose is to help deliver that knowledge to the people who seek it.
How does Graspr work?
Graspr offers a number of features designed to enhance learning,
connect people, and facilitate the discovery process.
At Graspr, you can:
* Find videos on specific topics that
match your
interests and skill level. Search by keyword, search by Producer, or
browse our videos by category.
* Control your viewing experience. With
Graspr's
'Scene' feature, you can jump straight to the parts of a video that
interest you most.
* Take notes. Add your own notes to a
video - and keep them private or share with the Graspr community.
* Rate and comment on videos. Your input
helps other
users make informed choices about which videos are best suited to their
needs.
* Share videos. We make it easy to send
videos to friends or embed them on other Web pages.
* Control distribution. Choose to share
your videos
with the entire Graspr community, or just with your friends.
* Connect with people who share your
interests. You
can chat with others who are viewing similar content and swap stories,
share tips or seek advice.
* Impart your wisdom. Have specialized
knowledge of
your own? We invite you to share it with the Graspr community by
uploading your own instructional videos.
Register now to get the most out of Graspr.
About Graspr’s Founder
 Teresa Phillips
Though her
passion lies
in creating new markets and product categories, Teresa has built a
career around operational excellence. Prior to founding Graspr, she
served as VP of Business Operations for Yahoo!'s Broadband and Mobile
division, where was recruited to build the operational infrastructure
for Yahoo!'s emerging broadband business.
Prior to
Yahoo!, Teresa
served as Group VP of Program Management at Road Runner / Time Warner.
Responsible for Product Management, Project Management, and Business
Operations, Teresa led the roll-out of the Company's flagship products
to cable affiliates nationwide.
Throughout
her 14-year
tenure in high-tech, Teresa has served in product and operations roles
in several start-ups including CyberCash, InterCon Systems, and Indigo.
She earned her leadership stripes while serving for 7 years in the U.S.
Army, supporting many general officers including a former Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff and a former NATO commander. Teresa graduated
from James Madison University with a B.S. in Technology Management.
What is Graspr?
Graspr is the marketplace for instructional videos. If you want to know
how to train your dog, play the guitar, build a BBQ, or learn basic
swing dance steps, Graspr is the place to find high-quality
instructional videos. If you're looking to enhance your website through
the inclusion of video, or if you're a creator of video who wants
exposure for your content, Graspr sources and syndicates videos through
its worldwide network.
Graspr has collected the best instructional videos available online and
has made them easily available to you for free! This means you don't
have to scour the Internet for relevant video content to offer your
viewers. With a constantly growing network of over 20,000 filtered
videos across 19 categories and hundreds of subcategories, Graspr is
the largest online syndication platform for instructional videos. See
the About Graspr page for more information.
Who makes the videos?
Graspr's videos are made by people around the world who have expertise
to share. Some are professionals, some are hobbyists, and some are
celebrities. One thing is for sure, many of our users are just like you
- ready to share their know-how! We invite you to contribute to the
Graspr network by uploading your own instructional videos. Go to
www.graspr.com and select the 'Create' button to get started.
Is Graspr free?
Graspr is free, and we plan to keep it that way, though in the future
we may offer paid subscriptions for premium content.
Why should I register?
Registering allows you to take advantage of Graspr's great features,
like the ability to take notes or comment on and rate videos. When you
register you can also customize your profile, add friends, and
communicate with other Graspr users. Most importantly, when registered,
you are able to earn additional income by uploading your own videos,
embedding other people's videos on your blog or website, or simply by
referring others to Graspr.
Graspr Tools and Features
What are 'Scenes' and how can I use them?
Videos on Graspr are divided into distinct, clearly labeled scenes so
that you can easily skip to the parts that interest you most.
While viewing a video on Graspr, Scenes are displayed in the panel to
the right of the video.
While viewing an embedded Graspr video on a partner website or blog,
Scenes are displayed in the lower third of the video player.
What is the 'Notes' tool and how can I use it?
The 'Notes' tool allows you to customize your learning experience by
jotting down thoughts or shortcuts you want to remember later - or tips
you want to share with other Graspr users, such as an ingredient that
could be substituted in a recipe video. To use this feature, simply go
to the point in the video where you want to add a Note. Click the
notepad button at the bottom of the player or click right on the screen
the moment you want to add a note. A form will appear to the right of
the video; enter your note and mark it as Private (seen only by you) or
Shared (viewable by anyone).
What are tags? What are 'Tags Describing Me'?
Tags are keywords or phrases that describe you in some way. For
example, these identifying words are tags:
'ucla'
'parent'
'skiing'
These tags would tell others that you went to UCLA, have kids, and
enjoy skiing. People who search for those terms on Graspr would be able
to find you.
* Find other people with similar
backgrounds or interests by clicking on those with tags that interest
you!
How do I save a video I want to return to later?
While you're on the video's page, click on the word 'Bookmark' at the
top of the video box and select 'Bookmark on Graspr'. To find the
videos you've saved, go to 'My Graspr' at the top of any page and
select 'Bookmarks'.
The Bookmark feature also offers easy access to Delicious, Digg,
Facebook, Reddit, and Stumble Upon.
Can I download Graspr videos?
Currently, Graspr videos cannot be downloaded, but in the future we'll
be making them available for download to mobile devices.
Can I embed Graspr videos on my personal site, MySpace page, etc?
Yes! When viewing a video, click the 'Share' button, select 'Get the
Embed Code', and copy and paste the code to a page of your choice.
How can I share videos with my friends?
When viewing a video, click the 'Share' button, select 'Send Email to a
Friend', and complete the form. Your friend will receive an email
containing a link to the video you're viewing.
How do I find other Graspr users like me?
Users who register with Graspr can add descriptive tags to their
profiles (as described above in What are tags?). To find a particular
type of user, search for a keyword or phrase (e.g. 'Gen X'); and on the
search results page, click the green 'People' tab to see which users
fit the criteria. As you spend more time on Graspr, you'll also start
to naturally develop a network of like-minded people.
How do I add 'friends' to my account?
When you come across people you'd like to have as friends, click on
their photos or names to get to their profiles, and then click 'Add to
Friends'. The people you've added will be notified and given the option
to add you as a friend.
Can I include a link to my website from Graspr?
Yes, in your Graspr profile you can include a link to your website.
Simply type out your website address on the first line of your profile.
Uploading Videos to Graspr
How do I submit my own videos to Graspr?
Click the 'Upload' button in the header of any page. We support .mov,
MPEG4, .FLV, .AVI and many other video formats. We just ask that the
video be instructional in nature and under 250 Mb in size. Uploading of
videos consists of two easy steps: 1. Getting your video file from your
computer to Graspr (the time to upload is dependent upon how fast your
Internet connection is) and 2. Graspr encoding your video for display
on our site (this takes approximately 10 minutes per 100Mb).
What is the Desktop Uploader?
Graspr's Desktop Uploader runs in your system like any other program,
and allows you to upload videos to your Graspr account without opening
a browser.
Core Features:
* Upload up to 5 videos simultaneously
* Drag and drop videos from your systems
file browser directly into the application
* Set video privacy settings, tags,
descriptions, etc.
* Add attachment to your videos
* Upload in peace - don't worry about
leaving the upload page by mistake
o Upload your
latest videos now by first downloading the Desktop Uploader
application. It's fast, it's easy, and it's yours!
What is the Remixing Studio?
Graspr's Remixing Studio (or online video editor) provides you with a
simple tool to trim video clips, add transitions, add on-screen text,
and perform all the fundamental functions of a video editor. It's easy
to use, available from any PC and was designed with the valuable input
of our veteran Producers!
* Simple edits to your videos will
dramatically
increase their appeal and impact for people watching them. Start
remixing your videos today in our Remixing Studio.
What if I already have videos in other places on the Internet?
We may be able to automatically upload your videos for you. Simply
register with Graspr, then send an email to support@graspr.com
providing your Graspr user name and information about where your videos
are located. If you have an RSS feed, please provide it in the email.
How to Make Money Using Graspr
What is Graspr's revenue sharing model?
Graspr will share net advertising revenue with its Producers and
Publishers. 30% net advertising proceeds goes to the Producer, 30% to
the Publisher, and 30% to Graspr. If you upload videos to Graspr AND
embed them on your website, you will receive 60% of net advertising
revenue, as you'll be acting as both 'Producer' and 'Publisher'. The
additional 10% goes into a referral pool to reward those who embed
Graspr's badge and refer business.
When you register on Graspr, you have the option to join the 'Graspr
Network'. By selecting this option at registration (or under My Graspr
=> Account Settings) and providing us with your PayPal email
address, you are automatically setup to be paid a percentage of the ad
revenue earned from the videos you have uploaded.
More ways to make money!
Those who produce videos aren't the only ones who can benefit from
using Graspr. If you are registered with Graspr, have your own website,
and you embed any videos from Graspr - you too will automatically earn
a percentage of the ad revenue earned from those who view the video on
your site!
What is the 'Affiliate Badge' program?
You can earn money by helping us spread the word about Graspr's
instructional video network. Graspr offers a number of badges designed
to embed into your website or blog. We recommend you place the badge at
the top of a page on your site to get the greatest response. Your badge
will have a unique identifier, and you will receive credit each time
someone clicks on one of your Graspr Badges and registers at Graspr.
* Get started earning money and embed
your badge
today! Go to our Affiliate Badge page to choose the badge that works
for you. Share the wealth of knowledge and tell your friends and
colleagues to do the same!
Note that you must join the Graspr network and provide your PayPal
information to become eligible to participate in any of our revenue
share programs.
How Does Syndication Work?
Syndication refers to the ability to embed a Graspr video in your
website or blog. With our Collections Player, you can embed multiple
videos within a single player. Refer to the 'Affiliate Badge Program'
for more information.
* Visit our Videos page to create your
own
collection or our Collections page to view existing collections and
claim them as your own!
Troubleshooting and Reporting Problems
What do I do if the videos won't play in my browser?
You will need to use a supported browser with a Flash plug-in installed
to properly play videos on Graspr. We support Internet Explorer 6.x and
7.x, Firefox 2.x and 3.x and Safari. If you do not have a flash plug-in
installed, you will be prompted to download the latest version from
Adobe when you attempt to play a video.
How do I report inappropriate content?
Above and to the right of each video is a link that says 'Report'.
Click on 'Report as Inappropriate' and let us know what's inappropriate
about the content. While we encourage content that appeals to a diverse
audience, videos should be instructional and should not contain
violence, illegal substances, or pornography. We appreciate your help
in maintaining high standards across the Graspr network. Please refer
to our Terms of Service for more information regarding acceptable
content.
How do I change my password or notification preferences?
When signed in to Graspr, click on 'My Graspr' in the top navigation
bar and select the 'Account Settings' from the pull-down menu.
How do I report an inappropriate user?
If you feel that another user is not adhering to the spirit of the
Graspr community by using inappropriate language, employing spamming
techniques, or is otherwise violating our Terms of Service, please
bring this to our attention and Report a User . The Graspr team takes
these issues seriously and will investigate further to take appropriate
action as necessary. We appreciate your efforts to help keep the Graspr
community enjoyable for all.
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including key properties such as GrindTV.com, Newschoolers.com,
SurferMag.com and Stupidvideos.com. ASG/Grind is also the action sports
content provider for Yahoo! Sports.
ASG/Grind properties are recognized authorities in their categories and
leaders in monthly visits and video streams in syndication. As a 360
digital studio, ASG/Grind Networks has built a reputation for
developing complete, custom client solutions that include web portals,
original content, social networks, e-commerce and fully developed sales
strategies for fortune 500 companies.
ASG/Grind Networks is part of Source Interlink Media (SIM), a leading
publisher of enthusiast magazines and Web sites.
Video
Upload a video to GrindTV
There are a couple of ways to upload a video to your profile.
From the main navigation menu, mouseover HOME and click Upload Video
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Upload
Videos link.
From the Videos module in your profile, click on the Edit button.
Select the category of your video, (skate, snow, surf, etc.)
Enter the video title you would like to appear
Write a brief description about your video
Click on the Browse button, find your video file and click Open
Check the agree to Terms of Service
lick the Upload Video button*Note: Your video will post to your profile
page as soon as it has finished processing.
Tag your video
See top Tag Video
Create RSS for my video
See topic RSS video
Share your video
You can share your video by using the Link and Embed code provided on
the video player page. The embed code can be use on your Grind Box and
About Me sections by copying and inserting it on the text box on your
profile and on many of the social networking sites such as facebook.com
and myspace.com.
Photo
Upload photos
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Upload
Photos link.
If you want to upload photos to an existing photo gallery simply select
the gallery from the drop-down menu. If you want to create a new photo
gallery, click the Create New Gallery link on the upper right hand
corner
Click on Browse button. You can upload upto 4 photos at a time.
Check the agree to Terms of Service
Click the Upload Photos button
Set my main photo of a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo
Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit
Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Set As Main
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Delete a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo
Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Delete
Confirm delete of Gallery by clicking Okay button
Delete a photo
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo
Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit
Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Delete
Confirm delete of Photo by clicking Okay button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Repeat to delete more photos
Edit your photo title
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo
Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit
Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Edit Title
You will be prompt to put in your title
Click OK after entering your photo title
Click OKAY button again to confirm Repeat to edit more photo title
Change sequence of photos in a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo
Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit
Gallery
Hover your mouse over a photo and drag it to the order you want to
arrange your view.
Click on Save Sequence button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Create RSS for my Photos
See topic RSS photos
Friends
Invite a friend
To Invite a Friend who doesn't have a profile on GrindTV:
Go to the Inbox tab of your profile and click on the Invite a Friend
button
Fill in your friend's e-mail address and a message to them
Click on Send Invitation
Add a friend
To Add a Friend who is already a member on GrindTV:
Go to the members page who you want to add as a friend
Click on the Add to Friends button
View if a friend added me
If a member has not accepted or declined you friend request, you can
see the request in the Send Friend Requests section of your Inbox.
View friend's request
Go to your Inbox and click on your Friend requests
Remove a friend
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Under My Content click on Friends link
Click on the Options drop down menu and Remove
Confirm delete of friend by clicking Okay button
Repeat to delete more friends
Change sequence of friends list
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Hover your mouse over a friend and drag it to the order you want to
arrange your view.
Click on Save Sequence button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Leave a comment for your friends
You must be logged in to leave a comment to your friend
Click on the Friends button.
Click on your friend's profile to view
On the Comment module, click Add Comment or Reply button
Write your comment and click Add Comment button.
Profile
Main Profile
Upload my main profile photo
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Click on the Profile Picture link under About Me
Click on Browse, choose your picture file and click Open
Agree to the Terms of Service and click on the Upload Picture button
Add Module
Below your main profile photo (narrow column) you can add modules to
your wide column by selecting any modules and clicking the Add button.
* After adding modules to your wide column you can drag and drop on the
header of each module to customize your view.
Increase my Grind Ranks
By uploading videos and getting viewed, creating photo galleries,
uploading photos, inviting friends, leaving comment or reply -
basically get involved on GrindTV.com
Customize Profile
Change my profile background
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Click on the Background link under Appearance
Click on the Browse button and choose to picture file you want as your
background
Agree to the Terms of Service
Click on Upload Picture
Change the color of My Profile
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Click on the Colors link under Appearance
Choose a color and click on Set Color button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Change my layout of My Profile
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper
right
Click on the Modules link under Appearance
Select the Profile Layout that you like (Regular or Goofy)
Click on Set Layout button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Inbox
Send Comments
See topic Leave a comment for your friends
Remove Comments
Click on Inbox link next to 'Welcome, yourname'
Check the message you want to delete or click Check All to delete all
messages.
Click on Delete Checked button and confirm.
My Sports
Add my favorite sports
Go to My profile and click on Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Check the boxes next to the sports you like to do
Click Save button and confirm
Customize My Sports
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Mouse over Sports module you like and drag the order you want to
arrange it
Click Save button and confirm
Add my favorite gear
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Expand your favorite Sports module if not yet already
Click on the My Gear tab
Enter your equipment type for your favorite sports
Click Save button and confirm
Friends
About friends
See topic Friends
Grindbox
Write description about myself
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Grind Box. Make
sure you add the Grind Box module to you profile.
Fill in whatever information you want about yourself (basic html is
allowed)
Click Save button and confirm
Embed my photo
Click Save button and confirm">Go to My profile and click on
Edit
button within the Grind Box. Make sure you add the Grind Box module to
you profile.
In the text box add the HTML Tag for the photo you want to add to your
profile.
The HTML tag should be in this format:
<img src="http://www.yourphoto.com">
Click Save button and confirm
Embed my video
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Grind Box. Make
sure you add the Grind Box module to your profile.
In the text box add the embed code provided by favorite websites
example of embed code:
<object width='640' height='568'><param
name='movie'
value='http://images.grindtv.com/images/player/player2.swf?sa=1&si=1&i=29154'></param><param
name='wmode'
value='transparent'></param><embed
src='http://images.grindtv.com/images/player/player2.swf?sa=1&si=1&i=29154'
type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='640'
height='568'></embed></object> Click
Save button and
confirm
Basic Info
Edit my info
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Basic Info module.
Make sure you add the Basic Info module to your profile.
Make your changes about you
Click Save button and confirm
Show and hide Basic Info
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Basic Info module.
Make sure you add the Basic Info module to your profile.
To Show your information on your profile, Check the item you wish to
have display
To Hide your information on your profile, Un-Check the item you wish to
hide Click Save button and confirm
Account Settings
Update Email
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Email
Update your email in the New Email text field
Click Save button and confirm
Change Password
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Password
Enter your current password
Enter your new password
Confirm your new password
Click Save button and confirm
Notification
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Notification
Check the box next to the notification you would like to receive
Click Save button and confirm
Privacy Settings
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Privacy Settings
Select the radio button based on your preference of allowing Everyone
or only your Friends can view your profile
Click Save button and confirm
Comments
Add a comment
You must be logged in order to do this operation
When viewing any videos, gallery or profile click on the Add Comment
link
Enter your comment
Click Add Comment and confirm
Edit a comment
You must be logged in order to do this operation
Any comments you left on a video, friend's profile or gallery can be
editted only by you.
Click on the Edit button on the comment you left
Add/remove any comments
Click Add Comment button and confirm
Remove a comment
You must be logged in order to do this operation
Any comments you left on a video, friend's profile or gallery can be
editted only by you.
Click on the Delete button on the comment you left
Click OK button to confirm
RSS
Video
Click on the RSS button on the upper right of the Video module. Copy
the url in the address bar and subscribe it into your favorite RSS
reader such as igoogle.com or netvibes.com.
Photo
Click on the RSS button on the upper right of the Photo module. Copy
the url in the address bar and subscribe it into your favorite RSS
reader such as igoogle.com or netvibes.com.
Search and Tag
Search for friends
Use the Search box on the upper right of GrindTV.com
Type in your friend's GrindTV user name
Click on the Users tab
Tag your video
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only tag YOUR video you uploaded
When viewing your video the TAG text field will display
Enter the TAG name that define your video
Click Add Tag
Photo/Gallery
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only tag YOUR photo/gallery
When viewing your photo/gallery the TAG text field will display
Enter the TAG name that define your media
Click Add Tag
Delete Tag
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only delete YOUR video or gallery tags
Go to any of your media page
Next to the tag you added, click on the [ - ] to remove
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technology, whether now known or hereafter developed including all
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GrindTV has in place certain legally mandated procedures regarding
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the manner contemplated by the Website and this Agreement, and each
such person has released you from any liability that may arise in
relation to such use.
You have read, understood, agree with, and will abide by the terms of
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not acting on behalf of, or as a representative of, GrindTV or any
other party in connection with the User Submission.
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Agreement and the GrindTVs website will not infringe any rights of any
third party, including but not limited to any Intellectual Property
Rights, privacy rights and rights of publicity.
You are not, nor is any other person who appears in your User
Submission, a current member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) or of the
American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA).
You have not and will not engage in any of the following in connection
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humiliation of any person (whether public or private), infliction of
emotional distress on any person, assault or battery of any person,
damage to any property without permission, entry on any property
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misrepresentations that could harm GrindTV or any third party; (iii)
content that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening,
pornographic, harassing or encourages conduct that would be considered
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of third parties, other than those which are readily apparent.
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recommendation or advice expressed therein. GrindTV does not review,
nor is it responsible for any User Submission content or the accuracy,
usefulness or safety thereof, no matter the source. You may be exposed
to User Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent or
objectionable.
8.Contests and Ratings
To be eligible for contests, videos must be uploaded on or after 12:01
am on the first day of the applicable contest period, and before
midnight on the last day of such contest period, as specified on the
Website. Participants may upload multiple videos, but may only submit
the same or very similar videos once. No purchase of any kind is
necessary to participate. Contest winners will be selected, at GrindTVs
sole and exclusive discretion, from among the eligible User Submissions
deemed most popular by Website users. The chances of winning are
determined by the number of valid entries, which is unknown.
You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to be eligible for any
contest. Employees or agents of GrindTV, its parent company,
subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, advertising agencies and members
of the immediate families of each are not eligible to enter any GrindTV
contest. Only User Submissions which are the original work of the
participant are eligible, and the participant must have exclusive
rights to all intellectual property associated with the video as well
as the consent of each natural person that is recognizable in the video.
Upon request, prizewinners agree to submit proof of eligibility, a
manually signed version of this Agreement, a Consent and Release Form
for each person shown or depicted in the winning User Submission, and
appropriate tax forms. If you are chosen as the winner of a contest,
you hereby consent to the use of your image, voice, likeness and
persona without compensation for any and all publicity and advertising
purposes, and you hereby release GrindTV from any and all claims
arising from such use. If you fail to provide such information,
documentation or consent, GrindTV reserves the right to deny you any
prize winnings and award them to another participant.
GrindTV reserves the right to disqualify user votes and User
Submissions if it determines, in its sole discretion, that a voter is
inappropriately rating videos in order to intentionally skew results.
Other special voting privileges may be issued based on participation
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lowest votes in a consistent manner and/or take other steps in an
effort to maintain the integrity of video ratings in its reasonable
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responsible for all taxes associated with contest prizes. A list of
winners may be obtained after each contest ending date by written
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GrindTV, during the periods posted on the Website and under the terms
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example due to financial or administrative difficulties, fraud or
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the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, modify or terminate such
Contest. In the event of any such termination prior to the end of the
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GrindTV assumes no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete,
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arising from your use of any third-party website. Accordingly, we
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PRIZE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL GRINDTV BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
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FORM IN WHICH ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, SHALL BE
FOR YOU TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND TERMINATE THIS
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[6] How Cast
Howcast empowers people with
engaging, useful how-to information wherever, whenever they need to
know how. Led by a senior management team with deep roots in
traditional and new media as well as technology, Howcast has offices in
San Francisco and New York.
Known for high-quality content, Howcast streams tens of millions of
videos every month across its multi-platform distribution network.
Approaching two million downloads across iPhone, iPad, Android, and
BlackBerry phones, Howcast is the #1 mobile app for instructional
content -- wherever you are.
For brand marketing partners, site publishers, and content providers,
Howcast offers a range of services to communicate and interact more
effectively with targeted audiences. With expertise in content
creation, distribution, and technology services, Howcast provides the
perfect solution for our partners' content and communications
strategies.
Explore Howcast
Howcast Solutions
Let Howcast supercharge your online video strategy. In addition to
creating the best how to videos for broadband, mobile, and video on
demand, Howcast offers an array of powerful, targeted, easy to
implement video solutions for content providers, site publishers, and
marketers.
For Brand Marketers and Businesses:
Howcast works directly with brands, agencies, and organizations to
create custom branded entertainment, innovative social media, and
targeted rich-media campaigns.
* Engage our creative and production
team to
conceive, create and deploy high quality, low-cost, short-form
instructional video content for your business or organization.
* Leverage this content on your own
properties,
social media sites, and across our Howcast Distribution Network
consisting of premium Internet Publishers, Mobile Platforms and video
on demand partners.
* Distribute content widely on
Howcast.com, our
iPhone and Android mobile apps, while making it easy to embed and share
through the web
* Drive playbacks with targeted
rich-media campaigns
to support your customized content and increase brand visibility.
* Work with us to build custom,
video-powered mobile
apps to extend your branded content across mobile platforms.
For Site Publishers:
Looking for a robust, free video solution for your site, service, or
blog? Offering tens of thousands high-quality videos in hundreds of
niche categories, Howcast Video is the perfect compliment to your
site's content and can help grow traffic, generate incremental revenue,
and increase visitor engagement.
* Leverage Howcast's robust Video
Library to find the perfect content for your site.
* Easily embed a fully customizable,
feature rich Howcast Custom Player - with no hosting or bandwidth costs.
* Create, customize, and embed engaging
video widgets.
* Build dynamic, highly functional
content offerings via Howcast's suite of powerful APIs and RSS feeds.
For Content Providers:
Are you a producer of high-quality instructional or informational
video? Start uploading your video to Howcast to increase your brand
exposure and connect with your viewers. You can also easily customize
and embed the Howcast Custom Player on your site to provide your
visitors the best instructional video viewing experience.
* Easily upload and organize your
content by
creating a custom, brand channel to feature your video collections.
* Keep your fans coming back for more by
regularly
updating your content and encouraging them to subscribe to your channel.
* Enhance your videos by adding Howcast
Easy
Steps™ which enables step-by-step navigation and printable
text
guides - complete with polished on-screen graphics and sleek animations.
* Increase awareness and discovery of
your videos by
tapping into our many community features such as sharing with friends
and fast posting to your social network profiles.
* Extend the visibility and access to
your content on thousands of sites and blogs via simple embedding.
Distribution Partners
Partnering with leading video sites and experiences across the web and
beyond to your mobile and even your living room, helps Howcast show you
how-to videos wherever, whenever you need to learn how…
Web Partners
Partners
Home Partners
Mobile Partners
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limitation, any
video, audio, information, data, text, software, images, photographs,
scripts, graphics, logos, interactive features, and other works of
authorship in any form, medium or technology now known or later
developed, which is generated, provided, or otherwise made accessible
by Howcast on or through the Service.
By way of example, and not as a limitation, you shall not (or permit
others to) either (a) take any action or (b) upload, download, post,
submit or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any
content using any communications service or other service available on
or through the Service, that:
*
infringes any
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right of any other person or entity;
*
includes video or a
photograph of
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*
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*
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*
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*
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performing any activity on or through the Service on behalf of that
person, such as posting commercial content, or posting blogs or
bulletins with a commercial purpose;
*
contains software
viruses or any other
computer codes, files, or programs that are designed or intended to
disrupt, damage, limit or interfere with the proper function of any
software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or
obtain unauthorized access to any system, data or other information of
Howcast or any third party; or
*
impersonates any
person or entity, including any employee or representative of Howcast.
Additionally, you shall not: (i) take any action that imposes or may
impose (as determined by Howcast in its sole discretion) an
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working of the Service or any activities conducted on the Service; or
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block any portion of the embeddable player in any way, including,
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Site. These other websites are not under Howcast's control, and you
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alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on
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Howcast, its users and/or its partners and that such Content is
protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade
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authorized below or otherwise by Howcast in writing, you shall not
sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit,
publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create
derivative works from such Content. However, Howcast hereby grants you
a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable license to display the Content
(excluding any software code) using the means provided for such by
Howcast (e.g., through the use of “embed” codes);
provided,
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distributing any Content, materials or design elements on the Site for
any other purpose is strictly prohibited without the express prior
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retain copyrights and the freedom to use your own works in any manner
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*
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sublicensable, transferable, royalty-free right to use, reproduce,
display, perform, adapt, modify, distribute, translate, make derivative
works of, incorporate into other works, add metadata associated with,
and otherwise exploit such User Submissions, including without
limitation, any concepts, ideas or know-how embodied therein, in any
form and for any purpose, including without limitation promoting and
redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works thereof)
or the Service in any media format or technology now known or hereafter
developed, in connection with the Site and Howcast’s (and its
successors’ and affiliates’) business. Without
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Howcast to display commercial advertising and non-video User
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alongside, on the same page as, and/or superimposed on any User
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video(s) that you post on the Site or through the Service within a
commercially reasonable time after you remove or delete your videos
from the Site or Service, as applicable; however, you understand and
agree that Howcast may perpetually retain, but not display, distribute
or perform, copies of videos that have been removed or deleted from the
Site and/or the Service, as applicable. This license is perpetual with
respect to non-video User Submissions, e.g., user comments to message
boards or User contributions to text guides on the Site, which cannot
practicably be extracted from the compilation of Content on the Site;
*
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and covenant that (i)
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rights of any third party; (ii) you own or have secured all necessary
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*
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*
agree that you will
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appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, editing,
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opportunity to edit, delete or otherwise modify Content once it has
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SITE OR YOUR EXPOSURE TO ANY CONTENT OR USER SUBMISSIONS ON THE SITE,
(IV) UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF IMAGE, INFORMATION OR DATA THAT RESULTS
FROM THE UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD OR STORAGE OF USER SUBMISSIONS, OR (V)
STATISTICS PROVIDED TO YOU OR OTHER USERS OF THE SERVICE INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO SITE ACTIVITY, SEARCH RESULTS, OR CONTENT VIEWS. HOWCAST
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SITE OR THE SERVICE WILL OPERATE IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR DATA, OR (E) THE RESULTS OF USING THE
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SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.
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PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS OR CONTENT PROVIDERS, BE LIABLE UNDER CONTRACT,
TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY WITH
RESPECT TO THE SERVICE (I) FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER,
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES ARISING FROM (A) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR
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ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE AND USE
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jurisdiction and venue of such courts for the purpose of litigating any
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jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of the Terms
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owner.
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Agent, it is Howcast’s policy to remove or disable access to
the
infringing Content; to notify the Content provider, member or user that
it has removed or disabled access to the Content; and that repeat
offenders will have the infringing Content removed from the system and
that Howcast will terminate such content provider’s,
member’s or user’s access to the service.
Please also note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act any
person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity
is infringing may be subject to liability.
If you elect to send us a counter notice with respect to any
infringement notification received by Howcast, please go to
http://www.howcast.com/site/copyright to access the instructions for
such.
Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person
who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity was
removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to
liability.
Contact
You may contact Howcast at the following address:
Howcast Media, Inc.
Attn: Legal Department
518 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012
Fax: 646-365-3334
Emerging Filmmakers Program at Howcast Studios
Since Howcast launched, thousands of our videos have been produced by
filmmakers in our Emerging Filmmakers Program, and we've had the honor
of witnessing their craft develop with every upload!
Ever on the lookout for innovative ways to improve the program, we're
testing something new. As always, we'll offer the chance to gain
experience, exposure, and some extra income to all filmmakers. Now,
we'll also offer higher stipends for outstanding concepts, production,
and editing techniques; more opportunities for creative challenges; and
the chance to take your work with Howcast to the next level.
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Download our ready-to-shoot scripts, voice-over, graphics and music
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assignments.
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program. You'll see your craft improve, your reel grow, and your
earnings increase. Impress us, and you may be selected for special
projects, where you'll shoot some of our most exciting scripts.
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Watch audiences respond to your work as we distribute and promote your
Howcast videos across the web (on Yahoo!, YouTube, Hulu, and other
sites) and beyond (like the iPhone, FiOS, and iTunes). Your Howcast
spots will help you build a following of viewers, industry insiders,
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As you create video after video, you’ll not only build your
reel,
you'll find yourself emerging as a professional filmmaker with the
production, creative, and entrepreneurial know-how to establish
yourself in the industry.
Your Video On Howcast
Howcast welcomes experts from across the web to share their how-to
videos with interested viewers on Howcast.com, the Howcast Distribution
Network, and Howcast Mobile. Howcast also provides powerful tools to
our partners to help them make their how-to videos even more useful.
Engage & Build Your Audience
Showcase Your Videos
On Howcast.com: Howcast introduces relevant, topical, how-to video to
audiences across the web. We combine cutting-edge video and
community-based technologies to make it easier to watch and share
how-to knowledge:
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Create a
personalized profile channel to
promote your videos and personal websites to our vibrant community.
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Keep your fans
coming back for more by
regularly updating your content on Howcast.com and encouraging them to
subscribe to your profile.
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Increase awareness
and discovery of your
videos by tapping into our many community features such as sharing with
friends and posting to your social network profiles.
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Gain valuable
feedback on your videos through our ratings, comments, and related
features.
Howcast on Your Site
Your web site or blog is one of the best places to showcase your own
videos. We make it easier for you with flexible embedding options:
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Howcast Player
Widgets - Get easy access
to Howcast’s growing library of helpful how-to videos. Our
widgets are designed to integrate seamlessly into your web site or
blog, and allow your videos to become more viral. Learn more...
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Howcast Video Bar -
Add a live list of
how-to videos to your site or blog. Choose from an array of shapes and
sizes to add how-to videos to your site in just a few clicks (and
without having to accommodate a big video player). Learn more...
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Howcast Custom
Player - Build your own
fully functional channel featuring your how-to videos, customized to
match your site’s look and feel, and embed this Custom Player
on
your blog or site in just minutes. Learn more...
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Go Mobile
Howcast users can find our how-to videos wherever and whenever they
need to learn how through our industry-leading Howcast Mobile and
Howcast for iPhone experiences. Reach a whole new audience looking to
learn something new while on the go. Learn more about Howcast Mobile
»
Use Howcast’s Tools to Optimize Your Videos for How-To
Make it easier for your viewers to watch and learn from your videos
using the following tools:
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Add Howcast Easy Steps™
Make your video easier to learn from (and easier to find through
search): Add printable Howcast Easy Steps™ to your videos,
complete with polished on-screen graphics and sleek animations, in
minutes.
Here is a great example of a video made even more useful with Easy
Steps:
nhanced Player Functionality
Once you’ve included Howcast Easy Steps in your videos, the
Howcast Player and Custom Player have been designed to showcase both
on-screen and printable versions of your Easy Steps – in
addition
to providing users with enhanced player functionality that allows them
to easily zoom, slow, and pause videos, making it easier for them to
complete each task described in your Easy Steps. Learn more…
This video includes graphic overlays that make a complex activity
managable and clear:
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Easy Upload Wizard
Upload your videos using our quick upload wizard, which allows you to
enhance and promote your videos while you upload. Upload a Video
»
ubeMogul users can easily launch their entire video libraries on
Howcast in seconds, and add new videos at any time with a single click.
Launch from TubeMogul »
Howcast Easy Steps
Howcast Easy Steps make it easier to watch and learn how to do just
about anything by adding easy-to-follow, printable step-by-step
instructions to how-to videos.
Every video we make at Howcast Studios feature Howcast Easy Steps.
Video contributors can also add Easy Steps to any video uploaded to
Howcast.com. Just look for the Easy Steps badge throughout Howcast.com
and across the web in The Howcast Player.
Everything You Need to Learn How…
Easy Steps bring together a list of what You Will Need, step-by-step
instructions as well as useful tips, facts, and warnings:
You Will Need
Just like any good recipe, Easy Steps start with a list of everything
you will need.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Easy Steps break down how-to’s into a series of steps.
Tips, Facts & Warnings
Useful time-saving tips, interesting facts and important warnings round
out step-by-step instructions.
Print
Easy Steps can be printed into handy written guides that go wherever
your computer won’t, from the garden to the kitchen.
Look for the Print icon on Howcast.com and wherever the Howcast Custom
Player is embedded across the web.
Watch
Easy Steps are integrated directly into videos with sleek onscreen
graphics making it easier to Watch & Learn.
Listen
Easy Steps come to life with spoken instructions and
Howcast’s signature soundscape.
Follow Along
Easy Steps are showcased alongside videos in the Howcast Player, making
it easy to see what’s coming up next.
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Hover over the dots on the progress bar to reveal steps, tips and
warnings throughout a video.
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Click the arrows below the progress bar to skip back and forth through
a video’s Easy Steps.
Wherever, Whenever
Howcast Player
Easy Steps are available in videos on sites across the web with the
Howcast Player and Howcast Custom Player.
Howcast Mobile
Howcast for Mobile shows you fun, useful how-to videos wherever you are
— when you’re out and about or just too lazy to get
to your
computer. Check out Howcast for iPhone and Howcast for Android
Partner Sites
Of course, on-screen graphics and spoken instructions accompany our
videos on partner sites across the web and beyond.
Add Howcast Easy Steps™ To Your Own Video
Anyone can add printable Howcast Easy Steps to video they upload to
Howcast.com with just a few clicks (and without a lick of editing
software). Easy Steps make it much easier for viewers to learn from
your videos. Plus, adding instructions and tips help make your video
easier to find by search.
Step 1: Write Steps, Tips, Facts & Warnings
Complement your video by adding step-by-step instructions, tips,
warnings, and facts for your video that users can follow along and
print out for future reference.
You’re in control. “Click and drop”
instructions, tips, warnings, and facts to the perfect spot in your
video:
Feel free to add as many steps, tips, warnings and facts as you like.
Step 2: Add Howcast Easy Steps Graphics and Sounds
Start by uploading a new video. Or, visit My Videos and click the Edit
button next to a video you’ve already uploaded.
We’ve specially designed our signature Easy Steps graphics to
complement any video uploaded to Howcast. Once you’ve added
Easy
Steps (Step 1), you can choose to add any of the following Easy Steps
graphics to a video:
Title Card
Add a professional-looking title card just like this one.
Step Graphics
Sleekly animated graphics subtly indicate the arrival of the next step,
adding a touch of polish to any video.
Tips, Facts & Warnings
Add elegant, semi-translucent Tip, Warning, and Fact graphics specially
designed to complement existing videos.
See For Yourself
Howcast members are already polishing up their videos with these
graphics. We particularly love how The Natural Princess has already
started spicing up her great recipe videos with our steps and notes.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Add Easy Steps to Your Video Today
Upload a new video or spiff up your existing library today and let us
know what you think.
In order to make it easier for average users to upload better-looking
videos, Howcast provides an Upload and Enhance tool that simply and
quickly adds professional-looking graphics and printable steps to go
along with how-to videos. This formula makes videos more enjoyable to
watch.
Katherine Boehret, The Wall Street Journal
Watch & Learn
All videos by Howcast Studios feature Howcast Easy Steps:
Video contributors can add printable, onscreen Easy Steps to any video:
Howcast has added something new. While watching the video there are
bookmarks within the video pointing to specific steps of the
instruction. Very helpful, especially when you’re trying to
follow along and need to rewind. I no longer have to worry about
searching for the last step. Yay!
Mikeal Parfrey, Daily Findings
Add Easy Steps to Your Video Today
Upload a new video or spiff up your existing library today and let us
know what you think.
In order to make it easier for average users to upload better-looking
videos, Howcast provides an Upload and Enhance tool that simply and
quickly adds professional-looking graphics and printable steps to go
along with how-to videos. This formula makes videos more enjoyable to
watch.
Katherine Boehret, The Wall Street Journal
Watch & Learn
All videos by Howcast Studios feature Howcast Easy Steps:
Video contributors can add printable, onscreen Easy Steps to any video:
Howcast has added something new. While watching the video there are
bookmarks within the video pointing to specific steps of the
instruction. Very helpful, especially when you’re trying to
follow along and need to rewind. I no longer have to worry about
searching for the last step. Yay!
Mikeal Parfrey, Daily Findings
No Camera? No problem.
Write a quick text guide to share recipes, instructions —
anything you can type up.
Howcast On Your Site
Choose, customize and integrate the perfect widget for your site or
blog.
Howcast Partner Solutions
Let Howcast supercharge your online video strategy with targeted, easy
to implement video solutions for content providers, site publishers,
and marketers.
[7] Meta Cafe
Metacafe is one of the
world's largest video sites, attracting more than 40 million unique
viewers each month (comScore Media Metrix). We specialize in short-form
original content - from new, emerging talents and established Hollywood
heavyweights alike. We're committed to delivering an exceptional
entertainment experience, and we do so by engaging and empowering our
audience every step of the way.
Since 2003 Metacafe has been one of the top independent online video
sites, and we're a leader in the evolution of digital entertainment.
The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices
in Tel Aviv and New York. Metacafe is privately held and investors
include Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures and Highland
Capital Partners.
How is Metacafe different?
Metacafe is not a video sharing and hosting site that allows any and
every video to be posted. Instead, Metacafe is a video entertainment
site that focuses on:
1. Short-form - Metacafe specializes in short-form
original video - content that is made for the interactive Internet
medium. We don't have full-length television episodes or movies chopped
into pieces. The average video on our site is just over 90 seconds
long. People come to Metacafe looking for an entertainment break in
their day - and we deliver.
2. Entertainment - We're all about entertaining a
large
audience by featuring only those videos that amaze, inspire and make
viewers laugh. This means you won't find hard news stories, personal
videos or webcam chatter on Metacafe.
3. Audience-driven - The Metacafe experience is
determined
entirely by our community. Videos are user-generated, user-selected,
user-reviewed and user-rewarded. At Metacafe, we put the audience in
the driver's seat, empowering viewers in a much more meaningful way
than other video sites.
*
Community Auditions - A community review panel of more than 80,000
volunteers takes a first look at each of the thousands of videos
submitted to the site every day.
* Community
Rankings - Our VideoRank™ system identifies and exposes the
most
popular videos by automatically gauging every interaction each viewer
has with a video.
* Community
Rewards - Our Producer Rewards™ program pays video creators
for
their best original work, as determined by the viewers.
What does this all add up to? A better entertainment experience. We
consistently hear from our viewers that it's easier to find videos they
like on our site as compared to others - and that keeps them coming
back for more.
Usage Rules
Terms & Conditions
1. Your Acceptance
BY USING OR
VISITING THIS WEBSITE (together with all Content available through the
Metacafe.com domain name and other sites owned, operated or controlled
by Metacafe, Inc., the "Website"), OR SUBMITTING CONTENT TO THIS
WEBSITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ASSENT TO (1) THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS (the
"Terms & Conditions"), AND (2) METACAFE'S PRIVACY POLICY at
http://www.metacafe.com/privacy/. In addition, if you submit Content
through the Producer™ Program, you signify your assent to
their
additional terms & conditions. These Terms & Conditions
apply
to all users of the Website. If you do not agree to these Terms
&
Conditions, the Privacy Policy, or the Terms & Conditions for
the
Producer Program, then please do not use the Website.
2. Links
The Website may
contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled
by Metacafe. Metacafe is not affiliated with those websites, has no
control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy
policies, or practices of any third party websites. In addition,
Metacafe will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any
third-party site. By using the Website, you expressly release Metacafe
from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party
website. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you have left
the Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of
each other website that you visit.
3. Website Access
1. Metacafe hereby
grants you permission to use the Website, provided that: (i) your use
of the Website is solely for your personal, noncommercial use; (ii) you
will not copy, distribute or modify any part of the Website without
Metacafe's prior written authorization; (iii) you will not send
unsolicited or unauthorized advertisements, spam, chain letters, etc.,
(iv) you will not transmit any Content which contains software viruses,
or other harmful computer code, files or programs; (v) you will not
disrupt servers or networks connected to the Website; and (vi) you
comply with these Terms & Conditions.
2. In order to access
some features of the Website, you will have to create an account. You
may never use another's account without permission. When creating your
account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are
solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and
you must keep your account password secure. You must notify Metacafe
immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your
account. You will be liable for any use made of your account or
password and the losses of Metacafe or others due to such unauthorized
use. Metacafe will not be liable for your losses caused by any
unauthorized use of your account.
3. You agree not to
use or launch any automated system, including without limitation,
"robots," "spiders," and "offline readers," that accesses the Website
in a manner that sends more request messages to the Metacafe servers in
a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same
period by using a conventional on-line web browser. Metacafe grants the
operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to copy
materials from the Website for the sole purpose of creating publicly
available searchable indices of the materials, but not caches or
archives of such materials. Metacafe reserves the right to revoke these
exceptions either generally or in specific cases. You agree not to
collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including
account names or e-mail addresses, from the Website, nor to use the
communication systems provided by the Website for any commercial
solicitation purposes. You agree not to solicit, for commercial
purposes, any users of the Website with respect to their User
Submissions (as defined below).
4. Metacafe has the
right to terminate your access to the Website, in its sole discretion,
immediately and with or without cause.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on
the Website, including all User Submissions, including without
limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds,
music, videos and interactive features ("Content") and the trademarks,
service marks and logos contained therein ("Marks"), are owned by or
licensed to Metacafe. Content on the Website is provided to you "AS IS"
for your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied,
distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, reverse
engineered, de-compiled, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes
whatsoever without Metacafe's prior written consent. Metacafe reserves
all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website. If you download
or print a copy of the Content for personal use, you must retain all
copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree
not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security-related
features of the Website or features that prevent or restrict use or
copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Website.
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1. The Website
facilitates the submission of videos or other Content by you and other
users ("User Submissions") and the hosting and publishing of such User
Submissions. You understand that whether or not such User Submissions
are published, Metacafe does not guarantee any confidentiality with
respect to any User Submissions. Metacafe has complete discretion
whether to display your User Submission on the Website.
2. You shall be solely
responsible for your own User Submissions and the consequences of
posting or publishing them. You represent and warrant that: (i) you own
or have the necessary rights and permissions to use and authorize
Metacafe to use all copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights in
and to any User Submissions to enable inclusion and use thereof as
contemplated by the Website and these Terms & Conditions; and
(ii)
you have the written consent and/or permission of each and every
identifiable individual person in the User Submission to use their name
or likeness as contemplated by the Website and these Terms &
Conditions.
3. You retain all of
your ownership rights in your User Submissions. However, by submitting
the User Submissions to Metacafe, you hereby grant Metacafe, in
addition to any other rights which it has pursuant to any other program
established by Metacafe, a worldwide, non-exclusive and transferable
license to use, copy, prepare derivative works of (including without
limitation, to rename, edit, shorten, split the videos into different
segments, and use the entire video or segments as part of
compilations), display, and perform the User Submissions in connection
with the Website and Metacafe's (and its successor's) business,
including without limitation to grant access to the Website to third
parties to view the User Submission (and derivative works thereof). You
may notify Metacafe to remove the User Submission from the Website, and
Metacafe will do so within a reasonable time period, at which point the
foregoing license to Metacafe will terminate other than with respect to
usages by Metacafe prior to such removal.
4. You also hereby
grant each user of the Website or other viewer of the User Submission a
non-exclusive right to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative
works of, display and perform such User Submissions, all for
non-commercial and personal use.
5. You agree that you
will not: (i) submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade
secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights,
including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of
such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the
User Submission and to grant Metacafe all of the license rights granted
herein; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage
Metacafe or any third party; (iii) submit material that is unlawful,
obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing,
hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or encourages conduct that
would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability,
violate any law, or is otherwise inappropriate; or (iv) misidentify
yourself in submitting the User Submission or misstate your true
identity. Metacafe does not endorse any User Submission or any opinion,
recommendation, or advice expressed therein, and Metacafe expressly
disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions.
6. You understand that
when using the Website, you will be exposed to User Submissions from a
variety of sources, and that Metacafe is not responsible for the
accuracy, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or
relating to such User Submissions. You may be exposed to User
Submissions that are inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable,
and you agree to waive, and hereby do waive, any legal or equitable
rights or remedies you may have against Metacafe with respect thereto,
and agree to indemnify and hold Metacafe, its owners, affiliates,
employees, agents and/or licensors, harmless to the fullest extent
allowed by law regarding all matters related to your use of the
Website. You acknowledge that access to certain Content which may be
available through the Website and which depict violence, or contain
images of nudity, sexual acts, or other sexual material ("Mature
Content") is permitted only if you are over the minimum age applicable
in your jurisdiction (often but not necessarily 18 or 21).
6. Copyright and Content Policy
Metacafe
respects the intellectual property rights of others, and requests you
to do the same. Metacafe does not permit copyright infringing
activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its
Website or related services, and Metacafe will remove all Content if
properly notified that such Content infringes another's intellectual
property rights. Metacafe reserves the right to remove Content without
prior notice. Metacafe will also terminate a User’s account
if
the User is determined to be a repeat infringer of copyright. Metacafe
may remove such Content and/or terminate a User's account due to a
violation of these Terms & Conditions at any time, without
prior
notice and at its sole discretion.
If you believe
that your Content has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright
infringement, please provide Metacafe's Copyright Agent the following
information:
User's access
for uploading such Content in violation of these Terms &
Conditions
at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
(ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been
infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site
are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such
works at that site.
(iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed
or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably
sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material.
Providing URLs in an email enables us to most efficiently locate and
remove the infringing material.
(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider
to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number,
and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining
party may be contacted.
(v) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that
use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by
the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
(vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate,
and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized
to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly
infringed
Metacafe's
Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement can be
reached as follows:
By mail: Copyright Agent
Metacafe, Inc.
128 King Street
3rd floor
San Francisco, CA 94107
By fax: 1 866 5985090
By email: CR-agent@metacafe.com
Please also note
that under Section 512(f) of the US Copyright Act any person who
knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is
infringing may be subject to liability.
7. Producer Rewards
Metacafe is no
longer accepting videos into the Producer Reward program and is
terminating the Producer Rewards program with respect to previously
accepted videos on June 30, 2009. Please see here for additional
information.
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ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR FEATURED
IN ANY ADVERTISING, AND METACAFE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
9. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT
SHALL METACAFE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) CONTENT,
INCLUDING ANY MISTAKES OR INACCURACIES THEREIN, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF
OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND
ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN,
(IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR
WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY
BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V)
ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY
KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT ON OR VIA THE
WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT METACAFE IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
YOU SPECIFICALLY
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT METACAFE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER SUBMISSIONS OR
THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND
THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH
YOU.
10. Indemnity
You agree to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Metacafe, its affiliates, and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against
any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs
and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising
from: (i) your use of the Website; (ii) your violation of these Terms
& Conditions; (iii) your violation of the terms which apply to
your
User Submission; (iv) your violation of any third party right,
including without limitation any copyright, property, publicity or
privacy right; or (v) any claim that one of your User Submissions
caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification
obligation will survive these Terms & Conditions and your use
of
the Website.
11. Ability to Accept Terms & Conditions
You affirm that
you are either more than 18 years of age or possess legal parental or
guardian consent to enter into these Terms & Conditions, and to
comply with these Terms of Use. In any case, you affirm that you are
over the age of 13, as the Website is not intended for children under
13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the
Website-there are lots of other great web sites for you. Talk to your
parents about what sites are appropriate for you.
12. Assignment
These Terms
& Conditions, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder,
may
not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Metacafe
without restriction.
13. General
You agree that:
(i) the Website shall be deemed solely based in California; and (ii)
the Website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise
to personal jurisdiction over Metacafe, either specific or general, in
jurisdictions other than the State of California. These Terms &
Conditions shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the
State of California, without respect to its conflict of laws
principles. Any claim or dispute between you and Metacafe that arises
in whole or in part from the Website or these Terms &
Conditions
shall be decided exclusively by a federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction located in Santa Clara County, California. These Terms
& Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy at
www.metacafe.com/privacy/ and one of the following two terms and
conditions: (A) Terms for Submission to Producer Rewards (for videos
accepted into that program prior to June 30, 2009); and (B) Terms for
Submission to Producer Program, and any other legal notices published
by Metacafe on the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement
between you and Metacafe concerning the Website. If any provision of
these Terms & Conditions is deemed invalid by a court of
competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms &
Conditions,
which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of
this these Terms & Conditions shall be deemed a further or
continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and a party's failure
to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not
constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Metacafe reserves the
right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time and without
notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms &
Conditions for any changes. Your use of the Website following any
amendment of these Terms & Conditions will signify your assent
to
and acceptance of its revised terms. YOU AND METACAFE AGREE THAT ANY
CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE METACAFE WEBSITE MUST
COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES.
OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
Last updated: February 2009.
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Submission Rules
General Guidelines
You want to upload some videos? We love that! After all, uploading
short flicks to Metacafe is one of the five greatest things you can do
in the world.
First, there are some rules to follow. We know, you hate rules, but
they exist to keep Metacafe from devolving into chaos and becoming
another business horror story. So here you go (take notes, we'll be
testing you later):
* No cloning allowed. No, we're not
talking about
producing identical sheep in the lab - that's cool. We're talking about
duplicating videos that already exist on the site. We HATE duplicates,
because repetition repetition sucks sucks. So before you upload a video
to Metacafe, please conduct a search to see if it already exists here.
* Ten is enough. No, we're not talking
about that
cheesy TV show from the Seventies. We're talking about the length of
your video: keep it under 10 minutes. Anything longer than that will be
removed automatically by our system.
* Keep your pants on. We're not prudes
here, but we
want Metacafe to serve as wide a community as possible. This means we
will not allow sexually explicit videos on the site. Those are simply
2H4M (Too Hot For Metacafe).
o What about
partial nudity or implied sexuality? We're not afraid of the odd
'wardrobe malfunction' but it's better to practice safe sex and put an
18+ filter on it.
* Filter that violence. Please remember
that
Metacafe is all about entertainment and entertainment should not come
at the expense of others. So if your video contains violence, please
stick the appropriate filter on it:
o 13+: For staged/acted violence (such as martial arts).
o 18+: For
real-world violence including physical attacks; for injuries, gruesome
scenes, or explicit language.
o Metacafe will
reject videos which portray illegal acts of violence or videos that
show or imply human fatalities however newsworthy such footage may seem
in context.
* Dress for success. Package your videos
with killer
titles, descriptions, thumbnails, and tags to attract viewers. But,
please, be accurate, or we'll tell all the people you deceived exactly
where you sleep.
o Irresistible
Titles: What's in a name? Everything. Boring titles = no views, so give
your video a title no one can resist.
o Teaser
Descriptions: Don't you hate it when someone tells you the surprise
ending of a movie before you've seen it? ("Dude, did you hear that
Darth Vader is Luke's dad?") So go ahead and describe the contents of
your video in vivid detail, but don't give away the punch line.
o Eye-Catching
Thumbnails: Pick an image from your video that accurately represents
its contents and grabs attention. But if it's something gross, don't
show it - we like to eat while browsing the site.
o Tag Away: Use
as many tags as you want to describe your video. That helps people find
it in a search.
* Pick a channel. If your video fits
more than one
channel, choose one that applies most. Still can't decide? Take a coin,
assign one channel to heads, one channel to tails, then flip it. Later,
see a counselor about how you let coins shape your life.
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Metacafe House Rules
We built Metacafe to be a creative community buzzing with energy. (We
love a great buzz.) So we've established a few house rules to keep it
going:
* Helpful Criticism: Want better videos?
Then
provide suggestions instead of smack! Good advice goes a long way in
building a better Metacafe. And if you think you can do better, don't
just say it - SHOW IT with your own video.
* Save The Creativity For The Videos:
Don't try to
sneak onto top lists by manipulating the results. For example, posting
lots of comments on your own video to get onto the "Most Discussed"
list won't get you anywhere. (We've got trained dogs to sniff out
cheats.)
* Keep It Clean: There are 1,000,000
words in the
English language alone, including some cool ones like "nubile,"
"psychedelic," and "obfuscation." Flaunt your language skills here, and
leave the profanity and other garbage talk at home.
* No Haters: Our community has zero
tolerance for
intolerance, so no defamatory, racist, sexist or homophobic talk. This
includes threats of violence or sexual assault against other site users
or people appearing in videos. Offenders will be banned forever from
Metacafe.
We hate playing cops - it takes time away from watching videos and
building a killer site - so we hope this little statement does the job
of keeping the Metacafe buzz going and growing.
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Copyright and Content Policy
Metacafe respects the intellectual property rights of others, and
requests you to do the same. Metacafe does not permit copyright
infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights
on its Website or related services, and Metacafe will remove all
Content if properly notified that such Content infringes another's
intellectual property rights. Metacafe reserves the right to remove
Content without prior notice. Metacafe will also terminate a
User’s account if the User is determined to be a repeat
infringer
of copyright. Metacafe may remove such Content and/or terminate a
User's account due to a violation of these Terms & Conditions
at
any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.
If you believe that your Content has been copied in a way that
constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Metacafe's Copyright
Agent the following information:
* (i) A physical or electronic signature
of a person
authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is
allegedly infringed.
* (ii) Identification of the copyrighted
work
claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a
single online site are covered by a single notification, a
representative list of such works at that site.
* (iii) Identification of the material
that is
claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity
and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and
information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to
locate the material. Providing URLs in an email enables us to most
efficiently locate and remove the infringing material.
* (iv) Information reasonably sufficient
to permit
the service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an
address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail
address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
* (v) A statement that the complaining
party has a
good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of
is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
* (vi) A statement that the information
in the
notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the
complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an
exclusive right that is allegedly infringed
Metacafe's Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright
infringement can be reached as follows:
By mail: Copyright Agent
Privacy Policy
The use of the Metacafe website(s) and/or Metacafe software and any
Metacafe services and products (collectively, the "Website") provided
by Metacafe Inc. ("Metacafe") are subject to the provisions of this
Privacy Policy, including any amendments or updates hereto. This
Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is subject to the Metacafe
Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy,
please do not use the Website.
General
Metacafe takes your privacy seriously. We gather certain types of
information about our users and we want to help you understand the
terms related to the collection and use of the information which we
collect. This Privacy Policy discloses the types of information we
gather, how we use it, and what choices you have regarding the
collection of such information.
BY USING, ACCESSING OR DOWNLOADING THE WEBSITE), YOU AGREE TO THE
COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION (AS HEREUNDER
DESCRIBED), ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET
HEREUNDER. Metacafe reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at
any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review
this Privacy Policy for any changes. Your use of the Website following
any amendment of this Privacy Policy will signify your assent to and
acceptance of its revised terms.
If you are under the age of 13, you are not eligible to use the
Website, and we ask you not to submit any personal information to us.
Please note that any video, image, or other content posted at the
direction of users onto the Metacafe website becomes published content
and is not considered personally identifiable information subject to
this Privacy Policy.
Collection of Information Personal Information. Use of certain features
of the Website may require submission of certain personal information,
including your first and last name, email address, a nickname (or other
user ID) and a password.
Non personally identifiable Information. Metacafe may also collect or
receive additional non-personally identifiable usage information
specifically related to the use of a particular feature or offering on
the Website, and responses to the offerings and advertisements
presented on the Website.
Metacafe may also collect or receive (in some cases as part of the
internet communication protocol) certain non-personally identifiable
technical information, when the Website and pages are visited or when a
Metacafe client is used.
How is the information being used?
The information is used to operate and improve the features, offerings
and content presented to you by Metacafe, to personalize the content
and advertisements provided to you; to fulfill your requests for
products, programs, and services; to communicate with you and respond
to your inquiries; to conduct research about your use of the Website;
and to help offer you other products, programs, or services that may be
of interest.
Please note that Metacafe may use your personally identifiable
information to present offers to you on behalf of business partners and
advertisers. However, while Metacafe's business partners and
advertisers may receive aggregate data about Metacafe users, any
personally identifiable information of yours will not be shared with
third parties unless you have consented to the sharing of this
information.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, your information may be accessed and
disclosed if and as required by legal procedures, as determined by
Metacafe in good faith. Furthermore, Metacafe may transfer personally
identifiable information in the event of a transfer of ownership of
Metacafe or any of its websites or products, in which case the
information could become subject to a different privacy policy.
Cookies
Metacafe may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to
enhance and personalize your experience of the Website, including to
operate and improve offerings through the Website; to help authenticate
your identity when you visit and transact with the Website; to remember
your preferences and registration information; to present and help
measure and research the effectiveness of the various offerings,
advertisements, and e-mail communications (by determining which e-mails
you open and act upon); and to customize the content and advertisements
provided to you.
Metacafe does not require that you accept cookies, and you may disable
cookies at any time. However, some functionality of our Website may be
impaired if you decline to accept cookies. To disable cookies, follow
the instructions in your web browser.
Third Party Ad Advertising
Metacafe or its advertisers may use third party ad networks and ad
serving companies to help sell and present advertisements online in
connection with the Website. These third party ad companies may use
cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to help present such
advertisements, to help measure and research the advertisements'
effectiveness and to compile anonymous statistics about Metacafe users.
The use of these technologies by these third party ad companies is
subject to their own privacy policies, not Metacafe's. These third
party ad companies may also monitor Metacafe for the purpose of
reporting website traffic, statistics, advertisements, "click-throughs"
and/or other activities. Metacafe works with the following ad networks,
whose privacy policies are available by clicking on the company's name:
CasaleMedia, Turn, BlueLithium, Interclick, Google, Adult Adworld,
Etology, VideoEgg, Adap.tv, and ScanScout. Some of our ad networks
offer users the opportunity to opt out of having the advertising that
you see on our site targeted specifically to you through the Network
Advertising Initiative, click here. You can disable cookies, including
those used by ad networks, by following the instructions in your web
browser.
Metacafe does not provide advertisers access to any personally
identifiable information that you have provided to Metacafe (keeping in
mind that anything you have elected to share publicly on the site is
available to everyone to see).
Security
Metacafe has implemented security policies, rules and technical
measures to protect and safeguard the personally identifiable
information under our control from unauthorized access, improper use or
disclosure, unauthorized modification, unlawful destruction or
accidental loss. All our personnel that have access to, and are
associated with the processing of your personally identifiable
information, are obligated to respect the confidentiality of the
information.
California Privacy Policy
Metacafe's Privacy Policy is to share personal information only with
the owner's informed consent. With your consent, from time-to-time,
Metacafe may provide its business partners with contact details for
direct marketing purposes of relevant services, products, and programs.
If you no longer wish your information to be shared, please let us
know. If you have further inquires regarding Metacafe's information
sharing practices, please let us know.
The designated contact for these queries is Shev Rush Public Relations
- 1.760.567.4321, 1.408.398.6987.
Special Note for Parents
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. For
that reason, Metacafe does not knowingly collect or maintain personally
identifiable information on the Website from persons under 13 years of
age, and no part of our Website is directed to persons under 13. If you
are under 13 years of age, then please do not use or access the Website
at any time or in any manner. If Metacafe learns that personally
identifiable information of persons under 13 years of age has been
collected on the Website without verified parental consent, then
Metacafe will take the appropriate steps to delete this information.
Modification and Deletion of Personally Identifiable Information
Deletion (Opt-Out). In order to delete the personally identifiable
information you submitted, notify us at support@metacafe.com that you
wish to delete your personally identifiable information or any part
thereof contained at our databases.
Modification. If you wish to modify or update your personally
identifiable information, use the Website or application interface. If
you need help, please contact us at support@metacafe.com
Please note that deletion of your personally identifiable information
from Metacafe's database will not prevent Metacafe from using gathered
anonymous information.
Third Parties' Practices. This Privacy Policy does not cover the
information practices exercised by other providers of products or
services, advertisers or other web sites, or companies/people that
Metacafe does not own or control, or does not employ or manage. See
also, "Third Party Ad Advertising."
Non-U.S. Users
The Website is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing the
Website from a jurisdiction with privacy laws or regulations that
differ from United States laws, please be advised that through your
continued use of the Website, you are transferring your personal
information to the United States and you consent to that transfer.
Advertise With Us
Metacafe is one of the world's largest video sites, attracting more
than 40 million unique viewers each month (comScore Media Metrix). We
specialize in short-form original content - from new, emerging talents
and established Hollywood heavyweights alike. We're committed to
delivering an exceptional entertainment experience, and we do so by
engaging and empowering our audience every step of the way.
View sponsorship showcase here
As a brand marketer, you're tasked with reaching and engaging
consumers. Metacafe can help. We have a large, global and vibrant
community of viewers:
* 25+ million unique visitors per month
* 500+ million page views per month
* One of the top-five video sites
worldwide
* Over 200% year-over-year growth in
unique visitors in the U.S. (July 2006 - July 2007)
* Over 125% year-over-year growth in
unique visitors worldwide (July 2006 - July2007)
Source: comScore Media Metrix
Metacafe offers a suite of advertising programs that maximize
engagement of your brand with our viewers. From the basic in-stream
options of flash overlays, pre- and post-rolls, and accompanying
companion units to more robust home page programs, mashup tools, custom
content integration, branded entertainment channels and various types
of product placement, Metacafe has a solution that will help you reach
one of the world's most interactive audiences.
Whether your campaign goals are to drive reach and frequency or to
target specific genres of video, Metacafe is a premier destination to
showcase unique offerings, build viral buzz, or work with our
sponsorship team to develop your own professionally created content
exclusively associated with your brand.
Let's talk!
[8] Revver
What is Revver?
Revver is..
.. an online media network built the way the internet really works. We
support the free and unlimited sharing of media. Our unique technology
pairs videos with targeted ads and tracks them as they spread across
the web. So no matter where your video travels, you benefit because we
share the advertising revenue with you.
Start browsing »
.. a community of video lovers and artists. You’ll find the
best
online video content on Revver.com because we attract those who love
the medium. Write comments, post video responses, build a network of
friends, create customized playlists, or just sit back and watch your
favorite shows. You’ll find it all right here.
Create an account »
.. a syndication network with great reach. Videos posted on Revver can
go to places like AOL, Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, Blinx, iTunes, AppleTV,
WordPress, Blogger, TypePad . . . even mobile phones. We serve millions
of videos each month to audiences who are hungry for great content.
Start sharing »
.. a powerful platform and suite of tools for serving and sharing
media. We have one of the best online video players, customizable
widgets, and a powerful and robust API for building your own video
sharing site. We also have a WordPress plugin, too, if you want to
start your own vlog right away.
Revver is the first video sharing service powered by advertising,
allowing anyone to share videos across the Internet - as well as
broadcast and mobile distribution channels - and rewarding them with a
percentage of the advertising revenue generated.
When submitting videos to Revver.com, users can automatically share
them online and also opt into mobile and broadcast distribution. On the
Internet, Revver matches each video with relevant advertising,
encourages video sharing and then uses its proprietary technology to
track videos as they are viewed.
Regardless of the distribution channel, Revver always rewards users
with a percentage of the revenue generated, creating a virtual
marketplace for digital video. Revver also vigorously upholds creators'
rights by individually screening each video submitted and not accepting
copyright-infringing content.
What is Revver?
Revver is the first viral video network that pays. We connect makers,
sharers, and sponsors of internet video in a free and open marketplace
that rewards them for doing what they do best.
How does Revver work?
It's really simple: you upload a video to Revver, and we attach an ad
and our unique tracking technology to "Revverize" the video. Any ad
revenue generated by your video is split 50/50 between you and Revver.
Since ads are attached to the video itself and dynamically served
wherever your video travels, there's no restriction on how your videos
are distributed. The more people email your video, post it to other
websites or download it from P2P networks, the more money you could
earn.
You can then track your video's performance through your Revver
account, which tells you exactly how many times your video is watched,
and how much money you're earning.
To increase the value of the entire Revver network, we also reward
people for sharing videos. You can earn 20% of ad revenue for sharing
videos by other Revver members. The remaining revenue is split 50/50
between the maker and Revver.
What does "Revverized" mean?
Your video + our ad-matching and tracking technology = "Revverized"
content. The video file created when you upload to Revver includes both
the advertisement as well as an embedded ID that allows you to track
your video wherever it appears online via email, website or P2P. You
provide the original content; we take care of the rest!
How much does it cost to use Revver?
Revver is a completely free service. We want everyone to post his or
her video. We make our money by partnering with video makers and
sharing in the advertising revenue.
What is the mission of Revver?
Revver supports independent media artists. We believe that a free and
open, democratized media environment is good for everyone. Our goal is
to empower video makers and sharers to do what they do best.
The Internet is the global connector. We support the free and unlimited
sharing of content online in an environment where the creator is
rewarded for his/her work.
How does Most Watched work?
Most Watched displays the videos with the most views which have been
published during the selected date range.
How do categories work?
When you upload a video, our reviewers assign it to the specific
categories that you see on the site. Unfortunately, we don’t
take
requests, but in the future will be letting users suggest categories
for their videos during upload.
How do video responses work?
As long as you are logged in you can leave a video response to any
video. To leave a response, click “leave a
response” on the
video watch page and choose between uploading a new response and
posting an existing video from your library.
If you’re uploading a new video, follow the instructions on
the
upload page, and once your video has been reviewed and approved it will
appear in the recipient video’s response section. The review
process can take up to 24 hours, but is usually much much faster. If
you are posting an existing video as a response, it may take a few
minutes for your video to show up in the recipient video’s
response section.
Please note that each video can only be a response to ONE other video.
How can I contact Revver?
We'd love to hear from you! Please send all inquiries and suggestions
through our contact form.
Your Profile and Preferences
How do I change my profile image?
You can upload and change your profile image within the profile
information section of your preferences. Click browse to select an
image from your computer to upload, and save when finished. Please note
that it may take a few minutes for changes to your profile to appear on
the site.
The same upload guidelines that apply to video content also apply to
photos – any images uploaded in violation of
Revver’s
copyright, adult, or hate speech policies will result in the suspension
of your account.
Can I change my username?
We don't allow users to change usernames, so choose wisely! Please note
that usernames must start with a letter, can only contain letters and
numbers, and can be no longer than 14 characters.
How do I message another user?
To send a message to another user, you first need to add them to your
contacts list. Once you’ve added contacts, you can view your
contacts' latest videos and send them messages through the contact
section of your dashboard.
Why are you asking for my real name and contact info?
Two reasons: First - we need to be able to send you the money that you
earn when people watch your videos. Second - we need to ensure that
people who submit videos are the original creators. To do so, we need a
real name and address.
We will not - under any circumstances - voluntarily give out your
information to another party.
What does it mean to opt in to new distribution channels
(broadcast/mobile)?
To get your videos seen by as many people as possible, we've been hard
at work building our network of syndication partners. This means
partnering with lots of websites and web services platforms to get your
videos in front of as many eyeballs as possible. You may even be able
to share your videos on television and mobile devices! By enabling
broadcast and mobile distribution, you still maintain ownership of your
content and Revver shares with you any revenue generated by these new
distribution partnerships. It's a great chance to get your videos to an
even wider audience and tap into new ways of making money. You must
enable these distribution channels to participate, so visit your
account preferences to set your broadcast and mobile settings.
What does it mean to enable pre-roll and overlay ads? Can I disable
these ads?
A pre-roll ad is a brief ad that plays before your video begins. When a
viewer sees the ad, an ad impression has occurred, and you earn money.
An overlay ad is a clickable ad that displays in the bottom 20% of the
video window shortly after playback begins. Overlay ads are
semi-transparent, and viewers can minimize them at will.
Enabling pre-roll and overlay ads means that your videos may receive
these ads when they are available. Please note that enabling overlay
and pre-roll ads doesn't mean your content will necessarily receive
both kinds of ads, as ad pairings depend on a variety of factors.
If you don't want pre-roll and overlay ads on your videos, and would
prefer only ads that play at the end of your videos, you can disable
pre-roll and overlay ads in your account preferences. Please note,
however, that currently pre-roll and overlay ads are a bundled option
-- opting in means opting in to both kinds of ads, and opting out means
opting out of both as well.
If you are unsure of how these ads will affect your videos, we
recommend giving it a whirl -- you can opt-in and opt-out at any time,
as many times as you want.
How do I cancel my account?
We'd hate to see you go, but if you'd like to cancel your account,
please email us at support@revver.com and we'll take care of it for you.
Uploading
How do I upload my video?
Uploading your video to Revver couldn't be easier. Just click "Upload"
at the top of any page and follow the instructions.
What kind of videos can I submit?
You can submit just about any kind of video you want, as long as you're
the creator. We do have a size restriction of 100MB per file and we
can't accept anything illegal or obscene or similarly objectionable,
including content that contains hate speech, infringes copyright,
and/or violates personal privacy or obscenity laws and/or which we deem
inappropriately offensive. Revver does not allow pornography.
At Revver, we staunchly support copyright laws. Our mission and
business is firmly rooted in the idea that artists deserve to control
and be rewarded from their intellectual property. We also believe
strongly in the protections provided by the doctrine of Fair Use, which
is part of US copyright law, and to comparable protections provided
under the copyright laws in other jurisdictions. While it is impossible
to draw a hard and fast line between what is Fair Use and what is not,
we understand that we are living in a remix culture and we support an
open media environment that allows creators to lawfully build on the
work of earlier creators. Read more on our copyright policy
Your video must be at minimum 4 seconds long. This is because it can
take up to three seconds for the ad to be delivered to the end of your
video once someone starts watching it. We do not have an upper limit on
length of video so long as your file is under 100MB.
We accept the following formats: MOV, MPEG, MPG, MP4, WMV, ASF, AVI
(including DIVX).
What are the size limits and file types on videos?
Your video must be at minimum 4 seconds long. This is because it can
take up to three seconds for the ad to be delivered to the end of your
video once someone starts watching it. We do not have an upper limit on
length of video so long as your file is under 100MB.
We accept the following formats: MOV, MPEG, MPG, MP4, WMV, ASF, AVI
(including DIVX).
Is there a limit on the number of videos I can upload?
Upload as many as you like as long as you've created them. There is
currently no limit to the number of videos a creator can upload.
Where is my video after upload?
Once you have uploaded a video and added the appropriate info (title,
keywords etc.), you will see it in your dashboard under "processing."
This means we are transcoding your clip, or "Revverizing" it.
Next, your video will go into "review" where a real human will watch it
before approving it to go online. Our content reviewers scan every
video in an effort to protect against copyright violations and other
illegal content. Once your video has been reviewed and approved by our
reviewers, it will become publicly available (this may take up to 24
hours but it’s usually much faster).
Sometimes, videos can get held up in the review process. If we have
some questions about the copyright of your video, you'll see the video
in the "notice" section of your dashboard and a notification will be
sent to your dashboard and email. Follow the instructions in the
notification for providing our reviewers with more information, and
fret not - we're generally just looking for some verification that you
are the copyright owner.
Occasionally, there is an error during processing. If your video fails,
we recommend checking the size and format of your video and uploading
it again. If reuploading doesn’t work, or if you have any
questions regarding the status of your video, please contact us.
What is the age rating all about?
Please choose the most appropriate age rating for your video. This will
help us create a safe environment for everyone on Revver and also
allows us to attach ads to your video in a more targeted way.
The Revver reviewers may change the age rating of your video in the
review process. Once the age rating is set, it cannot be changed.
What is fraudulent tagging?
Fraudulent tagging is a term we use for the practice of adding popular
but irrelevant metadata (keywords, description, etc.) to a video in
order to draw more traffic. This activity is not allowed on Revver and
we reserve the right to remove any non-relevant tags. Fraudulent
tagging makes it difficult for viewers to find the videos they are
looking for and diminishes the Revver experience for everyone. If you
are suspected of fraudulent tagging, your account may be suspended
until you change the information associated with your video. Please use
only relevant information to describe your videos as this will improve
the searchability of the entire network.
Why did my video get rejected/taken down?
Videos are most commonly rejected due to apparent copyright
infringement. If your video is rejected or removed, you should receive
an email outlining the reasons. Be sure to use royalty-free music in
your videos! If you have a question about why your video was rejected
or what you can do to remove the copyright violation, contact us.
Read more on our copyright policy.
How do you verify the rightful ownership of a video?
We here at Revver strive daily to make sure that the content on our
site is original and that the creators are properly credited and
compensated for their work.
We have a staff of knowledgeable reviewers, who personally review each
and every video before posting it publicly on the site. If your video
gets wrongly rejected, you will have the chance to prove that it
belongs to you.
What constitutes adequate proof will vary for each video. You might
need to show written proof that you own the rights or you might just
need to explain to us that you made the music and link to your band's
website. It really depends on the situation. Our reviewers are just
looking for something that makes them feel comfortable enough that an
artist's copyright is not being infringed.
You should also know that if anyone were to contact us stating that
there was some sort of infringement regarding a particular video, the
matter would be investigated immediately!
If you notice a video you think might be infringing someone's
copyright, please contact us.
Can I upload works to Revver in languages other than English?
Absolutely. Revver accepts videos in any language.
Is adult content allowed on Revver?
While Revver does allow some content typical of an R rating by MPAA
standards, Revver does not allow any content it deems obscene or
hateful. Pornography is not allowed.
How long will my materials be stored?
Your videos will remain on Revver as long as they generate a reasonable
amount of activity. You can remove them from the system at any time.
For anyone simply looking for a place to store videos at no cost, we
suggest checking out what the good folks are up to at the Internet
Archive.
How do I delete a video?
To delete a video, navigate to your dashboard and click on the video
you want to delete. Check the delete box at the bottom of the page and
click save to confirm video delete. After a few minutes, the video will
be deleted from the system. This cannot be undone, so be careful!
Sharing
How do I share Revver videos?
The Revver system is built on sharing. You don't have to be a video
creator to participate. You can share Revver videos on your blog,
social networking profile, via email or instant message, peer to peer
networks, etc. As long as you're logged into Revver, you should see
your affiliate ID included in the link or filename of the video you're
sharing. Whenever anyone clicks the ad on that video, you earn 20% of
the revenue.
Check out our Share page for more tips to get you started.
How can I embed videos in my blog, on social networking sites, etc?
Every video on Revver includes lots of sharing options including "grab
codes" in several formats which you can embed in many locations.
What grab code should I use?
Every video is available in both Flash and Quicktime format. The most
common format used today is Adobe's Flash, and is ideally suited for
streaming video to a large audience, most of whom already have Flash
installed. If you're a video purist, you may prefer the higher quality
that Quicktime offers.
We also offer JavaScript enabled embeds for both formats. JavaScript
embeds are the ideal solution for those with direct access to their
site's code - offering more control and getting around Internet
Explorer's Eolas patent issue. Unfortunately, many blogging platforms
and social networking sites won't allow JavaScript, so if that's the
case users will have to make do with the standard embeds.
Where can I share Revver videos?
You can share Revver videos wherever you like. They can be emailed,
downloaded, embedded into your blog or your social networking profile.
Here is a list of a few Revver-friendly sites where you can earn money
for sharing:
* facebook.com
* buzznet.com
* digg.com
* friendster.com
* flixya.com
* magnifynetworks.com
* mymoviefest.com
* myyahoo.com
* pageflakes.com
* popcurrent.com
* pixsy.com
* singingfish.com
* tagworld.com
* typepad.com
* videobomb.com
This list is growing all the time. Check out the sharing section of the
forums for an up-to-date list.
Good luck promoting your work!
What are playlists? How do I make them?
Playlists are a great way to organize and share your favorite videos.
There are two types of playlists you can make: manual and smart.
You can manually add any video to any of your manual playlists by
clicking on the "add to playlist" button next to the video you want to
add. Manual playlists can be made on the fly when browsing videos as
well as within the playlists section of your dashboard. Once
you’ve created some manual playlists, you will have the
option
during the upload process to automatically add new videos to one of
your playlists.
You can also create smart playlists which automatically aggregate
videos based on rules you define. If you want to collect all the videos
about surfing, you can create a rule to add all videos that include the
keyword "surfing" to your playlist. The playlist will automatically
update any time a video is uploaded with the keyword "surfing."
You can share your playlist via RSS or by using the Revver widget.
How do I share my playlists? What is the Revver Widget?
Now that you've created your playlist, it's time to share it with the
world.
RSS - Viewers can easily subscribe to playlists by clicking the orange
Subscribe / Podcast button at the top of any playlist page. The
subscribe drop down menu allows viewers to subscribe to playlists in
iTunes, Google Reader and several other popular services. To access a
playlist’s raw feed for further customization or to link to
from
your site, select one of the RSS feed options from the subscribe
dropdown menu (Flash and Quicktime).
The Revver Widget - Share any playlist in a nifty scrollable widget by
grabbing the widget code and pasting it into the html of your blog or
site. Every time your playlist is updated, the new videos will
automatically appear on your website!
To access the widget code, choose "Grab playlist widget" from the
playlist page. For an example of the widget, check out the Revver blog
– there are two widgets in the right sidebar. And by the way,
as
long as you're logged in when grabbing the widget, your affiliate ID is
automatically included in the widget code so wherever you post your
widget, you are earning 20% of the ad revenue!
Can I further customize my widget?
You can! If you have some programming skills, you can check out the
widget documentation.
What about podcasts? Can my video show up in iTunes?
To share your videos as a podcast, all you have to do is share the RSS
feed for a playlist. We provide feeds for all Revver playlists, so you
can put a link to your Revver feed on your site or send it to friends
so that people can quickly and easily subscribe to your videos. You can
access feeds for a playlist by clicking the orange Subscribe / Podcast
button on any playlist page (your "My Videos" playlist, for example).
There are two feed options: Flash and QuickTime. Flash feeds contain
the Flash versions of the videos in the playlist, and QuickTime feeds
contain the QuickTime versions. If you're going to be using your feed
for a podcast in iTunes, use the QuickTime feed, as iTunes only
supports QuickTime video.
How do I get my show listed in the iTunes directory?
You can get your show listed in the iTunes store by following the steps
outlined here on the iTunes site. After converting your feed from Flash
to QuickTime as outlined above, you'll need to use a service like
Feedburner to customize your feed to include artwork, a description,
and tags. It looks complicated but it's actually a pretty simple
process.
Once your feed is ready, you can submit it for review by clicking on
the big "submit a podcast" button in the iTunes podcast page and
following the directions. In order to prevent duplicate podcasts,
iTunes requests that only the creator of a show submit that show to the
directory. We encourage you to share Revver videos everywhere, but you
are still bound by the Terms of Service of the services you use to
share, so please abide by iTunes' rules and refrain from submitting
another creator's work to their directory.
Once you’ve submitted your feed/podcast, it will be reviewed
by
the iTunes team and, provided everything checks out, added to the
directory. If you’re really lucky (and good) you might just
get
featured at the iTunes store!
So go on, get podcasty! If you have any trouble, head over to the
forums and help each other out!
Making Money
How do I make money?
Revver is all about empowering makers and sharers of video by providing
easy tools for distribution and sharing revenue with our members.
When you upload your video to Revver, we attach an advertisement and
our unique tracking technology to it. We call this "Revverizing." There
are two ways that your video and the associated ad can generate
revenue: from impressions/views of the ad (CPM ads), and from clicks on
the ad (CPC ads). When a viewer sees a CPM ad associated with your
video, you get paid, no click required. When a viewer clicks on a CPC
ad associated with your video, you get paid. In both cases, Revver
splits the revenue with you 50/50. Please note that not every
impression or click will result in revenue, as some advertisers only
buy traffic from the US and Canada, and also multiple repeated
impressions or clicks from a single user on a single video are scrubbed
as duplicates.
You can track video's performance through your Revver account, which
tells you exactly how many times your video is watched, and how much
money you're earning.
Since ads are attached to the video itself, there's no restriction on
how your videos are distributed. The more people email your video, post
it to other websites or download it from P2P networks, the more money
you could earn.
To increase the value of the entire Revver network, we also reward
people for sharing videos. You can earn 20% of ad revenue for sharing
videos by other Revver members. The remaining revenue is split 50/50
between the maker and Revver.
How much money can I make?
The exact amount of money you earn per view or click is variable. We
are constantly working to improve the value of our network so we can
negotiate better rates. So keep uploading and sharing - it's good for
everyone!
How and when do I get paid?
In your dashboard, your "current earnings" are recent earnings that are
still processing. After 30 days, earnings move left into your "pending
payment" column, and once you have $20 or more in your pending payment
column you will receive payment on the next payment date.
The cut-off date for each pay period is the last day of each month, so
to receive payment in, say, February, you need to have a pending
payment of at least $20 by Jan 31. Payments will be made by the last
day of each month to all accounts that had pending payments of $20 or
more on the last day of the previous month.
Payments are made to the PayPal account you specified when creating
your account. If you didn't include your PayPal information during
registration, you can go back and add it now in your account
preferences.
In your dashboard earnings display, "Total Paid to Date" displays the
total amount paid to you over all time.
"Pending Payment" is the income you will be paid on the next payout day
(if over $20). These earnings are subject to review before payment is
made.
Your "Current Earnings" are recent earnings that are still processing.
If you have questions about payments, please contact us at
payments@revver.com.
Are my Revver earnings taxable? Do I have to fill out any forms for tax
purposes?
The IRS (Internal Revenue Service of the US Government) requires anyone
being paid more than $600 by a US company to fill out a W-9 (US
citizens) or a W-8 (international citizens) form for tax purposes. As
you near $600 in earnings, Revver will send the appropriate form to
your Revver profile email address, and you will need to fill it out and
return it in order to continue to receive payments. Directions for
returning the completed form will be included in the message.
Once we've received the form we will send you a confirmation message
and you will continue to be paid as usual. At the end of the year, you
will receive a 1099 for your own reporting purposes (you need to
declare your Revver earnings in your annual tax filing).
How are the number of views calculated?
The number of views for a video is the number of times the video has
been started, regardless of whether the video was watched all the way
to the end. These numbers are typically updated on the site every few
hours. Depending on traffic there may be a delay in the display of
video statistics. Rest assured, these stats are still being tracked and
you will not lose credit for any views, impressions, or clicks.
What is fraudulent activity?
Fraudulent activity includes any activity conducted with the intention
to make money rather than interact with the ad. Using fraudulent means
to increase ad clicks, including clicking on your own ads or asking
others to click your ads, is considered "click fraud.”
Similarly,
using fraudulent means to increase ad impressions is considered
"impression fraud." Per our member agreement, any account can be
suspended at any time if fraudulent activity is suspected.
Advertisers must be able to trust the Revver system that each click
that they receive is from a real person interested in their service or
product. Therefore, we have implemented sophisticated technologies to
detect suspicious activity.
If in Revver's reasonable business judgment, Your account is suspected
of so-called "click fraud", "impression fraud", usage of "bots" or
other fraudulent means exploited to increase clicks and impressions,
Revver may suspend or otherwise disable your account until such time
the matter is resolved to Revver's satisfaction.
If you have any questions about activity on the system or your account,
please contact us.
Copyright/Licenses
Does Revver obey copyright laws?
Absolutely. Our firm belief in the protections of copyright and
Intellectual Property law is the very core of our business. We screen
every video that is submitted to our system in an effort to promote
legality and to police obvious copyright infringement, and we respond
promptly to Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) content takedown
requests.
Please send correspondence to:
Revver, Inc.
Attn: DMCA violation
9255 Sunset Boulevard Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90069
We also strongly encourage our users to alert us if they come across
any content on the Revver system that appears to be illegal, contains
hate speech, infringes copyright, and/or violates personal privacy or
obscenity laws. If you see something you that you believe constitutes
copyright infringement, please contact us.
What about Fair Use?
At Revver, we staunchly support copyright laws. Our mission and
business is firmly rooted in the idea that artists deserve to control
and be rewarded from their intellectual property. We also believe
strongly in the protections provided by the doctrine of Fair Use, which
is part of US copyright law, and to comparable protections provided
under the copyright laws in various other jurisdictions. While it is
impossible to draw a hard and fast line between what is Fair Use and
what is not, we understand that we are living in a remix culture and we
support an open media environment that allows creators to lawfully
build on the work of earlier creators.
For more information on Fair Use and other copyright issues, please
check out these resources:
* Stanford University - This provides a
really great
overview of what Fair Use is and the factors involved in the legal
decisions.
*
centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/fair_use/. The downloadable PDF is
especially useful.
* Duke Law put together this
entertaining and
easy-to-read comic to summarize the issues around Fair Use and Public
Domain: Tales from the Public Domain: BOUND BY LAW.
* The Creative Commons Podcasting Legal
Guide
provides some great tips on how to navigate the tricky waters of
copyright law while creating your content. This addresses public
domain, fair use, and creative commons licensing, etc.
Who owns what I publish on Revver?
You retain ownership of your video. Revver may host and share your
video only for as long as you leave it up on our site and only via the
distribution channels you choose. Find out more about our various
distribution channels.
Will you edit or alter my videos in any way?
Revver will not alter your video in any way other than what is required
to share it and monetize it on our network. In other words, we may
transcode your video so it can be viewed across our network and of
course, we'll attach the advertising and our tracking technology to it,
but we will not edit or change your artistic creation.
Can I take back my stuff?
Once you've deleted a video off of Revver we will no longer distribute
it. However, we cannot scour the web and pull back the copies that have
been downloaded. It's just the nature of the Internet. Those videos
will still continue to be watchable, but Revver ads shall no longer be
inserted and thus the video will cease to earn revenue. If you change
your mind, you can always re-upload the video. You will not lose any
earned income credit by removing a video from the system.
Can someone change or use pieces of my video in a way I don't like?
Only with your permission. The Creative Commons license that applies to
Revver videos doesn't allow others to edit your content, unless you
approve it.
Why is Creative Commons the default license on Revver?
The Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 license
gives you credit and recognition for the work you created and simply
allows people to share the work as is. This is vital to the Revver
system because the more people watch your video, the more money you can
earn. Learn more about our copyright policy. To learn more about
Creative Commons take a look at their website.
I didn't upload my video, but I see it on Revver anyway. Why?
If you see a video you own on Revver that you didn't upload to our
site, it means that someone else has done so. Please contact us and we
will investigate the matter.
What music can I use in my video?
Unless your use of music or performances by others is okay under the
doctrine of Fair Use under US copyright law (see here for more info) or
under comparable provisions of the copyright laws in some other
jurisdictions, you need to be sure that you have the rights to use the
music in your video. You can do this by getting explicit permission
from the copyright-owner or by using royalty-free music.
The sites listed below offer royalty-free music that is totally free -
download tracks right away and use without any fee. Please make sure to
pay special attention to the stipulations of any Creative
Commons-licensed music, as certain CC licenses require attribution to
the original author or prohibit commercial use of the material
(uploading to Revver is considered commercial use).
* partnersinrhyme.com
* brainybetty.com
* incompetech.com
* jamendo.com
* openmusicarchive.org
* opsound.org
* ccmixter.org
* thefreesoundproject
* eStockmusic.com
The following sites offer music that can be used royalty-free after a
certain base fee is paid:
* stockmusic.net
* royaltyfreemusic.com
* shockwave-sound.com
* smartsound.com
* opuzz.com
Unfortunately, we cannot recommend one of these sources over another
but a quick search online for "royalty-free music" should provide you
with a lot of options. If you use GarageBand, FruityLoops or
LogicExpress software, all three applications come with royalty-free
pre-recorded instrumentals in loops.
API and Open Source
What is the Revver API?
An Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of services of
instructions used to standardize an application. The Revver API is a
way for 3rd parties to build websites of their own using our technology
to serve videos, syndicate videos, and utilize our reporting and
tracking services.
This very website is powered by the Revver API.
The Revver API provides web developers and site owners an easy way to
access the Revver system and complete Revver library. All Revver users
have the ability to distribute and syndicate Revver videos using an
advanced set of features that allows you to create a dynamically driven
video portal site and earn additional ad revenue for each ad click.
The Revver syndication model rewards you for any traffic you generate
to videos – this API was designed with you in mind
–
helping you capitalize on all the syndication opportunities the Revver
community has to offer.
Developers, find the API documentation at our Developer Center.
How does Revver support Open Source?
Revver is a member and supporter of Open Source communities. We've
built our products with a number of incredible Open Source software
projects including Python, Twisted, mySQL, PostgreSQL, Xen, Java, PHP,
Apache, Lighttpd, Ruby, and Ruby On Rails and Django (to name just a
few of our personal favorites that can all be found within Revver).
Read Revver's Technology Mission Statement.
Your own interactive video portal
Whether you're new to videoblogging or a seasoned content producer, the
Revver WordPress Video Plugin gives you all the tools you need to
create your own personalized video sharing solution.
Publish, manage, and track your video content all without ever leaving
your own website, and even allow your subscribers to submit their own
video responses to your posts! It's your own interactive video portal,
made simple with Revver and WordPress.
*
Quickstart Guide
Install your Revver
Plugin in just 5 easy steps
*
Video Tutorial
Watch a video
tutorial to see how the plugin works
*
Developer Center
The technical
documentation for our plugin
*
About Revver
Learn more about
Revver's revenue sharing model
*
About WordPress
New to WordPress?
Find out more
Digg!
How we share revenue
Yeah, you can earn money by making an awesome video and putting it on
Revver. But did you know you can also earn just by sharing other
people’s videos? Just find a few of your faves and you can
send
them to friends, embed them in your blog or website, or even make your
very own podcast with them -- and earn for sharing!
But wait, there’s more! Because it’s so easy to
earn money
by sharing videos, other Revver members will be knocking down your door
trying to share your videos with the world. Every time they earn money
for sharing your video, you earn money for creating it!
The usual sharing tools
Email videos using the "Email it" button on the video watch pages.
Embed videos in your blog, website, or social networking profile.
RSS Feeds - let your fans stay updated by subscribing to RSS feeds of
your videos. We've got an RSS feed for anything you can imagine.
Podcasting - are you a podcaster? It’s easy! Go here for more
info.
The Revver Platform and API
Not to brag or anything, but the Revver API is by far THE most powerful
and flexible video-sharing API in existence. The Revver API gives you
everything you'd need to build your own privately branded and
customized video portal. In fact, everything you see on Revver.com is
powered by our API - so you can do anything we do, and more!
Visit our Developer Center for more »
The Revver Widget
The widget helps you share multiple videos at one time. Use it to share
any collection of videos, and when it's updated, the changes
automatically appear on your page! We even made you a Widget Builder,
so you can customize the widget to match your site.
How does this work?
The Revver Video Plugin for WordPress
Creating an interactive video portal and vlog is now as easy as
installing a plugin on one of the most popular blogging platforms
around.
Get more info here »
How to promote your videos
The sky’s the limit here. If you want folks to notice your
work, get it out there. Here are some ideas to get started:
Embed videos as comments on social
networking pages.
Submit videos to social bookmarking and
news sites like Digg, Newsvine, del.icio.us and Thoof.
Send a daily email to your friends (and
fans!) with links to your newest and favorite videos.
Set up your own .tv site.
Post a widget with your favorite videos
in the sidebar of your blog.
Submit your videos to the iTunes podcast
directory. How do I get my show listed in the iTunes directory?
Revver Member Agreement
This is an agreement between Revver, Inc. ("Revver") and You. What we
will refer to after this as the "Agreement" includes this document
headed "Revver Member Agreement" and also any policies, guidelines and
amendments that may be incorporated into this Revver Member Agreement
or presented to You from time to time. This Agreement describes the
terms and conditions on which Revver offers You participation in
Revver's video distribution and advertising program and related
services (the "Revver Partner Program" as further described below).
"You" (and "Your", as applicable) means the person or entity identified
in the registration form submitted.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. This Agreement sets forth the
legally binding terms and conditions for Your participation in the
Revver Partner Program. By registering, clicking "I Agree" or otherwise
participating in the Revver Partner Program, You represent to Revver
that You are at least eighteen (18) years of age or otherwise capable
of entering into and performing legal agreements, and that You agree to
be bound by the following terms and conditions. If You register on
behalf of a business, You represent to Revver that You have the
authority to bind that business and Your acceptance of this Agreement
will be treated as acceptance by that business. In that event, "You"
and "Your" will refer to that business in this Agreement. If You do not
accept this Agreement in full, please do not register for or
participate in the Revver Partner Program.
With this in mind, You agree to and acknowledge the following:
1. The Revver Network
Revver develops and maintains a network of video content creators and
advertisers. Revver also owns related technologies that facilitate the
distribution of video content from participating content creators and
that provide links to advertising content from participating
advertising partners. This network and technology are referred to after
this as the "Revver Network." Revver makes, or may make, the Revver
Network available to the public through one or more channels. These
channels include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Online, via the Revver website (currently located at
"http://www.revver.com") (the "Revver Site") and/or via the websites,
software applications, plug-ins, blogs, media search engines, toolbars,
games, components or downloadable code, and other viral online mediums
such as peer-to-peer networks, file sharing, instant messaging and
email of Revver and Revver's distribution partners. All of the channels
mentioned above in this section 1(a) are referred to after this
collectively as "Online Distribution";
(b) Broadcast, via cable, satellite and digital television, video,
laser disc, DVD, CD-Rom and motion picture distribution, whether
over-the-air, wireless or in the foregoing hard-copy media
(collectively, "Broadcast Distribution"); and
(c) Distribution via mobile phones and other handheld devices ("Mobile
Distribution").
All distribution channels, including but not limited to (a), (b) and
(c), are referred to collectively as the "Revver Syndication Network."
2. The Revver Partner Program
The Revver Network, the Revver Site, the Revver Syndication Network and
related products and services are together referred to after this as
the "Revver Products". The Revver Partner Program permits You to
participate in, use and/or obtain access to the Revver Products in a
variety of ways. These include but are not limited to the following:
* (a) Participation as a content
creator, by
creating and submitting video content for distribution in the Revver
Syndication Network. After this, we refer to anyone who participates in
this way as an "Artist".
* (b) Participation as an advertising
sponsor, by
creating and submitting advertising content for distribution in the
Revver Syndication Network. After this, we refer to anyone who
participates in this way as a "Sponsor".
* (c) Participation as a distribution
partner, by
distributing video content and ads, and other products and services, in
the Revver Syndication Network, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. After this, we refer to anyone who participates in this way
as a "Syndicator".
* (d) Participation as a member of
Revver, by
submitting reviews, communicating with other Revver Partner Program
members and sharing or submitting other information. After this, we
refer to anyone who participates in this way as a "Community Member".
* (e) Access to online management
services relating
to Your websites, video content and advertising campaigns. After this,
we refer to such use as "Management Services."
* (f) Access to certain Revver
applications,
software and related services, such as access to Revver's API
(collectively, the "Applications").
* (g) Access to trial features, products
and services ("Trial Features").
We will refer to any participation in the Revver Partner Program and
any use of or access to the Revver Products as "Participation" or to
"Participate." (Participation includes but is not limited to items (a)
through (g) above.) Your use of or access to certain features of the
Revver Partner Program may require You to agree with and accept
additional terms and conditions. If there is a conflict between this
Agreement and any additional terms and conditions of use posted for a
specific feature, those additional terms and conditions shall have
precedence with respect to Your use of or access to that feature.
3. Registration
To Participate, You must register online with Revver at the Revver
Site, or through the websites of a Revver third party affiliate or
partner, and create a unique, password-protected account ("Account").
You will be responsible for safeguarding Your password. You also take
full responsibility for any actions under Your password and Account,
whether authorized by You or not. You are responsible for keeping Your
Account information current. You acknowledge and agree that Revver will
have no responsibility or liability, directly or indirectly, for: (i)
the availability of the external websites or resources of such third
party affiliates or partners; (ii) the acts or omissions of, or any
damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with
Your use of or reliance on, such third party affiliates or partners,
regarding Your Account; or (iii) failure to deliver notices or payments
that result from inaccurate Account information.
4. Policies
Your Participation is subject to all applicable Revver specification
guidelines, requirements and policies which Revver may provide from
time to time. These include but are not limited to the Copyright Policy
(http://one.revver.com/revver/go/copyright), the Privacy Policy
(http://one.revver.com/revver/go/privacy) and any specification
guidelines (together, the "Policies"). You agree to comply with the
Policies to enable, as applicable, proper delivery, display, tracking
and reporting of actions related to the Revver Partner Program.
5. Modifications
Revver, at any time and from time to time, may modify this Agreement
and the Policies, or may modify, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or
permanently, the Revver Products or the Revver Partner Program (or any
parts thereof). Modifications to this Agreement and Policies will be
posted on the Revver Site or made in compliance with any notice
requirements set forth in this Agreement. Modifications to the Revver
Products or the Revver Partner Program will be effective upon posting
to the Revver Site. You agree that Revver shall not be liable to You or
to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance
of this Agreement, the Policies, the Revver Products or the Revver
Partner Program. By continuing to Participate after Revver has posted
any such modifications or provided any required notices, You agree to
be bound by the modifications. Please review this Agreement and the
Policies regularly so that You will be apprised of any modifications.
If any modification is not acceptable to You, Your only recourse is to
cease Participation.
6. Participation
At the time of registration, You will be given the opportunity to
select one or more features of the Revver Partner Program in which You
wish to Participate (for example, as an Artist or a Community Member).
To remain eligible for Participation, You must at all times comply with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all Policies. Revver
reserves the right to refuse Participation to any applicant or
participant at any time in its sole discretion.
(a) Artists. If You Participate as an Artist, You are solely
responsible for all video content You transmit or submit to Revver or
through the Revver Partner Program, whether created by or for You,
including but not limited to graphics, music, sound, images, files,
photos, animation, artwork, text, data, information, messages,
hypertext links, scripts or other material (collectively, "Video
Content"). Revver disclaims all liability relating to Your Video
Content. As more fully set forth in Section 17 ("Representations and
Warranties"), You may not submit Video Content that contains any
pornographic, infringing, hate-related, violent or illegal content.
In connection with Revver's marketing, distribution and provision of
the Revver Partner Program as contemplated herein, You permit Revver,
as further described in Section 10, to:
* - host, index and cache Your Video
Content;
* - tag Your Video Content with
information that
will be used by Revver to identity it as Your Video Content and assist
Revver in properly tracking and calculating any revenue amounts that
You may earn;
* - associate Revver's ad insertion
software ("Ad
Insertion Software") with Your Video Content to enable Revver, if
applicable and in Revver's discretion, to deliver Ads (as defined
below) with Your Video Content;
* - distribute, or have distributed,
Your Video Content in the Revver Syndication Network; and
* - engage in such further actions
regarding Your
Video Content as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effect the
purposes of the Revver Partner Program.
At the time of registration, You may be given the opportunity to select
one or more supplemental distribution channels (that is, in addition to
Online Distribution), for example, Broadcast Distribution and Mobile
Distribution, and associated revenue structure (if any), in accordance
with which Your Video Content may be distributed in the Revver
Syndication Network. You agree and accept that Revver or its third
party distribution partners (for example, internet service providers,
television broadcasting companies, mobile phone carriers, other service
providers, licensees and the like) (collectively, the "Third Party
Service Providers"), may add or remove any or all distribution channels
available to You at any time.
Revver may, in its sole discretion:
* reject, suspend access to or remove
any of Your
Video Content from the Revver Network at any time that Revver deems it
unsuitable for the Revver Network or for distribution in the Revver
Syndication Network, including, without limitation, any single-frame
Video Content or Video Content that is less than four (4) seconds in
duration; and
* modify any meta data You submit with
Your Video
Content, including without limitation meta tags, age rating,
descriptive language, search terms, category and keyword modifiers.
Revver shall have no liability for taking such actions. You agree and
accept that Revver does not guarantee that Your Video Content will be
distributed on any part of the Revver Syndication Network and that
distribution may be subject to acceptance by any of the Third Party
Service Providers.
During the Term, You may request that Revver remove any or all of Your
Video Content from the Revver Site. Upon such request, Revver will
remove any Ads associated with such Video Content and Your right to
receive compensation, if any, for the removed Video Content will
automatically terminate. In accordance with Section 8 ("Revenue and
Payment Terms") below, Revver will pay You all undisputed amounts for
the removed Video Content, if any, due to You within ninety (90) days
from the last day of the month in which such request to remove occurs.
Upon such a request to remove Video Content, Revver will use
commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Video Content is removed
from the Revver Site within seventy-two (72) hours following Your
request. However, You acknowledge and agree that Revver shall have no
obligation to attempt to remove from distribution:
* any of Your Video Content that is
otherwise
publicly available through the Internet or other publicly accessible
medium; or
* (ii) any of Your Video Content that is
distributed
by Syndicators in the Revver Syndication Network or their end users
without monetary compensation or commercial purposes as set forth in
Section 10(f) ("Artists: Your Irrevocable Non-Commercial Distribution
License").
In the event that Revver fails to remove such requested Video Content
from the Revver Site within seventy-two (72) hours after Your request
for removal, Revver shall not be liable to You for damages or charges
of any kind in an amount greater than ten dollars ($10). For the
avoidance of doubt, Revver cannot, and has no obligation to, remove any
of Your Video Content that has been distributed through the Revver
Syndication Network, and the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License (defined
below)that You have granted in Section 10(f) ("Artists: Your
Irrevocable Non-Commercial Distribution License") herein shall remain
in effect for this purpose only.
(b) Sponsors. If You Participate as a Sponsor, You are solely
responsible for all advertising content You transmit or submit to
Revver or through the Revver Partner Program, whether created by or for
You, including but not limited to: (i) artwork, written content,
images, photos, graphics, music, animation, data, text, information,
URLs, hypertext links, scripts and the content and material included in
such components; and (ii) websites and content proximately reachable
from such content (collectively, "Ads"). Prior to providing any Ads and
Participating as a Sponsor, You will be required to read and accept
additional written terms and conditions governing Your submission of
Ads to Revver (the "Advertiser Agreement"). Revver disclaims all
liability relating to Your Ads. As more fully set forth in Section 17
("Representations and Warranties"), You may not submit Ads that contain
any pornographic, infringing, hate-related, violent or illegal content.
In connection with Revver's marketing, distribution and provision of
the Revver Partner Program as contemplated in this Agreement, and in
addition to the terms set forth in the Advertiser Agreement, You permit
Revver to: (x) tag Your Ad with information that will be used by Revver
to identity it as Your Ad and assist Revver in properly tracking and
calculating any revenue amounts that You may owe to Revver; (y)
associate Your Ad with Video Content, and (z) distribute, or have
distributed, Your Ad in the Revver Syndication Network via Online
Distribution. Your Ad is "associated" with Video Content, within the
meaning of this Agreement, when, as the result of the operation of
Revver's Ad Insertion Software, Your Ad is visible before, during, or
after display of Video Content. Revver may, in its discretion, reject,
suspend access to or remove any of Your Ads from the Revver Network at
any time. You agree and accept that distribution of Your Ads on any
part of the Revver Syndication Network may be subject to acceptance by
any applicable Third Party Service Providers.
(c) Syndicators. If You Participate as a Syndicator, Revver offers a
selection of syndication tools to let You display and distribute the
Video Content and Ads and Revver offers and makes available to You
other materials through the Revver Partner Program for Online
Distribution to Your end users, in accordance with any specifications
provided or made available to You by Revver, as follows:
* You may select the "Grab this Video"
option for
certain Content, and display and distribute such Video Content and Ads
in accordance with Section 10(i) ("Syndicators: Your Revocable Right to
Commercially Distribute Revverized Video Content") and Section 10(j)
("Syndicators: Your Right to Distribute Other Materials"), provided
that You may not modify or alter such Video Content and Ads in any way
other than as expressly permitted by such Sections; and
* You may download, view, "frame,"
"mirror" or
otherwise copy portions of the Revver site in accordance with Section
10(k) ("Community Members: Your License to Revver"), provided that You
may not modify or alter the Revver site, any Revver technology, any
Video Content and Ads or any materials available on the Revver site in
any way other than as expressly permitted by Section 10(k).
Revver reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, for any
reason or no reason, to revoke Your license to "frame," "mirror" or
otherwise copy portions of the Site, the Video Content and Ads and
Revver content at any time, effective immediately once we give You
notice of such revocation. You may not display or distribute Content by
any means other than as expressly permitted in writing by Revver. If
You wish to display and distribute Content via Broadcast Distribution
or Mobile Distribution, You must first obtain Revver's prior written
approval.
At the time of registration, You may be given the opportunity to
designate the Online Distribution locations (for example, the websites,
blogs and peer-to-peer networks) and associated revenue structure (if
any) by which means You will distribute Video Content and Ads (any such
means, collectively, "Syndication Sites"). Revver disclaims all
liability relating to Your Syndication Sites. You are solely
responsible for all maintenance and operation of Your Syndication
Sites, and any materials or content therein. As more fully set forth in
Section 17 ("Representations and Warranties"), You may not display or
distribute Video Content and Ads on any Syndication Sites that contain
any pornographic, infringing, hate-related, violent or illegal content.
You agree to comply with any specifications provided by Revver to: (i)
enable proper use, delivery, display and distribution of the Video
Content and Ads on Your Syndication Sites; and (ii) to assist Revver in
properly tracking and calculating any revenue amounts that You may
earn. You will use Your good faith efforts to provide Revver with prior
notice when You anticipate that Your Syndication Site end user traffic
directed to the Revver site will increase by twenty-five percent (25%)
or more at any given time.
You agree and accept that Revver, upon request of the applicable
Artists or in its sole discretion, may add or remove from the Revver
Site any or all Video Content available to You at any time. In
conjunction with such removal of available Video Content, Revver will
remove any Ads associated with such Video Content that has been
distributed in the Revver Syndication Network. Your right to receive
compensation, if any, for Your continued distribution of such Video
Content with removed Ads will automatically terminate. In accordance
with Section 8 ("Revenue and Payment Terms") below, Revver will pay You
all undisputed amounts for the removed Ads, if any, due to You within
ninety (90) days from the last day of the month in which such request
to remove occurs.
You agree that You will not:
* modify any specifications, technology
or
application codes, including without limitation Revver's Ad Insertion
Software, provided to You by Revver or as embedded in the Video Content
in any way, unless expressly authorized in writing by Revver;
* intersperse any content between Video
Content and
its related Ad or between an Ad and the Ad page accessed by an end user
after clicking on any part of an Ad (the "Advertiser Page"), or
otherwise provide anything other than a direct link from Video Content
to an Ad or from an Ad to an Advertiser Page;
* disrupt, intercept or redirect an end
user away
from any Ad links or Advertiser Page or provide a version of the
Advertiser Page that is different from the page an end user would
access by going directly to the Advertiser Page; or
* frame, minimize, remove or otherwise
inhibit the full and complete display of any Advertiser Page.
(d) Community
Members. If You register
to Participate, You will automatically become a Community Member. As a
Community Member, You may communicate with Revver and other Account
holders, post or publish comments or rating features regarding Video
Content and Ads, Revver Products or the Revver Partner Program in, as
may be made available at Revver's complete discretion, a discussion
group, chat area, bulletin board, feedback area, news group, email
functionality or other communication feature. All such communications
are referred to after this as "Member Comments". You are solely
responsible for all Member Comments You transmit or submit to Revver or
through the Revver Partner Program, whether created by or for You,
including but not limited to websites and content proximately reachable
from such Member Comments. Revver disclaims all liability relating to
Your Member Comments. As more fully set forth in Section 17
("Representations and Warranties"), You may not submit any Member
Comments that contain any sexually suggestive, pornographic,
infringing, hate-related, violent or illegal content.
(e) Applications.
Your access to and use
of certain Applications and accompanying documentation, including but
not limited to Revver's API or any software made available to You to
assist You in uploading Your Video Content, will be subject to the
terms of separate license agreements between You and Revver. You will
be required to read and indicate Your agreement to such separate terms
prior to installing or using such Applications.
(f) Trial Features.
Some Trial Features
may be made available on an as-is basis only, which will be marked as
such. Your use of the Trial Features is at Your own risk. All
information relating to the Trial Features will be treated as
"confidential" in accordance with Section 16 ("Confidential
Information").
7. Participation at
Your Own Risk
Your Participation
is at Your own risk.
Although the Revver Partner Program enables users to connect and share
Video Content and Member Comments with one another and with end users
or viewers, Revver has no responsibility to control of monitor any
information or exchanges between or among users. Revver does not
control the Video Content, Ads and Member Comments made available
through the Revver Products. Some people may find Video Content, Ads
and Member Comments objectionable, inappropriate or offensive. Revver
does not control or guarantee, nor is Revver responsible for, the
truth, accuracy, ownership, completeness, integrity, safety,
timeliness, quality, appropriateness, legality or applicability of any
Video Content, Ads and Member Comments. Revver assumes no
responsibility for monitoring any Video Content, Ads or Member Comments
or conduct during Participation. If Revver chooses, at any time in its
sole discretion, to monitor (in whole or in part) Video Content, Ads,
Member Comments or conduct during Participation, Revver nonetheless
assumes no responsibility for Video Content, Ads and Member Comments,
no obligation to modify or remove any Video Content, Ads or Member
Comments and no responsibility for conduct during Participation. You
agree that Revver has no responsibility or liability for the deletion
or failure to store, maintain or transmit any Video Content, Ads or
Member Comments.
8. Revenue and
Payment Terms
(a) Payments Due to
You. You may be able
to generate revenue through Participation as an Artist or a Syndicator,
through valid, end user activity relating to Video Content and Ads.
Such activity could include for example, without limitation, full Video
Content views or clicks on an Ad, conversion of an Ad click to a sale,
or delivery of an Ad impression displayed in connection with Video
Content (collectively, "Advertising Actions").
Artist Revenue.
Subject to Your
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
depending on the distribution channels (and associated revenue
structure, if any) made available to and selected by You, Revver will
pay You fifty percent (50%) of the gross revenue payable to Revver from
the applicable Sponsors and Third Party Service Providers, less any
third party affiliate acquisition fees and Syndicator fees, as a result
of valid Advertising Actions generated in connection with Your Videos
distributed in the Revver Syndication Network. You understand and agree
in the event Your Video Content is distributed (i) by certain Third
Party Service Providers and Syndicators via Broadcast Distribution or
Mobile Distribution; or (ii) with non-commercial sponsorship or Ads,
such distribution may not generate revenue for You.
Syndicator Revenue.
Subject to Your
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
depending on the distribution channels (and associated revenue
structure, if any) made available to and selected by You, Revver will
pay You twenty percent (20%) of the revenue payable to Revver from the
applicable Sponsors and Third Party Service Providers, less any third
party affiliate acquisition fees, as a result of valid Advertising
Actions generated in connection with Video Content and Ads distributed
by You through Your Syndication Sites. You understand and agree that
1.Your distribution of Video Content (i) via certain Broadcast
Distribution or Mobile Distribution channels; or (ii) that contains
non-commercial sponsorship or Ads, may not generate syndication revenue
for You.
(b) Payments Due
Revver. Sponsor Fees.
The method of calculating fees You may owe Revver will be set forth in
any Advertiser Agreement between You and Revver.
Other Fees. Revver
reserves the right to
charge for certain features of the Revver Partner Program, such as
Management Services or Applications and to change its fees from time to
time in its discretion.
(c) Payment Terms.
Amounts due to You,
if any, in connection with Your Participation as an Artist or
Syndicator, will be determined solely by Revver based on Advertising
Action data—regarding impressions, clicks, conversions and
other
applicable metrics—collected by and/or supplied to Revver.
Payments earned as a result of valid Advertising Actions will accrue
and be posted to Your Account. All payments will be made in U.S.
Dollars. Generally, accrued payments will be available for withdrawal
or transfer thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar month in
which they accrued. For example, revenue generated as a result of
Advertising Actions on June 30 and July 1 will be available for
withdrawal on July 30 and August 30, respectively. Revver will not be
liable for damages resulting from any failure to post payments to Your
Account within such thirty (30) day period. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Revver shall make no payments until such accrued payments
total at least twenty dollars ($20). You will not be entitled to
receive interest on any Account payments. Except as contemplated by
subsection (d) ("Exceptions") below, payments will remain in Your
Account until: (x) You transfer such amounts to a PayPal Account or
other payment system acceptable to Revver; (y) You direct Revver in
writing to distribute such payments to a designated PayPal Account or
other payment system acceptable to Revver, or (z) Revver exercises its
options under Section 14 ("Term and Termination") below. If You dispute
Revver's payments made to You under this Agreement, You must notify
Revver in writing within thirty (30) days of Revver depositing such
payment to Your Account. Failure to notify Revver in this manner will
result in Your waiver of any claim relating to such dispute. Revver
will use reasonable efforts to resolve any such dispute in good faith,
but Revver's resolution will be final. You are responsible for any and
all applicable taxes or charges imposed by any government entity in
connection with Your Participation. Revver may change its pricing
and/or payment structure at any time, upon thirty (30) days' prior
notice of any such change (unless Revver is required by law to provide
more than thirty (30) days notice). All modified payment terms shall be
effective thirty (30) days after notice has been provided to You by
Revver (or such other time period specified in such notice). If any
such modified payment terms are not acceptable to You, Your only
recourse is to cease Participation. By continuing to Participate
following notice of any modified payment terms as set forth herein, You
accept and agree to be bound by such modified payment terms. For the
purposes of checking credit, effecting payment and/or servicing Your
Account, Revver may share with third parties, such as payment
processors and/or credit agencies, any credit card and related payment
information that You provide.
(d) Exceptions.
Revver will have no
obligation to pay any amounts, and is permitted to deduct or withhold
any amounts from or posted to Your Account, determined or reasonably
suspected by Revver in its sole discretion to have resulted from: (i)
Action Fraud (as defined in Section 11 ("Action Fraud") below),
including without limitation through any clicks originating from Your
IP addresses or computers under Your control, solicited by payment of
money, false representation or request for end users to click on Ads,
or Actions co-mingled with a significant number of invalid Advertising
Actions; (ii) Advertising Actions originating on Video Content that
breaches this Agreement, including but not limited to the restrictions
set forth in Section 12 ("Adult Content") and Section 13 ("Copyright
Infringement"); or (iii) fraudulent, misleading or false activities.
Revver reserves the right to withhold or deduct payment, if applicable,
or suspend or otherwise disable Your Account, pending Revver's
reasonable investigation of any of the foregoing or any breach of this
Agreement by You.
9. Privacy
Participation is
governed by the Revver
Privacy Policy located at http://one.revver.com/revver/go/privacy,
which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Furthermore, by
Participating, You understand that when You (or Your end users if You
are a Syndicator) view or interact with Revver Products and features of
the Revver Partner Program (for example, by clicking on an Ad), Revver
may collect (and You may provide to Revver) information that is
specific to how You (or Your end users) access and use the Internet as
well as how You (or Your end users) view and/or interact with Revver
Products ("Access Information"). Access Information may include, but is
not limited to, an IP address, the website a user is logged onto, the
geographic location of the IP address the user is using to access the
Internet, the type of browser used, which and how many web pages have
been viewed by the user, search terms used, referring/exit pages,
platform type and date/time information. This information is anonymous
and does not personally identify a user. Revver uses Access Information
for the purpose of monitoring delivery and distribution of the Video
Content and Ads, improving Ad targeting, delivery and reporting,
improving the Revver Products and the Revver Partner Program and
measuring their effectiveness with users. Access Information may be
shared with Revver's Third Party Services Providers, affiliates,
business partners, sponsors, advertisers, employees, customers and
distribution partners.
10. Proprietary
Rights & Licenses
(a) Revver's
Ownership Rights. Revver
and its licensors own all right, title and interest, including without
limitation all worldwide intellectual property rights in the Revver
Products and the Revver Partner Program, and all such rights to all
derivative works or enhancements of, in and to, or relating to, the
Revver Products and the Revver Partner Program. By entering into this
Agreement or by Your Participation, You will not acquire any
intellectual property or similar rights in the Revver Products, the
Revver Partner Program or related products and services. You agree You
will not (i) remove, alter or conceal any copyright, trademark, service
mark or other proprietary rights notices incorporated in or
accompanying the Revver Products, the Revver Partner Program or related
products and services; or (ii) use Revver's name, logo, trademark,
trade names or service marks except as expressly permitted in this
Agreement without Revver's prior written consent.
(b) Your Ownership
Rights. Subject to
the licenses You are granting in this Agreement, You retain all right,
title and interest, including without limitation all worldwide
intellectual property rights, in and to Your Video Content that is
submitted, posted or displayed by You on or through the Revver Products
and Revver Partner Program. Revver shall not acquire any right, title
or interest in or to such Video Content, except as provided herein. Any
rights not granted by You herein are deemed retained by You. As more
fully described in Section 14 ("Term and Termination"), You have the
right to terminate this Agreement and revoke certain licenses You are
granting in this Agreement, with respect to all Video Content You
provide or with respect to particular works You provide. If You choose
to revoke any of Your revocable licenses, Revver will use commercially
reasonable efforts to remove Your Video Content from the Revver Site
reasonably promptly upon receipt of Your notice of revocation and will
make reasonable efforts to notify authorized Syndicators (i.e., those
distributing Your Video Content with Ads) for whom it has current and
up-to-date information. You acknowledge that You are aware that Revver
has limited practical ability to control or monitor possible
infringement of Your intellectual property rights by other parties and
that Revver assumes no responsibility for controlling or monitoring
such intellectual property rights. In addition, Revver is not
responsible for enforcing Your intellectual property or for suing or
taking other legal action against infringers or against Syndicators who
fail to cease using Your Video Content upon revocation. You or a third
party licensor, as appropriate, are responsible for protecting Your
intellectual property rights. Revver may, at its discretion, choose to
assist You in connection with protecting or enforcing Your intellectual
property rights in a particular instance; in such event, this does not
mean that Revver has an obligation to do so in any other instance and
this does not mean that Revver has an obligation to effectively protect
or enforce Your intellectual property rights.
(c) Revver's
Trademark License to You.
During the term of this Agreement, and subject to Your compliance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You will have the right to
use the trade names, trademarks, logos and designations in or
associated with the Revver Network (the "Revver Marks") solely for
purposes of identifying Revver and solely in connection with Your
permitted activities under this Agreement. You agree that the Revver
Marks and all associated goodwill are and will remain the sole property
of Revver, that any goodwill generated as a result of Your licensed use
of Revver Marks belongs exclusively to Revver and inures solely to the
benefit of Revver, and that Your use of Revver Marks is subject to
Revver's control of the quality of any products or services with
respect to which You may be authorized to use Revver Marks.
(d) Artists: Your
Revocable Limited
License to Revver. In connection with Your Participation as an Artist,
and solely insofar as such supplemental distribution channels (i.e.,
Broadcast Distribution and/or Mobile Distribution) are made available
to and selected by You, in order to allow Revver to distribute Your
Video Content in the Revver Syndication Network through Broadcast
Distribution and/or Mobile Distribution as selected by You, You hereby
grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted)
to Revver a worldwide, revocable, non-exclusive, sublicensable, limited
right and license to use, reproduce, modify and adapt (solely to permit
Revver to conform and adapt Your Video Content to technical
requirements, including without limitation the right to adapt to
streaming, downloading, broadcast, mobile, digital, thumbnail, scanning
or other technologies), excerpt, publish, transmit, publicly perform,
display, reference, store, host, index and cache, in any form, medium
or technology now known or later developed, any Video Content, Member
Comments or materials You submit to Revver, in whole or in part,
whether created by or for You, by any method, and in any and all media,
whether currently existing or hereafter developed. You understand that
Your revocable limited license to Revver includes Your grant to Revver
of the right to create, display and distribute (as set forth more fully
in the previous sentence) a derivative work based on Your Video
Content, which derivative work is comprised solely of Your Video
Content as adapted to include Revver's computer software, including
Revver's Ad Insertion Software, whose functions are to enable Ads to be
associated with Your Video Content, to identity Your submission as Your
Video Content, to assist Revver in properly tracking and calculating
any revenue amounts that You or Syndicators may earn, and to effect
related functions. (After this we refer to the aforementioned
derivative work as "Your Revverized Video Content." Revver's rights,
with respect to Your Revverized Video Content, are limited to its
rights set forth in this Agreement, and Revver expressly waives and
disclaims, with respect to You, any other rights it might otherwise
hold to Your Revverized Video Content under copyright law. As more
fully described in Section 14 ("Term and Termination"), this license
will terminate: (i) with respect to any Video Content that You have
requested be removed in accordance with Section 6(a) ("Participation
(Artists)"); and (ii) upon termination of the Agreement in accordance
with Section 14 ("Term and Termination").
(e) Artists: Your
Revocable Online
Commercial Distribution License. In connection with Your Participation
as an Artist, in order to allow Revver and others to distribute Your
Revverized Video Content in the Revver Syndication Network through
Online Distribution, You hereby grant (or warrant that the owner of
such rights has expressly granted) to Revver, Third Party Service
Providers and Syndicators a limited, revocable right to use, reproduce,
publicly perform, distribute and display Your Revverized Video Content
for monetary compensation or commercial purposes in the Revver
Syndication Network as contemplated by this Agreement and to engage in
such further actions relating to and in connection with Your Video
Content as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effect the
purposes of the Revver Syndication Network.
(f) Artists: Your
Irrevocable
Non-Commercial Distribution License. In connection with Your
Participation as an Artist, You hereby grant (or warrant that the owner
of such rights has expressly granted) to any persons or entities who
want to use Your Revverized Video Content in a manner not intended for
commercial advantage or private monetary compensation, a right to use,
reproduce, publicly perform, distribute and display Your Revverized
Video Content for non-commercial purposes pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Creative Commons "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs
2.5" license located at
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/legalcode (the
"Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License"). Insofar as Revver holds any
rights to Your Revverized Video Content pursuant to Section 10(d) of
this Agreement, Revver also grants the rights stated in this paragraph
to such persons or entities pursuant to the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND
License.
(g) Artists: Your
Revocable Broadcast
and Mobile Distribution License. In connection with Your Participation
as an Artist, in order to allow Revver to distribute Your Video Content
in the Revver Syndication Network through Broadcast Distribution and
Mobile Distribution, solely insofar as such distribution is made
available to and selected by You, You hereby grant (or warrant that the
owner of such rights has expressly granted) to Revver a worldwide,
revocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive sublicensable right and license
to: (i) use, reproduce, modify and adapt (solely to conform and adapt
to technical requirements, including without limitation the right to
adapt to streaming, downloading, broadcast, mobile, digital, thumbnail,
scanning or other technologies), reference, store, host, index and
cache, and (ii) excerpt, publish, transmit, distribute, publicly
perform, display in the Revver Syndication Network through Broadcast
Distribution and Mobile Distribution, in any form, medium or technology
now known or later developed, Your Video Content or materials You
submit to Revver, in whole or in part, whether created by or for You,
by any method, and in any and all media, whether currently existing or
hereafter developed, in connection with Revver's marketing,
distribution and provision of the Revver Products and Revver Partner
Program. This license gives Revver the right to display and distribute,
or have displayed and distributed, Your Video Content via Broadcast
Distribution and Mobile Distribution for no fee to the end user. Revver
reserves the right to display Ads in connection with any Broadcast
Distribution and Mobile Distribution of Your Video Content.
(h) Sponsors: Your
License to Revver.
The licenses relating to the use and distribution of Your Ads will be
set forth in any Advertiser Agreement between You and Revver.
(i) Syndicators:
Your Revocable Right to
Commercially Distribute Revverized Video Content. Subject to Your
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, You have a
limited, revocable, non-sublicensable right to use, reproduce, publicly
perform, distribute and display for commercial purposes, solely via
Online Distribution in the Revver Syndication Network as contemplated
by this Agreement, Revverized Video Content made available to You by
Revver, and to engage in such further actions relating to and in
connection with such Revverized Video Content as may be necessary or
appropriate in order to effect the purposes of the Revver Syndication
Network. Upon termination of this Agreement or any individual
Revverized Video Content right granted hereunder, by Revver, an Artist
or a Sponsor, Your rights to use and distribute such Revverized Video
Content for commercial purposes will immediately cease; however, Your
rights to use, reproduce, publicly perform, distribute and display
Revverized Video Content for non-commercial purposes and without
monetary compensation pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License will continue, so long as You adhere
to the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License.
You may not display or distribute Video Content or Ads via Broadcast
Distribution or Mobile Distribution unless You have first obtained
Revver's express prior written approval to do so under a separate
written agreement executed by both You and Revver.
(j) Syndicators:
Your Right to
Distribute Other Materials. Subject to Your compliance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, Revver hereby grants You the right to
use and distribute via Online Distribution certain Revver content,
Revver Site content and other materials, insofar as such materials are
made available to You by Revver during the term of this Agreement, and
to "frame," "mirror" or otherwise copy portions of the Revver Site and
Revver content as may be made available to You by Revver. Revver
reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to revoke the
license set forth in this Section 10(k) at any time, effective
immediately upon notice to You.
(k) Community
Members: Your License to
Revver. In connection with Your Participation as a Community Member, by
uploading, submitting, emailing, posting, publishing or otherwise
transmitting any Member Comments, You hereby grant (or warrant that the
owner of such rights has expressly granted) Revver a worldwide,
royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, perpetual and irrevocable
right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, create derivative
works of, perform, display, distribute, publish and transmit such
Member Comments in any form, medium or technology now known or later
developed. You warrant that any Member Comments You submit do not
infringe upon any rights, including intellectual property rights, of
any other parties. In addition, You warrant that all so-called moral
rights in the Member Comments have been waived.
(l) Your
Information. You authorize
Revver to use, as applicable to Your Participation, Your trademarks,
service marks, trade names, proprietary logos, domain names,
Syndication Site usage statistics and any other source or business
identifiers (collectively, "Your Information") in presentations, as a
feature on the Revver Site, marketing materials, customer lists and
financial reports, in connection with Revver's marketing, distribution
and provision of the Revver Products and Revver Partner Program. You
also grant Revver a non-exclusive license to index and cache Your
Information and any portion thereof, by manual or automated means
(including with web spiders and crawlers), for purposes of promoting,
providing and improving the Revver Products and the Revver Partner
Program and for soliciting other distributors, publishers, creators and
advertisers to use the Revver Products and Participate. You acknowledge
and agree: (i) that You understand that You may provide, and Revver may
collect, Your Information during Your Participation; and (ii) that Your
Information may be shared with Revver's affiliates, business partners,
sponsors, advertisers, employees, customers and distribution partners.
(m) No Endorsement;
No Publicity. Revver
does not endorse, verify, evaluate or guarantee any information or
Video Content or Ads provided by users, including You, and nothing
shall be considered as an endorsement, verification or guarantee of any
information or Video Content or Ads. You shall not create or distribute
information, including but not limited to advertisements, press
releases or other marketing materials, or include links to any sites
which offer such information, (i) containing or suggesting an
endorsement by Revver of You or Your Video Content or Ads; or (ii)
relating to this Agreement, without the prior review and written
approval of Revver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You may accurately
disclose and describe Your Participation and Your Video Content (for
example, describing and promoting Your Video Content on Your blog or in
emails).
(n) Reserved Rights.
You will not
attempt to modify, prepare derivative works from, translate, adapt,
edit, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any specifications,
technology, applications or software programs provided or made
accessible to You or used by Revver in connection with the Revver
Products and Revver Partner Program in any way, unless expressly
authorized in writing by Revver. Revver may modify the format and look
and feel of the Revver Products and Revver Partner Program from time to
time. Excluding Your Video Content or Ads, You agree to assign and
hereby do assign to Revver and its licensors (as applicable) all right,
title and interest in and to any part of the Revver Products and Revver
Partner Program that You may have or acquire during Your Participation.
You warrant that all so-called moral rights You may have in the Revver
Products or Revver Partner Program are hereby waived. You will not
delete, remove, obscure or in any manner alter the copyright,
trademark, license or other proprietary rights notices affixed to or
contained in the Revver Products or Revver Partner Program. Any rights
not expressly granted herein are deemed withheld.
11. Action Fraud
You will not, and
will not authorize any
party to, directly or indirectly, generate automated, fraudulent or
otherwise invalid Advertising Actions. If, in Revver's reasonable
business judgment, Advertising Actions or activity related to Your
Account is suspected or determined to be so-called "click fraud" or
"impression fraud", whether in any automated or human way, by the use
of a person, an automated script or a computer program (for example,
online robots or "bots") to click on an Ad, or any other fraudulent
means, to increase impressions, skew results or imitate a legitimate
user of a web browser, for example, by clicking on an Ad for the
purpose of generating an improper click value and generating revenue
(collectively, "Action Fraud"), Revver may suspend or otherwise disable
Your Account until such time as the matter is resolved to Revver's
satisfaction.
12. Adult Content
You will not use the
Revver Site or
Revver Partner Program for any purpose or in any manner to display,
post or make available any sexual, pornographic or erotic material nor
upload, email, post, publish, distribute, transmit, submit or otherwise
make available through the Revver Site or Revver Partner Program any
Video Content, Ads or Member Comments, that is of, or is suggestive of,
a sexual, pornographic or erotic nature ("Adult Content"). Examples of
content that Revver, in its sole discretion, considers to be Adult
Content include, but are not limited to material that is pornographic,
obscene, indecent or profane in its use of sexual language or
description or depictions of sexual acts. If Revver finds Video Content
that it determines, in its sole discretion, contains Adult Content,
Revver may, without notice, remove or block access to such Video
Content. Revver reserves the right to suspend or cancel at any time and
without notice Your Account, or deduct or withhold payments related to
any Video Content or Ads, that Revver, in its sole discretion,
determines to be in violation of this Section. Revver will take all
appropriate steps with Video Content that Revver believes violates
applicable laws, including cooperation with any law enforcement
investigation. If You see content that You believe is Adult Content or
is in violation of law or this Section, You should contact Revver
immediately.
13. Copyright
Infringement
You will not use the
Revver Site or
Revver Partner Program for any purpose or in any manner that infringes
the copyrights of any third party, nor will You upload, email, post,
publish, distribute, transmit, submit or otherwise make available
through the Revver Site or Revver Partner Program any content, that
infringes the copyrighted works or violates the intellectual property
rights of any third party. In accordance with the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") (the text of which may be found on
the U.S. Copyright Office website at
"http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/"), it is Revver's policy to respond to
notices of any actual or alleged infringement that are reported to
Revver's "Designated Copyright Agent" and that comply with the DMCA. It
is Revver's policy to terminate the Accounts of users of repeat
infringers or of users repeatedly charged with infringement, in
appropriate circumstances. If You believe that a work has been copied
in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, You should send a
notice of infringement to Revver's Designated Copyright Agent in
accordance with Revver's Copyright Policy
(http://one.revver.com/revver/go/copyright), incorporated herein, at
the address indicated in Revver's Copyright Policy.
14. Term and
Termination
(a) Termination.
Revver may immediately
terminate this Agreement, or cancel the Revver Partner Program, for any
reason at any time. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by
disabling Your Account or providing notice to Revver as set forth in
Section 15 ("Notifications").
(b) Effect of
Termination. General. Upon
termination or expiration of this Agreement, Your right to Participate
(including but not limited Your right to receive compensation, if any,
as an Artist or a Syndicator) will automatically terminate. In the
event of termination, Your Account will be disabled and You may not be
granted access to Your Account or any files or other content contained
in Your Account although residual copies of information may remain in
the Revver Partner Program system. Upon termination: (i) all licenses
granted to You hereunder will immediately terminate; (ii) You will
promptly destroy all copies of Revver content in Your possession or
control; and (iii) Revver will pay all undisputed amounts, if any, due
to You within ninety (90) days from the last day of the month in which
termination occurs. In no event, however, shall Revver make payments
for any earned balance less than twenty dollars ($20). Upon
termination, Revver may continue to use any user analytics collected
hereunder for solely internal (including archival) purposes, and all
related licenses You have granted Revver shall remain in effect for
this purpose only. In the event that this Agreement or the Revver
Partner Program expires or is terminated, Revver shall not be obligated
to return any materials to You.
Artists. Upon
termination, Revver will
remove any Ads or deactivate any Ad links associated with Your Video
Content. Although Revver will use commercially reasonable efforts to
ensure Your Video Content is removed from the Revver Site within
seventy-two (72) hours following termination, Revver shall have no
obligation to remove any of Your Video Content that: (i) is otherwise
publicly available through the Internet or other publicly accessible
medium; or (ii) any of Your Video Content that is distributed by
Syndicators in the Revver Syndication Network or their end users
without monetary compensation as set forth in Section 10(f) ("Artists:
Your Irrevocable Non-Commercial Distribution License"). In the event
that Revver does not remove Your Video Content from the Revver Site
within seventy-two (72) hours through inadvertence or other error,
Revver shall not be liable to You for damages or charges of any kind in
an amount greater than the revenues You would have been entitled to
under this Agreement but for the termination. For the avoidance of
doubt, Revver cannot, and has no obligation to, remove any of Your
Video Content that has been distributed through the Revver Syndication
Network, and the Creative Commons Licenses You have granted in Section
10(f) herein shall remain in effect for this purpose only.
(c) Survival. The
rights and obligations
contained in Section 10(a) ("Revver's Ownership Rights") and 10(b)
("Your Ownership Rights"), Section 10(f) ("Artists: Your Irrevocable
Non-Commercial Distribution License"), Section 10(j) ("Syndicators:
Your Right to Distribute Other Materials"), Section 14(b) ("Effect of
Termination"), Section 14(c) ("Survival"), Section 16 ("Confidential
Information"), Section 19 ("Indemnity"), Section 20 ("No Guarantees;
Warranty Disclaimers"), Section 21 ("Limitation of Liability") and
Section 22 ("General") of this Agreement will survive termination or
expiration of this Agreement for any reason.
15. Notifications
Revver may provide
notices to You by
email to the email address specified in Your Account, by posting a
message to Your Account interface or by posting a message to the Revver
Site, and is deemed received when sent (for email) or no more than
fifteen (15) days after having been posted (for messages to Your
Account interface or on the Revver Site). Any notices to Revver must be
sent either: (i) via first class or air mail or overnight courier to
Revver, Inc., Revver Partner Program, 6464 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 570,
Hollywood, CA 90028; or (ii) via confirmed facsimile (fax number
323-871-2820), with a copy sent via first class or air mail or
overnight courier, and are deemed given upon receipt.
16. Confidential
Information
During the term of
this Agreement, You
may receive confidential information from Revver related to Your
Participation. Except as expressly authorized by this Agreement or
necessary for performance under this Agreement, You will use reasonable
efforts to maintain the confidentiality of all such information and You
will not disclose such information without the prior written consent of
Revver. In no event will You use less effort to maintain the
confidentiality of such information than You ordinarily use with
respect to Your own confidential information. The foregoing will not
restrict You from disclosing confidential information of Revver: (a)
pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency,
or other governmental body, provided that if You are required to make
such a disclosure, You give reasonable and timely notice to Revver to
contest such order or requirement; and (b) on a confidential basis to
Your legal or financial advisors, or prospective acquirers or
investors. Examples of Revver confidential information include without
limitation: (i) all software, technology, services, algorithms, search
engines and search indices, programming, specifications, materials,
guidelines and documentation relating to the Revver Products and the
Revver Partner Program; (ii) click-through or Advertising Action rates,
conversion rates and other statistics relating to the Revver Products
and the Revver Partner Program; and (iii) Trial Features or any other
information designated in writing by Revver as "Confidential" or an
equivalent designation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, You may
accurately disclose the amount of Revver's payments, if any, to You
made pursuant to this Agreement. Confidential information does not
include information that: (w) is or becomes generally known to the
public through no fault of or breach of this Agreement by You; (x) is
rightfully known by You at the time of disclosure without a
confidentiality obligation; (y) is independently developed by You
without use of Revver's confidential information; or (z) You rightfully
obtain from a third party without disclosure restrictions.
17. Representation
& Warranties
(a) Your Authority.
You represent and
warrant to Revver that: (i) You have all requisite power and authority,
corporate or otherwise, to enter into this Agreement, conduct Yourself
and Your business and to execute, deliver, and perform all of Your
obligations under this Agreement; (ii) You have provided, and will
continue to provide, information that is correct and current; (iii) You
are the owner—or the authorized agent of the
owner—of Your
Video Content (if You are an Artist), Your Ads (if You are a Sponsor),
Your Syndication Sites (if You are a Syndicator), and Your Member
Comments (if You are a Community Member) and have full technical and
editorial control of the same; (iv) You have the right to grant the
licenses granted under this Agreement; (v) Your performance under this
Agreement and/or the rights granted herein do not and will not conflict
with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or
provisions, or constitute a default under any contract or agreement, to
which You are currently bound or will become bound in the future;
(vi)Your performance under this Agreement will comply with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations (including, without limitation,
export control, privacy and obscenity laws), domestic or foreign; (vii)
You will Participate solely for the purposes intended and expressly
permitted.
(b) Your Materials.
You represent and
warrant that Your Video Content (if You are an Artist), Your Ads (if
You are a Sponsor), Your Syndication Sites (if You are a Syndicator),
Your Member Comments (if You are a Community Member) or any other
information or material You submit or make available to others during
Your Participation, and Revver's use thereof pursuant to this
Agreement, (i) do not and will not, directly or indirectly, violate,
infringe or breach any duty toward or rights of any person or entity,
including without limitation any copyright, trademark, service mark,
trade secret, other intellectual property, publicity or privacy right;
(ii) do not contain Adult Content; (iii) are not fraudulent,
misleading, hateful, tortuous, defamatory, slanderous, libelous,
abusive, violent, threatening, profane, vulgar or obscene; (iv) do not
harass others, promote bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any
individual or group, promote discrimination based on race, sex,
religion, nationality, sexual orientation or age, or otherwise
interfere with another party's use of the Revver Products or
Participation in the Revver Partner Program; (v) do not promote illegal
or harmful activities or substances (including without limitation
activities that promote or provide instructional information about
activities such as making or buying illegal weapons or substances);
(vi) are not illegal, unlawful or contrary to the laws or regulations
in any state or country where, as applicable, Your Video Content, Your
Ads and Your Syndication Sites are created, displayed or accessed;
(vii) do not contain any computer programming routines or viruses
(including without limitation time bombs, Trojan Horses, worms, Easter
Eggs, drop dead devices or cancelbots) that are intended to damage,
interfere with, intercept or expropriate any system data or personal
information, permit unauthorized access to or Participation in the
Revver Partner Program or disable, damage or erase any portion of the
Video Content or Ads processed or stored therein; or (viii) do not
constitute unsolicited bulk email, junk mail, spam or chain letters.
(c) Your Actions.
You represent and
warrant that You will not, and will not authorize or encourage any
third party to, directly or indirectly: (i) obtain any information or
materials relating to the Revver Products or the Revver Partner Program
through any means not intentionally made available by Revver to You, or
attempt to gain unauthorized access to Revver's database, technology,
computer systems or networks associated with the Revver Products or the
Revver Partner Program; or (ii) engage in any activity that disrupts,
diminishes the quality of, interferes with the performance of or
impairs the functionality of the Revver Products and the Revver Partner
Program.
(d) Cooperation. You
agree to cooperate
fully with Revver to investigate any suspected or actual activity that
is in breach of this Agreement. You acknowledge that any violation of
this Section 17 ("Representations and Warranties") is a material breach
of this Agreement and that Revver may pursue any and all applicable
legal and equitable remedies against You, including an immediate
suspension of Your Account or termination of this Agreement, and the
pursuit of all available civil or criminal remedies. Revver reserves
the right to investigate, at its own discretion, any activity that
Revver suspects may violate this Agreement. Revver may, as applicable,
withhold payment, notify Your bank, the authorities, suspend or cancel
Your Account and/or take appropriate actions at any time without notice
to You if Revver, in its sole discretion, (i) suspects that You have
breached or failed to comply (in full or in part) with any provision of
this Agreement or any Policies or rules established by Revver; or (ii)
suspects that Your actions may be illegal or cause liability.
18. Links
The Revver Products
and the Revver
Partner Program may provide, or third parties may provide, links to
other websites or resources. Because Revver has no control over such
sites and resources, You acknowledge and agree that Revver is not
responsible for the availability of such external websites or
resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for
any content, advertising, products, services or other materials on or
available from such websites or resources. You further acknowledge and
agree that Revver shall not be responsible or liable, directly or
indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or
in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or
services available on or through any such website or resource.
19. Indemnity
You will indemnify,
defend and hold
Revver and its officers, directors, employees, shareholders,
successors, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries and applicable third
parties (e.g., relevant content creators, advertisers, syndication
partners, referral partners, service providers, licensors, licensees,
consultants and contractors) (collectively, the "Revver Entities")
harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, costs,
damages or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs)
directly or indirectly arising out of or in any way relating to: (i)
Your gross negligence or willful misconduct; (ii) Your Video Content
(if You are an Artist), Your Ads (if You are a Sponsor), Your
Syndication Sites (if You are a Syndicator), Your Member Comments (if
You are a Community Member) or any other information or material You
submit during Participation; (iii) Your conduct, including Your use of
Revver Products or any other actions related to Your Participation;
(iv) any actual violation or breach of this Agreement, or allegation of
such violation or breach by a third party, including breach of any
representation made by You hereunder; or (v) the alleged or actual
violation or infringement of any intellectual property, privacy,
publicity, confidentiality or proprietary rights of any third-party as
a result of any action or Participation by You (collectively, the
"Claims"). You are solely responsible for defending any such Claims,
and for payment of losses, costs, damages or expenses resulting from
the foregoing to both a third party and to the Revver Entities. Revver
shall have the right to withhold any payments due to You, if any, to
offset liabilities and expenses covered hereunder. Revver shall have
the right, in its sole discretion, to select its own legal counsel to
defend Revver from any Claims (but by doing so shall not excuse Your
indemnity obligations) and You shall be solely responsible for the
payment of all Revver's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in
connection therewith. You shall notify Revver immediately if You become
aware of any actual or potential claims, suits, actions, allegations or
charges that could affect Your or Revver's ability to fully perform
their respective duties or to exercise its rights under this Agreement.
You shall not, without the prior written approval of Revver, settle,
dispose or enter into any proposed settlement or resolution of any
Claim (whether having been finally adjudicated or otherwise) brought
against You, if such settlement or resolution results in any obligation
or liability for Revver.
20. No Guarantees;
Warranty Disclaimer
(a) No Guarantees.
Revver makes no
guarantees: (i) regarding the availability, operation, maintenance,
timing or delivery of the Revver Products, the Revver Partner Program
or any distribution channel (or any portion thereof); (ii) that
Participation will secure any success or generate any revenue or the
amount of payment (if any) to be made hereunder; (iii) that Video
Content or Ads will be distributed in the Revver Syndication Network;
(iv) regarding the relevancy of any Ads to Video Content; or (v)
regarding Advertising Action rates, including the level or number of
clicks, conversions to sales or impressions on any Ad, in connection
with Video Content.
(b) Warranty
Disclaimers. Your use of
the Revver Products and Participation in the Revver Partner Program are
at Your sole discretion and risk. The Revver Products and the Revver
Partner Program, and all materials, information, products and services
included therein, are provide on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis
without warranties of any kind.
THE REVVER ENTITIES
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, RELATING TO
THE REVVER PRODUCTS AND THE REVVER PARTNER PROGRAM, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, COURSE OF
DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
The Revver Entities
disclaim any
warranties: (i) regarding the security, accuracy, reliability,
timeliness and performance of the Revver Products or the Revver Partner
Program; (ii) regarding the goods, services, advise, information or
links provided by any Third Party Services Providers, Artists,
Sponsors, Syndicators or Community Members; (iii) that the Revver
Products or the Revver Partner Program will meet Your requirements; or
(iv) that the Revver Products or the Revver Partner Program will be
error-free or that any errors will be corrected. No advice or
information, whether oral or written, obtained by You from Revver or
from Your Participation, shall create any warranty not expressly stated
in this Agreement.
Revver assumes no
responsibility for:
(i) any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in
operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or
destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any
communication; and (ii) any problems or technical malfunction of any
telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or
providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or
players due to technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet
or on any of the Revver Products or the Revver Partner Program or
combination thereof, including any injury or damage to You or to any
person's computer related to or resulting from Participation.
Under no
circumstances shall Revver be
responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury or death,
resulting from Participation, from any Video Content, Ads or Member
Comments posted on or through the Revver Products or the Revver Partner
Program, or from the conduct of any users of the Revver Products or
Participation in the Revver Partner Program, whether online or offline.
Some states or
jurisdictions do not
allow the exclusion of certain warranties. Accordingly, some of the
above exclusions may not apply to You.
21. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
THE REVVER ENTITIES
WILL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, COST OF
PROCURING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION), WHETHER BASED
ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT, THE REVVER PRODUCTS, YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE REVVER
PARTNER PROGRAM OR USE OF ANY MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO YOU FROM OR
THROUGH THE REVVER PARTNER PROGRAM (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY
THIRD PARTIES), WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT
REVVER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. REVVER'S
LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO REVVER FOR THE REVVER PRODUCTS OR
PARTICIPATION IN THE REVVER PARTNER PROGRAM.
You acknowledge that
Revver permits Your
Participation relying on the limitations of liability stated herein and
that those limitations are an essential basis of the bargain and of the
allocation of risks between the parties. Revver shall no liability for
any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder on
account of events beyond its reasonable control, which may include,
without limitation, denial-of-service attacks, strikes, shortages,
riots, insurrection, fires, flood, storm, explosions, acts of God, war,
terrorism, governmental action, labor conditions, earthquakes, material
shortages, extraordinary Internet congestion or extraordinary
connectivity issues experienced by major telecommunications providers
and unrelated to Revver's infrastructure or connectivity to the
Internet, or failure of any Syndication Site or third party
distribution partner, (each a "Force Majeure Event"). Upon the
occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, Revver will be excused from any
further performance of its obligations effected by the Force Majeure
Event for so long as the event continues.
Some states or
jurisdictions do not
allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or
consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may
not apply to You.
22. General
(a) Governing Law;
Arbitration. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of laws
principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods is excluded and does not apply to this
Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in subsection (b) below
("Injunctive Relief"), any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of
or relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement,
interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the
scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate, shall be
submitted to the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. or
its successor ("JAMS") and decided by binding arbitration, in
accordance with the JAMS' Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and
Procedures (Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures) as such rules
shall be in effect on the date of submission to arbitration, by one
arbitrator reasonably familiar with the business pertaining to the
products and services covered by this Agreement, appointed in
accordance with such Rules and Procedures. The arbitrator shall apply
California law to the merits of any dispute or claim. The decision of
the arbitrator shall be final and unappealable. The arbitration shall
be conducted in Los Angeles County, California, and judgment on the
arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
thereof. In the event any action is brought by either party in
connection with this Agreement, the substantially prevailing party will
be entitled to recover from the other party all the costs, attorneys'
fees and other expenses reasonably incurred by such party. All offers,
promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the
course of the arbitration by any of the parties, their agents,
employees, experts and attorneys, and by the arbitrator and any JAMS
employees, are confidential, privileged and inadmissible for any
purpose, including impeachment, in any litigation or other proceeding
involving the parties, provided that evidence that is otherwise
admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or
non-discoverable as a result of its use in the arbitration.
(b) Injunctive
Relief. Notwithstanding
the "Governing Law; Arbitration" section above, You agree that certain
breaches by You would cause irreparable injury to Revver, for which
there are no adequate remedies at law, and nothing in this Section
shall be deemed to prevent or delay Revver's attempt to seek a
temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, specific
performance or other interim or conservatory relief from any court
having jurisdiction, without any abridgment of the power of the
arbitrator, for Your breach of: (i) Section 10(a) ("Revver's Ownership
Rights"); (ii) Section 13 ("Copyright Infringement"); and (iii) Section
16 ("Confidential Information").
(c) Assignment. You
may not assign or
transfer this Agreement, in whole or in part, by operation of law or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Revver. Any attempted
assignment in violation of this Section will be null and void and of no
force or effect. Revver may assign this Agreement freely at any time
without notice. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and
inure to the benefit of each party's permitted successors and assigns.
(d) Waiver;
Severability. The failure to
require performance of any provision shall not affect Revver's right to
require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any
breach or default of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any
subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself. If
any portion of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, such
portion will be modified to reflect the parties' intention and only to
the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining
provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
(e) Export
Restrictions/Legal
Compliance. You agree to comply with all United States and other
applicable export laws and related restrictions and regulations, and
not to directly or indirectly export, provide or otherwise make
available the services and products of Revver in violation of any such
export laws, unless any required prior authorizations or necessary
approvals are obtained by You, at Your expense, from the applicable
United States or foreign authority.
(f) Entire
Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement
between You and Revver regarding this subject matter, and supersedes
any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings,
written and oral, between You and Revver relating to this subject
matter. You may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may
apply when You use or access certain features of the Revver Partner
Program.
(g) Relationship.
You and Revver are
independent contractors, and this Agreement, including but not limited
to submission or distribution of any Video Content or Ads, will not, in
whole or in part, establish any relationship of partnership, joint
venture, employment, franchise or agency between the You and Revver.
Neither party will have the power to bind the other or incur
obligations on the other's behalf without the other's prior written
consent. Neither party is authorized to act as an agent or
representative of the other or for or on behalf of the other party in
any capacity other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
Neither party shall in any manner advertise, represent or hold itself
(or any of its agents) out as so acting or being authorized so to act,
or incur any liabilities or obligations on behalf of, or in the name
of, the other party, unless specifically provided for in this
Agreement. Moreover, each party shall be solely responsible for the
payment of all of its own taxes, assessments and all other similar
withholdings from or assessments on any monies paid hereunder or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(h) Reserved Rights.
Revver reserves the
right to change, in whole or in part, the names, logos, presentation
and display of the Revver Member Agreement, the Revver Partner Program
and the Revver Products at any time in its sole discretion.
Revver Privacy Policy
This document effective as of December 1, 2006
This Privacy Policy describes the collection, use and disclosure of
information Revver Inc. ("Revver") receives and collects when you
access or use Revver services from the Revver website (located at
www.revver.com) (the "Site") or when you access or use Revver services
via the websites of our video service distribution partners (the
"Partner Sites").
Revver Services.
Revver has developed and maintains a network of video content creators,
advertisers, and related technology, that facilitates the download and
distribution of video content from participating creators, and links
from participating advertisers, to online users (the "Revver
Services"). The Revver Services enable you to download, share, watch,
track, advertise on and generate revenue from video content uploaded to
the Revver library ("Videos").
This Privacy Policy describes how Revver strives to protect the privacy
of: (i) artists or owners who create and submit Videos for distribution
(our "Makers"); (ii) advertising partners and sponsors who create and
submit advertising content or links ("Ads") for distribution with
Videos (our "Sponsors"); (iii) distributors or referral partners who
share Videos and Ads through various online distribution methods,
including websites, email or peer-to-peer networks (our "Sharers");
(iv) users who view and/or interact with our Videos and Ads from our
Site or from the Partner Sites ("Watchers"); (v) visitors to the Revver
Site who access our products or services or who submit reviews and
comments to our Site (our "Visitors"); and (vi) our members (those
Makers, Sponsors, Sharers, Watchers or Visitors) who register with
Revver and create an account (our "Members").
Partner Sites.
Although you may access Videos, Ads and the Revver Services from
Partner Sites, the Partner Sites are not governed by this Privacy
Policy. Revver is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies
or content of such Partner Sites. Revver encourages users to read the
posted privacy policies whenever interacting with any website to learn
more about the privacy practices of that website. Revver has no control
over the use of a user's personal information by third party websites,
including Partner Sites, and a Visitor should exercise caution when
deciding to disclose any personally identifiable information. Partner
Sites may use cookies and/or other data collection tools.
This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is subject to the Revver
Member Agreement. Your use of the Site and any personal information you
provide to Revver remains subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy
and our Member Agreement.
1. Watchers: Interacting with Videos and Ads
Information.
Revver does not collect personally identifiable information (such as
name, username, address, phone number or email address) from Watchers
viewing or interacting with Videos and Ads. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Revver does collect certain non-personally identifying
information about a Watcher each time a Video is played: As you know,
Revver is dedicated to rewarding Makers and Sharers with a share of the
Ad revenue generated in connection with a Video. As part of this
process, each time a Video is played, whether directly from the Site,
from a Partner Site or from the Watcher's local media after it has been
downloaded, the Revver QuickTime technology embedded in each Video
requests an Ad from the Revver servers. For each Video Ad request,
Revver collects a Watcher's Internet Protocol ("IP") address and
information that is specific to how a Watcher accesses and uses the
Internet, as well as how they view and/or interact with Videos and Ads:
these non-personally identifying details include, but are not limited
to, the website you are logged onto, the geographic location of the IP
address you are using to access the Internet, which and how many web
pages you have viewed, search terms used, referring/exit pages,
platform type and date/time information, the number and frequency of
Watchers to each Video and Ad, the length of their viewing patterns,
the type of browser (and browser language) you use when Watching a
Video, the operating system your browser uses and what technology is
available through your browser in order to serve you the most
appropriate version of a Video or Ad (e.g., Flash or HTML)
(collectively, with the identification of the Video watched, the
"Technology Information").
Purpose.
The Technology Information Revver collects about Watchers is anonymous
and does not personally identify a Watcher. It is obtained for the
purpose of selecting, delivering (and monitoring delivery and
distribution of) Ads when a Watcher has watched a Video, measuring the
Video and Ad effectiveness with Watchers and generally improving the
Revver Services. For each Video Ad request, Revver will use the
Technology Information collected to select and display an Ad after the
Video play has been completed. Furthermore, Revver uses the Technology
Information collected to analyze trends, audit Videos and Ads watched,
monitor Ad clicks, identify our "most viewed" or "most popular" Videos,
identify the geographic reach of our Videos and Ads, identify the
audience most likely to respond to Videos and Ads, and tailor Ad
placements for our Sponsors accordingly. This information may be shared
with Revver's Makers, Sharers, Sponsors, employees, business partners
and affiliates. Revver may aggregate this information and share such
aggregated information with interested third parties. In addition,
Revver reserves the right to track IP addresses for the purposes of
fraud prevention, and Revver reserves the right to release IP addresses
to legal authorities.
Cookies.
Revver uses cookies to help it collect, maintain and use Technology
Information. A cookie is a small data file that Revver transfers to a
Watcher's computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes when the
Watcher is served a Video and an Ad facilitated by Revver. Cookies help
Revver better understand the effectiveness of Video and Ad (for
example, by tracking the way in which a Watcher responds to, selects
and interacts with a Video and Ad or any content provided therein, or
the location and context in which a Watcher views a Video and Ad).
Please remember, Partner Sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy
and Partner Sites may also use cookies and/or other data collection
tools. You can reset your web browser to refuse all cookies or to
indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the
Revver Services and Site may not function properly if the ability to
accept cookies is disabled. Revver's cookies do not contain any
personally identifiable information and they can help control the type
of Ad and number of times a Watcher views an Ad. You can learn more
about the use of cookies by visiting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie.
Ad Links.
Ads may contain links to other websites, including those of our
Sponsors. Such websites may use cookies and/or other data collection
tools. Revver is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies or
the content of such websites. Revver encourages Watchers to read the
posted privacy policies whenever interacting with any website to learn
more about the privacy practices of that website. Revver has no control
over the use of a Watcher's personal information or Technology
Information by third party websites, and a Watcher should exercise
caution when deciding to disclose any personally identifiable
information. Revver does not have access to, or control of, the cookies
and/or other data collection tools that may be placed on any Ad by a
third-party, including those of our Sponsors, and this Privacy Policy
does not cover the use of cookies and/or other data collection tools by
any third party.
2. Visitors. Browsing the Site
The Site, which may be hosted in part or its entirety by a third party,
is intended as a portal for Makers, Sharers, Sponsors, Watchers,
Visitors, business partners and affiliates to access and use the Revver
Services (including watching and interacting with Videos and Ads) and
to offer information about Revver and the services it provides. The
Site is designed so that a Visitor may generally browse it without the
collection of any personally identifiable information (except for the
Visitor's IP address). When a Visitor uses the Site, Revver may collect
information, including some Technology Information, indirectly and
automatically (through the use of cookies, as described in Section 1
above) about the Visitor's Site activity. Revver uses this activity
information for internal purposes such as to administer the Site,
improve and customize the Site, help Revver understand and analyze how
the Site is being used and track aggregate Site usage.
The Site permits Visitors to watch or interact with Videos or Ads on
the Site. See Section 1 ("Watchers: Interacting with our Videos and
Ads") for more information. The Site also permits members to log into
their accounts and access some member-only services. See Section 3
("Members: Revver Account Holders") for further information.
The Site and the Revver Services are not intended for persons under the
age of thirteen (13). If you are under thirteen (13), please do not use
the Site or the Revver Services.
3. Members: Creating a Revver Account
Participation in and access to certain features and functionality of
the Site and Revver Services, require you to register and create a
member account (an "Account") with Revver. You can choose not to
register or provide certain information, but then you may not be able
to access or participate in some of the Revver Services.
This section of the Privacy Policy applies only to information we
collect from our Members in conjunction with their access to,
participation in and use of the Revver Services and related Revver
technology and networks (including but not limited to uploading Videos
and accessing their Account portal). To become a Member, you must be at
least eighteen (18) years old and otherwise capable of forming legally
binding contracts under applicable law.
Revver is committed to maintaining the privacy of its Members.
Account Information.
During Account registration, Revver will collect personally
identifiable information from a Member that may include name, company
name, address, email address, telephone and fax numbers, Account
password, bank information, credit-card type, number and expiration
date, domain address for serving Videos and/or Ads, PayPal email
address, social security number and/or Federal Tax ID number, birthdate
and other personal information listed in the Account registration form
(collectively, a "Member Profile"). We may also ask you to provide us
with optional demographic information or information regarding your
interests, hobbies or similar information to enhance your viewing
experience.
Purpose.
Revver's primary goal in collecting a Member Profile is to communicate
with such Member, provide such Member with a smooth and efficient
experience of the Revver Services, charge Sponsors, pay Makers and
Sharers and to operate, maintain and provide you certain features and
functionalities of the Revver Services. To this end, Revver may share
Member Profiles with third-party service providers and Revver-related
entities worldwide (e.g., its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries and
their successors and assigns) in connection with payments and other
aspects of operating and promoting the Site and the Revver Services. We
require that these entities agree to use such information based on our
instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other
appropriate confidentiality and security measures. Except as explicitly
stated herein, Revver does not sell, rent or trade any Member Profiles
to third parties.
Use.
Revver may use a Member Profile in the following ways:
1. (a) Revver may use a Member's name, address,
email
address and telephone number: (i) to enable Revver to process, validate
and verify an Account; (ii) to contact the Member regarding Account
activities or communications relevant to the Revver Services; and (iii)
to contact the Member about new or existing products and services or
special offers.
2. (b) Revver may use an Maker's or Sharer's: (i)
name,
address, account password, bank information or credit-card number in
order to process and remit fees to such Maker or Sharer and/or verify
personal information and identity of the Maker or Sharer; and as
appropriate (ii) social security number and/or Federal Tax ID number to
prepare Form 1099s if necessary and to help Revver verify such Maker's
or Sharer's identity.
3. (c) Revver may use a Sponsor's: (i) name,
address,
account password, bank information or credit-card number in order to
process and charge fees payable by a Sponsor and/or verify personal
information and identity of the Sponsor; and as appropriate (ii) social
security number and/or Federal Tax ID number to prepare Form 1099s if
necessary or to help Revver verify such Sponsor's identity.
4. (d) Revver uses third-party processing
companies
(including credit card processing companies) for billing and payment
purposes. These third parties may store or retain a Member Profile.
These third parties do not have any right to use the Member Profile
information Revver provides to them beyond what is necessary to assist
Revver.
5. (e) Revver may combine the information
collected from
Members on the Site with information that Members provide to Revver in
connection with their use of other Revver Services.
Cookies.
When a Member uses the Site, Revver collects information indirectly and
automatically through the use of both session cookies and persistent
cookies (see Section 1, above, for more information on cookies). A
persistent cookie remains after you close your browser and may be used
by your browser on subsequent visits to the Site. Such cookies can be
removed by following your web browser help file directions; however,
some features of the Revver Services and Site may not function properly
if the ability to accept cookies is disabled. Revver automatically
collects a Member's Technology Information (including IP address), Site
usage and Site activity information when a Member logs into their
Account or while using the Revver Services. Revver uses this Site
activity information to help Revver evaluate how its Members use and
navigate the Site on an aggregate basis, including the number and
frequency of Member visits, and the length of their visits. Revver also
uses the non-permanent session cookie to track and maintain a Member's
login status during their session on the Site. Revver also uses this
information for internal purposes, such as to help Revver diagnose any
server problems, administer the Site, improve and customize the Site,
or help Revver understand and analyze how the Site is being used.
Revver may link IP addresses to certain personally identifiable
information only when reasonably necessary to satisfy any applicable
law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request,
enforce applicable Member agreements, including investigation of
potential violations thereof, or detect, prevent or protect Revver
against or otherwise address criminal activity, fraud, security or
technical issues.
Opt-Out.
If a Member does not wish to receive communications from Revver as
contemplated under this Privacy Policy, such Member has the ability to
stop receiving these mail communications by logging into their Account
and accessing the "Account Preferences" screen in the Revver Site
portal. Members will, however, always receive administrative emails
from Revver that are related to the Revver Services.
Correcting/Updating Member Information.
Members can review, update and edit their Member Profile by logging
into their Account and accessing the "Account Preferences" screen in
the Revver Site portal.
Storing and Processing Member Profiles.
Member Profiles collected may be stored and processed in any country in
which Revver maintains facilities. Consequently, by using our Site,
participating in any Revver Services and/or providing us with your
Member Profile information, Revver has the right to transfer
information outside of your country, and you hereby consent to such
transfer. If a Member registers an Account via a Partner Site or any
website controlled by Revver or a Revver-related entity located outside
of the United States, such Member Profile must be disclosed to Revver,
which is located inside the United States, in order for the Member to
access or use any Revver Services. Therefore, Member acknowledges and
consents to the sharing of its Member Profile with Revver and
Revver-related entities worldwide.
Data Security.
Revver stores Member Profile information in limited access servers.
Revver will maintain commercially reasonable safeguards to protect the
security of these servers and the Member Profiles. Although Revver
strives to keep Member Profiles secure, no security measures are
absolute or fool-proof, and there is always a possibility that a
security breach could occur, resulting in the release of Profile
information.
Transaction History.
A Member may unsubscribe from the Revver Services and request that
Revver remove their Member Profile from the Revver databases. However,
in order to resolve disputes, assist with any applicable law,
regulation, legal process or governmental requests or investigations,
and due to technical constraints (including the fact that Revver backs
up its systems), a Member's information and transaction history are
never completely removed from the Revver databases.
4. General
Dispute Resolution.
Revver may use and disclose personally identifiable Member Profile
information and/or non-personally identifiable information Revver
obtains in special circumstances if Revver believes, in good faith,
that Revver is required to do so, that such disclosures will
potentially mitigate its liability, or are necessary for Revver to
enforce its rights. For example, Revver may disclose information: (i)
to appropriate authorities and/or to banks associated with a Member's
Account in order to prevent or report suspected fraud and illegal
activities; (ii) where it is necessary for Revver to enforce the
applicable Member agreements; (iii) to resolve disputes, including
disputes involving other Members or consumers, in connection with
actual or potential parties to a lawsuit or actions that Revver is or
may become involved in, and to identify potential liabilities and
troubleshoot problems; or (iv) in order to prevent harm to any persons.
In some cases, the government can compel the disclosure of information
about a Member, and Revver will need to comply, in which case Member
authorizes Revver to do so.
Third Party Links.
Revver may also use third-party advertising companies to serve or track
ads on the Site and other websites. Such companies may use information
(not including your name, address, email address or telephone number)
about your visits to these websites in order to measure advertising
effectiveness and to provide advertisements about goods and services
that may be of interest to you. The Site may also contain links to
other websites, including Partner Sites and the websites of our
Sponsors. Such websites may use cookies and/or other data collection
tools. Revver is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies or
content of such other websites. Revver encourages you to read the
posted privacy policies whenever interacting with any website to learn
more about the privacy practices of that website. Revver has no control
over the use of your personal information by third party websites,
including Partner Sites, and you should exercise caution when deciding
to disclose any personally identifiable information. Revver does not
have access to, or control of, these cookies and/or other data
collection tools that may be placed on any advertisement by a
third-party, and this Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies
and/or other data collection tools by any third party.
Promotions and Surveys.
From time to time Revver may ask Members, Visitors or Watchers to
respond to surveys or participate in contests, sweepstakes and/or
promotions. These activities are entirely voluntary and you may decline
to respond or participate. If you choose to provide some of your
personally identifiable information in response to a survey, contest,
sweepstake and/or promotion, such information will be used for purposes
of monitoring or improving the Site, administering the survey and/or
promotion or the use and satisfaction of the Revver Services.
Forums & Correspondence.
Any personal information or Video content that you voluntarily upload
to the Site or disclose online (on discussion boards, in messages and
chat areas, within your public profile page, etc.) becomes publicly
available and can be collected and used by others. Your account name
(not your email address) is displayed to other Site users when you
upload Videos or send messages through the Revver Site and other users
can contact you through messages and comments. Any Videos that you
submit to the Revver Site may be redistributed through the internet and
other media channels, and may be viewed by the general public. If you
e-mail someone else a Video or other special feature from our Site, we
may use the information you provide about someone else to send that
person the requested e-mail. If you contact Revver, or if third parties
send Revver email or other correspondence regarding your activities,
Revver may collect and use such information (including email addresses)
in order to respond to the communication and send any relevant or
requested information.
Corporate Changes.
Revver may sell, transfer, assign or otherwise share some or all of its
assets, including user information described in this Privacy Policy, in
connection with a merger, consolidation, reorganization or sale of
assets. In the unlikely event of bankruptcy or assignment for the
benefit of creditors, we may not be able to control how your personal
information is treated, transferred or used.
Our Policy Towards Children.
Revver does not knowingly collect personal information from, and our
Site is not directed to, children under the age of thirteen (13). If
you are under 13 years of age, do not send any information about
yourself to Revver. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or
her child has provided us with Personal Information without their
consent, please contact us support@revver.com. If Revver becomes aware
that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, we
will delete such information from our files.
Changes and Updates to this Privacy Notice.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We
will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy
Policy on the Site. Your use of the Site and the Revver Services
constitutes your acceptance of the terms of this Privacy Policy, as may
be amended or revised by use, and you are advised to consult this
Privacy Policy regularly for any changes (revisions will be reflected
by the "Date Last Modified" below).
Copyright Information
Copyright is complicated stuff. Our position on it is pretty simple.
At Revver, we staunchly support copyright laws. Our mission and
business is firmly rooted in the idea that artists deserve to control
and be rewarded for their intellectual property. We screen every video
that is submitted to our system in an effort to promote legality and to
police obvious copyright infringement, and we respond promptly to
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) content takedown requests.
Please send correspondence to:
Revver, Inc.
Attn: DMCA violation
6464 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, Ca. 90028
Fax: 323-871-2820
Email: dmca -@- revver.com
We also believe strongly in the freedoms provided by the doctrine of
Fair Use under US copyright law and to comparable protections provided
under the copyright laws in various other jurisdictions. We understand
that we are living in a remix culture and we support an open media
environment. US copyright law was created with the intent to support
artists' creativity - by protecting artists' originality and by
allowing artists to build appropriately on the creations of others -
and so was Revver.
For more information on Fair Use and other copyright issues, please
check out these resources:
* Tales from the Public Domain: BOUND BY
LAW - Entertaining and easy to read comic by Duke Law.
* Copyright and Fair Use - from Stanford
University Libraries.
* Podcasting Legal Guide - from Creative
Commons.
* Copyright and Fair Use - from the
Center for
Social media. The downloadable PDF for documentary filmmakers is
especially useful.
Don't sign your life away.
It's our goal to give you, the artist, as much control over your work
as possible. There are a few things we need you to agree to in order to
allow us to add your video to the network - to share it and monetize
it. When you join Revver, you agree to our Member Agreement. And now
for an English translation of some key points:
* You retain ownership of your video.
Revver may
host and share your video only for as long as you leave it up on our
site and only via the distribution channels you choose. Find out more
about our various distribution channels.
* Revver will not alter your video in
any way other
than what is required to share it and monetize it on our network. In
other words, we may transcode your video so it can be viewed across our
network and of course, we'll attach the advertising to it, but we will
not edit or change your artistic creation.
* Revver may use your video
commercially, splitting
ad revenue with you and any Revver affiliates who help to spread your
video virally across the network. This is the only way Revver and
Revver members can make money from your work.
It's how the Internet works.
By uploading your video to Revver, you are joining our network of
sharers and sponsors who are eager to spread your video as virally as
possible. In order to enable the free and open sharing of Revver
videos, we're working with with Creative Commons to provide the default
copyright license to Revver videos.
The default license attached to your video is the
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 license, which basically means
this:
* Viewers are free to copy and share
your video as long as they attribute credit to you as the creator.
* Viewers may not make money off your
video. Note:
if the viewer is also a Revver member and shares your video as an
affiliate, the right to earn 20% of the ad revenue is built into the
Revver member agreement. Outside of that arrangement, this license
means that no one can lawfully profit from your video without your
consent.
* Viewers may not edit or alter your
video without your consent.
Creative Commons is a non-profit organization working to "build a
reasonable layer of copyright law."
We're totally not going steady.
You may choose to allow people to interact with your video in other
ways. Maybe you want to allow people to use your video in a mash-up or
to add it to a compilation DVD. You can do that! The license outlined
above is non-exclusive and applies only to the Revverized version of
your video.
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its video-sharing network in late 2005. Spectacular growth in online
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For more information,
[9] Veoh
Veoh
is now part of Qlipso,
the revolutionary social content sharing company. Over the coming
months, users and business partners will start to see more and more
social features coming to one of the world's top video sites - Veoh.
Created with the end-user in mind, Qlipso (www.qlipso.com) provides
worldwide audiences with an unparallel digital media and social viewing
experience. By bridging the gap between uniquely social interactive
user experiences and the portability of online video, games, music and
other multimedia, Qlipso empowers users to share the Flash-based media
content they find and enjoy on the Web and interact with friends and
family in a secure and friendly virtual environment.
From its beginning in 2009, Qlipso aimed to take the success of virtual
worlds and massive multiplayer online games (MMO) and bring that to
mainstream consumer and advertiser audiences. In April 2010, Qlipso
made that a reality with its purchase of substantially all of the
assets of Veoh, one of the world's most popular video content and
Internet Television sites.
Qlipso enables users to identify themselves using 3D animated avatars,
webcams or Facebook thumbnails, along with social features such as
video, voice and text chat; all of which can be accessed within the
same user interface, allowing users to view online content while having
the ability to see and chat with one another. The Qlipso platform,
which can be accessed entirely via a user's Web browser, transforms
media consumption into a shared social experience, both asynchronously
and live with friends and family.
Qlipso supports all types of Flash-based media, including video, music,
games, slideshows, presentations, widgets and other digital content
from any Web site using Qlipso's proprietary portable media player.
Who is Behind Qlipso?
Qlipso was founded in 2009 by CEO Jon Goldman and Chief Technology
Officer Ishay Pnuelli, two of the pioneers in interactive Web-based
user content, and is backed by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP -
www.jvpvc.com), a 15-year-old, early-stage investment firm specializing
in digital and interactive entertainment and content sites.
What is the history of Veoh?
Veoh Networks was founded in 2004 by Dmitry Shapiro, a serial
entrepreneur with experience in communities, video and peer-to-peer
protocols. Prior to founding Veoh, Dmitry was the founder and CTO of
Akonix Systems, Inc., the world's leading P2P security company with
over 1 million licensed enterprise users. Akonix's customers include
Disney, Viacom, MTV, Fox News, Fox Films, the Weather Channel,
Cingular, and countless other media and technology leaders.
Veoh’s initial team also includes Chief Scientist Dr. Ted
Dunning, an expert in recommendations and human behavior who was
formerly the Chief Scientist at MusicMatch (now Yahoo Music),
IDAnalytics (the leading identity fraud detection company), and Aptex
Software (an HNC/FairIsaac company) and a team of engineers with dozens
of years of experience in P2P protocols, online communities and related
technologies.
Veoh received Series A financing from Shelter Capital in August of 2005
and launched an early beta of its distribution technology in October
2005. The full Veoh beta launched in March 2006, followed quickly by
the announcement of a Series B financing by Spark Capital, the Tornante
Company (Michael Eisner), Time Warner Investments and Shelter Capital.
How to I retrieve a lost username or password?
If you need to find your username and password, first go to
http://www.veoh.com/forgotUsernameForm.html and enter the email address
you originally signed up with. You will then receive an email
with your username. Then go to
http://www.veoh.com/forgotPasswordForm.html and enter your username.
If you have changed email addresses and did not update your Veoh
profile prior to changing your email address, we cannot change it for
you, nor can we change your password. However, you can always create a
new Veoh account for Free!
Why didn't I receive my confirmation email?
If you did not receive a Veoh sign-up confirmation email, it's possible
that it went into a junk-mail or spam folder. It's also possible that
you simply misspelled your email address when you signed up.
If you are currently logged into Veoh (your username is displayed at
the top of the page), you can go to your account Settings to change
your email address and view the email address that we currently have on
file. You can update your email address in your Veoh user profile by
going here and clicking on Settings.
http://www.veoh.com/myaccount
ow do I download videos?
While watching a video on veoh.com, you can click under the
video
player. Then click on the Download Video button and the video will
begin download to Veoh Web Player and you will receive a confirmation
pop-up when the download completes.
NOTE: You must have Veoh Web Player installed to download videos. Click
here to learn more about installing Veoh Web Player.
I can hear the audio playing, but there is no video. What's wrong?
You may have outdated codecs or may need to install codecs in order to
playback downloaded files. Please download the free codec pack here:
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/
When installing make sure to select the following from Select
Additional Tasks which is the 4th window of the installation:
H.264 / AVC
DivX
Xvid
Generic MPEG-4
FLV1
H.263
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
WMV1
WMV2
WMV3
MP3
AAC
AC3
MP1
MP2
LPCM
Mac users, please download the free codecs here:
QuickTime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime
DivX - http://www.divx.com/divx
Flip4Mac - http://flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
Perian - http://perian.org/#download
AC3 - http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/AC3-Codec.shtml
After you install these codecs, please reboot your Mac and your
downloaded videos will play.
I have Flash installed but Veoh tells me I need Flash. What's wrong?
Remove the Adobe Flash player and Adobe Flash ActiveX from your Control
Panel. Using Internet Explorer make sure you have the latest
version of Adobe Flash. This is true even if you use another
browser like Firefox.
Also open up Internet Explorer and click on Tools > Internet
Options. Open up the Security tab and make sure that your
security settings are Medium or Medium-High.
Veoh requires Flash 9.0.115 or higher. Click here to get the latest
version of Flash.
I'm being told I need codecs installed. What's wrong?
You may have outdated codecs or may need to install codecs in order to
playback downloaded files. Please download the free codec pack here:
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/
When installing make sure to select the following from Select
Additional Tasks which is the 4th window of the installation:
H.264 / AVC
DivX
Xvid
Generic MPEG-4
FLV1
H.263
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
WMV1
WMV2
WMV3
MP3
AAC
AC3
MP1
MP2
LPCM
Mac users, please download the free codecs here:
QuickTime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime
DivX - http://www.divx.com/divx
Flip4Mac - http://flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
Perian - http://perian.org/#download
AC3 - http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/AC3-Codec.shtml
After you install these codecs, please reboot your Mac and your
downloaded videos will play.
Do you support the iPhone?
Simply navigate to www.veoh.com and we’ll automatically route
you
to our iPhone/iTouch web application. Some of our most popular hosted
videos are available. For best performance make sure you have the
latest update (2.2) which includes several Safari browser improvements
over 2.0 and 2.1.
Why don't you have the video I'm looking for?
We rely on users and publishers to upload their videos to Veoh. If you
find a video you think should be on Veoh, you can add it by clicking on
the Add Video button in the black top navigation bar and uploading a
video you have or pasting the URL in the From Website or URL field.
Any uploading of materials to Veoh is subject to Veoh's Terms of Use
which include its Copyright Policy. Copyrighted material may
be
included only with the consent of its owner except as otherwise
permitted by the United States Copyright Act. You can read
more
about our policy here.
Why is my download speed so slow?
There could be a number of factors that attribute to slow
downloading. Along with downloading from our website, our
Veoh
Web Player also tries to downloads from other users using peer to peer
technology. If a video only has a few users that have the video, the
download will be slower. If you are downloading multiple
files
simultaneously or downloading and surfng websites that consume a lot of
bandwidth, you will likely experience a slowdown.
You can also forward ports 7000-8000 from your gateway to
your computer to speed up the downloads.
Why do some videos pause or seem jittery?
There are several reasons why video playback may be jittery or
inconsistent.
If the video you're attempting to play starts to skip, is jittery, or
pauses frequently it may be because your Internet bandwidth is
inadequate for what you are trying to do. See our recommended
connection speeds for more information on this. This issue may also
occur if your Internet provider is experiencing bandwidth problems.
It may also happen because you're performing multiple tasks, such as
playing several videos, checking email, surfing the web, processing
videos, etc. You can try closing some of your other tasks to free up
resources and resolve the playback problems.
If you are playing videos you've downloaded to Veoh Web Player and are
having this problem, you may need to install the appropriate codecs for
the file you are playing. Click here to learn more about codecs.
There's also a slim chance that the video on our site simply has a
problem with it. This occasionally occurs during the transcoding
process to Flash format. We monitor such issues regularly and try to
resolve them quickly.
It's also possible your computer doesn't meet Veoh's system
requirements, which would render your PC unable to play videos on Veoh.
How do I search for videos, or channels or groups?
You can perform a basic search for any TV Shows, Movies, Music, Indies,
Groups, Channels, genre or category of video by typing in the search
box on the home page or at the top of any page and clicking the enter
key or the search button. To search again, simply clear the search by
clicking the ‘x’ within the search box or deleting
your
search and typing another search term.
NOTE: If you do not clear your search and then begin to browse the
Videos main category, you will be browsing within that search
term. For example, if you search ‘cats’
and then
click on the ‘animation’ subcategory in Videos, you
will be
browsing cat videos in the animation genre.
How do I refine my video search results?
You can find videos by typing into the search box on any page and
clicking the enter key or the search button.
To search:
1. In the Search box, type a word or phrase and click Search.
2. Mouse over any result thumbnail to display details for a video
3. Click on the video to watch the video.
To refine search results:
1. Widen search results to return videos hosted by YouTube by clicking
on the link in the blue bar above the video thumbnails.
2. Reorder search results using the sort options in the grey bar.
3. Filter search results according to
*
Closest Match
*
Most Popular
*
Most Recent
*
Run Length
4. Use advanced filters to further refine your search by:
*
Language
*
Subtitles
5. Did not match any videos? If your search returns 0 results, try
selecting the "Refresh" button in Advanced Filters or clear your search
by clicking the ‘x’ in the Search box. Your search
criteria
may be too narrow to generate results.
Saving your Search terms to My Interests
You can save your search terms into My Interests by clicking the Add To
Interests button. This will allow you to quickly recall previous
searches from your My Interests page.
NOTE: You must be a registered, logged in user of Veoh to save
Interests.
Can I save my video searches?
You can save your searches to your My Interests page.
To add something to My Interests, click the button icon button. This
will automatically add it to the My Interests list.
To access your list of interests, select My Interests from the blue
navigation bar. Your current list of saved interests is displayed,
including the type of interest (saved search, video category, show, or
collection of videos), if any new videos are available for that
interest, and when it was last updated.
What is 'My Interests'?
Veoh enables you to add shows, collections of videos, categories, and
even search queries to your My Interests list. This list provides fast
access to all your favorite content.
Select My Interests from the blue navigation bar for quick access to
the content you want to see including shows, video collections, search
queries, video favorites, your Quicklist, and to manage your Email
Digest and Family Filter.
For example, to add a search to My Interests, click the after getting
some Veoh search results. This will automatically add the search term
to the My Interests list.
To access your list of interests, select My Interests from the blue
navigation bar. Your current list of saved interests is displayed,
including the type of interest (saved search, video category, show, or
collection of videos), if any new videos are available for that
interest, and when it was last updated.
Email Digest
You can sign up for a weekly email digest to find out what videos have
been added to any of your interests.
To subscribe, select ON, to unsubscribe, select OFF.
Family Filter
Turning the Family Filter ON will hide content that is not suitable for
audiences under 18 years of age. Veoh cannot ensure that all content is
properly categorized but makes every effort to not display mature
content to users with their family filter turned on.
What is a Quicklist?
As you browse Veoh you can add videos to your Quicklist so you can
watch them later. The Quicklist essentially functions as a
playlist. You do need to be logged into Veoh to add things to your
Quicklist.
You can use a Quicklist if you find videos you want to watch, but are
currently watching another video or want to browse for additional
videos before you watch. Quicklist videos are available to you anytime
you come to Veoh, as long as you are on the same computer.
To add a video select the '+', displayed when you mouse-over any video
thumbnail image.
To access your Quicklist, select My Interests from the blue navigation
bar, then select Quicklist. Watch any of your Quicklist videos by
clicking the video.
NOTE: You can only access your Quicklist from the computer it was
created on.
How do I begin broadcasting my video?
After signing up for a free Veoh user account you will need a digital
copy of your video on your PC, a broadband connection, and ownership of
the necessary rights. Upload your videos, add them to Groups you've
created and invite friends to view them.
What types of videos can I upload and broadcast?
Veoh accepts all kinds of videos, including vlogs, short films,
original TV series, funny viral videos and more. All videos must comply
with our Terms of Use, which includes ensuring that your video does not
violate any copyright or privacy rights, does not contain inappropriate
content as defined in our Terms of Use.
Do not upload content you did not create or have not been authorized to
use. Such content may include copyrighted movies, movie
clips,
movie trailers, television programs, clips of television programs,
television commercials, music videos, music tracks, videos of live
concerts or videos made by a publisher other than you.
To ensure your video doesn't get take down, please comply with our
Terms of Use and read this FAQ for tips.
Uploading videos
There are two ways to upload videos to Veoh. You can upload through the
website or using the Veoh Uploader Tool. The site upload is perfect for
videos under 1GB so we recommend using the Veoh Uploader Tool to larger
files. The Veoh Uploader Tool is a reliable way to ensure your videos
are successfully added. It is less likely to have connection
issues cause an error and it can resume uploading if for some reason
the initial progress is interrupted.
Uploading a video through the site is quick and easy. The upload pages
walk you through the process of choosing a file and entering video
information. You may also want to review our list of the recommended
file formats for upload to maximize the quality of the presentation of
your video on Veoh.
To upload a video on Veoh:
1.
To upload videos
through Veoh.com,
simply click on the Add a Video button in the upper right of the top
navigation bar.
2.
Enter a Title and
Description for your
video. (The more detail you enter about your video, the more likely the
Veoh community is to find and watch your video)
3.
Enter descriptive
keyword Tags about
your video. (For example if you are uploading a cat video you might
enter Tags like: cats, pets or dogs)
4.
Select a Category
appropriate for your
video. (Category selection will determine what categories your video
will be listed under on Veoh.com)
5.
Select the Content
Rating to indicate
whether your video is suitable for all audiences or whether it contains
inappropriate language, violence, or adult situations.
6.
Select the Filming
Location, Language in the video and any Subtitle Languages.
7.
Select your Privacy
Settings for the
video which allow you to control user comments and embed distribution.
8.
Click the Add Video
button to begin uploading.
Upload time will vary depending on your connection speed. For example,
a 10 MB video file will typically take about 3-6 minutes to upload.
Once the upload is complete we'll automatically transcode your video
into the following formats:
* Web streaming Flash
* iPhone/iPod Touch compatible (free
content only)
How do I upload with the Veoh Uploader Tool?
Veoh Uploader
For video files larger than 1 GB, we recommend uploading with Veoh
Uploader Tool which breaks large files into smaller chunks making the
upload process smoother and less prone to disruption. Additionally you
will be more free to perform other tasks on your computer while the
upload tool runs in the background and can resume uploading if for some
reason the initial process is interrupted.
To upload videos using the Veoh Uploader Tool you can drag and drop
files into the tool, or do the following:
1.
Open the Veoh
Uploader Tool.
2.
Click Add Videos,
navigate to file you want to upload and select it.
3.
Confirm Video
Uploads by accepting the Veoh Terms of Service.
The Veoh Uploader Tool will prepare the video and begin uploading.
During the upload process you will be able to see the Connection Speed,
Progress and Time Remaining on your uploads.
You can also upload up to 4 files at once using the Veoh Uploader Tool.
When the video has completed uploading, click on the "I" (Information)
button and you'll be taken to your My Videos page and add any
additional metadata as needed in Step 3 above and complete the upload
process.
What file formats do you recommend?
Veoh currently supports uploads in WMV, Quicktime and DIVX formats. We
support most standard video and audio encoding, including:
Video Encodings:
MPEG-4 Video Codec
H264 Advanced Video Coding (Apple Quicktime 7)
Sorenson Video 3 (Apple Quicktime 5)
H263 Video Codec
Windows Media Video 9
Windows Media Video 8
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
Motion JPG
DivX 5.0
OpenDivX
XviD MPEG-4 Codec
Audio Encodings:
MPEG-4 Audio
QDesign Music v2 Audio Codec
Windows Media Audio 9
Windows Media Audio 8
MPEG Layer-2
MPEG Layer-3
Pulse Code Modulation
NOTE: We do not support 24 bit audio or Surround Sound
We have several file recommendations that should be easy to upload to
Veoh:
Video Codec: H.264 MP4 with B-Frames
Audio Codec: MPEG-4 AAC
Width: 816
Height: Maintain Aspect Ratio
Video Bitrate: 600 Kbps Minimum
Audio Data Rate: 16bit / 44.1khz
Video Codec: MPEG-1
Audio Codec: MPEG Audio Layer 2
Width: 816
Height: Maintain Aspect Ratio
Video Bitrate: 600 Kbps Minimum
Audio Data Rate: 16bit / 44.1khz
Video Codec: Motion JPEG
Audio Codec: PCM Audio
Width: 816
Height: Maintain Aspect Ratio
Video Bitrate: 600 Kbps Minimum
Audio Data Rate: 16bit / 44.1khz
Is there a size limitation for uploading?
No you can upload videos of any size. However if you are uploading
videos that are larger than 1GB we recommend using the Veoh Uploader
software. The Veoh web upload process works for all files including
larger files. Veoh Uploader runs in the background, ensuring changes in
your internet connectivity do not interrupt your upload and allowing
you to use your PC for other tasks during the upload. It also allows
partial uploads to be continued, which can be helpful for larger files.
Click here to learn how to upload with the Veoh Uploader
When will my videos be available on Veoh.com?
Videos will generally be available within a few hours of uploading. At
times of high demand they may take a little longer. Veoh automatically
transcodes your video to multiple formats like Flash for your
convenience and the convenience of your viewers. This transcoding
process takes time, again, depending on the length of the video and the
file size.
Why was my video taken down?
Your video was taken down because it contained either inappropriate
content or was a copyright violation, as defined by our Terms of Use.
If you created the video yourself you may have set it to music. Your
video may have been removed because it contained an audio track in
which a third party claimed copyright. If you have any questions,
please email:copyright-agent@veoh.com
Can I broadcast my video if it's already licensed for distribution
elsewhere?
Veoh will not restrict you from distributing your video through other
means, including other video sharing networks. You are free to license
the rights to your content outside Veoh's network, if you have made
other agreements you need to check them for exclusivity and to ensure
that you still have the proper rights to your video for distribution on
Veoh.
Do I retain the copyright and other legal rights to my videos?
Yes. You retain all rights to your content as long as it confirms to
our Terms of Use. Veoh assumes no copyright to your material.
How can I make sure my video doesn't get taken down?
All videos on Veoh must comply with our Terms of Use. Do not upload
content you did not create or have not been authorized to
use.
Such content may include copyrighted movies, movie clips, movie
trailers, television programs, clips of television programs, television
commercials, music videos, music tracks, videos of live concerts or
videos made by a publisher other than you.
If you have any questions, please email:copyright-agent@veoh.com
How do I report copyright infringement?
If you believe that someone else has broadcasted your copyrighted
content without your permission, follow the directions in our DMCA
policy.
What if I have been falsely accused of copyright infringement?
We'll let you know if we receive a copyright complaint about any of
your video content that is hosted on Veoh. We'll give you the
opportunity to file a DMCA counter notification following the steps
outlined here.
What's your policy on copyright infringement?
Veoh respects the rights of copyright holders. Our policy is to respond
to any notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), including removing the content
immediately. Additionally, according to our Repeat Infringer Policy if
after an initial warning we receive a notice or otherwise have reason
to believe that content you submitted infringes another party's
copyright, your account may be terminated. More information about our
DMCA policy and process is available here.
What is Veoh Video Compass?
The Veoh Video Compass is a browser add-on that surfaces video and
search recommendations as you visit some of the most popular sites on
the web. The suggestions are based on the search behavior of
millions of users, and their many millions of searches and video views.
Supported Sites include Google, Yahoo, MSN Live, YouTube, Ask, AOL,
Wikipedia, Best Buy, Amazon, eBay, WalMart, Craigslist, IMDB and many
more!.
The Video Compass will only display when there are related videos or
search terms associated with your search or the page you are
browsing. If there are no related videos or searches, the
add-on
will not load.
The add-on is currently supported on Firefox 3 and Internet Explorer 7.
Click here to get Veoh Video Compass for free.
How do I get the Veoh Video Compass?
You have the option to install Veoh Video Compass while installing Veoh
Web Player, or you can install Veoh Video Compass from the Veoh Compass
page. The Video Compass is available on Firefox 3 or Internet Explorer
7.
To add Veoh Video
Compass to Firefox, please do the following:
1. Click on the Add to Firefox button to download the add-on
file.
2. If you see a Firefox notification at the top of the page. Click the
Allow button to dismiss the notification and start the install process.
3. Firefox will display an installer dialog. Click the button Install
Now to start the install.
4. After the install completes, Firefox will prompt you to restart your
browser.
To install Veoh
Video Compass on Internet Explorer, please do the following:
1. Click on the Add to Explorer button.
2. Download the Veoh Video Compass installer and save it to your
desktop. Double click to file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the Veoh Video Compass Wizard to complete installation to
Internet Explorer.
Why am I seeing videos unrelated to my search?
We are constantly tuning our search results algorithms, so you may get
some unexpected results as we continue to develop the Compass and it's
video finding ability.
Does the Compass have a Family Filter
The Video Compass includes a family filter, which is turned on as the
default. To turn the Family Filter off, click on the down
arrow
next to the blue menu icon and select Turn Family Filter Off.
To turn the Video Compass off, click on the menu icon. It will turn
grey – signaling it is disabled. To turn it on again, simply
click on the menu icon. It will turn blue indicating it is active.
Where are the Compass settings and other features?
To access all settings and options for the Video Video Compass, click
on the down area next to the blue menu icon / play button to the right
of the address bar in the browser. The full list of options
will
display, including Family Filter controls.
Does it only work on supported sites?
No. The Veoh Video Compass can find related videos on any Web
site. Simply right-click on any word on the page, select Find
Videos Related to... and the Veoh Video Compass will load on
that
site if videos exist matching your key word.
Does Veoh Video Compass collect any personal information?
No. Veoh respects your privacy and does not collect personally
identifiable data with the add-on. Veoh does collect anonymous data on
search terms and videos viewed in order to improve the related videos
and search terms that are provided in the add-on. Please read our
privacy policy to learn more.
Does Veoh Video Compass collect any personal information?
No. Veoh respects your privacy and does not collect personally
identifiable data with the add-on. Veoh does collect anonymous data on
search terms and videos viewed in order to improve the related videos
and search terms that are provided in the add-on. Please read our
privacy policy to learn more.
Can I turn off the Veoh Video Compass?
You can turn off the Video Compass by clicking on the menu icon to the
right of the address bar in the browser. If you turn the
Video
Compass off, the menu icon will turn grey. You can turn back
on
by clicking again. The play button will now be active, or
blue.
How do I send video to a friend?
To send videos to a friend that you have found with the Veoh Video
Compass, click on the Send to a Friend envelope icon, located in the
lower right of the video player while a video is playing.
A window will pop open that asks for email addresses and a personal
note you may want to include. You can also send the Veoh Video Compass
to your friends.
Can I share the Compass with friends?
You can send the Veoh Video Compass to friends by clicking on the down
arrow next to the menu icon. Select the Send to Friend option
and
complete the required information.
How do I remove the Veoh Video Compass?
In Firefox uninstall the add-on from the Add-ons menu by clicking on
the “Uninstall” button next to Veoh Video Compass.
For Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons >
Enable or
Disable Add-ons. Highlight Veoh Video Compass and click the Disable
button.
What is the Veoh Web Player?
The Veoh Web Player is a free, lightweight software application that
enables you to watch videos longer than 30 minutes on Veoh right in
your web browser. It also let's you download videos to your
computer to watch later. You can browse or search for videos on
Veoh.com then watch them immediately with the Veoh Web Player or
download them to your computer.
To watch a full-length high-resolution video, you don’t even
need
to download it. Once the Web Player is installed, videos over
30
minutes will play directly in your browser.
How do I get the Veoh Web Player?
The first time you try to watch a video over 30 minutes or select
Download Video on Veoh.com, you will see a message stating you are only
watch a 5 minute preview. You'll see an Install Web Player Beta which
will redirect you to an installation page to run the Veoh Web Player
installer. From there you can install the Veoh Web Player. It
is
easy to install and only takes a few minutes. See the FAQs for specific
installation instructions.
Alternately you can install the Veoh Web Player here, or from Downloads
section of the footer on any page in Veoh.
What are the system requirements for Veoh Web Player?
In order to use Veoh, your PC or Mac must meet at least the minimum
system requirements. To get the best Veoh experience we have
recommended system requirements.
Windows Minimum:
OS: Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 or
later, Vista 32 bit (We do not support Windows 2000. Windows Server
2003 or 2008 or 64 bit systems)
*
Processor: Intel
Pentium 4 - 2.33GHz processor (or equivalent)
*
Memory: 512 MB
*
Virtual Memory: 32 MB
*
Disk Space: 100 MB
or more for downloading videos
*
Flash Player: Adobe
Flash Player 9.0.115 or greater
*
Internet
Connections: Broadband 1 Mbps
*
Browsers: Internet
Explorer 6 or 7,
Firefox 2 or 3 (We do not yet support Google Chrome, IE 8 beta)
Windows Recommended (For best quality and 720p High Definition videos):
*
OS: Windows XP with
Service Pack 2 or
later, Vista 32 bit (We do not support Windows 2000. Windows Server
2003 or 2008 or 64 bit systems)
*
Processor: Intel
Pentium 4 - 3 GHz (equivalent or faster)
*
Memory: 1GB or
greater
*
Virtual Memory: 64
MB or greater
*
Disk Space: 500 MB
or more for downloading videos
*
Flash Player: Adobe
Flash Player 9.0.115 or greater
*
Internet
Connections: Broadband 2.5 Mbps or better.
*
Browsers: Internet
Explorer 6 or 7,
Firefox 2 or 3 (We do not yet support Google Chrome, IE 8 beta)
Mac Minimum:
*
OS: Mac OS X version
10.5 or later
*
Processor: Intel
Core™ Duo 1.33GHz
*
Memory: 512MB of RAM
*
Virtual Memory: 64
MB or greater
*
Video Memory: 16 MB
*
Disk Space: 100 MB
or more for downloading videos
*
Flash Player: Adobe
Flash Player 9.0.115
*
Quicktime 7 or newer
*
Internet
Connections: Broadband 1 Mbps
*
Browsers: Firefox 3
or Safari 3
Mac Recommended (For best quality and 720p High Definition videos):
*
OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9
or newer
*
Processor: Intel
Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster
*
Memory: 512MB of RAM
*
Virtual Memory: 64
MB or greater
*
Disk Space: 500 MB
or greater for downloading videos
*
Flash Player: Adobe
Flash Player 9.0.115 or newer
*
Quicktime 7 or newer
*
Internet
Connections: Broadband 2.5 Mbps or better.
*
Browsers: Firefox 3
or Safari 3
What is the recommended internet connection speed to use Web Player?
The Veoh Web Player requires a broadband Internet connection to view on
demand video or download video from Veoh.com. Actual bandwidth
requirements depend on your usage. Cable modems, DSL lines or other
high speed connection are all suitable for the Veoh Web Player
(anything greater than 768 kbit/s download speed. For smooth video
playback we you should have a minimum of 1 mbit/s but we recommend 2.5
mbit/s download speed.
Unfortunately dial-up connections, typically including ISDN, are not
supported for the Veoh Web Player. Dial-up connection speeds are simply
not fast enough to reliably support on-demand playback of most video
files.
Why does Windows XP issue a security warning when I try to install?
After you run the Installer for Veoh Web Player on Microsoft Windows XP
with Service Pack 2 or 3, you may see a security warning dialog box.
The security warning dialog box is used to verify that the software you
are about to install is from a trusted source.
If you have downloaded the Installer directly from Veoh or another
reputable web site (like download.com), simply click the Run button to
continue with the installation.
Why do I get a security warning from the Windows Firewall when I run
Veoh?
The Windows Firewall is a simple protection mechanism for Windows XP
Service Pack 2 or 3 that helps to prevent malicious software from using
your computer without your knowledge. When you see this warning, you
should select the Unblock button to allow Veoh to make Internet
connections.
If you choose to block Veoh, you will be unable to watch full-length
on-demand video or download video from Veoh.com. If you have selected
to block Veoh, you will need to do the following to enable Veoh to run
properly:
• Click the Start button in Windows
• Choose the Control Panel
• When the Control Panel window appears, choose the Windows
Firewall
• When the Windows Firewall dialog appears, choose the
Exceptions tab
• Place a check mark next to Veoh Web Player
• If it is not listed, click the Add Program button
• If the Veoh Web Player is not listed in the Add a Program
list, click the Browse button
• Navigate to the Veoh programs directory (typically
C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh)
• Choose the VeohWebPlayer.exe file
• Click the Open button
• If the Veoh Web Player appears in the list, make sure that
it is checked
• Click the OK button to save the changes
• Close the Control Panel window
What components are installed with Veoh Web Player?
*
Veoh Web Player
(VeohWebPlayer.exe on
Windows) which is launched when you want to view or manage videos
*
Bug reporting
software to help identify and resolve any product issues (BsSndRpt.exe).
*
Flash player to play
downloaded videos using the Veoh browser plug-in (VeohFlashPlayer.exe)
*
An option to install
the Veoh Compass
How do I uninstall Veoh Web Player?
To uninstall the Veoh Web Player Beta on PC:
• Open the Windows Control Panel
• Select Add or Remove Programs
• Locate Veoh Web Player Beta from the list of
installed programs.
• Click the Change/Remove button, and follow any
additional instructions.
A sample Add or Remove Programs screen is shown is illustrated here:
To uninstall the Veoh Web Player on Mac, drag the VeohWebClient from
your Applications folder to your Trash.
How do I find videos I downloaded?
By selecting the Library tab on the Veoh Web Player you can see all the
videos that are currently available for playback. You can also sort
your Library by subsets, by Title, Publisher, Title, and (date) Added
by using the Sort by: buttons. Videos that are being downloaded can be
listed by clicking on the Downloads Tab.
If you want to find which directory your videos are downloaded to on
your computer, just right-click on a thumbnail of a video in the
Library and select Find on my PC.
How do I find videos I downloaded?
By selecting the Library tab on the Veoh Web Player you can see all the
videos that are currently available for playback. You can also sort
your Library by subsets, by Title, Publisher, Title, and (date) Added
by using the Sort by: buttons. Videos that are being downloaded can be
listed by clicking on the Downloads Tab.
If you want to find which directory your videos are downloaded to on
your computer, just right-click on a thumbnail of a video in the
Library and select Find on my PC.
How long does it take to download videos?
The time it takes to download is determined by a number of factors,
including the speed of your internet connection, the size of the video,
how many peer connections are available and other local programs using
resources on your computer. Videos are downloaded from the peer to peer
network and may not be immediately available or if connections are poor
and the video will complete the download more slowly than anticipated.
You can view the progress of videos being downloaded by clicking on the
Downloads tab in the Veoh Web Player.
How much space do downloaded videos take up on my hard drive?
You determine how much of your hard drive space is allocated to Veoh
Web Player for local downloaded videos. This is specified in the
application Settings in the Veoh Web Player Menu. We restrict you to
only taking up to 50% of your hard drive for video storage. This allows
enough memory still needed for Windows virtual memory. If you are
already at 50% you can create more space in the Veoh directory by
simply moving downloaded videos to another folder on your computer.
To adjust storage space right-click on the Veoh Web Player icon in the
System Tray and select Settings. Click on the Downloads tab and find
the Video Storage Space box to increase or decrease the amount of
storage space Veoh Web Player will use on your system.
How do I delete videos from the Web Player Library?
To delete videos from the Web Player Library, please do the follow:
1.
With Veoh Web Player
open to the Library tab, right click on a video thumbnail and select
Remove.
2.
When the "Are you
sure you want to
delete the selected video?" dialog box appears, you have 2 options to
choose from. If you simply want to remove the video references in from
the Library, click the Remove from my Library button. If you want to
remove the videos from your Library and your PC, click the Remove from
my PC button.
What are codecs, and why do I need to have them installed?
"Codec" is a technical name for "compression/decompression". It also
stands for "compressor/decompressor" and "code/decode". All of these
variations mean the same thing: a codec is a computer program that both
shrinks large movie files, and makes them playable on your computer.
Codec programs are required for your media player to play your
downloaded music and movies.
Because video and music/audio files are large, they become difficult to
transfer across the Internet quickly. To help speed up downloads,
mathematical "codecs" were built to encode ("shrink") a signal for
transmission and then decode it for viewing or editing. Without codecs,
downloads would take three to five times longer than they do now.
The Veoh Web Player provides videos from thousands of websites and
those websites provide the videos in various formats. In some cases,
you may need to install a codec to play these formats. If you do not
have the appropriate codec, Veoh Web Player typically attempts to
identify the format and displays a dialog to get the codec. The most
common codecs you may need include:
• Windows Media Video
• QuickTime Video
• Flash Video
• DivX Video
• Xvid Video
I'm being told I need codecs installed. What's wrong?
You may have outdated codecs or may need to install codecs in order to
playback downloaded files. Please download the free codec pack here:
http://ffdshow-tryout.sourceforge.net/
When installing make sure to select the following from Select
Additional Tasks which is the 4th window of the installation:
H.264 / AVC
DivX
Xvid
Generic MPEG-4
FLV1
H.263
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
WMV1
WMV2
WMV3
MP3
AAC
AC3
MP1
MP2
LPCM
Mac users, please download the free codecs here:
QuickTime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime
DivX - http://www.divx.com/divx
Flip4Mac - http://flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
Perian - http://perian.org/#download
AC3 - http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/AC3-Codec.shtml
Why don't some of the videos I downloaded play?
You may need to install some codecs on your computer. The Veoh Web
Player provides videos from thousands of websites and those websites
provide the videos in various formats. In some cases, you may need to
install a codec to play these formats. If you do not have the
appropriate codec, Veoh Web Player typically attempts to identify the
format and displays a dialog to get the codec. The most common codecs
you may need include:
• Windows Media Video
• QuickTime Video
• Flash Video
• DivX Video
• Xvid Video
If playback continues to fail, the display is rotated, or you have no
audio, you may need to install a third party codec pack. You can try
the freeware FDDShow available here.
When installing make sure to select from Select Additional Tasks:
H.264 / AVC
DivX
Xvid
Generic MPEG-4
FLV1
H.263
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
WMV1
WMV2
WMV3
MP3
AAC
AC3
MP1
MP2
Why do some videos pause or seem jittery?
There are several reasons why video playback may be jittery or
inconsistent.
If the video you're attempting to play starts to skip, is jittery, or
pauses frequently it may be because your Internet bandwidth is
inadequate for what you are trying to do. See our recommended
connection speeds for more information on this. This issue may also
occur if your Internet provider is experiencing bandwidth problems.
It may also happen because you're performing multiple tasks, such as
playing several videos, checking email, surfing the web, processing
videos, etc. You can try closing some of your other tasks to free up
resources and resolve the playback problems.
If you are playing videos you've downloaded to Veoh Web Player and are
having this problem, you may need to install the appropriate codecs for
the file you are playing. Click here to learn more about codecs.
There's also a slim chance that the video on our site simply has a
problem with it. This occasionally occurs during the transcoding
process to Flash format. We monitor such issues regularly and try to
resolve them quickly.
It's also possible your computer doesn't meet Veoh's system
requirements, which would render your PC unable to play videos on Veoh.
Why do I get a message that my region is not supported when I try to
watch a video?
In some cases, Veoh does not have license to distribute content
restricted to certain regions. This is not our restriction or
limitation; rather it is a restriction being imposed by the content
owner.
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Videojug's Questions & Answers is our excellent community
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which enables users to exchange their knowledge and experiences on a
range of topics. You can pose questions to other Videojug users and
also answer questions. We will submit the best questions to our experts
to be made into videos.
Please note that if you are under 16, you will need permission from a
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What type of questions can I ask?
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How do I find a question?
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How do I rate a question?
If you think a question is good, then click the thumbs up icon next to
it. Equally, if you think a question isn't good then you can give it
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will rank in our questions chart and the more people will see it. If
you've submitted a question, why not forward it to your friends so they
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If you think an answer has been useful then you can rate it positively
by clicking the thumbs up icon next to it. If you don't like the answer
then you can give it the thumbs down. The more positive votes an answer
receives, the better chance it stands being listed as a top answer
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How can I find out more about a particular expert?
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Are the experts employed by Videojug?
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Can I contact the experts directly?
Unfortunately you cannot get in touch with our experts through this
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How do I find videos on Videojug?
You can either browse the channels e.g. Food & Drink for videos
of
interest, or enter your inquiry into our search tool and we'll do our
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What type of videos does Videojug make?
Videojug produces thousands of expert and how-to style videos,
providing you with the knowledge to do a range of things from playing
golf to looking after a pet and from setting up a bank account to
saving energy in the home. We also have interviews with many leading
experts who share their advice and expertise on numerous topics
including real estate, careers and crime prevention. Learn more about
our videos by visiting our About VideoJug page.
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How do I find related videos?
As well as being placed in the relevant channels, all our videos have
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and by clicking on a particular tag you will see all our videos on that
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Do you have text versions of your videos?
Yes. All of our videos have text instructions which you can easily
print out.
Viewing Problems?
If you are having trouble viewing our video content or downloading
films from the site, please follow the advice below.
The video pauses intermittently
If the playback is broken by pauses, this could be because you are
using a slow connection. Or it might be that other users or
applications are consuming your bandwidth. Try pausing the film once it
has started and allowing it to buffer further (indicated by the blue
progress bar); this will enable smoother playback.
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There is no video or sound
In order to watch our films you must have the Adobe Flash Player plugin
version 7 or greater installed in your browser.
Flash Version Test
If you have the Flash Player plugin installed you should see a blue box
above showing which version is installed. If it says any lower than
version 7, or you can see no blue box at all, please install the latest
Flash Player.
Other common fixes are to try an alternative web browser, try a refresh
of your browser (Ctrl + F5) and also to temporarily disabling any
ad-blocking software you may be using as this can sometimes prevent
normal site performance.
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There is sound but no video
Some computers will not display video unless they are in 24- or 32-bit
color mode. If you are using Windows, right-click on your desktop and
select 'Properties'. Then click the 'Settings' tab. A section near the
lower-right corner is labelled 'Color Quality'. Select either 24-bit
(high color) or 32-bit (true color) from the drop down menu. If you are
using another operating system, please refer to the manual or online
help.
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There is video but no sound
If the films plays but you can hear no sound, first check the volume
controls on the player:
The loudspeaker button mutes all sound. The slider controls the volume.
If you still can't hear any sound after using these, check the sound
options on your computer, and finally that your speakers or headphones
are correctly installed and turned on.
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I still can't see any video!
If you have followed the previous steps and you have successfully
installed Flash Player and you are still having problems, please
contact us and we will endeavour to resolve your problem. Please
mention which film you were trying to watch and details of your
operating system and browser software (usually available via the Help
> About menu item in your browser).
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I can't download any films and/or I have reached the download limit
Our Download code requires users to set up a user account and verify
their email addresses in order to download films from Videojug. To
verify your email address please visit your account and go to the
Account Settings tab. This will allow you to resend the verification
email. Please then follow the instructions on this message to verify
your account.
Please note: there is a limit of 10 downloads per user, per 24 hour
period.
Enabling JavaScript in your browser
Many VideoJug features require JavaScript. Upgrading your browser or
installing new security software or security patches may affect your
JavaScript settings. It is a good idea to double-check that JavaScript
is still enabled if you notice problems using this site.
To enable JavaScript in your browser, first find out which browser
software you are using. This is usually available by selecting 'Help'
from the top menu in your browser and choosing the 'About' menu item.
Then consult the guide below for your browser version:
Internet Explorer (6.0)
1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Internet Options'
3. Click the 'Security' tab
4. Click 'Custom Level'
5. Scroll down until you see the section labelled
'Scripting'
6. Under 'Active Scripting' select 'Enable' and
click 'OK'
Mozilla Firefox (1.0)
1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Options'
3. Choose 'Web Features' from the left navigation
panel
4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
and click 'OK'
Mozilla Firefox (1.5)
1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Options'
3. Choose 'Content' from the top navigation panel
4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
and click 'OK'
Apple Safari (1.0)
1. Select 'Safari' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Preferences'
3. Choose 'Security'
4. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
Opera (8.0 + 9.0)
1. Select 'Tools' from the top menu
2. Choose 'Quick Preferences'
3. Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
How do I save a video as a favorite?
To save a video that you've enjoyed click the
‘Favorite’
tab located below the video player. Please note that you have to be a
registered member to use this function.If you're not registered, sign
up now!
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What is My Jug?
Manage your profile, favourite videos and registration details in
MyJug. You can also manage the videos that you have uploaded. You can
get to this area by selecting the 'My Account' tab at the top of every
page.
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How do I share a video with my friends?
To send and share a video, click the ‘Share’ tab
located
below the video player. You'll be able to add a message before sending
the link as an email.
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Can I put Videojug videos on my website?
Providing you comply with our terms of use and the content is not being
used for commercial purposes then we are happy for sites to embed or
link to our films. We would also appreciate a link back to our site on
the page.
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Can I bookmark a video?
Yes. First click on the ‘Share’ tab located below
the video
player which will reveal the ‘bookmark in my
browser’ link,
click on this link and follow the instructions.
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Can I link to a particular video in my article or blog?
Yes. Each video has a unique URL. When you are viewing a video you can
simply copy the URL from the address bar of your browser. This URL is
also available in the ‘Share’ tab which is located
under
the video player.
How do I download a video to my iPod?
Click the 'Download' tab located under the video player then select the
'Download iPod version' link. Save the file (to your desktop, for
example). You will then need to import the video into iTunes. The next
time you synchronize your iPod with iTunes, the video should get copied
across.
Take a look at How To Get Video Onto Your iPod for our step-by-step
guide. Please refer to your iPod instructions or the iTunes website for
more detailed instructions.
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How do I download a video to my PSP?
Click the 'Download' tab located under the video player then select the
'Download PSP version' link. Save the file (to your desktop, for
example).
Please refer to the official PSP website for instructions on how to
transfer the video to your PSP.
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How do I download a video to my mobile/cell phone?
Click the 'Download' tab located under the video player then select the
'Download Mobile (3GP) version' link. Save the file (to your desktop,
for example).
Please refer to your phone's instructions to find out how to transfer
the video to your phone.
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Can I download videos to disc?
Unfortunately you cannot download our videos to disc whether that is CD
or DVD.
What subjects can I produce a video about?
As long as it's informative and helpful and not offensive or obscene
you can make a video about any subject. From hobbies and recipes to
make-up and DIY, the list is truly endless. We look forward to seeing
what you upload.
For tips on how to make a video watch How To Make A 'How To' Film,
where we've simplified the steps involved in making a great video.
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What makes a good Videojug video?
The primary function of a Videojug video is to be genuinely helpful and
practical. If people cannot actually use the video – no
matter
how well shot or scripted – it is not doing its job. For
guidance
on the type of topics that we cover, why not browse through the site
and see some of the videos we have made about particular subjects.
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How do I make and upload a video?
For help uploading a video to the site please watch How To Upload A
Film To Videojug.
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What video file formats can I upload?
Videojug accepts AVI, MOV, WMV and MPG files. There is a limit of 250Mb
and/or ten minutes in duration per uploaded film.
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I want to answer a question. Can I submit a video clip of my answer?
Yes you can. To do this, you will need to be a registered member.
Simply click the video clip button under the video player and follow
the on screen instructions.
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What is defined as unacceptable content?
To see what we define as unacceptable content, please refer to our
Terms & Conditions.
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I've submitted a video, why isn't it on the site?
Please allow up to 48 hours for your video to appear on the website.
Our site moderators have to first check that your video is suitable and
good enough to go on the website. All videos submitted must comply with
our Terms of use. Once your video has been added to the site you will
receive an email notification. If your video is rejected by our site
moderators i.e. because the material is not suitable or there are
problems with the video file, you will receive an email informing you
of this.
How do I become a VideoJug member?
To register with us, simply sign up today. Please note that if you are
under 16, you must obtain a parent or a guardian's permission before
registering on our website. When you become a member, you'll be able to:
* Upload your own videos
* Create a profile
* Subscribe to our e-newsletter
* Participate in Question &
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If you've forgotten your password, then simply request your password
and you'll receive an email from us with your password enclosed. If you
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How do I change my username?
You cannot change your username as this is your individual identity,
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How do I update the details on my profile?
To update the details on your profile or to change your photo, simply
go to My Jug and click the 'Manage your profile and change photo' link.
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How do I cancel my Videojug account?
We do hope you enjoy being a member of our website, but if you decide
that you'd like to cancel your account please fill in our contact us
form. We will then cancel your account from our system.
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How do I rate videos?
When you are viewing a video, simply choose your preferred rating by
clicking on the stars below the video player. The more stars you choose
the higher the rating. We display the average ratings so that you can
identify the best videos. Please rate every video that you watch!
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How do I leave a comment?
We love hearing your thoughts and feedback on our videos. This is
incredibly important to us, so we can continually make improvements.
Simply leave your comment in the comment box below the video player.
You can rate other users' comments by clicking the thumbs up or thumbs
down icons next to their comments.
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What other feedback can I give?
If you are a Videojug member, you can rate submitted questions and
answers by clicking the thumbs up or thumbs down icons next to the
particular question or answer. See our submitting questions and answers
page for more details.
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How do I report a bad comment?
If someone has left a comment that is offensive to you or others,
please let us know by clicking the exclamation mark icon next to the
comment.
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If I spot a mistake in a video, how do I let you know about it?
We are only human! If you come across an obvious mistake in one of our
videos, please notify us by selecting the 'Report' link next to the
screen.
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How do I report offensive content?
If you encounter videos that are of an offensive nature then please
notify us by selecting the 'Report' link next to the screen.
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Can I put forward suggestions for new videos?
Of course! We are constantly looking for inspiration for new videos.
Simply fill in our Suggest form to send us your idea.
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How can I get in touch?
If you have a general enquiry or would like to give us feedback on the
site, just fill in our contact us form.
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following:
* Your contribution will be civil and
tasteful and you will treat other users with respect.
* You may not submit or post content
deemed
disruptive, offensive or abusive. Contributions must be constructive
and polite, not mean-spirited or contributed with the intention of
causing trouble.
* You may not submit or post content
that is
unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, pornographic,
obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive or otherwise
objectionable material is not acceptable.
* You may not suggest or encourage
illegal activity
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others (including intellectual property rights, rights of
confidentiality, or rights of privacy) or cause distress or
inconvenience.
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illegal activity
that will result in contempt of court or breaking of a court injunction.
* You may not express opinions or refer
to material
which is vulgar, crude, sexist, racist, extremist or otherwise
offensive.
* You may not submit or post content
that relates to
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court.
* You may not incite or advocate
violence or harm against a person or group of people.
* You may not post suicidal notes or
threats to commit suicide.
* You may not give out or request
personal
information such as home addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses
or instant messaging identifications.
* You may not impersonate other people.
* You may not use Videojug for
advertising commercial businesses and services.
* You may not use multiple logins for
the purpose of
disrupting the community or annoying other users – this may
result in action being taken against your accounts.
* You may not spam or contribute
off-topic material.
* You may not create inappropriate (e.g.
vulgar, offensive etc) usernames.
* You may not refer to specific URLs
(website addresses) unless allowed under our full Terms of Use.
* You may communicate and submit content
in English
only. Posts containing languages other than English may be removed.
Please note that 'content' refers to that which is text, graphics,
photos, video, programs or audio.
Our moderating team reserve the right to remove any content submitted
or posted as well as issue warnings and impose a ban on members who do
not comply with the rules outlined above and in our full Terms of Use.
Safety guidelines
We advise that you never reveal any personal information about yourself
or anyone else (for example telephone number, home address, email
address or instant messaging id), and please do not include postal
addresses of any kind.
What the Law says
* You may not submit any defamatory or
illegal
material of any nature to the Videojug website. This includes text,
graphics, photo, video, programs or audio.
* Contributing material with the
intention of committing or promoting an illegal act is strictly
prohibited.
* You agree to only submit materials
which are your
own original work. You must not violate, plagiarise, or infringe the
rights of third parties including copyright, trade mark, trade secrets,
privacy, publicity, personal or proprietary rights.
* The views expressed in VideoJug
community areas
are those of members of the public and are not necessarily those of
Videojug.
Rules for Under 16s
If you are under 16, please take note of our following guidelines:
* Please obtain a parent or a
guardian’s permission before registering on our website.
* Please get permission from a parent or
a guardian
before uploading questions or answers to Videojug's Ask &
Answers.
* Never reveal any personal information
about
yourself or anyone else e.g. surnames, school names, telephone numbers,
home addresses, email addresses, instant messenger ids or specific
places where you hang out.
* You may not ask others for personal
information.
* No coded or foreign languages. Please
communicate in English.
* You may not impersonate other people.
* Your username must be suitable. No
flirty, rude or
offensive names. Also, please do not give your full name.
* No dating or flirting. Videojug is
about sharing
expertise and not trying to find a boyfriend or a girlfriend.
* You may not submit content or make
comments that are mean, rude and offensive.
* If someone posts something that is
rude or
upsetting to you, please report it immediately by filling in our
contact us form.
Breach of rules
* We may delete your material from our
site.
* You may be warned, suspended or banned
from the site.
* If you break the law or threaten
violence against
another or threaten suicide, we will inform the police or appropriate
authority.
* We may inform other relevant third
parties such as your school, employer or ISP.
Videojug reserves
the right to delete
any contribution, or take action against any account, at any time, for
any reason.
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If you would like to make a complaint about any content i.e. that it is
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* Help
* Terms & Conditions
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o Community and posting rules
o Safety guidelines
o What the Law says
o Rules for under 16s
o Breach of rules
o Feedback
o Terms & Disclaimer (short version)
o Competition Terms & Conditions
o Privacy statement
o Terms of use
Terms & Disclaimer
Please note that certain of the activities described on this website
may be dangerous and in any event are not suitable to be carried out by
persons under the age of 18. The very nature of these activities
dictates that there is an inherent risk of personal injury while
carrying them out and all activities are undertaken entirely at the
viewers own risk.
Except in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence on
the part of Videojug Corporation Limited (Videojug) and except where
subject to the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (or equivalent laws in
other territories), terms implied by statute or common law (in any
jurisdiction) are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law and
Videojug does not accept any liability whatsoever, under any
circumstances, arising from any cause (including but not limited to
using this website) for any loss, damage or injury to any individual or
3rd party.
You can see our full Terms & Conditions.
ompetition Terms & Conditions
1. Any competitions run on this website are subject to these rules. By
participating in any promotion, you are deemed to accept these rules
and the specific directions/terms and conditions.
2. Employees and agents of Videojug Corporation Limited ("VCL") or any
company connected with the production or distribution of a promotion or
any of their associated companies are not eligible to take part in the
applicable promotion, nor are their relatives or members of their
families or households. Proof of eligibility must be provided on
request. Written parental/guardian consent is required where a
promotion states that participants may be under the age of 18.
3. In order to be entered into the competition films must contain some
instructional or informative value. Films which have a commercial
agenda will also be excluded from the competition. If you would like to
advertise on the site please contact us. Films should not contain logos
or watermarks relating to websites in direct competition with
Videojug.com. Uploaders must either be the creator/owner of the content
or have permission to distribute it in this manner. Payment to
competition winners shall be made as promptly as possible, in the first
instance via PayPal. Failure to claim a gift, prize or other
promotional item by the time or in the manner specified for the
particular promotion will make any claim invalid. No responsibility is
accepted for entries damaged, lost or mislaid and proof of posting or
emailing will not be accepted as proof of delivery. No applications
will be accepted by agents, in bulk or from third parties.
4. The determination and decision of the editor of Videojug.com (the
"Editor") on all matters shall be final and no promotional
correspondence will be entered into. The Editor reserves the right in
his/her reasonable discretion: (a) to disqualify any claimant,
competitor or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the
rules or the intention of the promotion and to declare as void any or
all of their claims or entries based on such conduct; (b) to declare as
void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production
and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s)
on this website, and/or other printed materials) or where there has
been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the
promotion materially affecting the result of the promotion or the
number of claimants or the value of claims; (c) to add to or to waive
any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (d) to cancel the promotion or
any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond
reasonable control.
5.VCL reserves the right to disqualify an entry if its believed that
the corresponding viewing figures for the entry have been artificially
inflated.
6. Gifts, prizes and other promotional items are not transferable, may
not be re-sold and are subject to availability. The Editor reserves the
right in his reasonable discretion to substitute any gift, prize or
item with a gift, prize or item of equal value.
7. Entries which have won first, second or third prize are no longer
eligible for the competition and cannot win again.
8. All entries must be made available if requested for the checking or
verification of any claim.
9. Publicity may be given to promotion winners and winners' names and
images may be published on this website and other website(s) relating
to the promotion. Winners must co-operate fully for publicity purposes
if so required.
10. No purchase of any kind is necessary for free prize draws.
11. Prizes, gifts and other promotional items are as described on this
website.
12. Any information submitted by you relating to a promotion must be
personal and related specifically to you. You warrant that any
information or material which you submit to VCL will not infringe the
intellectual property, privacy or any other rights of any third party,
and will not contain anything which is libelous, defamatory, obscene,
indecent, harassing or threatening. VCL reserves the right, but not the
obligation, to screen, filter and/or monitor information provided by
you and to edit, refuse to distribute or remove such information.
13. Any personal data submitted by you will be used solely in
accordance with current UK data protection legislation and VCL's
privacy policy.
14. VCL promotions are governed by English Law.
Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Any competitions run on this website are subject to these rules. By
participating in any promotion, you are deemed to accept these rules
and the specific directions/terms and conditions.
2. Employees and agents of Videojug Corporation Limited ("VCL") or any
company connected with the production or distribution of a promotion or
any of their associated companies are not eligible to take part in the
applicable promotion, nor are their relatives or members of their
families or households. Proof of eligibility must be provided on
request. Written parental/guardian consent is required where a
promotion states that participants may be under the age of 18.
3. In order to be entered into the competition films must contain some
instructional or informative value. Films which have a commercial
agenda will also be excluded from the competition. If you would like to
advertise on the site please contact us. Films should not contain logos
or watermarks relating to websites in direct competition with
Videojug.com. Uploaders must either be the creator/owner of the content
or have permission to distribute it in this manner. Payment to
competition winners shall be made as promptly as possible, in the first
instance via PayPal. Failure to claim a gift, prize or other
promotional item by the time or in the manner specified for the
particular promotion will make any claim invalid. No responsibility is
accepted for entries damaged, lost or mislaid and proof of posting or
emailing will not be accepted as proof of delivery. No applications
will be accepted by agents, in bulk or from third parties.
4. The determination and decision of the editor of Videojug.com (the
"Editor") on all matters shall be final and no promotional
correspondence will be entered into. The Editor reserves the right in
his/her reasonable discretion: (a) to disqualify any claimant,
competitor or nominee whose conduct is contrary to the spirit of the
rules or the intention of the promotion and to declare as void any or
all of their claims or entries based on such conduct; (b) to declare as
void any claims or entries resulting from any printing, production
and/or distribution errors (including but not limited to any error(s)
on this website, and/or other printed materials) or where there has
been error(s) in any aspect of the preparation for or conduct of the
promotion materially affecting the result of the promotion or the
number of claimants or the value of claims; (c) to add to or to waive
any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (d) to cancel the promotion or
any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond
reasonable control.
5.VCL reserves the right to disqualify an entry if its believed that
the corresponding viewing figures for the entry have been artificially
inflated.
6. Gifts, prizes and other promotional items are not transferable, may
not be re-sold and are subject to availability. The Editor reserves the
right in his reasonable discretion to substitute any gift, prize or
item with a gift, prize or item of equal value.
7. Entries which have won first, second or third prize are no longer
eligible for the competition and cannot win again.
8. All entries must be made available if requested for the checking or
verification of any claim.
9. Publicity may be given to promotion winners and winners' names and
images may be published on this website and other website(s) relating
to the promotion. Winners must co-operate fully for publicity purposes
if so required.
10. No purchase of any kind is necessary for free prize draws.
11. Prizes, gifts and other promotional items are as described on this
website.
12. Any information submitted by you relating to a promotion must be
personal and related specifically to you. You warrant that any
information or material which you submit to VCL will not infringe the
intellectual property, privacy or any other rights of any third party,
and will not contain anything which is libelous, defamatory, obscene,
indecent, harassing or threatening. VCL reserves the right, but not the
obligation, to screen, filter and/or monitor information provided by
you and to edit, refuse to distribute or remove such information.
13. Any personal data submitted by you will be used solely in
accordance with current UK data protection legislation and VCL's
privacy policy.
14. VCL promotions are governed by English Law.
Privacy statement
This Privacy Policy is applicable to any personal information, which is
given by You to Us ("User Information") via the web site located at
www.videojug.com ("Site"). This Policy is devised to help you feel more
confident about the privacy and security of your personal details.
"You" shall mean you, the user of the Site. "We/Us" means Videojug
Corporation Limited. "Users" means the users of the Site collectively
and/or individually as the context allows.
We process personal data only in strict compliance with the Data
Protection Act 1998 and associated legislation.
Any 3rd Party website that you may connect to from this Site is not
covered by this Privacy Policy.
Data Collection
When using the Site You may encounter areas such as registration for
chat forums, shopping or video services where You may be asked to enter
User Information. Such User Information will only be used for the
purposes for which it was collected, for any other purposes specified
at the collection point and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
How we may use your data
By entering Your User Information, You accept that we may retain Your
User Information and that it may be held by Us or any third party
company which processes it on Our behalf.
We shall be entitled to use Your User Information for the following
purposes:
* market research, including statistical
analysis of
user behaviour which we may disclose to third parties in
depersonalised, aggregated form.
* in order to enable Us to comply with
any requirements imposed on us by law.
* in order to send You periodic
communications (this
may include email), about features, products and services, events and
special offers. Such communications from Us may include advertising for
third party companies or organisations.
For your convenience you can withdraw consent by replying to the
"unsubscribe" link in emails from us.
Please also note that we do not disclose your personal information to
third parties to enable them to send you direct marketing without your
permission to do so.
Cookies
You should be aware that information and data may be automatically
collected through the use of Cookies. "Cookies" are small text files
that store basic information that a web site can use to recognise
repeat site visits and as an example, recall your name if this has been
previously supplied. Videojug and selected business partners may use
this to observe behaviour and compile aggregate data in order to
provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you on
Videojug and other sites. If you would like more information about this
practice and to know your choices about not having this information
used by these companies, please visit
http://networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.
Advertising
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit
our website. These companies may use information (not including your
name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to
this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods
and services of interest to you. If you would like more information
about this practice and would like to know your options in relation to
not having this information used by these companies, click here.
Security and Data Retention
Security is very important to Us. Secure Socket Layer ("SSL")
encryption technology is used for protection of information in transit
for any sensitive transactions such as payments. Additional security
procedures are in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity and
availability of Your User information.
We will comply with all relevant Data Protection legislation in
relation to the period for which We retain any information You disclose
to us.
Updates
You may notify Us of any updates, amendments and corrections to
previously collected User Information by using the Feedback Form link
in the Contact Us section of the site.
We may change this privacy policy from time to time and you should
check these regularly. Your use of the Videojug Site will be deemed an
acceptance of the privacy policy existing at that time.
Contact
Any queries or comments about this policy should be forwarded to
info@videojug.com. If you have any complaints email abuse@videojug.com.
Videojug Corporation Limited (Videojug) is a registered company in
England whose registered office is 1 Park Place, Canary Wharf, London
E14 4HJ, and whose registered company number is 05655696.
Terms of use
Notice to Users: our Terms of Use have been updated 22nd March 2010
We’ve made a few changes to our Terms of Use, in particular
to
the terms surrounding embedding of our content. Please read these
sections carefully.
Definitions
The "Videojug Site" is the Website located at www.videojug.com together
with its related websites.
"You" means you, the user of the Videojug Site and "Your" shall be
interpreted accordingly.
"Videojug/We/Us" means Videojug Corporation Limited and "Our" shall be
interpreted accordingly.
"User Information" means the personal details, which may be provided by
You to Us via the Videojug Site.
"Users" means the users of the Videojug Site collectively and/or
individually as the context admits.
"Website" means a site on the World Wide Web.
Intro
These Terms of Use shall apply to Your use of the Videojug Site located
at www.videojug.com and its related channels.
Acceptance of terms
By using the Videojug Site You agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions set out below. If You do not wish to be bound by these terms
and conditions, You should not use the Videojug Site.
We may change these Terms of Use from time to time and so you should
check these regularly. Your use of the Videojug Site will be deemed an
acceptance of the terms existing at that time.
Acceptable use
You agree that any use by You of the Videojug Site shall be in
accordance with the following conditions:
You will not copy, download, reproduce, republish, frame, broadcast,
transmit in any manner whatsoever, any material on the Videojug Site
except as is strictly necessary for Your own personal non-commercial
home use unless otherwise agreed in writing with VideoJug.
You will not do anything that affects the operability or security of
the Videojug Site or causes unreasonable inconvenience or offence or
disruption to our staff.
You will not post or transmit through the Videojug Site any defamatory,
threatening, obscene, harmful, pornographic or otherwise illegal
material or material which would violate or infringe in any way upon
our rights or those of others (including intellectual property rights,
rights of confidentiality, or rights of privacy) or cause distress or
inconvenience. You must not express opinions that are vulgar, crude,
sexist, racist or otherwise offensive. Always treat other Users with
respect.
You will not post or otherwise make available on the Videojug Site any
material, which You do not own without the express permission of the
owner of the material.
You will abide by the specific rules of any competition or promotion
that You participate in on or via the Videojug Site.
An individual site wishing to embed Videojug video content
(“Carrying Site”) may embed a maximum of 5 (five)
videos.
The Videojug Site provides an Embed Code for each of its videos. The
Embed Code must be used as provided and not altered in any way unless
given express written permission by the Videojug Site. The Videojug
Site also reserves the right to refuse Carrying Sites the use of its
Embed Code at its sole discretion. Should a Carrying Site wish to embed
more than 5 (five) videos, it should contact (Videojug) in order to
agree a Licence Agreement prior to embedding the films. Failure to
obtain a written license prior to broadcasting more than 5 (five) films
or prior to altering the Embed Code in any way, will be taken as
individual breaches of copyright, subject to recompense for lost income
and damages.
Intellectual property
All copyright, trade marks and all other intellectual property rights
in all material or content supplied as part of the Videojug Site shall
remain at all times vested in Us or Our licensors.
You are permitted to use this material or content only as expressly
authorised in writing by Us or Our licensors.
You will not, and You will not assist or facilitate any third party to,
copy, reproduce, transmit, distribute, frame, commercially exploit or
create derivative works of such material or content.
If You become aware of any such distribution or commercial
exploitation, You agree to notify Us immediately.
You acknowledge that by posting materials on the Videojug Site You
grant to Us and Our licensors and assigns an irrevocable, perpetual,
royalty free, worldwide licence to use the materials both within the
VideoJug Site and in any other manner. The licence extends to copying,
distributing, broadcasting, and otherwise transmitting, and adapting
and editing the materials.
Contributions to Videojug
Where you are invited to submit any contribution to Videojug (including
any text, photographs, graphics, video or audio) you agree, by
submitting your contribution, to grant Videojug a perpetual,
royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable right and license to use,
reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works
from, distribute, perform, play, make available to the public, and
exercise all copyright and publicity rights with respect to your
contribution worldwide and/or to incorporate your contribution in other
works in any media now known or later developed for the full term of
any rights that may exist in your contribution, and in accordance with
privacy restrictions set out in Videojug's Privacy Policy. If you do
not want to grant to Videojug the rights set out above, please do not
submit your contribution to Videojug.
By submitting your contribution to Videojug, you warrant that your
contribution;
* is your own original work and that you
have the
right to make it available to Videojug for all the purposes specified
above;
* is not defamatory; and
* does not infringe any law;
You will indemnify Videojug against all legal fees, damages and other
expenses that may be incurred by Videojug as a result of your breach of
the above warranty; and
You will waive any moral rights in your contribution for the purposes
of its submission to and publication on VideoJug website and the
purposes specified above.
Disclaimer
You agree that your use of the Videojug site shall be at your own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by the law, Videojug, it’s
officers, directors, employees and agents, disclaim all warranties,
express or implied, in connection with the website and your use thereof.
Videojug makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or
completeness of this site’s content and assumes no liability
or
responsibility for any i) errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content,
ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever,
resulting from your access to and your use of the VideoJug website,
iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any
and all personal information stored therein; iv) any loss or damage
(whether such losses where foreseen, foreseeable, known or otherwise):
(a) loss of data; (b) loss of revenue or anticipated profits; (c) loss
of business; (d) loss of opportunity; (e) loss of goodwill or injury to
reputation; (f) losses suffered by third parties; or (g) any indirect,
consequential, special or exemplary damages arising from the use of
VideoJug website regardless of the form of action.
Limitation of our Liability
Videojug content, including the information, names, images, pictures,
logos and icons regarding or relating to VideoJug, its products and
services (or to third party products and services), is provided "AS IS"
and on an "IS AVAILABLE" basis without any representations or any kind
of warranty made (whether express or implied by law) to the extent
permitted by law, including the implied warranties of satisfactory
quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement,
compatibility, security and accuracy.
We will endeavour to provide the Videojug Site using all reasonable
care. Except as required by law, We will not be responsible or liable
for the quality, accuracy or fitness for a particular purpose of the
Videojug Site and do not promise that the material contained in the
Videojug Site, or any of the functions contained in the Videojug Site
or its server will operate without interruption or delay or will be
error free, free of viruses or bugs or is compatible with any other
software or material.
Material which is posted on any bulletin boards or chat forums is
written by Users and We are not responsible for and do not endorse such
material. We reserve the right to monitor the contributions made and
may respond to or comment upon communications made by You and edit,
refuse to post, or remove any content from the bulletin boards and chat
forums in our absolute discretion. No failure to remove particular
material constitutes an endorsement or acceptance of it by Us.
We will not be held responsible for statements, advice and/or opinions
made or given by Users on the bulletin boards and chat forums (except
as required by law). If You have any claim arising from the actions or
statements of another User, You agree to pursue such a claim only
against that User and not from Us.
The Videojug website is provided by Videojug from its facilities in the
United Kingdom. Videojug makes no representations that the Videojug
Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those
who access or use the Videojug Website from other jurisdictions do so
at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.
Third Party websites
You acknowledge and agree that We are not responsible for the
availability of any third party Websites or material You access through
the Videojug Site.
We do not endorse and shall not be held responsible or liable for any
content, advertising, products or services on or available from such
Websites or material.
Any dealings between You and any third party advertisers or merchants
found on or via the Videojug Site, including payment for and delivery
of products, services and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations associated with such dealings, are made between You and
the relevant advertiser or merchant. Therefore, We are not responsible
or liable for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as the result of
any such dealings.
Privacy
We shall comply with all applicable UK data protection legislation from
time to time in place in respect of any personal information relating
to You gathered by Us.
You may be asked to input information about yourself on different pages
of the VideoJug Site. We will not use the information You provide to Us
for any purpose that is not set out in Our Privacy Policy, other than
as stated at each location where such information is requested.
Termination
We reserve the right immediately to terminate Your use of the VideoJug
Site if You breach or We have reasonable grounds to believe that You
are likely to breach these terms and conditions or You otherwise engage
in conduct which We determine in Our sole discretion to be unacceptable.
Invalidity
If any of these terms are determined to be illegal, invalid or
otherwise unenforceable by reason of the laws of any state or country
in which these terms are intended to be effective, then to the extent
and within the jurisdiction in which that term is illegal, invalid or
unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted from these terms and the
remaining terms shall survive, remain in full force and effect and
continue to be binding and enforceable.
Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the
laws of England and Wales.
Without limiting any of the terms and conditions set forth in the
Videojug Terms of Use, Videojug makes the following specific
disclaimers for the following categories of information:
Investment & Financial information
The Videojug content located on this Videojug Site should not be
interpreted as financial or investment advice nor should it be
interpreted as creating any kind of investment advisor nor financial
advisor relationship. You should NOT rely upon the financial and
investment information or opinions provided herein and You should
conduct Your own independent research and consult with Your personal
investment advisor before making an investment or financial decision.
You are solely responsible for any investment and financial decisions,
omissions or actions You take. Neither Videojug, its parent, its
affiliates, nor any of their respective agents, employees, information
providers or content providers shall have any liability for Your
financial/investment decisions based upon, or the results obtained
from, the VideoJug content.
Medical & Health information
The Videojug content located on this Videojug Site should not be
interpreted as medical or health advice. The Videojug content should
not be used to diagnose, treat or cure any medical or health condition
nor should it be interpreted as creating any kind of doctor-patient or
health/medical advisor relationship. You should NOT rely upon the
medical, health, dietary, nutritional or other professional information
or opinions provided and You should always speak to Your personal
health care provider before beginning, changing or stopping any
medication or any treatment for a health problem. You are solely
responsible for any decisions, omissions or actions You take based on
choosing to seek or not to seek professional medical care, or choosing
or not choosing specific treatments. Neither VideoJug, its parent, its
affiliates, nor any of their respective agents, employees, information
providers or content providers shall have any liability for Your
medical, health, dietary or nutritional decisions based upon, or the
results obtained from, the VideoJug content.
Legal information
The Videojug content located on this Videojug Site should not be
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[11] YouTube
About YouTube
Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the world's most popular online
video community, allowing millions of people to discover, watch and
share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to
connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a
distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers
large and small. Read the full company history for more details.
The YouTube channel and blog are great places to go to find out what
we're up to, as well as how to use the site. You can also watch the
"YouTube 101" series to learn how to use our basic features:\
etting Started: Unlisted videos
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What is an unlisted video?
An unlisted video is
a different type of
private video. "Unlisted" means that only people who know the link to
the video can view it (such as friends or family to whom you send the
link). An unlisted video will not appear in any of YouTube's public
spaces (such as search results, your channel, or the Browse page). An
unlisted video is different to a private video in these ways:
o you don't need
a YouTube account to watch the video (you can see an unlisted video if
someone sends you the video's link)
o there's no 25 person sharing limit
Even though your
video will not appear
in any of YouTube's public spaces, links to the video could still
appear elsewhere on the web if anyone who knows the video's URL shares
it. It is therefore up to you to maintain the privacy of your video and
the unlisted URL. You can further restrict the video at any time by
returning to your account and marking the video as Private.
How do I create an unlisted video?
You can choose to
make any of your
uploads an unlisted video in your YouTube Account settings.
Here’s how:
1. Sign into your YouTube Account
2. Go to your My Videos page
3. Select the video
which you’d like to make an unlisted video. Click the
“Edit” button to access the video’s
settings.
4. Go to the Privacy
section of the page. There you’ll see the option to mark you
video as “unlisted”, “public”,
or
“private”. Select unlisted.
5. Don’t forget
to click the “Save Changes” button. Once
you’ve done
this your video will be an unlisted video.
How do I share an unlisted video?
Once
you’ve set your video as
unlisted in your Account settings, you’re ready to share your
video. In order to share your video, just send the video’s
URL to
the people with whom you’d like to have access to the video.
They’ll then be able to view the video.
Who can access my unlisted video?
Initially, only the
people with whom you
share your unlisted video's URL will have access to the video. That
said, if one your contacts then shares the unlisted video URL on a blog
/ public website or with their friends, the video will be available and
accessible to those people (and their friends) as well. Its therefore
important to communicate to your contacts that you wish to maintain
limited access to your unlisted video and that you only share the video
with people you trust.
I’m unable to create an unlisted video. Why?
Only YouTube
Accounts in good standing
have access to create unlisted videos. If you don't see the option to
make your video unlisted in your Account settings, it could be that
your YouTube Account is not in good standing and has a terms of service
violation or a strike for copyright infringement.
Click here to learn
how to check whether your Account is in good standing
1. Sign into your Account
2. Go to your Account settings page
3. Click "Manage Account"
4. You'll see
different sections which list your Account status and whether your
Account is in good standing ("Account status: Community Guidelines /
Copyright").
If
you have an item pending against your account, you will not be able to
create unlisted videos until this strike is resolved. Once your Account
is in good standing with no listed strikes, you'll gain access to
creating unlisted videos
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Tuning your video formats for Youtube
There are a wide range of video codec formats, audio codec formats and
container formats in use and YouTube supports a very wide variety of
them. You can get a quick overview of what may be an issue with your
video's formatting by taking a look at the messages, warnings and error
messages that we communicate to you while you're uploading your video.
Read on for more detailed information on video file formatting.
Here's the list of some well-known formats which YouTube supports:
* WebM files (Vp8 video codec and Vorbis
Audio codec)
* .MPEG4, 3GPP and MOV files -
(typically supporting h264 and mpeg4 video codecs and AAC audio codec)
* .AVI (Many cameras output this format
- typically the video codec is MJPEG and audio is PCM)
* .MPEGPS (Typically supporting MPEG2
video codec and MP2 audio)
* .WMV
* .FLV (Adobe - FLV1 video codec, MP3
audio)
If you are a camera or a software vendor, you’ll want to
carefully review the links below in order to better understand how to
optimize your content for YouTube:
* .MOV, .MP4, and .3GPP files
* .MPEGPS files
* .WMV files (Windows Movie Maker)
Tips and notes:
* You should always upload your video in
the original format in the highest quality possible.
* We prefer de-interlaced files.
* If your file is using h264 encoding we
prefer files without PAFF/MBAFF encoding.
* Audio and video lengths should be the
same and audio should start at the same time as the video.
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Videos on YouTube are streamed through Adobe Flash player. If you're
having trouble playing and viewing videos YouTube, we suggest you
install the latest version of the Flash player: this will allow you to
easily play YouTube videos.
Here's how to upgrade to the most recent version of Adobe's Flash
Player:
1. Before installing the most recent version of
Adobe
Flash player, you will need to first uninstall any older versions of
the Flash player you've installed in the past and currently have
running on your computer.
Please completely
uninstall the version
of Flash you're currently running, before upgrading to the most recent
version. To uninstall Flash, follow Adobe's instructions, listed here.
You'll need to download Adobe's official Uninstaller to remove Flash.
2. Once you've uninstalled the older version of
Flash,
you'll be ready to upgrade to the most recent version of Flash.
To upgrade to the
most recent version of the Flash player, please follow these steps:
1. Follow Adobe's
instructions for reinstalling the most recent version of Flash.
2. Once you've
downloaded the latest version of Adobe Flash, please exit your browser.
3. Finally, click to
install the update that you just downloaded to your computer from the
Adobe Flash site.
Once
you've done so, open your browser again and go to YouTube. You should
now be able so successfully watch videos!
If the instructions above don't resolve the issue, please also try the
following:
1. Temporarily disable popup blocking software
installed on your computer to test.
2. Allow YouTube.com as a trusted site in your
Firewall software.
3. Ensure other applications like Quicktime,
iTunes, Real
Player, or Windows Media Player aren't set as the default streaming
application, as this might affect the video player.
For Windows Vista users:
If the Flash uninstall / reinstall does not work this maybe due to a
Microsoft Windows Vista permissions issue.
Please use the Windows button at the bottom left then the search
function:
* Go to:
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\.
* Right-click on the following file:
FlashUtil9b.exe or FlashUtil9e.exe.
* Select "Run as Administrator" and
install the update..
* Restart your computer.
lightbulb If you continue having difficulty viewing videos...
* Troubleshoot the issue here.
* Check our Current Site Issues page to
see if the situation's due to a known bug.
* You can also visit the Community Help
Forums and discuss your issue with other users there.
Logging In
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Getting Started
+ Check availability of a username
+ Cell phone verification
+ Account Creation / Sign In
+ Account information security
+ Create a YouTube account with my Google account
+ Confirming my email address
+ Changing country or language
o
Solve a Problem
+ Forgot username / password
+ Sign in trouble
+ Finding a great username
+ Unable to log in with my Google Account
+ I never received my password
+ Unsolicited "Reset Password" email
+ Precautions for public/shared computers
+ Unlink my YouTube Account from a Google Account
+ Phasing out classic YouTube password support for users linked to a
Google Account
+ I'm signed into one of my accounts, but not the one I wanted
+ Sign up trouble
+ Enabling cookies
+ Didn't receive confirmation email
+ The verification code will not accept.
+ Account information security
+ I confirmed my email but I can't log in
+ This confirmation link is no longer valid
o
Learn More
+ Changing usernames
+ Change my password
+ Cell phone verification
+ Account information security
+ Get a Director/Comedian/Musician/Guru/Reporter account.
Getting Started: Google Account definition
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A Google Account operates as a single Google login, made up of an email
address and password of your choosing. It gives you access to various
free Google services, including Google Groups, Google Shopping List,
Web History, iGoogle, and more. With a Google Account, you can also
sign in to AdWords, AdSense, and Google Checkout. If you've used any of
these services before, you already have a Google Account. Your account
username is simply the email address you used during the creation
process.
If you have a Gmail account, you can use your Gmail username and
password to sign in to your Google Account.
You now have the option to add YouTube as a service to your Google
Account linking the two. There are a few ways you can do this:
Sign up page: Linking my YouTube account to a Google Account
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If you have a Gmail Account, you already have a Google Account. Learn
more here.
To link your YouTube account with a Google Account:
1. Please visit
http://www.youtube.com/finish_link_upgrade
2. Next, follow the instructions below:
Do you see a message
that says "Please link your YouTube and Google accounts?"
If Yes, then confirm
whether you want to
link the two Accounts listed, or choose whether you want to link to
another different Google Account.
If No:
* If you want to
link your YouTube account with a NEW Google Account, then enter your
email address & new password on the right hand side of the page.
* If you want to
link your YouTube account with an EXISTING Google Account, then click
"sign in here" and sign in with the Google Account you want to link to.
That's it!
You can also check whether or not your YouTube account and Google
accounts are linked in your Google account. To check if the two
accounts are linked from your Google account:
1. Sign into your Google account.
2. Under "My Products" you'll see various icons
for different Google products.
3. If the YouTube icon appears under the "My
Products"
section of your Google Account, then this means that you were able to
successfully link your Google and YouTube accounts.
lightbulb Please note: If you link your YouTube Account to a Gmail
Account you will not be able to change the email account with which
your YouTube Account is associated/linked in the future. When you link
a YouTube Account to a Gmail Account the Accounts are permanently
linked and this cannot be undone.
If you link your YouTube Account to any other type of email account,
you can choose to link to a different Google Account later.
etting Started: Email notifications in another language
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To change the language in which you receive YouTube emails, follow the
steps below:
1. Sign in to your account.
2. Click "Location Info" under "Manage My Channel"
section.
3. In the drop-down menu next to "Current
Country," choose
the country pertaining to the language you wish to receive YouTube
emails in.
4. Click the "Update Location" button.
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As you begin the Sign Up process, if there are any problems with the
information you've entered, an red error box will appear at the top of
the page. Below is some information that might help you work through
the complications you're encountering:
Be creative when creating a username.
We recommend adding extra numbers or letters either to the end or the
beginning of your desired username and you cannot use special
characters or spaces.
Choose a good password.
Make sure that when you create your password and are asked to retype it
that you use exactly the same type and case. Our current password
requirement is a minimum of 6 characters and is case sensitive.
Occasionally our system won't accept certain special characters, so you
may want to make sure no special characters are included in the
password you're trying to create.
Make sure you can read the verification code.
If you're unable to input the correct verification code, it might be
because you're reading it incorrectly. Click the "Can't Read?" link
below the image until you receive an image that is clear enough for you
to read. The verification code will be 5 characters long.
Don't take too long!
The verification code expires after 2 minutes and you will need to
finish your sign-up process within that time or you will keep getting a
verification code error message. If you receive this message, try again
after clearing your cache and cookies.
This article is for users who created their YouTube Account before May
2009 and then linked to a Google Account. The tips provided in the
article are only for users with this type of Account and will not help
users who created their YouTube Account after May 2009.
f you created your YouTube Account is linked to the wrong Google
Account, follow the steps below and you'll learn how to unlink your
YouTube Account from the Google Account.
1. Visit this page:
http://www.youtube.com/my_account_unlink
2. For users who are not signed into YouTube:
Enter your YouTube
username and YouTube password
(as well as the
verification code).
(Users who are
already signed in don't
need to enter their YouTube username / password combination).
3. Next, click the "Unlink my Accounts" button.
This will
now unlink your YouTube Account from the Google Account to which was
linked.
Next Steps and re-linking to a new Google Account:
You'll need to
re-link your YouTube
Account to another Google Account. Please make sure to re-link to a
Google Account that you own. You don't want to accidentally link to the
wrong Google Account (and be unable to sign into your YouTube Account
again). You can link your YouTube Account to a Google Account by
visiting this page: http://www.youtube.com/finish_link_upgrade
Similarly, if you
don't link your
YouTube Account to another Google Account now, you'll be prompted to do
so later on (the next time you sign into YouTube).
Info for users running Promoted Videos campaigns
If you are currently running a YouTube Promoted Videos campaign, we
must stop your campaign before unlinking your Accounts, since after
unlinking you will have lost your ability to manage your campaign. If
you are a Promoted Videos user and wish to unlink, you must be signed
into YouTube before attempting to unlink. You will be prompted to
confirm the deletion of your campaign, after which you'll be able to
finish unlinking.
lightbulb icon Learn more about:
o Linked YouTube-Google Accounts here
o Google Accounts in general here
o The phasing out old YouTube passwords here
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A Google Account operates as a single Google login, made up of an email
address and password of your choosing. It gives you access to various
free Google services, including Google Groups, Google Shopping List,
Web History, iGoogle, and more. With a Google Account, you can also
sign in to AdWords, AdSense, and Google Checkout. If you've used any of
these services before, you already have a Google Account. Your account
username is simply the email address you used during the creation
process.
If you have a Gmail account, you can use your Gmail username and
password to sign in to your Google Account.
You now have the option to add YouTube as a service to your Google
Account linking the two. There are a few ways you can do this:
* Create a new YouTube account with your
Google Account
* Link your existing YouTube account to
your Google Account
* Create a Google Account
etting Started: Create a YouTube account with my Google account
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1. Sign in with your Google Account email and
password here.
2. You'll be directed to the YouTube signup page
with your email address pre-populated.
3. Choose a YouTube username and complete the sign
up.
lightbulb Please note
* If you have a Gmail Account, you
already have a Google Account.
* Once you have a Google account, your
YouTube password will match your Google Account password.
Learn More: Identifying Google-linked YouTube accounts
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1. Navigate to http://www.google.com .
2. Click the "Sign in" link at the top right.
3. Enter your Google Account email address and
password.
4. Click the "Sign in" button.
5. Click the "My Account" button at the top right.
6. Under "My services" you should see a YouTube
Logo and link.
lightbulb Note: If you don't see YouTube listed under "My services",
your Google and YouTube accounts are not linked. You have the option to
add YouTube as a service to your Google Account linking the two.
There are two ways you can do this:
Create a new YouTube account with your Google Account.
Link your existing YouTube account to your Google Account.
Sign up page: Linking my YouTube account to a Google Account
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If you have a Gmail Account, you already have a Google Account. Learn
more here.
To link your YouTube account with a Google Account:
1. Please visit
http://www.youtube.com/finish_link_upgrade
2. Next, follow the instructions below:
Do you see a message
that says "Please link your YouTube and Google accounts?"
If Yes, then confirm
whether you want to
link the two Accounts listed, or choose whether you want to link to
another different Google Account.
If No:
* If you want to
link your YouTube account with a NEW Google Account, then enter your
email address & new password on the right hand side of the page.
* If you want to
link your YouTube account with an EXISTING Google Account, then click
"sign in here" and sign in with the Google Account you want to link to.
That's it!
You can also check whether or not your YouTube account and Google
accounts are linked in your Google account. To check if the two
accounts are linked from your Google account:
1. Sign into your Google account.
2. Under "My Products" you'll see various icons
for different Google products.
3. If the YouTube icon appears under the "My
Products"
section of your Google Account, then this means that you were able to
successfully link your Google and YouTube accounts.
lightbulb Please note: If you link your YouTube Account to a Gmail
Account you will not be able to change the email account with which
your YouTube Account is associated/linked in the future. When you link
a YouTube Account to a Gmail Account the Accounts are permanently
linked and this cannot be undone.
If you link your YouTube Account to any other type of email account,
you can choose to link to a different Google Account later.
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Trouble signing into your YouTube account with your Google account
information? Take a look at these tips which may help you:
* If you've forgotten your Google
Account sign in information, please view the Google Account help entry.
* If you've forgotten your original
YouTube sign in information, you can recover it here.
* If you're still unable to sign in, you
may be able
to solve the problem by clearing your cache and cookies. You may also
be unable to sign into your YouTube account if you're in violation of
our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines to see if this is the
case.
nce you delete your Google Account, you'll lose all your YouTube
information, and your Channel and Videos will be deleted. You'll lose
any preferences associated with your Google Account for other services
such as Google Groups or Google Alerts, and if the account is also a
Gmail account, you'll no longer be able to access that email.
Check out the Google Account Help Center for more information about
your Google account.
To close or cancel your YouTube Account, please follow the instructions
listed here.
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If you close / delete your YouTube Account the username is not
available to you or to other users afterward. You can re-open your
closed Account by clicking here.
To learn more about username reclaim
I'm signed into one of my accounts, but not the one I wanted
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Jamie has 2 YouTube usernames. When he goes to YouTube and clicks "Sign
in" he's automatically signed into YouTube under one of his usernames,
without entering a password or anything. That's because that username
is linked to his Google account which he's already signed into. Because
only one YouTube account can be linked to his Google account, he has to
take a few extra steps to sign in with his other YouTube username.
If you're in Jamie's situation, the steps you can take are:
1. From YouTube, click "Sign In". You'll
automatically be
signed into the YouTube account linked to your Google account.
2. Click "Sign Out". You will be signed out of
your Google
account. You'll then be automatically directed to this sign-in page.
3. Enter the username and password of the YouTube
account you'd like to sign into.
4. Click the "sign in" button.
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If you didn't receive an email with your password after you signed up,
please try the following to retrieve your account password:
* Check your spam filter folder. The
message from YouTube could have been filtered there.
* Adding "Service@YouTube.com" to your
address book
or filter exception list may also help ensure that the email from us
with your password arrives in your inbox.
* If you still do not receive the
password reminder
your account is probably associated with a different email address.
*
* You may want to check any alternate
email
addresses you have for the password reminder, and you can use our
"Forgot Username" tool to verify what YouTube accounts are associated
with your email address.
lightbulb Please note: To respect the privacy and security of our
users, we don't have access to any passwords and cannot send them to
you. You can retrieve your own password, by going to our "Forgot
Password" page.
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If you receive a "Reset Password" email you weren't expecting, it may
be that another user incorrectly believed they are the owner of your
username or misspelled theirs.
Don't worry! Unless someone has access to your email, your account is
safe.
Account not appearing in search results
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Your channel will not appear in search results until you've uploaded a
couple videos to your account. If you've already uploaded a couple
videos to your account, please be patient -- your channel will appear
in the search index within a few hours!
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By a site security issue or security vulnerability, we mean things like
hacks or exploits on YouTube, but NOT things like user harassment or
other violations of our Terms of Service.
If you think you've found a security issue or vulnerability on the
YouTube site, please tell us about it here. We need to know the exact
URL of a sample page, if possible, and we'd appreciate it if you could
include a detailed description of the issue. Please use an email
address where we can reach you if we need more information.
lightbulb Note: If you need to report a user harassment or other
violation of our Terms of Use, please use our Help and Safety Tool.
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Your channel will not appear in search results until you've uploaded a
couple videos to your account. If you've already uploaded a couple
videos to your account, please be patient -- your channel will appear
in the search index within a few hours!
Deceased YouTube member
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If an individual has passed away and you need access to the content of
his or her YouTube account, please fax or mail us the following
information:
1. Your full name and contact information,
including a verifiable email address.
2. The YouTube account name of the individual who
passed away.
3. A copy of the death certificate of the deceased.
4. A copy of the document that gives you Power of
Attorney over the YouTube account.
5. If you are the parent of the individual, please
send us
a copy of the Birth Certificate if the YouTube account owner was under
the age of 18. In this case, Power of Attorney is not required.
Postal Mail:
YouTube LLC.
Attention: YouTube
User Support
901 Cherry Ave.
Second Floor
San Bruno, CA 94066
USA
Fax: 650.872.8513
After we've received
the above
information, we'll need 30 days to process and validate the documents
that you've provided. If you need access to the account sooner, in
accordance with state and federal law, it is YouTube's policy to only
provide information pursuant to a valid third party court order or
other appropriate legal process.
I confirmed my email but I can't log in
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If you've confirmed your email address by clicking the link in the
email you received and you're still having trouble, try deleting your
browser's cache and cookies, relaunching your browser, and logging back
in to YouTube. You may need to request another confirmation email, too
Forgot username / password
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If you've forgotten your username and / or password, you can retrieve
them by clicking here.
Forgot your Password?
In order to retrieve your password, simply enter your username, enter
the verification code you see on the next page, and we'll email
instructions to you on how to reset your password.
Forgot your Username?
To receive a reminder of your username, simply enter the email address
you initially used to sign up for your YouTube account, enter the
verification code you see on the next page, and we'll email your
username to you.
Reopening an account
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You can't re-open the account directly. To request that your account be
re-opened, please email us by clicking "Contact us" below, or clicking
this link.
Received a blank YouTube email
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If you receive an email without a username, it's because we have no
accounts associated with your email address. It's possible that your
account registration didn't complete properly or that you signed up
with a different email address.
If you think you signed up with an alternate email address, then you
may want to enter that email address into our "Forgot Username" form.
If that doesn't help, try signing up.
Account verification message
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If you're having issues with the Google account verification, please
visit these articles for further information.
Your Google Apps account and YouTube account: Missing data in my account
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If you can't find certain data when you sign in to your Google Apps
account, try signing in with your conflicting account. Some products
were previously unavailable to Google Apps users, so before your
account was transitioned, you were probably signing in to these
products with your conflicting account.
To access the data you’re trying to reach:
1. Sign out of your Google Apps account.
2. Enter the URL for the product you’re
trying to
access. For instance, if you’re trying to access Picasa Web
Albums, enter http://picasaweb.google.com
3. Sign in to the product as you would normally,
using the
credentials that you had accessed the product with before the
transition.
If you are still having trouble accessing your data, you may have
already selected a new email address to use to sign in to your
conflicting account. This is true if you have seen a page that says
'Your account has changed'. Please use the new email address to sign in.
Forgot what new email address you chose? Check out our troubleshooter
for signing in.
If you are still having trouble accessing your data and did not ever
encounter a page that informed you 'Your account has changed', please
contact your administrator.
More information
* All data associated with your
conflicting account
will remain on the conflicting account. It will not be automatically
transferred to your Google Apps account.
* After your Google Apps account is
transitioned to
a full Google Account, you'll need to change the sign in credentials
for your conflicting account.
Your Google Apps account and YouTube account: First time signing in
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When signing in to your conflicting account for the first time after
your Google Apps account has been transitioned, you will see a page
that says Your account has changed, with several options on
re-associating the data in your account to another account. Please
choose one of the options presented to you on the page on how to handle
your conflicting account. If you don't choose to change your account
right away and opt to do it later, you will be prompted with the same
'Your account has changed' message the next time you sign in.
Once you change the name you use to sign in to your account, going
forward you'll have to sign in to your account with the new account
name across all products. This will allow you access to the non-Google
Apps services that you originally used with your conflicting account.
If you are still having trouble signing in or are unsure what to do,
you might want to try our troubleshooter.
our Google Apps account and YouTube account: How to sign in
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To sign in to your conflicting account for the first time, please
follow these steps:
1. Sign out.
2. Enter the URL for the product you’re
trying to
access. For instance, if you’re trying to access Picasa Web
Albums, enter http://picasaweb.google.com.
3. Sign in to the product with the following
credentials:
* Email: Use the
Google Apps email address assigned to you by your administrator.
* Password: Use
the password that you have been using to sign into the product you are
trying to access.
If you've already changed the email address associated with the data in
your conflicting account, you will need to use that email address to
sign in. If not, then you may sign in using the procedure listed above.
Because the conflicting account is not an account administered by your
Google Apps domain, you might have used a different password. If you've
forgotten the password to your conflicting account, you may reset your
password:
1. Visit the password assistance page and enter
the
temporary account name for the conflict account. If your Google Apps
email address was username@my-domain.com, your temporary name is
formatted as username%my-domain.com@gtempaccount.com, where the %
replaces the previous @ in your username@my-domain.com email address.
2. You'll receive an email with a password reset
link in
your Google Apps account's inbox. Use the link to reset the password
for your conflicting account. The password for your Google Apps account
won't be affected.
If you are still having trouble accessing your account, here are some
of the most common reasons as to why this may be happening:
* Incorrect URL: You might be trying to
sign in to
your conflicting account using personalized Google Apps specific URL
(e.g. https://calendar.google.com/a/domain.com). To access your
account, sign in at the Accounts homepage and then select the product
you wish to use.
* Incomplete or incorrect email: When
signing in,
make sure you enter your entire email address, such as
username@my-domain.com.
* Signing in to two accounts in one
browser: If
you've already signed in to your Google Apps account in your browser,
you won't be able to sign in to an additional Google Account in the
same browser without taking special action. For specific products, you
can enable the multiple sign-in setting to sign into additional
accounts. You can also learn about some of the ways to work around this.
If you're still having trouble accessing your conflicting account, you
may want to try our troubleshooter.
Your Google Apps account and YouTube account: Google Apps accounts vs.
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Google offers different types of accounts to different types of users.
Until recently, we offered two primary types of accounts that were
completely separate services:
* Google Accounts:
o Provide access
to all Google products and services, such as Gmail, Blogger, Orkut, and
Web History.
o Can be created
with any email address, such as the email address you have with your
organization, or with any webmail address (@yahoo.com, @hotmail.com,
etc.).
o Signing up for
Gmail automatically creates a Google Account with an @gmail.com address.
* Google Apps Accounts:
o Issued by and used with your @my-domain.com organization.
o Provided
access to only Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sites, Groups, and Video.
What is a conflicting account?
If you've used other Google products outside of the ones you can access
with your Google Apps account such as Picasa, Reader, or AdWords,
you've already created a conflicting Google Account. A conflicting
account is a personal Google Account with a Google Apps email address
as the primary email address.
For example, your Google Apps email address is email@my-domain.com. A
while back, you may have signed up for Blogger with this email address,
which created a personal Google Account. This means you had two Google
Accounts with the same primary email address: one Google Apps account
for your organization, and one personal Google Account for Blogger.
The transition will move your Google Apps account to a Google Account
infrastructure. As a result, there can no longer be two accounts with
the same name. Thus, the name of your conflicting Google Account will
need to change because there can't be two email@my-domain.com accounts
with the same name. The first time you sign in to your conflicting
account, you will be prompted to choose a new name for your personal
account. Once you choose a new name, you'll need to use the new account
name to continue signing in to your personal Google Account going
forward.
Keep in mind that you won't be able to sign in to multiple Google
Accounts at a time. If this is a problem for you, learn how to get
around this issue.
Learn More: Change the email associated with my YouTube Account
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If you have an unlinked YouTube Account, then you can change the email
associated with your Account.
You cannot change the email address associated with your YouTube
Account if you have a linked YouTube-Google Account
.
If you have an unlinked YouTube Account follow these steps to change
the email address associated with your YouTube Account:
1. Sign into your YouTube Account.
2. Hover over your username (in the top
right-hand-corner of the page) and click "Account".
3. On your Account page, you'll see "Email
Options" (located on the left side of the page). Click "Email Options".
4. You'll see the the option to change your email
address.
Enter the new email address to which you'd like to associate your
YouTube Account in the provided field.
5. Enter your YouTube password and the text in the
capcha field.
6. Click the "Send Confirmation" button.
A confirmation
message will be sent to
the email address which is currently associated with your YouTube
Account. In this confirmation message, you'll be able to verify that
you want to change the email account associated with your YouTube
Account.
Please be aware you'll be unable to change the email with which your
YouTube Account is associated if you no longer have access to the email
account which is associated with your YouTube Account.
You need to receive and validate the confirmation message in order to
change the email associated with your account. If you're unable to sign
into the email account and access the confirmation message, then you
will not be able to complete the process of changing the email
associated with your YouTube Account.
Please note: if you have a linked YouTube-Google Account, you cannot
change the email address associated with your YouTube Account from
YouTube.
You need to change the email address associated with the Google Account
(to which your YouTube Account is linked). You can do this from your
Google Account settings. Learn more by clicking here
Linked YouTube-Google Accounts
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Any recently created account on YouTube is actually a Google Account.
Only some older YouTube accounts (created before May 2009) are
standalone single YouTube accounts which are not linked to a Google
Account.
You can find out more about Google Accounts, sign-in trouble for linked
YouTube-Google Accounts, and linking options below. Click and expand
the topics to learn more:
Click and expand the topics below to learn more about YouTube Friend
Suggestions:
What are Friend Suggestions?
Friend suggestions help you find and connect with your friends'
channels on YouTube. If you're not sure if your friend has a YouTube
account, you can use their email address to look for their YouTube
channel.
When will I see Friend Suggestions?
YouTube makes friend suggestions based on information shared in your
YouTube account. Your friend suggestions are created from your YouTube
contacts and (if you have one) your Gmail contacts.
YouTube will make friend suggestions if:
* You've signed into YouTube and sent a
video to a certain email address.
* Your YouTube account is linked to your
Gmail email account.
lightbulb You'll only see friend suggestions for channels whose owners
have allowed themselves to be found by others who have their email
address. Your friend suggestions will appear on your customized
Homepage (once you've signed into YouTube).
Can others find my YouTube? How do I change my account settings?
To check whether other users will receive friend suggestions for your
channel (and can find your YouTube account using your email address):
o Sign into your
YouTube account and visit the "Privacy" section of your Account.
o Look for the
option at the top that says: "Let others find my channel on YouTube if
they have my email address."
o If this is
selected then others will be able to find your account by searching
with your email address.
friend suggestions
Please note: We don't currently let you actively choose to find your
friends from various email providers, social networks, etc, but we'd
like to offer that functionality in the future.
Request for video information
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YouTube respects the privacy of individuals who use our services. Any
information regarding our users that you request is subject to relevant
laws protecting individual privacy. In accordance with these laws,
YouTube will only provide information pursuant to appropriate legal
process.
ransferring videos between accounts
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We strongly encourage you to maintain your original files to ensure you
always have access to what you upload to YouTube. Because we don't
support downloading of files, you won't be able to retrieve your
uploaded files. Likewise, videos and other account data cannot be
transferred from one account to another.
Insight - Views graph
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The Views graph captures the viewing trend of a video in a specific
geographic region over a certain period of time. The aggregate data
includes views from YouTube.com, the embedded player, and mobile
YouTube applications. You can see how viewing for a particular video
has trended over a period of time.
“Unique Users” shows the number of viewers of a
video or
across all your videos for a given day, whereas views shows the number
of times those viewers watched the video.
Please note: As with all Insight statistics, unique user metrics are
displayed as aggregated data. No personally identifiable information is
collected or shared.
Regional popularity
Using the dropdown menu you can choose to see the regional popularity
of your video.
The graph uses a ‘popularity index’ of 0-100, which
measures how many other videos in the chosen region are getting more or
less views than your video.
For example, if my video is indexed at 77 on the graph, this means that
only 23% of all videos (23 = 100 - 77) have been viewed more than my
video in the selected region and time range.
The popularity map show the relative popularity of a particular video
within the different countries of a region. The scale is again
relative, so that the country within which the video is most popular
will be dark green, and the one in which it is least popular will be
lighter green.
Accessing YouTube Insight
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To access YouTube Insight, simply go to "Account" > "My Videos"
and
click on the "Insight" button to check out this new tool. The default
is set to display the Views graph. To see the Popularity graph, click
on the Popularity tab above the graph display.
YouTube Insight - definition & basics
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YouTube Insight is YouTube's external facing analytics and reporting
product that enables anyone with a YouTube account to view detailed
statistics about the videos that they upload to the site. This first
version charts video views on an interactive time line and map,
allowing users to drill down into different geographic regions and see
the viewing activity in those regions over selected time periods. It
also allows users to compare the relative popularity of their videos in
a given region to all other videos in that region.
To see Insights on your own videos, sign into your YouTube Account and
click on the "Insight" button under "Account" > "My Videos"
>
"Insight."
To see Insight for other peoples' uploads, just click the video
Viewcount button below any video player on the video watchpage. A field
will then expand with Insight data for that video.
Insight below the video on the watchpage
There are also additional features and analytics including viewer
demographics, how viewers are engaging with videos (playback length,
ratings, comments) and a breakdown of how viewers are discovering
videos (e.g. search, email, embeds etc.).
Director Account advantages
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Director Accounts are perfect for people who take their videos
seriously. Whether you own your own production studio or are just
passionate about home videos, a Director Account can offer a lot of
advantages.
Now you can convert to a Director Account without filling out an
application. From your Channel Info page, click on "change channel
type" and you can select "Director" as the type of account you'd like.
Once you've converted to a Director Account, you'll be able to create
or choose your own customized logo.
Guru account definiton
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Guru accounts are for people who are experts in... something! If you're
a gourmet chef, successful investor, or creative clothing designer, you
might want to look into getting a Guru account. Advantages include
being able to create a custom logo, genre, and links to your other
websites from your Profile.
There are two ways you can get a Guru account:
Specify the type of account you'd like when you first sign up for a new
account.
or
Convert your account from your Channel Info page.
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Hiding age on my profile
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If you don't want your age to display on your profile page, you can
follow these steps to remove it:
1. Sign into your account.
2. Hover / mouse over your username (in the top
right-hand
corner of the screen). A drop-down menu will appear. Click "Account".
3. In the left-hand side of the screen you'll see
"Profile Setup". Click "Profile Setup".
4. Click the little triangle icon next to
"Personal Details", this section will expand.
5. You'll see "Age" and then the option "Do not
display my
age". If you don't want to display your age on your YouTube channel,
select this option.
6. Click the "Save Changes" button. Your age will
no longer be displayed on your channel page.
As with all site changes, it may take a short while for the new
thumbnail to appear.
Adding a blog to my account
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To add a website or blog to your channel, please follow the steps
listed below:
1. Sign into your account and mouse-over / hover
over your username. A drop-down menu will appear. Click "Account".
2. In the column on the left of the page, click
"Blog Setup".
3. Click the "Add Blog" button and type in the
requested
details. Once you've finished, click the "Add Blog" button to add the
blog to your YouTube account.
4. Don't forget to click the "Save Changes" button
when you've finished!
hanging Google-linked YouTube account's password
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If you created your YouTube account from a Google account, you can
change your password by following the steps below:
1. Navigate to: http://www.google.com .
2. Click the "Sign in" link at the top right.
3. Sign in with your Google Account email address
and password.
4. Click the "My Account" link at the top right.
5. Click the "Change password" link at the top
left.
lightbulb Note: In YouTube you will not have an option in My Account
--> Account Settings to change the password as the password tied
to
your Google account.
If you linked your YouTube and Google accounts, you may change your
YouTube password by following the steps below:
1. Click the "My Account" link in the
upper-right-hand corner.
2. Under Account Settings, click the "Change
Password" link.
3. Enter your current YouTube password in the
"Verify Old Password" field.
4. Enter your new password in the "New Password"
field and the "Retype New Password" field.
5. Click the "Update" button
hange my age
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There's currently no way to change your age in your account.
You do have the option to hide your age, if you'd like to do so.
dentifying Google-linked YouTube accounts
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1. Navigate to http://www.google.com .
2. Click the "Sign in" link at the top right.
3. Enter your Google Account email address and
password.
4. Click the "Sign in" button.
5. Click the "My Account" button at the top right.
6. Under "My services" you should see a YouTube
Logo and link.
lightbulb Note: If you don't see YouTube listed under "My services",
your Google and YouTube accounts are not linked. You have the option to
add YouTube as a service to your Google Account linking the two.
There are two ways you can do this:
Create a new YouTube account with your Google Account.
Link your existing YouTube account to your Google Account.
Deleting my Google Account
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Once you delete your Google Account, you'll lose all your YouTube
information, and your Channel and Videos will be deleted. You'll lose
any preferences associated with your Google Account for other services
such as Google Groups or Google Alerts, and if the account is also a
Gmail account, you'll no longer be able to access that email.
Check out the Google Account Help Center for more information about
your Google account.
To close or cancel your YouTube Account, please follow the instructions
listed here.
Safety Center
IMPORTANT
If you sense that you or someone on the site may be in imminent danger,
call the police.
QUICK TIPS
* Flag videos that violate our Community
Guidelines.
* Keep personal videos private.
* Block users whose comments or messages
are bothering you.
* Keep comments clean and respectful.
* Learn more about online safety.
Are you a parent or educator?
Go here for parent resources or here for educator resources.
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Changing Google-linked YouTube account's password
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If you created your YouTube account from a Google account, you can
change your password by following the steps below:
1. Navigate to: http://www.google.com .
2. Click the "Sign in" link at the top right.
3. Sign in with your Google Account email address
and password.
4. Click the "My Account" link at the top right.
5. Click the "Change password" link at the top
left.
lightbulb Note: In YouTube you will not have an option in My Account
--> Account Settings to change the password as the password tied
to
your Google account.
If you linked your YouTube and Google accounts, you may change your
YouTube password by following the steps below:
1. Click the "My Account" link in the
upper-right-hand corner.
2. Under Account Settings, click the "Change
Password" link.
3. Enter your current YouTube password in the
"Verify Old Password" field.
4. Enter your new password in the "New Password"
field and the "Retype New Password" field.
5. Click the "Update" button
irector, Musician, Comedian, Guru and Reporter accounts
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All accounts share the basic features on YouTube like uploading,
commenting, sharing, video responses, etc. Each of the specialized
account types offers different customization options:
Director:
Allows customized "Performer Info" to be displayed on your Profile
page, describing yourself, your influences and your style.
Musician:
Allows custom logo, genre and tour date information, and CD purchase
links on your Profile page.
Comedian:
Allows custom logo, style and show date information, and CD purchase
links on your Profile page.
Guru:
Allows custom logo, genre and links on your Profile page.
Reporter:
Allows you to describe your Beat, your Influences, and your Favorite
News Sources.
Change my password
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1. Sign in with your username and current password.
2. Click the "My Account" link in the upper right
hand corner.
3. Under Account Settings, click the "Change
Password" link.
4. Enter your current YouTube password.
5. Enter your new password in the "New Password"
field and the "Retype New Password" field.
6. Click the "Update" button.
Changing usernames
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Currently, you cannot change your username— there is simply
too
much information tied to each account. You may, however, sign up for a
new account with the username that you desire.
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Close my account
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Closing your YouTube account will permanently remove your profile
information from YouTube.
If you still wish to permanently close your YouTube account, please
follow the steps below:
1. Sign in with your username and password.
2. Click the "My Account" link in the upper right
corner.
3. Under Account Settings, click "Manage account",
then click the "Delete Account" link.
4. Enter the reason you're closing the account,
and your password, then click the "Delete My Account" button.
5. Click the "Log Out" link in the upper right
corner.
You may still see thumbnails of your deleted videos on the site as the
site takes a while to update and synchronize. Please be assured that
your videos have been removed from the site and the thumbnails will be
removed from the site soon.
If you'd only like to unsubscribe from our email lists, go to "My
Account" > "Account Settings" > "Email Options." Uncheck
the
boxes next to any emails you don't want to receive and click the "Save
Email Options" button.
Precautions for public/shared computers
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YouTube uses persistent cookies, which means that depending on the
security settings of your browser, you'll stay logged on even if you
close your browser. If you're using a shared or public computer,
remember to log off after you're done enjoying the site.
recautions for public/shared computers
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YouTube uses persistent cookies, which means that depending on the
security settings of your browser, you'll stay logged on even if you
close your browser. If you're using a shared or public computer,
remember to log off after you're done enjoying the site.
Private message notifications
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Every time someone sends you a new private message, you'll get a
notification email with a link to the message, unless you have turned
these notifications off from your Account page. You can see all the
private messages you've received by clicking "General Messages" in your
YouTube Inbox, or by clicking the number in parentheses next to your
username at the top of the page.
Getting Started: Full screen mode
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To view a video in full screen mode, simply navigate to the video you'd
like to watch and click the full screen button located to the
bottom-right of the video. Once you click the button, the video will
expand so that it covers the majority of your screen.
Please note, full-screen hardware scaling may not work with Adobe Flash
Player 9.0.115.0 and later.
To find out which version of Adobe Flash Player you have installed
please visit this link (-- the video which appears on the page will not
play. Just look below the video player to find out your version of
Flash).
If you're having issues playing in full screen mode and have Adobe
Flash Player 9.0.115.0 or later installed, please visit this link for
help.
YouTube Leanback
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YouTube Leanback a different way of watching videos on YouTube. Just as
its name implies, YouTube Leanback is all about letting you sit back,
relax and be entertained. Videos are tailored to autoplay as soon as
you get started, in full screen and high definition, so watching
YouTube becomes as effortless as watching TV.
YouTube Leanback is simple to use, easy to navigate with your
keyboard's arrow keys, and is personalized to your unique preferences.
Videos in Leanback come from:
* your Account (your uploads, playlists,
favorites)
* the existing Categories on the site
(from the Browse page)
* a personalized feed (based on your
prior viewing preferences and linked services like Facebook)
Additionally, you can either browse all of YouTube or access specific
videos from Search without ever leaving the Leanback experience.
Learn more about YouTube Leanback and how to use it below:
How to access Leanback
You can either access Leanback through TestTube, or by going to
http://www.youtube.com/leanback.
How to use YouTube Leanback
The Control Menu:
Click the Down arrow to pull up the Control Menu. You'll use the
Control Menu to select which videos you'd like to watch next.
If you don't use the Control Menu, Leanback will just autoplay videos
up next from the various categories. You only need to use the Control
Menu if you'd like to select particular categories or videos to watch
during your Leanback session.
Selecting videos from a Leanback Categories:
* Go from one Category to the next:
Use the Left and
Right arrows to go from one Category to the next.
* See the videos within a Category:
Then, to see the
videos within a
particular category, use the Up and Down arrows to go into the Category.
Once you're in a
Category, the Category will appear highlighted.
* Switching Categories:
If you'd like to
switch Categories,
press the Down arrow to leave that Category's list of videos and return
to the general Category section.
To find new videos,
as you did before,
use the Left and Right arrow keys to move from one Category to the
next. Then use the Down arrow key to go into the Category and see the
videos within the Category.
* Selecting a Video:
Use the Enter key to
choose a video and get the video to start playing.
* Video Controls:
You'll use the Up
and Down arrows to
bring up the Player controls (play, pause, next, previous etc.).
Use the Left and
Right arrows to move
across the player controls. Click the Enter button to select the
Playback option.
* Finding Videos in Search:
If you'd like to
find a video in Search,
click the Up button twice. A Search bar will then appear. Type the
video title or type into the Search bar and click Enter.
A new category will
then appear in the
Control Menu below. Click the Down button to go back to the category in
the Control Menu. Browse through the videos in the category and select
the video you'd like to watch by clicking the Enter key.
* Hiding the Control Menu:
To hide the Control
Menu (so that it
doesn't appear over the video while its playing), just click the Down
arrow button twice. The Menu will then disappear. To pull the Control
Menu back up, click the Up arrow key twice. The Menu will reappear.
What devices will work with YouTube Leanback?
YouTube Leanback is
available on all
computers and other devices with a standard web browser that supports
Flash content.
In which countries is YouTube Leanback launched?
YouTube Leanback is
currently available
in U.S. English on TestTube but we plan to offer it for all YouTube
countries in the near future.
How do I make YouTube Leanback fullscreen?
You can use your
browser’s
fullscreen mode to enjoy YouTube Leanback in fullscreen. On some
browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome), this can be done by
pressing F11 on the keyboard.
Why do I need a YouTube account to use YouTube Leanback?
YouTube Leanback
works best if we know
what you enjoy watching and what your friends are sharing. If you have
a YouTube account, you can subscribe to users whose videos you want to
see in your My Feed Category.
Also, by linking
your YouTube Account to
your Facebook Account, we can automatically show you the YouTube videos
that your friends are sharing on Facebook. Please check out our video
to see how easy it is to link your YouTube account to your Facebook
account.
Can I rent movies to watch in YouTube Leanback?
You will not be able
to rent videos in
YouTube Leanback. However, if you have rented a video on youtube.com
before, you can easily access and watch your rental videos in the
Active Rentals Category.
New video page design
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Welcome to your overview of the new video page design! Wonder what's
changed or where your favorite features are now located?
Here’s a
quick guided tour of the video page’s new layout.
Video page highlights
video page redesign overview
* (1) Username , Subscribe button, and
"More from User"
* (2) Video description (+ tags etc.)
* (3) Ratings, Favorites / Playlists,
and Share options
* (4) Data and Statistics from Insight
* (5) Video Response
* (6) Video Comments
* (7) Respond, rate, and flag comments
* (8) Next in series / Up Next Queue
* (9) Add to Queue (new version of
Quicklist)
* (10) Account options
For a quick visual summary of what's changed and what's new, read on
below.
If you'd like a more "in depth look" at the page's redesign, please
visit the following Help Center page.
Where did it go?
* Uploader username and subscribe button
These are now
located above the video
username,
subscription, and more from user options
* "More from User"
We've also added a
"More Videos" module
to the top of the page (above the video) which contains a list of your
videos sorted by recency.
* Video description and information
The
video’s description and tags
are now located below the video. You’ll see a summary by
default,
and if you want to see more you can click on the expand button expand
collapse button and view the entire video description.
video description
and information below video
* Ratings, Save to Favorites / Playlist,
Sharing options
These options are
now located below the video.
actions bar
o (a) Ratings
have been converted from the "Star system" to "Thumbs up"/"Thumbs
down". If you like a video, click the "Thumbs up 'Like' button". This
will not only give the video a positive rating, but will also add the
video to your list of "Videos I like" for you to review later. If you
don’t like the video, you can give it a negative rating by
clicking the "Thumbs down button".
like dislike buttons
dislike options
videos you like
o (b) If
you’d like to add the video to your favorites or a playlist,
click the "Save to" button and select the list to which you’d
like to add the video.
playlists and favorites
o (c) If
you’d like to send the video through a private message or to
another site (for example Facebook, Twitter, etc.) just click the
"Share" button and select your preferred sharing option.
share button
* Insight and video statistics
This is now located
under the "Views"
button (below the video on the right-hand-side). If you’d
like to
see the statistics and data from Insight, click the expand button
expand collapse button. The window will expand and display this data.
insight expanded
* Video responses
Wondering how to add
a video response?
Below the video you’ll see the comments section. If you go to
add
a comment, on the right-hand-side of the comment field an "Attach a
video" button will appear. Here you can attach a video and post it as
your video response.
video response
* Comments
The field where you
can enter comments
is below the video and the actions bar (below "Like", "Save to",
"Share" etc.).
Comments now include
new options to
highlight particular aspects of the discussion around the video
including:
o "Uploader comments"
o "Highest rated comments"
o "Most recent comments"
If you’d
like to respond / rate /
or flag a comment you can hover / mouse over the comment and various
options will appear. Select the option you’d like to take by
clicking the icon.
We're also now
supporting some of the
new message conventions emerging on the Web, including @ tags for
messages directed at a specific user.
Comment options:
comment categories
Rate comments:
comment options
* Quicklists
Instead of adding a
video to a
Quicklist, you now add videos to your "Up Next Queue". The "Up Next
Section" is over on the right-hand-side of the page. If you mouse /
hover over a video thumbnail in the "Up Next" section, a button will
appear on the video thumbnail. When you click the button the video will
be added to your "Up Next" Queue.
next up button
* Video URL
To access the
video's URL click the
"Share" button (below the video player). When you click the "Share"
button a section with sharing options will expand. In this section
you'll see a field with the video's URL. Just copy the URL and then
paste it on a blog, message, etc. to share the URL with others.
video page URL in
share section
What’s new?
* “Up Next video
queue”
Videos for you to
watch next will be
listed on the right side of the page. This video queue is based on how
you found the video. For example, if you arrived at a video through
Search, the rest of the search results will follow you to the playback
page so that continuing to browse (or view) them becomes seamless. You
can also add videos to your "Up Next" queue to watch later- much as you
would have done with a Quicklist.
next up button
* Ratings
Ratings have changed
from the Star
system to a binary "Thumbs-Up ‘Like’" /
"Thumbs-Down"
system. Anything other than a 1- or 5-star rating is rarely used on
YouTube, and so we moved towards a simpler "Like / Don't Like" model.
Liking a video will save it to your “Videos I like”
list.
like dislike buttons
* Comments
Comments have a new
highlights view
which summarizes the best discussions and celebrates when creators
communicate with their audiences.
comment options
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The video page is the page where you watch videos on YouTube. We've
redesigned and made improvements to the video page. The information
below will act as a guide and will introduce you to:
* what's new
* the updated location of YouTube
features
* why the page was updated
Click and expand the topics below to learn more...
The video page is the page where you watch videos on YouTube. We've
redesigned and made improvements to the video page. The information
below will act as a guide and will introduce you to:
* what's new
* the updated location of YouTube
features
* why the page was updated
Click and expand the topics below to learn more...
Where did certain features go?
Playlists and Favorites
You can add to and create new Playlists and Favorites by clicking on
the "Save" button below the video. A dropdown menu will appear and
you'll have the choice to:
* save the video to an existing Playlist
* create a new Playlist
* save the video to your Favorites
save_to_button
Sharing videos
Sharing options appear below the video (to the right of the "Save"
button). Click the "Share" button to share a video via email, to
Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader etc.. If you'd like to share a video
through email, click the "envelope" icon. If you'd like to share a
video with another site, click on the provided options (Facebook,
Twitter, Orkut, etc.). If your favorite site isn't listed by default,
just click the arrow icon and other options will appear for you
(MySpace, Live Spaces, etc.).
sharing button
Channel Name
Your channel name, video description, uploads, and the "Subscribe"
button now appear above the video. This new placement emphasizes your
channel and videos, making them the most prominent elements on the page.
username subscriptions and more from user options
Video description
Your video description and video information (tags etc.) now appear
below the video player. In order to see the entire video description,
just click the "expand" button (it looks like this expand button ) and
you'll be able to see the complete video description appear in an
expanded text field. To close the video description, just click the
button again and the description will collapse into a smaller version.
video_description
description_expand
More from user
Your channel name, uploads (aka "More from User"), and the "Subscribe"
button now appear above the video. This new placement emphasizes your
channel and videos, making them the most prominent elements on the page.
more_from_user
More info and stats (Insight)
All of the video's information and statistics are now in one place.
When you click the arrow next to the video's viewcount, the statistics
from Insight will expand below the video. This will show you the full
spectrum of data, links, and honors associated with a video. Collapse
the window when you're done.
insight options expanded
Comments
Comments appear below the video and video description. Hover over a
comment to see which actions you can take: give it a thumbs up or down,
reply, or flag as inappropriate.
comment rating options
We're now supporting some of the message conventions emerging on
various websites, including # tags for topics and @ tags for messages
directed at a specific user. Whenever you see an "@username" in
Comments, click on the word to go to a page with all of his or her
comments.
comment options
Embedding options
You can access the embed code and custom embedded player options for a
video by clicking this button:
embed options expanded
Where are: Account, Inbox, My Videos, Favorites, Playlists, and
Subscriptions?
You can find these options by hovering over or clicking your username
in the upper-right-hand corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will
appear allowing you to access your:
* Account
* Inbox
* My Videos page
* Favorites
* Playlists
* Subscription page
account dropdown menu
What's new?
"Next up" video list
The "Next in Series" list, to the right of the video you're watching,
now offers a contextual suggestion of what you might want to watch
next. The list shows you more videos from various places on the site
and is customized to your particular session. If you're watching a
video from:
* A Playlist: "Next in Series" will show
you the next videos from that playlist.
* Recommendations or Subscriptions:
"Next in Series" will display the next videos from these feeds.
* Search Results: "Next in Series" will
show queue up other search results as potential videos to watch next.
up_next_options
next_up
Ratings
Ratings take on a new binary form on the redesigned page: "Like" and
"Thumbs down" buttons.
* If you like a video, you can click the
"Like"
button (below the video). This will add the video to the "Videos you
like" list. "Liking" a video is equivalent to giving the video a high
rating on the Star rating system. By clicking the "Like" button, you
not only give the video a high rating, you also add the video to your
"Videos you like" list.
* If you don't enjoy a video, you can
click the
"Thumbs down" button (below the video). Clicking this button is
equivalent to giving the video a low rating on the Star rating system.
ratings
like
dislike
Subscription and Upload buttons
The "Subscription" and "Upload" options haven't changed, they've just
moved to a new location on the page.
# The Upload option is now at the top of the page to the right of the
search bar.
# The Subscription button is now located at the top of the page above
the video.
The new location of the Upload and Subscribe options is intended to
place more focus on the video. Now that the Subscribe button and
channel name appear at the top of the video, these are the most
prominent elements on the page and highlight the uploader's videos.
This should make it easier to discover content and interesting members
of the YouTube community.
subscribe_upload
Why is the page being redesigned?
The overreaching goal of the video page redesign is simplification and
ease of use. Videos are the main focus of YouTube, but over time the
"stuff" surrounding each video (actions, comments, stats, more videos,
etc.) cluttered the essencial experience. This redesign is about going
"back to basics", re-focusing attention on what you came to YouTube for
-- the video! -- and bringing order and clarity to the actions around
it.
video page redesign overview
* (1) Username , Subscribe button, and
"More from User"
* (2) Video description (+ tags etc.)
* (3) Ratings, Favorites / Playlists,
and Share options
* (4) Data and Statistics from Insight
* (5) Video Response
* (6) Video Comments
* (7) Respond, rate, and flag comments
* (8) Next in series / Up Next Queue
* (9) Add to Queue (new version of
Quicklist)
* (10) Account options
Viewing 3D videos
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Certain videos on YouTube can be viewed in 3D. In order to view videos
in 3D the video's uploader must have chosen to create a 3D video. Once
you find a 3D video on our site, here's how to view it and see the 3D
effect.
Find a video with 3D options. You'll know if a video has the option to
be viewed in 3D by the drop-down menu below the video player. The
drop-down menu will contain the following options:
1. Red / Cyan Glasses: Full Color
2. Red / Cyan Glasses: Optimized (Dubois)
3. Red / Cyan Glasses: B&W
4. Amber / Blue Glasses: Full Color
5. Amber / Blue Glasses: B&W
6. Green / Magenta Glasses: Full Color
7. Green / Magenta Glasses: B&W
8. Parallel
9. Cross-eyed
10. Mirror Split
11. Left Image Only
12. Right Image Only
There are various ways to watch 3D videos. These include:
* Colored glasses (required for options
1-7)
o Red / Cyan
Glasses are the most common and are sometimes called Red / Green.
o Amber / Blue
Glasses were distributed for the half-time commercials during Super
Bowl 43.
o Green /
Magenta Glasses came with some recent DVD releases (such as 'Journey to
the center of the Earth' and 'Coraline').
Note: For videos containing strong primary colors it may be worth
watching the video using the black and white (B&W) or optimized
options. The optimized option balances between color fidelity and a
good viewing experience.
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glasses from 3D cinema
presentations will not work. Please leave them at the theater!
* Parallel and Cross-eyed methods
involve relaxing
your gaze or crossing your eyes until the two images merge (this
technique takes a little while to get right and isn't recommended for
long viewing sessions as it may cause eye strain).
* Mirror-split involves using a mirror
to view the
two images. This method is a little more difficult to set up, but has
great results with no eye-strain. To see an example of how to set it
up, watch the beginning of REQ2010's video (then watch the rest of it,
it's one of the videos that inspired the 3D feature on YouTube).
* If you don't have any glasses or a
mirror you can choose to watch the video from one eye only.
Video views
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What is a view?
A view occurs when a person watches your video. In order to preserve
accuracy in view counts, we identify irregular playbacks such as spam
and remove these from viewcount.
How often do viewcounts update?
Newly uploaded videos are updated real time. When videos become
popular, they are updated every few hours.
My viewcount isn't updating. What's going on?
For popular videos the counts are updated every few hours; if you're
still getting views, you should see them soon.
Partner video downloads
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You have the option of downloading and storing your favorite Partner
videos and watching these videos even without an internet connection.
To download Partner video:
1. Find the video you'd like to download.
2. Below the video's play bar in the lower left
hand corner, you'll see a 'Download' button.
3. Click the 'Download' button to indicate that
you'd like to download the video.
lightbulb Please note:
* Not all videos have the option to
download
enabled. Only certain Partner videos have this feature. If you do not
see the download button below the video, it means downloading is not
yet enabled for the video.
* Partner videos (that permit
downloading) are available for download in MP4 format only.
Purchasing a video download
Some videos require purchasing before you can download them to your
computer. Once you've opted to download the video you will be directed
to Google Checkout to finalize your purchase:
1. On the Google Checkout page you'll see the
video you'd like to download and the cost of the video.
2. You'll need a Google Checkout account in order
to
purchase the video download through Checkout. You're required to create
this account in order to ensure the security and confidentiality of
your personal information when purchasing content from YouTube.
3. Enter the required information (including your
email address, credit card information, billing address etc.).
4. Once you've entered all the information and
created
your Checkout account you'll be directed to the Confirmation page. Here
you'll have the chance to double-check the download you're about to
purchase and the cost of the download.
5. Your purchase will then be 'Authorized' and
completed.
You'll receive a 'thank you' message confirming that the transaction
was successful.
6. Your new download will appear in the 'Purchased
Videos'
section of your YouTube account (under 'My Videos'). You can now enjoy
your new download! For more info about your download rights, please see
the 'Learn More' link located next to the video's 'Download' button.
To learn more about Google Checkout, please visit the Google Checkout
Help Center.
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To exit full screen mode, simply click the "Close" button, which looks
like a checkbox at the bottom-right of the full-screen video.
Higher quality video definition
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The ability to upload higher quality videos means improved sharpness
and visual clarity for many YouTube videos. The difference is
especially noticeable in videos that contain text or fast movement and
in full-screen mode.
Viewing Higher Quality Videos
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By default, your playback setting is set to normal.
If you know you have a very fast or very slow connection, you may want
to change your "Video Playback Setting" in your account to "I have a
fast connection. Always play higher-quality video when it's available."
or "I have a slow connection. Never play higher-quality video."
To change your playback settings, follow the steps below:
1. Go to your Account page.
2. Under "Account" click the "Video Playback
Quality" link.
3. Select the playback setting that makes sense
for you.
4. Click the "Save Settings" button.
You can also choose to view a specific video in higher quality directly
from the playback page. If the video is streaming at standard quality
and is available in higher quality, you can click the link that reads
"Watch this video in higher quality" underneath the video. Conversely,
if you're watching the streaming video in higher quality and want to
watch it in standard quality, click the link that says "Watch this
video in lower quality for faster playback."
video playback quality settings
ystem requirements
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In order to watch videos on our site, make sure you have access to the
following system requirements:
1. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0+ plug-in
2. Windows 2000 or higher with latest updates
installed
3. Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
4. Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 5.0+, or Safari
1.0+
5. Broadband connection with 500+ Kbps
Choppy video
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If a video doesn't play continuously, it may be due to your connection
speed. You'll need a broadband connection with at least 500+Kbps for
the best viewing experience.
Another possible reason for choppy video playback is that our servers
are experiencing high traffic. If this is the case, there's not much
you can do. However, we are continuously adding servers to keep up with
demand and improve your experience on our site.
It's also possible that your video download speed is slow or
inconsistent. In this case, you can try pausing the video until the
entire stream is downloaded and then playing the video. Occasionally,
an incomplete copy of a video can get stuck in your cache and never
fully download. You can re-attempt the download by clearing your
browser's cache. You'll find steps on how to do this listed here.
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To make sure that you hear sound while watching videos, please try the
following:
* Adjust the volume control on your
computer and speakers.
* Adjust the volume control located in
the lower right corner of the YouTube Video Player.
* Ensure that the volume is up on other
video
players, such as Quicktime, Real Player, or Windows Media player, as
this might affect the video player sound.
* Try shutting down your computer and
then restarting it again.
* Videos on YouTube are streamed through
an Adobe
Flash player. For the best viewing experience, we suggest you install
the latest version of Adobe Flash after removing any old versions
you've installed. Learn how to install the most recent version of Adobe
Flash plater here.
If these steps don't correct the issue, and you still have no sound
when playing the video, you may want to try the steps below.
he video won't play
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Videos on YouTube are streamed through Adobe Flash player. If you're
having trouble playing and viewing videos YouTube, we suggest you
install the latest version of the Flash player: this will allow you to
easily play YouTube videos.
Here's how to upgrade to the most recent version of Adobe's Flash
Player:
1. Before installing the most recent version of
Adobe
Flash player, you will need to first uninstall any older versions of
the Flash player you've installed in the past and currently have
running on your computer.
Please completely
uninstall the version
of Flash you're currently running, before upgrading to the most recent
version. To uninstall Flash, follow Adobe's instructions, listed here.
You'll need to download Adobe's official Uninstaller to remove Flash.
2. Once you've uninstalled the older version of
Flash,
you'll be ready to upgrade to the most recent version of Flash.
To upgrade to the
most recent version of the Flash player, please follow these steps:
1. Follow Adobe's
instructions for reinstalling the most recent version of Flash.
2. Once you've
downloaded the latest version of Adobe Flash, please exit your browser.
3. Finally, click to
install the update that you just downloaded to your computer from the
Adobe Flash site.
Once
you've done so, open your browser again and go to YouTube. You should
now be able so successfully watch videos!
If the instructions above don't resolve the issue, please also try the
following:
1. Temporarily disable popup blocking software
installed on your computer to test.
2. Allow YouTube.com as a trusted site in your
Firewall software.
3. Ensure other applications like Quicktime,
iTunes, Real
Player, or Windows Media Player aren't set as the default streaming
application, as this might affect the video player.
For Windows Vista users:
If the Flash uninstall / reinstall does not work this maybe due to a
Microsoft Windows Vista permissions issue.
Please use the Windows button at the bottom left then the search
function:
* Go to:
C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\.
* Right-click on the following file:
FlashUtil9b.exe or FlashUtil9e.exe.
* Select "Run as Administrator" and
install the update..
* Restart your computer.
lightbulb If you continue having difficulty viewing videos...
* Troubleshoot the issue here.
* Check our Current Site Issues page to
see if the situation's due to a known bug.
* You can also visit the Community Help
Forums and discuss your issue with other users there.
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This could be caused by a number of things. First, you'll need a
broadband connection with at least 500+Kbps for the best viewing
experience.
If your connection speed meets the minimum requirement but you are
still stuck on the loading screen, this could be caused by a firewall
or internet blocker. These types of programs could block the media
stream from YouTube. If you have a firewall, you might want to
temporarily disable it to see if the videos load. If so, you would need
to adjust the firewall settings to allow streaming media from YouTube
to pass the firewall. If you are not sure on how to do this, please
contact the manufacturer of your firewall.
This might also be caused by another streaming application such as
Quicktime fighting for the stream. Please check streaming applications
installed on your computer like RealPlayer, Quicktime, and Windows
Media Player and ensure they are not enabled as the default player.
Finally, you may be trying to view a video that has been marked as
"Private" by its owner. Unless you are signed in and a member of that
member's "Friends" or "Family" list, you will not be able to see the
video. Check another video to determine if all videos are failing to
load, or just one
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If a video is cut off while it's loading an incomplete copy can get
stuck on your computer, and it will never fully download. You can try
again by clearing your browsers cache. If it continues to happen you
might want to check the stability of your internet connection.
To find out how to clear the cache, check the instructions below for
your browser:
Clear the cache for Internet Explorer 7
1. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel".
(Note: With Windows
XP Classic View
click the Windows "Start" button and select "Settings" and "Control
Panel").
2. Open the "Internet Options" icon.
3. Click on the "General" tab if it isn't selected
already.
4. Under the Browsing history section, click the
"Delete..." button.
5. Click the "Delete cookies..." button.
6. Select "OK" if a box appears to confirm.
7. Click "OK" to close the window.
Clear the cache for Internet Explorer 6
1. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel".
(Note: Windows XP
Classic View click the
Windows "Start" button and select "Settings" and "Control Panel")
2. Open the "Internet Options" icon.
3. Click on the "General" tab if it isn't selected
already.
4. Under the heading "Temporary Internet files,"
click the "Delete Cookies..." button.
5. Click "OK" for the "Delete all cookies in the
Temporary Internet Files folder?" prompt.
6. Click "OK" to exit.
Clear the cache for Mozilla Firefox 3.x (PC)
1. In Mozilla Firefox, select "Tools" from the
file menu.
2. Select "Options".
3. Under the "Private Data" heading, click the
"Clear Now" button.
4. Make sure to check the 'Cache' field in the
window that comes up.
5. Click "Clear Private Data Now" to exit.
6. Click "OK" to exit.
Clear the cache for Mozilla Firefox 2.x (PC)
1. In Mozilla Firefox, select "Tools" from the
file menu.
2. Select "Options".
3. Under the "Private Data" heading, click the
"Clear Now" button.
4. Click "OK" to exit.
Clear the cache for Mozilla Firefox 1.x (PC)
1. In Mozilla Firefox, select "Tools" from the
file menu.
2. Select "Options".
3. Click on the "Privacy" icon in the top panel.
4. Click on the "Cookies" tab.
5. Check the "Clear Cookies Now" button.
6. Click "OK" to save and close.
Clear the cache for Mozilla Firefox (Mac)
1. Go to the "Firefox" drop down menu.
2. Select "Preferences."
3. Select the "Privacy" icon.
4. In version 1.5, click "Clear Cache Now." In
1.0, next
to "Cache," click the "Clear" button, and then "OK." In 2.0, click on
the "Clear Now" button under the "Private Data" heading.
Clear the cache for Safari
1. Go to the "Safari" drop down menu.
2. Select "Preferences".
3. Select the "Security" icon at the top panel.
4. From the Security dialog box, click "Bookmarks".
5. Click "Show Cookies".
6. From the Cookie dialog box, click to choose
cookies
from youtube.com, and click "Remove". Alternatively, if you want to
delete all cookies, click "Remove All".
7. Click "Done".
uickTime logo over video player
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If you see a QuickTime logo over your video player and are unable to
play videos, make sure QuickTime isn't your default Flash player. To
correct your QuickTime preferences:
1. Open QuickTime Player.
2. Click "Edit" in the menu bar.
3. Click "Preferences," then click "QuickTime
Preferences."
4. Click the "Browser" tab.
5. Click "MIME Settings."
6. In the "MIME Types" box, make sure the
"Miscellaneous" option is unchecked.
7. Click "OK," "Apply," and "OK."
8. Restart your computer.
Incomplete buffering and choppy playback
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Please follow the tips listed below if you're having trouble playing a
video and it gets stuck at one pointplays in a choppy fashion (and will
not continue to load):
1. Clear your browser's cache and cookies. To
learn how to do this, please visit the following Help Center page.
2. Pause the video. Allow the red loading bar to
load
completely to the end of the player . Once the video's fully loaded
play the video.
To learn more about why the video may get stuck on loading or plays in
a choppy fashion, please click and open the explanations provided below:
Video stuck (and will not continue to load)
This situation could be due to an incomplete copy is stuck in your
browser's cache. If this is the case, the video will never fully
buffer/load in this state.
You can attempt to resolve the situation and restart the video's
buffering (loading) by clearing your browser's cache. To clear your
browser's cache, follow the instructions listed here.
If after clearing your browser's cache, the video still will not play
completely, you might want to check the stability of your internet
connection. An unstable internet connection could be a reason for which
the video will not load / buffer completely. You'll need a broadband
connection with at least 500+Kbps for the best viewing experience.
The video has choppy playback
A video may not play smoothly for the following reasons:
1. Your connection speed. As mentioned above,
you'll need
a broadband connection with at least 500+Kbps for the best viewing
experience.
2. Our servers may be experiencing high traffic.
If this
is the case, there's not much you can do. However, we are continuously
adding servers to keep up with demand and improve your experience on
our site.
3. Your video download speed may be slow or
inconsistent.
In this case, you can try pausing the video until the entire stream is
downloaded (the loading bar reaches the end of the player), and then,
once the video's completely loaded try playing the video.
4. Occasionally, an incomplete copy of a video can
get
stuck in your cache and never fully download. You can re-attempt the
download of the video by clearing your browser's cache. You'll find
steps on how to do this listed here.
lightbulb If you continue having similar issues playing the video,
please visit our Current Site Issues page, and the Community Help
Forums.
Trouble watching a video? Here's how to report the issue.
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Trouble playing a video? An error occur or the video doesn't play as
expected? You can report the issue to our engineering team.
Here's how:
1. On the video watch page, right click (or "Ctrl
click" if you're using a Mac) on the video player
2. A window will appear. You'll see the option
"Report playback issue". Click "Report playback issue"
3. You'll be directed to a contact form where you
can
provide our team with the specifics about the issue you've experienced
playing the video. Once you've filled out the form and submitted your
report the YouTube engineers will receive notification and look into
the issue
Thanks for your help improving the site and letting us know when the
video player's not working correctly!
Solve a Problem: Upgrading your browser
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Surfing the Web on an old browser can be a lot like running a steam
engine along the tracks of a bullet train--it may still work, but it
doesn't take advantage of the speed and security of the new technology.
If you see the below interstitial (messaging) appearing when you try to
watch a video on YouTube, it means that you are using an older version
of your browser:
error message for outdated browsers
In mid-2009 we started notifying users that YouTube would stop support
for certain older browser versions. If you'd like the best YouTube
viewing experience, we recommend that you upgrade to the most recent
version of your browser.
When you see the error message over the player you can either:
1. Upgrade to the most recent of your browser at
that moment. You can select from the following supported browsers:
* Firefox
* Google Chrome
* Internet Explorer
* Opera
* Safari
or
2. Do not upgrade and just click on the "Continue
to
video" link at the bottom of the interstitial and continue to watch the
video.
FAQ (To learn more, click and expand the topics below):
Why are you doing this?
The Web evolves quickly and we are evolving with it. The latest YouTube
interstitial is part of a campaign to encourage users to update their
browsers in order to enhance their overall site experience. Users will
still be able to watch YouTube videos on older browsers, but some
future features may not be supported.
Downloading the latest version of your favorite browser will not only
create a faster, better Web experience, but it'll also ensure you're
watching YouTube videos the way our engineers intended, with all the
latest functionality and features built right in. You can learn more
about web browsers and check what version you're currently using at
WhatBrowser.org.
Will I no longer be able to watch YouTube videos on IE6, or older
browsers?
Again, users will be able to watch YouTube videos in the older
browsers, however, some features that we launch in the weeks and months
ahead may not be supported in these browsers.
Which browsers will this impact?
The following browsers will be impacted by the change:
* Any browser older than Microsoft
Internet Explorer 7.0
* Any browser older than Mozilla Firefox
3.0
* Any browser older than Google Chrome
4.0
* Any browser older than Safari 3.0+
When does older browser support end for YouTube and what does this mean?
Support stops on March 13th. Stopped support essentially means that
some future features on YouTube will be rolled out that won't work in
older browsers.
Will YouTube not work properly in all of these old browsers?
Users will still be able to watch YouTube videos, however, some feature
that we roll out in the coming weeks and months may not be supported in
these older browsers.
How long will the interstitial be in place for IE6 users?
The interstitial will appear every two weeks to remind any users still
on older browsers to upgrade to the most recent version of their
browser. This reminder will occur indefinitely until the user upgrades
to the most recent version.
How do you upgrade to the most recent browser version?
If you're not sure how to upgrade to the most recent version of your
browser, please visit your Browser's Help Resources. There, you should
find the most up-to-date instructions on how to upgrade to the most
recent version:
* Firefox
* Google Chrome
* Internet Explorer
* Opera
* Safari
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Can't play a video? This troubleshooter will help you diagnose the
issue and find the appropriate solution to the situation. Soon you
should be able to play videos again!
.
Please select the option that best applies to you:
* One video stuck on loading
* Various videos stuck on loading
* Error message when trying to play the
video
* None of the videos play
* The video player is blank and whit
Certain widescreen videos do not fill the YouTube player
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Some widescreen videos on YouTube have black bars on all sides and do
not expand to fit the player's dimensions. This generally occurs
because the uploaded video file includes horizontal bars (letterboxing)
on the top and bottom of the video (in order to fit a 4:3 aspect
ratio). Our 16:9 aspect ratio player then adds vertical black bars
(pillarboxing) to fit a 4:3 formatted video to the new YouTube player
dimensions. The end result is black bars all around the video
(windowboxing).
To correct this issue, please upload files cropped to the visible area
in 16:9 format.
Deleted video still shows up
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It may take some time for video titles and thumbnail images to
disappear from non-YouTube search results. Your video will probably
stop displaying in other sites' search results after a short time.
Please note that as long as you deleted the video, you don't have to
worry about it being viewable from our site.
Custom player definition
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A custom player is a version of YouTube's video player which can be
dynamically updated regardless of where it's displayed. Custom players
allow you to change the look and the contents of a player from the
YouTube site—once you have saved your changes, the player
will
change everywhere it has been embedded.
Watching videos on dial-up
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Still rockin' the 56k? No problem. As you may already know, a slower
connection simply means slower delivery of services. You only need a
little more time and patience than with a faster connection. For best
results, you may want to start the video player and then click on the
PAUSE button immediately. Then, wait until the red progress bar has
reached the end of the video before playing it. Allowing the entire
video buffer lets you watch it without interruption. Remember, the
shorter the video, the shorter the amount of time it takes to buffer.
Using YouTube with a screen reader
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Introduction
This following information will be helpful for people using screen
readers as it explains the steps for using YouTube with screen readers.
A screen reader is a software application that identifies and
interprets what is being displayed on the computer screen. This
information is then presented to a blind user as speech. Visually
impaired or blind people use screen readers. This article provides
step-by-step process for using YouTube making it easier for a new user
to explore YouTube.
lightbulb icon Please note: The experience of using YouTube may not be
same with all screen readers due to inconsistency of support of
technology by the various screen readers. To learn more about using
YouTube with a screen reader that supports Adobe Flash accessibility
extensions, please see this accessibility feedback page.
Read on to learn more about using YouTube with a screen-reader and
discover which keyboard shortcuts are available for the site:
Creating a YouTube account
Private videos (and how to share them)
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If you would like to limit the exposure of one of your videos, you can
set it to be a "Private" video. If your video is set to "Private" only
you and (up to fifty other users who you invite to view the video) will
be able to see it. The video will not appear on your channel, in
Groups, search results, playlists etc..
How to make your uploaded video Private
1. Click the Account link located (at the
top-right of any page ).
2. Then click the Uploaded Videos link. Choose the
video
you want to edit and click the "Edit" button below the video thumbnail.
3. Under the "Broadcasting and Sharing Options"
section
(on the left-hand side of the page towards the bottom) you'll see
"Privacy" options. Click the little black arrow / triangle to expand
and see all your privacy options.
4. You'll see the option to make the video public
or private.
If you make your
video private then only
50 other users will be able to view the video. In order to do this,
you'll need to send these 50 other people a special link that goes to
the private video. Other users who haven't received the link invite
will not be able to view the video as its listed as private.
If you'd like all
users to be able to
see / view your video, you should set your video to "Public".
5. If you'd like to make your video private, click
and select the "Private" option.
6. Save the changes you made to your video's
settings by
clicking the "Save Changes" button. Your video will now be set to
private.
Sharing Private videos
If you'd like to share one of your videos with a select and limited
audience, you can do so by setting your video to private. Once the
video's set to private you'll be able to share it with fifty other
users.
Once you've set the video to private you'll be able to send the video's
private URL with your contacts. Once your contacts receive the private
URL, they'll be able to sign into their YouTube account and watch the
video.
Here's how to find and send a private video's private URL:
1. Sign into your YouTube account and click the
Account link located (at the top-right of any page ).
2. Then click the Uploaded Videos link. Click and
choose
the video you want to send to your friends. Then, click the "Edit"
button.
3. Under the "Broadcasting and Sharing Options"
section
(on the left-hand side of the page towards the bottom) you'll see
"Privacy" options. Click the little black arrow / triangle to expand
and see all your privacy options (if its not already open and you
cannot see your privacy options).
4. If the video's set to private, there will be a
URL
section below the "Private" option. This is the special private link
that you will send to (up to) fifty contacts so that they can watch
your private video.
5. Email / send a private message including the
private
video's special URL. When your friends receive the email invitation,
they'll need to:
* Sign into their YouTube account
* Click the video URL
* They'll then be able to watch the video
That's it! You've now learned how to share a private video with your
contacts!
lightbulb Please note:
* You cannot share a private video with
more than 50
other users. If you'd like to share the video with more people, you'll
need to set the video to "public".
* The "Limited Access" box won't stay
permanently
selected until someone accesses your video for the first time- even if
you've marked the video as private and sent the video to your friends
already. Someone must first watch the video before the "Limited Access"
box will appear selected.
* Once a videos is shared via the
private URL, it
cannot be unshared. Therefore, use your 50 invites there wisely!
* In order to watch a private video,
your contacts
must already have a YouTube account. If they don't already have an
account, they'll first need to sign up for an account, and then once
they've activated their account they'll then be able to sign in and
watch the private video you sent them. If they do not sign into their
account before watching the video, the video will not load
Making a Private video Public
If you've set one of your uploaded videos to private but then decide
you'd like to make it public and share it with all users, here's how to
re-set the video to public:
1. Sign into your YouTube account and click the
Account link located (at the top-right of any page ).
2. Then click the Uploaded Videos link. Click and
choose
the video you want to send to your friends. Then, click the "Edit"
button.
3. Under the "Broadcasting and Sharing Options"
section
(on the left-hand side of the page towards the bottom) you'll see
"Privacy" options. Click the little black arrow / triangle to expand
and see all your privacy options (if its not already open and you
cannot see your privacy options).
4. You'll see two options: Public and Private.
Click and select "Public".
5. Click the "Save Changes" videos to finalize
your choice and make the video available to all users.
lightbulb Please note:
Once you set your video to public it will appear on your channel, in
playlists & favorites, it can be embedded in other webpages
(unless
you turn this option off), and can be seen by everyone: YouTube users
and the general public.
Unlisted videos
An unlisted video is a different type of private video. "Unlisted"
means that only people who know the link to the video can view it (such
as friends or family to whom you send the link). An unlisted video will
not appear in any of YouTube's public spaces (such as search results,
your channel, or the Browse page). An unlisted video is different to a
private video in these ways:
* you don't need a YouTube account to
watch the
video (you can see an unlisted video if someone sends you the video's
link)
* there's no 50 person sharing limit
Click here to learn more about creating and sharing unlisted videos.
private/public
private video
Joining a Group
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See a Group full of interesting videos and conversations? Have some
thoughts to contribute, and like hearing the thoughts of others? If so,
you might want to join that Group.
To join a group, follow the steps below:
1. From the Group's main page, click the yellow
"Join
Group" button in the upper right corner of the Group's homepage.
2. If the Group owner allows anyone to join the
group,
you'll automatically become a member. Otherwise, you'll have to wait
until the Group owner gives you permission before you can post videos
or topics for discussion.
Once you've joined a group, it's easy to post new topics for
discussion, or add comments to other topics. Take a look at this Help
Center article on how to use and contribute to a YouTube Group.
Using and contributing to Groups
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Once you've created or been invited to join a YouTube Group you'll be
able to contribute to Group activity. As a Group owner / member, you
can:
(click on the topics below to expand and read more)
Add videos to the Group
In order to add a video to your Group, the video must already be
uploaded to YouTube. If one of your videos isn't on YouTube yet, upload
the video first, then once the video's on the site follow these
instructions:
1. Sign into your YouTube account.
2. Visit the Group to which you'd like to add your
video.
Either:
* In the upper right hand corner of the
Group, you'll see a "+ Submit a Video" button. Click this button.
* A window will appear that requests the
video's URL
and an optional comment. Enter the requested information, then click
"Post" to add your video to the Group.
Or:
* You can paste a video url in any
normal comment text box to add a video (reply, new topic, etc.).
lightbulb Please note: If the Group's owner requires video approval for
all new videos, your new video may not appear in the Group immediately.
The Group owner will review your video and either approve or reject the
video. If your video is approved by the Group owner, it will then
appear in the Group at that time.
Start a conversation Topic
If you'd like a create a new conversation in the Group, simply create a
new Topic. Please note that in order to create a Group Topic you must
first be a member of that Group. Here's how to create a Topic:
1. Sign into your YouTube account.
2. Visit the Group to which you'd like to add a
new topic
(you can do so by
clicking Account, then Groups, and selecting the Group in question)
3. Click the "Add New Topic" button.
4. Enter the text to describe your Topic: this
text should
provide other Group members with an idea of the subject of the the
conversation and what you'd like to use the Topic to discuss. For
example: Coca Cola or Pepsi- which do you think is better?
5. As other Group members add new comments within
your
Topic, if you don't like the direction of the Topic and would like to
remove it just click on the Topic you created, then the "Moderate"
option (in the upper right hand corner).
lightbulb Please note:
* You must first add a video to the
Group to be able to read/moderate any of your Topics!
* If the Group's owner requires comment
approval for
all new Topics, your new Topic may not appear in the Group immediately.
The Group owner will review your new Topic and either approve or reject
the Topic. If your Topic is approved by the Group owner, it will then
appear in the Group at that time.
Add a comment to a Topic
In order to add a comment to an existing Topic in a Group, you must
first be a member of that Group.
1. Sign into your YouTube account.
2. Visit the Group to which you'd like to add a
new topic.
3. (you can do so by clicking Account, then
Groups, and
selecting the Group in question). Click "Topics" at the top of the
Group. You'll then see the Group's topics displayed below the Groups
navigation bar.
4. Select a Topic. To see the full Topic
discussion, there
is a "Show Discussion" link in the upper right corner (where the "grid
view" link would be on regular channels). Alternatively, you can click
on any one of the Topics below in the "Topics" box to go to the full
discussion view.
5. Select the Topic to which you'd like to add
your
comment. You'll see a text box where you can add your comment / rate
the video. Enter your comment in the text box. When you're ready, click
the "Post" button to submit your comment and add to the Topic. Your
comment will reply to the particular video/comment in the Topic thread.
lightbulb Please note: If the Group's owner requires comment approval
for all new comments, your new comment may not appear in the Topic
immediately. The Group owner will review your comment and either
approve or reject the comment. If your comment is approved by the Group
owner, it will then appear under the Topic to which you posted your
comment.
Rate comments / videos that other Group members have added to the Group
In order to rate a comment / video in a Group, you must first be a
member of that Group.
1. Sign into your YouTube account.
2. Visit the Group in which you'd like to rate a
comment /
video (you can do so by clicking Account, then Groups, and selecting
the Group in question).
3. Find the video or comment that you'd like to
rate.
4. Click the "Love It" or "Hate It" option to
indicate whether you approve / disapprove of the content.
5. If you're able to successfully rate the video /
comment, you'll see "Thank you for voting!".
Please note: In order to be able to comment, moderate and participate
in Group activity, you must first add a video to the Group.
Until you add a video to the Group, you will not be able to
* Comment
* Rate
* Read Topics
* Moderate Group activity
As long as you have at least one active video, you will be able to
participate in all Group activity.
High Definition options
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High definition options
YouTube videos are available in normal quality and high definition
(HQ). In order to view a video in high definition, simply add the
"&hd=1" parameter to the YouTube video's URL. This will cause
the
video to play HD by default.
Adding &hd=1to a video's URL is particularly useful when you
want
to directly share the HD version of a video with other people (e.g. by
emailing the HD version of the video to your contacts, or putting the
HD version in your blog).
For example:
Video URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
Video URL + the HD parameter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4&hd=1
Embedding HD videos on a website
You can embed a video in a website / blog and have the video play in HD
by following the steps listed below:
1. Go to the video play page for the video which
you'd like to embed in another site.
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
2. To the right of the video player you'll see two
fields
with text in them. The URL field and the Embed field. In the embed
field you'll see some code: this is the embed code.
Example of embed
code:
<object
width="425"
height="350"><param name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
3. Add "hd=1" (removing the quotation marks) to
the end of the video URL.
Example of embed
code + the HD parameter:
<object
width="425"
height="350"><param name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1&hd=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1&hd=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
4. Copy and paste the embed code into your site
and the video will play on that site in HC by default.
igh Definition options
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High definition options
YouTube videos are available in normal quality and high definition
(HQ). In order to view a video in high definition, simply add the
"&hd=1" parameter to the YouTube video's URL. This will cause
the
video to play HD by default.
Adding &hd=1to a video's URL is particularly useful when you
want
to directly share the HD version of a video with other people (e.g. by
emailing the HD version of the video to your contacts, or putting the
HD version in your blog).
For example:
Video URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
Video URL + the HD parameter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4&hd=1
Embedding HD videos on a website
You can embed a video in a website / blog and have the video play in HD
by following the steps listed below:
1. Go to the video play page for the video which
you'd like to embed in another site.
Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
2. To the right of the video player you'll see two
fields
with text in them. The URL field and the Embed field. In the embed
field you'll see some code: this is the embed code.
Example of embed
code:
<object
width="425"
height="350"><param name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
3. Add "hd=1" (removing the quotation marks) to
the end of the video URL.
Example of embed
code + the HD parameter:
<object
width="425"
height="350"><param name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1&hd=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&fs=1&hd=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
4. Copy and paste the embed code into your site
and the video will play on that site in HC by default.
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e: The playlist bar
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You may have noticed a feed of videos appear at the bottom of the page
when you watch YouTube videos. This is the Playlist bar. This bar makes
the viewing experience more straightforward allowing you to browse
through videos which are important to you without leaving the watch
page (and having to go to your Account settings / the Homepage / your
channel etc.).
image: playlist bar
You'll see the playlist bar at the bottom of the page when you're
watching videos from:
* the "Recommended to You" feed from the
YouTube Homepage
* your Subscriptions
* your Playlists
* Other users' Playlists and music mixes
* your Favorites
How do I minimize the playlist bar?
You can minimize the
playlist bar by
clicking the "Down" button ( down button picture ) or clicking anywhere
on the blank space of the bar. Another click will re-open the playlist
bar. Equally, you can click the "Up" button ( up button picture ) to
restore the bar.
image: playlist bar
The playlist bar is auto-playing and I want to turn autoplay off. How
do I do this?
The controls for
autoplay are over on
the right-hand-side of the toolbar. You can choose to autoplay or turn
the autoplay option off.
If you turn autoplay
off and then change
your mind and want to turn it back on, you can return to the to the
controls at anytime and turn autoplay back on again.
Editing lists in the Playlist Bar
* Lists I own:
You can re-order,
shuffle and edit videos in lists which you own.
* Other users' lists:
If you don't own the
list, you will not
be able to remove or re-order videos from that list. You can shuffle
videos in another user's list, but you're unable to edit videos in
another user's list.
Example: You cannot
delete or re-order videos in another user's playlist.
YouTube Content Ratings
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What are YouTube Content Ratings?
When a partner uploads a video that does not have a specified content
rating (i.e. MPAA or TV rating), we ask that the content owner rate any
mature content in these five categories: Language, Nudity, Sexual
Situations, Violence and Drug Use.
The rating descriptions are as follows:
Language
* L: Strong language
Content rated "L"
may contain some
expletives and profanity; however such words should be infrequent and
not used in a sexual context. Content with expletives and profanity
that have been bleeped should be rated "L" as well. An L may also
indicate suggestive dialog, sexual innuendo, or other discussion of
adult themes. Other L-rated speech may include the expression of strong
views and opinions that viewers are likely to find offensive,
disrespectful, or otherwise controversial.
* L+: Explicit language
Content rated "L+"
may contain
persistent use of expletives and profanity. It may also include coarse
and vulgar dialogue that is sexually explicit.
* No strong language
Content rated 'No
strong language'
should be free of any strong, coarse, or other potentially offensive
language. Even mild cursing such as "hell" and "damn" or words that are
bleeped should be rated as "L" or "L+".
Nudity
* N: Minimal covering
Content rated "N"
may contain
individuals who are minimally clothed (e.g., low cut tops, underwear or
revealing bathing suits). Content rated "N" should not contain any
fleeting or prolonged nudity, including exposed buttocks, genitalia, or
areola.
* N+: Some nudity
Content rated "N+"
may include content
featuring exposed buttocks or partially nude breasts. Content rated
"N+" may also contain full nudity where the context is appropriately
educational, documentary or artistic.
lightbulb Note: Some
shows and movies
may contain N+ content that would generally not be accepted on the
site. Videos originating from the YouTube user community must abide by
the YouTube Community Guidelines and may not be permitted to include
such content.
* No nudity
Content rated "No
nudity" should be free of nudity or partial nudity of any kind.
Sexual Situations
* S: Mild sexual situations
Content rated "S"
may contain mild
sexual activity or themes. This includes implied sex acts, light or
comedic fetish references or behavior, or the presence of mild sexual
situations or discussion.
* S+: Explicit sexual situations
Content rated "S+"
may contain explicit
sexual content. This may include dramatized sex acts, explicit sexual
situations or discussion.
lightbulb Note: Some
shows and movies
may contain S+ content not otherwise permitted on the site. Videos
originating from the YouTube user community must abide by the YouTube
Community Guidelines and are not permitted to include such content.
* No sexual situations
Content rated "No
sexual situations"
should be free of any sexual conduct or themes. Brief displays of
affection, such as a kiss or hug are excepted.
Violence
* V: Mildly violent or disturbing
Content rated "V"
may contain mild,
comedic violence, fantasy violence, or isolated incidents of realistic
violence. However, any violence depicted should not be gory, pervasive,
or sexual in nature. Similarly, V-rated content may contain a small
amount of other imagery or situations that are disturbing or repulsive
to sensitive viewers (such as real or dramatized medical footage, or
depictions of disgusting or scary content in a horror or fantasy
context).
* V+: Strongly violent or disturbing
Content rated "V+"
may contain violence
that is persistent, intense, and graphic. Content rated "V+" may
include pervasive imagery or situations that are disturbing or
repulsive to the average viewer. This may also include animated
content, if it features realistic depictions of extreme violence or
other extremely disturbing or repulsive imagery.
* No violence or disturbing content
Content rated "No
violence or disturbing
content" should be free of violence, injury, or other imagery that may
be considered gory, disturbing, or repulsive to sensitive viewers.
Drug Use
* D: Mild drug use
Content rated "D"
may contain mild drug
use, including excessive or persistent consumption of alcohol or
tobacco. It also may include incidental or comedic use of drugs such as
marijuana, sativa, hallucinogens or prescription pharmaceuticals.
Implied, non-graphic use of other drugs, such as heroin, may be rated
"D" as well.
* D+: Drug use
Content rated "D+"
may contain graphic,
fictional depictions of drug abuse and display of drug paraphernalia.
Content rated "D+" may also contain actual depictions of drug abuse
where the context is appropriately educational, documentary or
scientific.
lightbulb Note: Some
shows and movies
may contain D+ content not otherwise permitted on the site. Videos
originating from the YouTube user community must abide by the YouTube
Community Guidelines and are not permitted to include such content.
* No drug abuse
Content rated "No
drug abuse" should be
free of any drug abuse. However, fleeting and moderate consumption of
alcohol or tobacco by adults as well as responsible use of medications
may appear.
Shows & Movies Ratings, U.S. Television Ratings on YouTube
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When do U.S. Television Ratings appear on YouTube?
When a television show in the YouTube Shows and Movies category has
been assigned a rating (typically by its producer or a network on which
it was aired), the rating is displayed under the video as well as in
the YouTube player before the show begins. These ratings include TV-G,
TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA and more. Access to television shows rated TV-MA is
restricted to older audiences, and you must be signed into your YouTube
account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the TV
Parental Guidelines website.
updated 9/30/2010
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Shows & Movies Ratings, MPAA Film Ratings YouTube
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When do MPAA Film Ratings appear on YouTube?
When a movie in the YouTube Shows and Movies category has been issued a
rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the rating
is displayed under the video as well as in the YouTube player before
the film begins. MPAA ratings include G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17. Access
to movies rated 'R' and NC-17 are restricted to older audiences, and
you must be signed into your YouTube account in order to watch them.
For more information and descriptions of each rating, visit the MPAA
website.
shows and movies ratings
Collaborative annotations
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Collaborative annotations allow various users to all add annotations to
the same video and comment on the video together! To enable
collaborative annotations for a particular video, please follow these
steps:
1. Go to the video in question's watch page,
or you can also find
the video in the
Uploaded videos section in your Account (under 'My Videos').
2. Click the Annotations button in the bottom of
the screen.
3. You'll see a special annotations link below the
video.
4. Send out this link to whomever you'd like to
give
access to add annotations to your video. Once your contacts click the
link you've sent them, they will be allowed to add annotations to your
video.
lightbulb Please note:
If you don't like what your contacts have written on your video with
their annotations, you can always delete their annotations from your
video. Click here to learn more about how to delete annotations. You
can also disable access to the annotations URL that you sent out (so
that no further annotations can be added to your video).
Addtionally, you can edit or delete any annotations you may have
written on another user's video.
To disable collaborative annotations, visit either the watch page or
the annotations editor for your video that has enabled collaborative
annotations, and click the 'Disable & Reset Link' button. Once
disabled, no more annotations can be added by non-owners using that
link. If later on you'd like to re-enable annotations on your video
again, you can generate a new different link (for the same video) to
share with your friends and prevent spammers.
Viewing MP4 video files
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Some partners on YouTube allow you to download their videos in the MP4
file format, using the H.264 video codec and the AAC audio codec.
The following software can play YouTube's MP4 files on your computer:
* QuickTime Player (Windows and MacOS).
* VLC media player (Windows, MacOS,
Linux, and more).
Here's how to transfer an MP4 video file to an iPhone or iPod:
1. Start iTunes.
2. From the 'File' menu, select 'Add File to
Library'.
3. Select the MP4 video file on your computer.
4. This video will now appear in the Library under
'Movies' section of iTunes.
5. Connect your iPhone or iPod to your computer;
it should then appear under the 'Devices' section of iTunes.
6. Click your device name (e.g. 'XXX's iPhone').
7. Go to the Video tab on the right hand side of
the page.
8. Scroll down to the 'Movies' section, enable
Sync
movies, and then enable the checkbox in front of the name of the video
file.
9. Click the 'Apply' (or Sync) button.
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Partner video downloads
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You have the option of downloading and storing your favorite Partner
videos and watching these videos even without an internet connection.
To download Partner video:
1. Find the video you'd like to download.
2. Below the video's play bar in the lower left
hand corner, you'll see a 'Download' button.
3. Click the 'Download' button to indicate that
you'd like to download the video.
lightbulb Please note:
* Not all videos have the option to
download
enabled. Only certain Partner videos have this feature. If you do not
see the download button below the video, it means downloading is not
yet enabled for the video.
* Partner videos (that permit
downloading) are available for download in MP4 format only.
Purchasing a video download
Some videos require purchasing before you can download them to your
computer. Once you've opted to download the video you will be directed
to Google Checkout to finalize your purchase:
1. On the Google Checkout page you'll see the
video you'd like to download and the cost of the video.
2. You'll need a Google Checkout account in order
to
purchase the video download through Checkout. You're required to create
this account in order to ensure the security and confidentiality of
your personal information when purchasing content from YouTube.
3. Enter the required information (including your
email address, credit card information, billing address etc.).
4. Once you've entered all the information and
created
your Checkout account you'll be directed to the Confirmation page. Here
you'll have the chance to double-check the download you're about to
purchase and the cost of the download.
5. Your purchase will then be 'Authorized' and
completed.
You'll receive a 'thank you' message confirming that the transaction
was successful.
6. Your new download will appear in the 'Purchased
Videos'
section of your YouTube account (under 'My Videos'). You can now enjoy
your new download! For more info about your download rights, please see
the 'Learn More' link located next to the video's 'Download' button.
To learn more about Google Checkout, please visit the Google Checkout
Help Center.
Removing links that appear under my video
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The "Links" section below your video displays the five websites within
which your video has been embedded and is receiving the highest number
of clicks.
To remove these links, you can remove the embed option from your video.
Once you disable the embed feature for a video, it may take some time
for the links beneath the video to disappear.
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Learn More: Video not available in my country
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Some YouTube content partners choose to make their videos available
only to certain countries. For instance, they may only have the
licensing rights for a particular region. On occasion, YouTube does
block specific content in order to comply with local laws in countries
where YouTube has launched. For instance, certain Nazi imagery is
unlawful in parts of Europe.
updated 9/30/2010
earching for Videos: Spotlight Videos
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YouTube's members rate videos they like, and we pluck out some
highly-rated and recent videos for consideration in the "Spotlight
Videos" section of the home page and the spotlight videos on the
"Categories" page. In addition, our programming team takes suggestions
from users at editor@youtube.com and is always on the lookout for
videos of interest.
ecommended to You
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The "Recommended for You" module picks videos based on your viewing
history. To see your viewing history, click on the History link at the
top right of the page; if you want to clear your history and
recommendations, click the "Clear Viewing History" button on that page.
Remember, you will get better, more specific, and more consistent
recommendations by logging in (or signing up for a YouTube account, if
you don't already have one).
Advanced Search Settings
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You can access advanced search options by clicking the 'Advanced
Options' link in the upper right of search results pages.
You can filter results by:
* appropriateness for minors
* word phrase
* location
* duration of videos
* language
* subject categories
* upload time
* video quality (HD)
* videos with closed captions or
annotations
* Videos, Channels, Playlists, Shows,
and Movies
Click the 'close' button to close the options box and save your changes.
advanced search options
inding my videos
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In the upper right corner of most pages, you'll find a line of links to
all of your stuff: videos, favorites, playlists, inbox, and
subscriptions.
If you're on a page that doesn't have this bar (such as a video watch
page), you can get to your videos by clicking the "My Account" link at
the top of the page and then clicking the "My Uploaded Videos" link.
Or you can go directly to your videos.
Find a video I just watched
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If you'd like a find a video you recently viewed, click the blue
"History" link at the top of any YouTube page. This will show you a
list of the videos you recently viewed.
To add one of the videos to your playlists or favorites, click the "Add
to" button in the top-left-hand-corner of the page.
You can also delete your viewing history by clicking the "Clear Viewing
History" button.
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SafeSearch
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To filter out videos that may not be suitable for minors, simply follow
the steps below:
1. Go to any YouTube page.
2. Click the "Search" button.
3. Click the Advanced Options link at the top
right of the search results page.
4. In the blue window that appears, select the box
for "Filter videos that may not be suitable for minors."
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To filter out videos that may not be suitable for minors, simply follow
the steps below:
1. Go to any YouTube page.
2. Click the "Search" button.
3. Click the Advanced Options link at the top
right of the search results page.
4. In the blue window that appears, select the box
for "Filter videos that may not be suitable for minors."
inding cool videos
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There are lots of ways to find cool videos to watch. Here are three to
start with:
* If you know what you're looking for,
you can type keywords into the Search box at the top of every page.
* Click on the Videos tab to browse the
site; the
links across the top give you an idea of what other folks on YouTube
find interesting, and you can dig deeper within each one using the
time-related, category, and honor-related links on the top and left to
refine the list of videos. We also have the "Spotlight" feature to show
you what we think is interesting.
* When you find other members whose
videos you like,
you can subscribe to them so that you're notified whenever they upload
new videos—the newest four will show up on the home page when
you
sign in, or you can view all of your subscriptions to see them all at
once.
Video not in search
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Depending on site traffic, changes to video information can take 8
hours or more to show up in the search index after they've been
uploaded, changed, or removed. This includes changes to tags, ratings,
views, and comments. Please be patient -- the video will show in the
search index shortly. To bypass this time, you may want to send your
friends the link of the video via email or private message.
To find videos that were recently uploaded, you may want to sort by
"Date Added". To do this, search for the terms that describe the video.
From the search results page, click the "Date Added" link on the top of
the screen. This will allow you to see the most recently uploaded
videos first.
Note that unless the username of the uploader is specified as a tag it
may not be indexed for a video search. To find a user (and their
videos), perform a search for their username and then select "Channels"
on the left side of the page.
Find cool Playlists
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YouTube supports the search function for playlists. In order to find
cool playlists, please follow the steps listed below:
1. In the YouTube search bar, enter the search
query for
the type of playlist you want to find. Next, click the 'Search' button.
2. You'll be taken to the search query result
page. Below
the video search bar, you'll then see the three search options:
All
Channels
Playlists
3. Click the 'Playlists' option to refine your
search and search through YouTube playlists.
4. Select a playlist from the search query
results, click
the thumbnail, and the playlist will start to play. Sit back, relax,
and enjoy!
lightbulb Tip
If you still haven't found the the playlist for which you're searching,
perform another search query with new search terms. You can also click
Categories
All
A dropdown menu will appear listing further search refinements to help
you narrow down your search criteria into a specific category.
Getting Started: Organizing videos in playlists
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To organize the videos in your playlist, follow the steps:
1. Sign in to your account.
2. Hover over your username in the upper right of
any page and click the "Playlists" link.
3. Select the playlist you'd like to reorder.
4. To place a video somewhere else on the list,
click the
number to the left of the video and type the number you'd like that
video to have.
5. The list will auto-update as you finish each
change.
Organizing videos on your channel
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You can choose which videos to feature on your channel-page. In order
to select the order in which your uploads, favorites, and / or
playlists are featured on your channel, follow the steps below:
1. Sign into your account and go to your channel
page.
2. On the right-hand-side of your channel page
(above your
uploads, playlists, and favorites), you'll see "arrange". Click
"arrange" to select which videos are featured on your channel page.
3. You can choose to feature 12 videos on your
channel.
Select the videos you'd like to highlight by dragging and dropping the
video's thumbnail into one of the numbered spots. You can choose videos
from your uploads, favorites, and playlists.
4. Click the "Save changes" button to save your
choices and feature the videos you just selected on your channel.
5. In order to return to the video-view of your
channel, click your username at the top of the page.
6. Your videos will now appear in the selected
order on your channel.
In order to feature one main video in the player section of your
channel:
1. On your channel page, click "edit".
2. The window will expand with various options to
edit
your channel. From the "Featured Video" drop-down menu, select the
video that you'd like to feature on your channel in the video player.
3. Once you've made your selection, click the
"Save Changes" button.
Note: private uploads and playlists will not appear in your selection
as these videos cannot be displayed publicly on your channel.
Removing videos from playlists
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To remove a video from your playlist, please follow the steps below.
1. Sign in to your account and click the "Account"
link in the upper right.
2. Under "My Videos," click the "Playlists" link.
3. Select the playlist from which you'd like to
remove a video.
4. Check the box for the video you'd like to
remove and click the "Remove Video" button.
ake a playlist
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There are several ways to make Playlists.
From the video watch page:
1. Click the "Playlist" link under the video
you're watching.
2. From the drop down menu, choose "[New
Playlist]", and click "OK."
3. You'll be taken to a page where you can set the
properties for your Playlist.
4. Click the "Save Playlist Info" button. You'll
be
returned to the video watch page and the video will automatically be
added to your new Playlist.
From your QuickList:
1. Go to the "QuickList" page.
2. Remove any videos you don't want in your
Playlist.
3. Click the "Save as Playlist" link at the bottom
of the video list.
From your Account:
1. Go to the "Account" page and click on the
"Playlists" link under "My Videos."
2. Click the "Create Playlist" button from the
left column of the page and set the properties for your Playlist.
3. Click the "Save Playlist Info" button.
Saving videos
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To save videos permanently, you need to sign up as a member, and then
click the "Favorite" link underneath the videos you want to watch
later. Please note, it can take a few hours for changes to be reflected
on your channel.
If videos you've selected as Favorites don't appear after some time,
you may want to consider clearing your browser's cache and cookies.
You can also save videos temporarily by using the Quicklist feature.
Not all playlist videos appear in my custom player
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Some of the videos in your playlist may have had their embed option
disabled by the uploader. Private videos will also not play on your
playlist unless they've been shared with you shared with you by the
uploader. For best results, you may want to ensure the content you've
included in your playlist contains only public videos that have the
embed option enabled.
Clearing my View history
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To clear your viewing history, follow the steps below:
1. Sign into your account, and click the account
link at the top right of the page.
2. Under "My Videos" click the History option.
3. Click the "Viewing History" tab in the gray bar
to see videos you viewed since you opened your browser.
4. To clear it, click the "Clear Viewing History"
button at the top of the video list.
Go directly to your Viewing History.
When searching for videos on the site, you can turn off search
suggestions as you type your query into the search bar. Please follow
these tips to turn off search suggestions as you type:
1. Type your search query into the search bar at
the top of the page. Click the "search" button.
2. On the right hand side of the page, click on
advanced options.
3. A window will appear. Deselect "Display query
suggestions as I type". You have now opted to turn off the search query
suggestions.
4. Finally, click the "search" or "close" button
on the
window to exit the "advanced options" window (and return to the page
you were on before).
If you'd like to switch search suggestions back on, simply repeat the
steps listed above. This time, just select "Display query suggestions
as I type" and then close the window. Search suggestions will then be
displayed again.
Removing playlists
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To remove one of your playlists, simply go to your "Playlists" page and
click the "Delete Playlist" button next to the playlist you'd like to
remove.
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Removing videos from favorites
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To remove a video from your favorites, please follow the steps below:
1. Sign in to your YouTube account and click the
"Account" link at the top right corner of the page.
2. Click on the "My Favorites" link under the "My
Videos" section.
3. Select the box next to the video you'd like to
remove
from your favorites and click the "Remove Video" button. The video will
then be removed from your favorites.
Similar steps will remove videos from your playlists by clicking the
"Playlists" link on your account page.
Uploaded videos: Downloading YouTube videos
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In general, downloading videos from YouTube is not supported. There are
two instances when downloading is offered.
Click to Buy option
We are currently testing an option with a small group of partners,
giving them the ability to permit downloading of their videos downloads
for free or for a small fee paid through Google Checkout. For more
information, please visit our Help Center entry about partner video
downloads.
Download your own videos to MP4
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click on the Account link in the top right hand
corner of your screen.
3. Under My Videos click Uploaded Videos.
4. Find the video you'd like to download and click
the "Download to MP4" button.
lightbulb Please note:
* There is a limit of two downloads per
hour for
downloading your video to MP4. The "Download to MP4 button will not
appear next to your videos if you've already downloaded two videos in
an hour. Once an hour has passed, the button will appear again and
you'll have the option to download additional videos.
* If your video has already been removed
from the
site, or if you've used audioswap, the video will not be available for
download.
Except for the cases mentioned above, the YouTube's video player is
designed to be used within your browser as an Internet experience. As
an alternative to downloading, you can:
* Temporarily save videos to watch later
by adding them to your QuickList.
* If you'd then like to save these
videos more
permanently, you can add the videos to a playlist or your account
favorites.
For the small number of partner videos that permit downloading, the
video watch pages of the participating partners link to the download
option (this option is located below the left-hand corner of the
video). To help you keep track of the videos you have previously
purchased, we have created a new "My Purchases" tab under "My Videos."
Delete search history
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YouTube doesn't save your searches, but your browser probably does. If
you'd like to clear your browser's history, here's how:
Firefox 3.5
1. Click the "Tools" option in your browser.
2. Click "Clear recent history".
3. Select the time period for which you'd like to
clear /
delete your browsing history (for example: "Everything", "Last hour"
etc.).
4. Click "Clear now".
clear history firefox
Chrome 4
1. Click the "Tools" option in your browser (over
in the upper right hand corner of the page).
2. Select "History".
3. You'll see your history for the past day
listed. By
clicking "Delete history for this day" you can delete your browsing
history. You can also delete your browsing history from previous days'
sessions. To do so, click "Older" and you'll see older browsing
history. Delete the history for a particular day by clicking the
"Delete history for this day" link.
clear history chrome
Internet Explorer 8
1. Click the "Tools" option in your browser.
2. Click "Delete browsing history".
3. Select "History" and any other options you'd
like to delete.
4. Click the "Delete" button.
clear history internet explorer
Opera 10
1. Click the "Tools" option in your browser.
2. Click "History". You'll see your recent history
displayed.
3. Select the browsing history which you'd like to
delete, and click the "Delete" button.
clear history opera
Safari
1. Go to the Safari menu and select "Preferences".
2. From the menus that pop up, select "Auto fill".
3. Go to the "Other forms" line and select the
"Edit" button.
4. From the list of sites for which AutoFill is
currently
being applied, select "youtube.com", then "Remove" then "Done".
Unlisted videos
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What is an unlisted video?
An unlisted video is
a different type of
private video. "Unlisted" means that only people who know the link to
the video can view it (such as friends or family to whom you send the
link). An unlisted video will not appear in any of YouTube's public
spaces (such as search results, your channel, or the Browse page). An
unlisted video is different to a private video in these ways:
o you don't need
a YouTube account to watch the video (you can see an unlisted video if
someone sends you the video's link)
o there's no 25 person sharing limit
Even though your
video will not appear
in any of YouTube's public spaces, links to the video could still
appear elsewhere on the web if anyone who knows the video's URL shares
it. It is therefore up to you to maintain the privacy of your video and
the unlisted URL. You can further restrict the video at any time by
returning to your account and marking the video as Private.
How do I create an unlisted video?
You can choose to
make any of your
uploads an unlisted video in your YouTube Account settings.
Here’s how:
1. Sign into your YouTube Account
2. Go to your My Videos page
3. Select the video
which you’d like to make an unlisted video. Click the
“Edit” button to access the video’s
settings.
4. Go to the Privacy
section of the page. There you’ll see the option to mark you
video as “unlisted”, “public”,
or
“private”. Select unlisted.
5. Don’t forget
to click the “Save Changes” button. Once
you’ve done
this your video will be an unlisted video.
How do I share an unlisted video?
Once
you’ve set your video as
unlisted in your Account settings, you’re ready to share your
video. In order to share your video, just send the video’s
URL to
the people with whom you’d like to have access to the video.
They’ll then be able to view the video.
Who can access my unlisted video?
Initially, only the
people with whom you
share your unlisted video's URL will have access to the video. That
said, if one your contacts then shares the unlisted video URL on a blog
/ public website or with their friends, the video will be available and
accessible to those people (and their friends) as well. Its therefore
important to communicate to your contacts that you wish to maintain
limited access to your unlisted video and that you only share the video
with people you trust.
I’m unable to create an unlisted video. Why?
Only YouTube
Accounts in good standing
have access to create unlisted videos. If you don't see the option to
make your video unlisted in your Account settings, it could be that
your YouTube Account is not in good standing and has a terms of service
violation or a strike for copyright infringement.
Click here to learn
how to check whether your Account is in good standing
1. Sign into your Account
2. Go to your Account settings page
3. Click "Manage Account"
4. You'll see
different sections which list your Account status and whether your
Account is in good standing ("Account status: Community Guidelines /
Copyright").
If
you have an item pending against your account, you will not be able to
create unlisted videos until this strike is resolved. Once your Account
is in good standing with no listed strikes, you'll gain access to
creating unlisted videos
Embedding YouTube videos
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You can add YouTube videos to other webpages and blogs by embedding the
video.
In order to embed a video into another website or blog:
1. Copy the code in the field marked
"Embed"(located to the right of the video).
2. Then, paste the code in the provided field of
the
website in which you'd like to embed the video. The video will then
appear on that page.
You may also customize your own embeddable player by clicking on the
embed code. When you click on the embed code the space below it will
expand and reveal customization options. You can choose the following
for your embedded player:
* the color and size
* whether or not to include related
videos
* whether or not to display the player
border
Which sizes are available for embeds?
Default sizes for embeds:
* For 4:3 videos the embedded player
will be 480x385 pixels.
* For 16:9 videos the embedded player
will be 640x385 pixels.
If you’d like to select a size for the embedded video other
than
the default option, you’re able to do so. However, selecting
an
option other than the default size may cause the video to be displayed
in a non-optimal way.
Your options include:
* 360p
* 480p
Please note:
Default embed size is the same size of a video on YouTube.com. These
default options were selected because they will give the majority of
users the best possible viewing experience and because these sizes are
a better match of our current video encoding sizes.
To learn more about embedding and embed options, click and expand the
topics below:
Disable / enable the option to embed
You can enable or disable embedding of your video on external sites by
going through the following steps:
1. Select "My Uploaded Videos" in your account.
2. Click the "Edit Video Info" button to the right
of the video in question.
3. Click the "Broadcasting and Sharing Options"
section.
4. Click the radio button next to
"Yes, external sites
may embed and play this video"
or
"No, external sites
may NOT embed and play this video"
depending on which
you want to do.
5. Click the "Update Video Info" button at the
bottom of the page.
You can change this option for your videos anytime you want.
The option to embed does not appear
If the video owner has disabled embedding, the "Embed" field will not
be displayed and you will not be allowed to embed their video.
Embed videos with oEmbed
Our oEmbed API makes it easy for developers to get the embed code for a
YouTube video link. Generally, you have to copy a video's embed code
from a YouTube video and paste the embed code in your website / blog.
If your website supports oEmbed you can simply paste the video's URL
Instead of the entire embed code. The video will still appear embedded
in the page.
Here's an example of embed code:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZA22WSVlCZ4"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
With oEmbed you can simply paste the video's URL into your blog:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
Check out www.oembed.com for more information.
About the YouTube Embedded Player
The default embedded video player allows you to view the video you've
embedded as well as several related videos. While viewing a video in
the embedded player, you can click anywhere within the main body of the
player and be redirected to that video's play page on YouTube.
By moving your cursor to the lower portion of the embedded player, you
can view the thumbnails of videos that relate to the video you're
watching. As your mouse hovers over an individual thumbnail, you can
see the title and an enlarged version of the image. By clicking on one
of the related video thumbnails, you can view that entire video right
there in the embedded player.
If you'd like to turn off the option to see related videos through your
embedded player, simply add "&rel=0" after the video ID number
in
the embed code. Here's an example of what your embed code should look
like if you'd like to turn off this feature:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"></param><param
name="wmode"
value="transparent"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
All parameters for the embedded and custom players are listed here:
http://code.google.com/apis/youtube/player_parameters.html.
Autoplay embedded videos
By adding simple code to a video's embed code you can make an embedded
YouTube videos autoplay.
In the "About This Video" section of the video watch-page, we give you
the source code to embed the video:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
To make it autoplay, just append "&autoplay=1" after the video
ID so it looks like this:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&autoplay=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&autoplay=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
Turn off "related videos" in embedded players
To turn off related videos in your embedded player, please follow the
instructions listed below:
1. To the right of the video player on the video
play page, click the blue gear next to the Embed code.
2. Unselect the "Include related videos" checkbox.
3. Once you've unselected this checkbox, copy the
code in the Embed field.
4. Paste the embed code into your blog or website,
and the video will be embed without displaying related videos.
The parameter for disabling related videos for a video in the YouTube
embedded player is "&rel=0". By adding "&rel=0" to the
end of
the video ID in the embed code, you'll prevent related videos from
showing in the player.
Enabling privacy-enhanced mode for embedded videos
Like most web properties, YouTube uses what are known as "cookies" to
collect information. Cookies can be used to store data about the user's
computer or the user watching a video. YouTube uses cookies to help
maintain the integrity of video statistics, prevent fraud and to
improve the site experience, among other things. We use cookies on both
youtube.com and on videos embedded from youtube.com.
We've been working to give our users more options and control over
these cookies. One such option is the privacy-enhanced mode for our
embed player. This mode restricts YouTube's ability to set cookies for
a user who views a web page that contains a privacy-enhanced YouTube
embed video player, but does not click on the video to begin playback.
YouTube may still set cookies on the user's computer once the visitor
clicks on the YouTube video player, but YouTube will not store
personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded
videos using the privacy-enhanced mode.
Enabling privacy-enhanced mode
If you'd like to enable the privacy-enhanced mode for a video that
you're about to embed on another site, simply:
* Find the video that you'd like to
embed.
* On the video play page, to the right
of the video,
you'll see the video's embed code. Directly below the embed code,
you'll see various options, including the Enable privacy-enhanced mode
checkbox.
* Click the checkbox to select and
enable privacy-enhanced mode on the video that you're about to embed.
* Copy the video's embed code and paste
the code
into the section of the site where you'd like the video embedded. The
video will be embedded in privacy-enhanced mode.
To learn more about embedding videos, please visit the following Help
Centre entry.
Embedding playlists
To embed a playlist, follow the steps below:
1. Go to the "Playlists" section of your account.
2. Select the playlist you'd like to embed.
3. Copy the embed code from the upper right corner.
4. Paste the code into your website or blog.
Embeddable channels
YouTube channels can be embedded on other sites. This allows you to
share your favorite YouTube channels with webpages or blogs you own.
Visitors to your webpage or blog are able to view the channel you
embedded and play that channel's videos without leaving your website.
The embedded channel also allows your site's viewers to navigate to the
actual YouTube channel, or to subscribe to the channel directly from
your site.
In order to embed the channel in question on to your website / blog:
1. Copy the embed code from the channel.
2. Add your channel name in place of
"YourChannelName".
3. Paste the code in the designated field in your
website / blog.
Channel embed code:
<script
src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/youtube.xml&up_channel=&YourChannelName
&synd=open&w=320&h=390&title=&border=%23ffffff%7C3px%2C1px+solid+%23999999&output=js"></script>
The embedded channel will then appear for your site visitors to view.
Embedding playlists
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To embed a playlist, follow the steps below:
1. Go to the "Playlists" section of your account.
2. Select the playlist you'd like to embed.
3. Copy the embed code from the upper right corner.
4. Paste the code into your website or blog.
Making playlists private
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To make your playlist private, follow the steps below:
1. Sign in and click the "Account" link in the
upper right.
2. Click "Playlists" (located in the column on the
left side of the page).
3. Select the playlist you want to make private.
4. Click the "Edit" button at the top (click the
little triangle icon).
5. Select the radio button next to the "Private"
field.
6. Click the "Save Changes" button.
ccess to my private video
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When you make a video private, you have the option of sharing it with a
select number of people from any of the lists you've created (you have
two default lists, "Friends" and "Family"). If you don't select a list,
your private video can only be viewed by your account. If you share it
with members on a list, it will only be viewable by those select
members on that list.
Sharing videos
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There are many options for sharing a video you've found on YouTube.
Here are a few:
1. Have YouTube send your friends an email with a
link to
the video - just sign into your YouTube account, click on the "Share"
link underneath any video, and then scroll down to the "Send this video
from YouTube" box. Enter any email address you want and an optional
personal message, then click "Send"
2. Send a video URL to your friends directly -
just click
on the "URL" text box to the right of any video, copy the text, and
paste it to anyone in an email message or IM window
3. Share to a social network - just click on your
favorite
social network underneath a video (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, orkut, etc),
sign into that social network (if necessary), and follow the
instructions to send the video to your profile or directly to your
friends.
Having trouble sharing a videos?
If your friends haven't received the YouTube videos you've shared with
them, please ask them to check their spam folder to see if the emails
were filtered there. Adding service@youtube.com to their address book
or filter exception list may help avoid this problem in the future. You
may also want to confirm that you're entering the right email addresses
when you share videos.
Embedding videos
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To embed a video, just copy the code from the "Embed" box—you
can
find it in the "About This Video" box when you're watching the video.
Once you've copied the code, just paste it into your website or blog to
embed it.
We now offer the ability to customize embedded players! For more
information, please visit our Help Center section on Custom Players.
Also, please note that if you don't want one of your videos to be
embedded on other websites, you can disable that feature by following
the steps below:
1. Within your account, click the "My Uploaded
Videos" link (http://youtube.com/my_videos).
2. Click the "Edit Video Info" button to the right
of the video in question.
3. Under "Sharing Options," click the button next
to "No, external sites may NOT embed and play this video."
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Click and expand the topics below to learn more about sharing your
playlists and how to share other users' playlists which you find on the
site:
Sharing your playlists
1. Go to the "My Playlists" page.
2. Click on the link of the playlist you want to
share.
3. In the blue bar at the top, click the "Share
this Playlist" link.
4. Enter the email addresses (or usernames, if
you're
signed in) of the people with whom you'd like to share the Playlist.
5. Click the "Send" button.
Please note: a playlist may contain both public and private videos. If
your playlist contains private videos and you share it with your
friends who don't have access to that video, they'll receive the
following error message: "This is a private video. If you have been
sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend
request."
To avoid this from occurring, make sure the private videos in your
playlists are shared separately with your friends.
Sharing playlists on the site
1. Find a playlist on the site.
2. Click the title of the playlist.
3. Copy the contents of the Playlist/URL
(permalink) field.
4. Paste this into an email, instant message etc.
and share the playlist with your friends/contacts.
Commenting on videos
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To post a text comment about a video, follow the steps below:
1. Start typing in the 'Comment on this video'
field or
click the 'Post a text comment' link below the video player.
2. Click the 'Post Comment' button. The button
will say
'Comment posted!' if you've successfully posted your comment. If the
grayed out tab reads 'Comment Pending Approval,' this means that the
uploader of the video needs to approve the comment before it is posted
on the site.
3. Refresh the page and your comment will appear.
Remember to keep your comments respectful and relevant, so they can be
enjoyed by the full YouTube community!
You can also use "Deep Links" with comments to let other users know
your thoughts about a specific part of a video. Learn more about Deep
Links.
Not seeing your comment?
Your comment may not appear if the uploader declines, removes, or
doesn't actively approve your comment. Please note, you won't be able
to comment on a user's video or profile page if that user has blocked
you.
If you've continued seeing the grayed out "Post Comment" button, try
posting your variations of the original comment. Make sure you don't
add any special characters, URLs, or HTML tags to your comment text and
that the comment is within our 500 character limit.
Friends can't see private videos
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Private videos and playlists can be viewed only by you and the people
you've added to designated contact lists. For one of your friends to
see one of your private videos, they must have accepted your friend
invites. You then have to share the video or playlist with the contact
list they're on. When you share private videos, make sure you check all
the boxes in your address book so all the intended recipients can see
them.
Your friends will receive an email when you share a private video with
them. They can view your video by clicking the link in the email. Your
friends must be signed into their accounts to watch the private video.
Also, if they have multiple YouTube accounts, they must be signed into
the account where they've added you as their friend.
Private videos will not appear on your Channel page.
Video response not in Inbox
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If you have more than one YouTube account, ensure you're signed into
the correct one.
If you've set the "Sharing Options" for that video to "Yes, allow video
responses to be added automatically," the video will appear as a
response to your video but won't show up in your Inbox.
It's also possible that the user who posted the video response to your
video has reposted the same video as a response to another video. A
video can be posted as a video response to only one video.
ot all videos available to send with YouTube's messaging system
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Through YouTube's messaging system, you can attach your public videos
to messages and share them with your friends and contacts.
There may, however, be two reasons that could have caused some videos
not available to attach to your message:
1. When you compose a message, if you have private
videos
in your account, they won't appear in the dropdown menu's "Attach a
video" field. Please ensure that your videos are public in order for
them to be eligible to appear in this dropdown and to share with others.
In order to
verify/check the privacy settings for your video, you need to:
* Go to http://www.youtube.com/my_videos
* Select the "Edit" button for the video in question
* Go to "Broadcasting and Sharing" > "Privacy"
* Set the right privacy settings and click "Save Changes" button
2. There is a limit of up to 20 of your uploaded
public videos can appear in the dropdown
Turning off related videos in the embedded player
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If you'd like to turn off the option to see related videos through your
embedded player, simply add "&rel=0" after the video ID number
in
the embed code. Here's an example of what your embed code should look
like if you'd like to turn off this feature:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"></param><param
name="wmode"
value="transparent"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
Embedded player style guide
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This document shares some recommendations concerning the YouTube
embedded player. It is meant for users, partners and advertisers.
YouTube offers various video sizes to accommodate a wide variety of
users. When possible we try to serve the most appropriate video
resolution to our users, but we also allow them to override that
selection when they want to. Some users may choose to watch a video in
HD if they have a fast internet connection and a fast computer, or may
choose to always watch smaller sized videos if they have a slow
internet connection or a slow computer. Offering this control is
important as not everyone has the internet bandwidth or the CPU speed
to handle large HD sized videos.
Click on the options below to expand the content and learn more about
each topic:
Quick Start Tips
1. The default (and recommended) size of the
embedded
player is 480x385 for a 4:3 video and 640x385 for a 16:9 video.
2. When embedding a video on your site, focus on
the size
of the player (the size that best fits your site) not on the resolution
of the video.
3. Make sure the resolution of the video is not
higher
than the size of the YouTube embedded player you're using: It's always
best to display a video quality that best fits the size of the video
player.
4. If you choose "Play in HD", we recommend a
minimum
player size of 720 pixels in height and proportional in width.
5. You can find the more advanced embedded player
parameter settings here. These parameters will help you customize the
player even more.
6. The default (and recommended) parameters of the
embedded player are: "fs=1" (enable fullscreen), "rel=1" (enable
related videos) and widescreen size (640x385 or 853x505).
Choosing the embedded player size
1. What are the various embedded player sizes?
YouTube offers 4
player sizes that you can choose from (width x height):
* 560x340
* 640x385
* 853x505
* 1280x745
These sizes include
a 25px addition to
the vertical height to accommodate the player controls. So for example,
the video that is played in the 853x505 player is 853x480 pixels.
You can also choose
a custom player size
by changing the size parameters in the embedding URL. The parameters
you should look for are "width=" and "height="
The default (and
recommended) embed size is 480x385 for a 4:3 video and 640x385 for 16:9
content.
* Tip:: When
embedding a video on your site, focus on the size of the player (that
best fits your site) not on the resolution of the video.
* Tip:: The
recommended minimum size is 480x385 for a 4:3 video and 640x385 for
16:9 content.
Here are how the
video player sizes
compare to one another. The first 4 players are represented in a
1024x768 pixel screen (considered the standard for most computer screen
resolutions). The last 2 players are too large to fit in such a screen.
embed size options
2. What is the recommended player size?
lightbulb Tip: To
offer your audience a
comfortable experience, we recommend you choose at least the "640x385"
player for 16:9 content and 480x385 for 4:3 content (these are the
sizes that YouTube defaults to for 16:9 and 4:3 content respectively).
custom embed options
Deciding whether to use High Definition (HD)
I love HD, should I always check the "play in HD" box for the videos I
embed on my site?
Short answer: No! Here's why...
Checking "play in HD" triggers, when available, a video resolution of
1280x720 (referred to as 720p) or 1920x1080 (referred to as 1080p).
When using the "Play in HD" option, it's best to embed the player at a
very large size (at least 1280x745) in order to accommodate the large
size of the video. If you play HD video in a small player, the user's
computer works overtime to scale down the video to fit within the
player, which may result in choppy playback. It's always best to play
the video size that best fits the size of the video player. And if you
want even better performance when watching HD content, you can choose
to watch it in full-screen.
lightbulb Tip: make sure the resolution of the video is not higher that
the size of the YouTube embedded player you're using.
Customizing the look and feel
1. Customizing the colors and borders of your
embedded player
These options are
available without any
changes to the embed URL and allow customizations like the following:
customized players
2. Advanced customization options
The video players
have many user
configurable settings. You can review the player parameters page to
determine if any of them will be useful to you.
One of the more
popular options is the
rel parameter. This parameter allows an embedder to disable the related
videos at the end of a video.
3. The "rel" parameter
The "rel" parameter
sets whether the
player should load related videos once playback of the initial video
starts. It is enabled by default.
We recommended that
you do not disable
related videos, simply because users are likely to watch more videos
(and spend more time) while on your site if the setting is enabled.
Tracking and additional items
1. Embedding videos with oEmbed
Our oEmbed API makes
it easy for
developers to get the embed code for a YouTube video link. Generally,
you have to copy a video's embed code from a YouTube video and paste
the embed code in your website or blog. With oEmbed you can simply
paste the video's URL into your blog:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4. The video will still appear
embedded in the page.
You can find out
more on the YouTube API blog and on oembed.com.
2. Chromeless player
We recommend you use
the Chromeless
player as a last resort and only if all the embedded player doesn't
address your needs. There are a variety of reasons for this
recommendation:
* Using the
Chomeless player requires custom development and does not support
annotations, captions or overlays. You can find the documentation here.
* The YouTube
embedded player is now very well recognized by users and you won't
leverage that recognition if you use the Chromeless player.
Embedding videos with oEmbed
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Our oEmbed API makes it easy for developers to get the embed code for a
YouTube video link. Generally, you have to copy a video's embed code
from a YouTube video and paste the embed code in your website / blog.
If your website supports oEmbed you can simply paste the video's URL
Instead of the entire embed code. The video will still appear embedded
in the page.
Here's an example of embed code:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZA22WSVlCZ4"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
With oEmbed you can simply paste the video's URL into your blog:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA22WSVlCZ4
Check out www.oembed.com for more information.
How to tweet about YouTube "from Google" on Twitter
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Everyday, YouTube users all over the world tweet about interesting
videos they've found on YouTube. These tweets are posted "from Google"
and are a way of sharing YouTube content with your friends and network.
Wondering how to tweet about a YouTube video and have it appear "from
Google"? You can do so through YouTube AutoShare. This is a service on
YouTube which lets you automatically tweet everytime you upload, rate,
favorite, subscribe, or comment on a YouTube video. To learn more about
AutoShare and how to start automatically sharing your YouTube actions
on Twitter, take a look at the following Help Center article.
News Near You
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"News Near You" is a feature that displays news videos from partners
within a 100 mile radius of your computer's IP address. If there are
recent videos that cover news happening in your vicinity, you will see
the "News Near You" module on the YouTube News page
(http://www.youtube.com/news). If you don't see anything here, you can
be sure we're working to bring local news partners in your area to you
soon.
How can I be included?
If you are a local news organization or reporter covering news and
events happening in a particular location, you may be eligible for
inclusion in "News Near You." To be an accepted local news source, your
YouTube channel must regularly upload videos comprised of original,
unbiased reporting on stories of local interest to a specific community
at the town, city, or state level. If you think your channel qualifies,
submit an application to the YouTube Partner Program and indicate that
you are a local news provider seeking inclusion in "News Near You." To
learn more about the YouTube Partner Program's benefits for news
organizations, and how to submit your content to Google News, read our
blog post, "A Call to News Publishers: How to Share Your Video."
AutoShare
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AutoShare allows you to automatically share your YouTube Activity Feed
to Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader. By opting into AutoShare, when
you perform certain actions (specified in your Activity Feed) on
YouTube, AutoShare sends an update to your friends on Facebook, a tweet
on Twitter, and notification in Google Reader about those actions.
In order to participate and share your YouTube updates through
AutoShare, please follow the steps listed below:
Click on each option to open and read more:
Getting started and activating AutoShare
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click the "Account" link (located in the top
right-hand corner of your screen).
3. Click the "Sharing" option (located in the
left-hand navigation column).
4. Here, you'll see various options: "Activity
Feed", "AutoShare Options" and "Notifications".
5. The "AutoShare" section shows you the sites to
which
you can AutoShare your YouTube activty. Your options include Facebook,
Twitter, and Google Reader.
Click the site to
which you'd like to
share your YouTube activity. A window will appear prompting you to
connect your YouTube account with the other site's account. In order to
AutoShare you'll need to connect the two accounts.
For example, if
you'd like to AutoShare
to Facebook and let your Facebook friends know about your recent
YouTube activity, click the Facebook option. You'll then see a window
asking you to connect with Facebook (it will ask you to enter your
Facebook account info, then click the connect button). Once you enter
the requested information, your YouTube account will be connected to
your Facebook account.
6. Click the "Save Changes" button. You've now
successfully set up AutoShare and will be able to share your YouTube
activity with other sites.
lightbulb Please note: you'll need to have a linked Google-YouTube
account in order to user AutoShare. If don't have a linked
Google-YouTube account (or if you're not sure whether or not you have a
linked account), please visit the following Help Center article. By
reading the Help Center article, you can learn how to tell if you have
a linked Google-YouTube account. You can also learn how to link your
YouTube account with a Google account if you don't already have a
linked account.
Read the next section below to learn about what information you can
AutoShare, and how to choose what you share / don't share with other
sites...
Your YouTube Activity and selecting which actions you'd like to
AutoShare
Once you've set up AutoShare, your YouTube Activity Feed will be shared
with the sites with which you're connected for AutoShare. Any
information you already share on YouTube from your Activity Feed will
now also be AutoShared with Facebook, Twitter, and / or Google Reader.
For example, if in your Activity Feed you choose to share when you
upload a new video, AutoShare will also update your selected sites that
you've recently uploaded a new video to YouTube.
You can choose which information you share with both YouTube users, and
with other sites (through AutoShare) in your Activity Feed. In order to
customize which information you do / don't share, here's how to edit
your Activity Feed:
1. Sign into your account.
2. Click the "Account" link (located in the top
right-hand corner of your screen).
3. Click the "Sharing" option (located in the
left-hand navigation column).
4. Here, you'll see various options: "Activity
Feed", "AutoShare Options" and "Notifications".
5. The "Activity Feed" section shows YouTube
actions. If
you select one of those actions, YouTube users receive an update when
you perform that action.
If you're using
AutoShare and have
connected with Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google Reader for AutoShare,
the options selected in your Recent Activity section will also be
shared with those site. Similarly, if you don't want to AutoShare an
action in your Activity Feed, un-select that action.
6. Look through your Recent Activity Feed and
select the
actions that you'd like to share on YouTube and with other sites
through AutoShare. Make sure to un-select the actions that you do not
want to share.
Actions listed in
your Activity Feed:
* Upload a new video
* Comment on a video
* Favorite a video
* Rate a video
* Post a bulletin
* Subscribe to a channel
* Become friends with someone
7. When you're finished, click the "Save Changes"
button.
lightbulb Please note: you'll need to have a linked Google-YouTube
account in order to user AutoShare. If don't have a linked
Google-YouTube account (or if you're not sure whether or not you have a
linked account), please visit the following Help Center article. By
reading the Help Center article, you can learn how to tell if you have
a linked Google-YouTube account. You can also learn how to link your
YouTube account with a Google account if you don't already have a
linked account.
How to AutoShare your uploads
If you'd like share your uploads to Facebook, Twitter, and / or Google
Reader, simply follow the steps listed below:
1. Sign into your account and click the yellow
Upload button.
2. Click the "Upload Video" button. A window will
appear
prompting you to browse your computer for your video file. Select the
video file that you'd like to upload to YouTube.
3. If you've connected to Facebook, Twitter,
and/or Google
Reader, your video will be uploaded to YouTube and shared to the
selected site(s) once the upload goes live.
lightbulb Please note:
* Uploads will be posted to the selected
sites after
the videos have finished processing- this might take a little while.
* Videos set to private will not be
posted / AutoShared to your connected sites.
* All other actions (favorites, ratings,
comments,
etc.) will be posted shortly after you perform the action on YouTube.
autoshare uploads
lightbulb Please note: you'll need to have a linked Google-YouTube
account in order to user AutoShare. If don't have a linked
Google-YouTube account (or if you're not sure whether or not you have a
linked account), please visit the following Help Center article. By
reading the Help Center article, you can learn how to tell if you have
a linked Google-YouTube account. You can also learn how to link your
YouTube account with a Google account if you don't already have a
linked account.
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Creating a YouTube Group
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If you've got a topic or group of topics that calls for a discussion
with a larger group of people, you may want to consider creating a
Group. Groups allow multiple people to discuss things publicly, post
multiple videos that apply to the discussion.
To get started and create your own Group, please follow the steps
listed below:
1. Sign into your YouTube account.
2. Click "Account" (in the upper right hand corner
of your screen).
3. Click "Groups" (or go directly to
www.youtube.com/groups/).
4. Click "Create a Group".
5. Enter all the requested information- this
information
will be used to define and customize your Group. When you're finished
and ready to create your Group, click the "Create Group" button.
lightbulb You may
need to get creative
with your group group-name / URL. If your desired group-name / URL
isn't available, try adding numbers or a variation to the group-name in
order to produce an original title for your Group.
Once you click the
"Create Group" button
your Group will be ready- congratulations, you're all set!
6. Once you've successfully created your Group,
you'll be
directed to your blank Group homepage. This page is where you can:
* Invite Group members
* Post videos for the Group
* Create Group discussion topics
* Select your Group's icon
* (Once you've added members and topics) moderate members and topics
To learn more about how to perform the actions described above, visit
this Help Center article.
YouTube Statistics and Data
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YouTube Statistics and Data shows you what factors are driving the
video viewcounts on the site. You can use this feature to better
understand how other videos became popular and learn how to grow your
own audience and increase the popularity of your uploads.
How do I use Data and Statistics?
In order to use Data and Statistics, find a video that interests you
and which you'd like to learn more about. Then, on the play-page (below
the video player), you'll see "Statistics and Data". Click "Data and
Statistics" and the window will expand showing you the data and
statistics about the video.
What can I learn from Data and Statistics?
By looking at the provided charts and graphs you will be able to see:
* The cumulative video views over time
(highlighting first instance of each of top view sources).
* The cumulative community interactions
(such as comments, ratings, favorites etc.).
* The top sources of traffic for the
video
(including search terms, embeds, advertising, related videos etc.).
* The top three gender/age groups that
the video is popular with (no percentages).
* The countries in which the video is
most popular
How do I opt out of using Data and Statistics?
YouTube gives all users the ability to opt-out of Data and Statistics.
If you prefer to keep your video data private, you can opt-out of "Data
and Statistics" and not share this data with other users. There are two
ways to do this.
If you'd like to opt-out of sharing the data for all of your uploaded
videos, you can do so at the account level:
1. Sign into your account and click on the
"Account" link (located in the upper right hand corner of any page).
2. On the left hand side of the page, click
"Sharing and Privacy" to access your privacy options.
3. Click and open the "Statistics and Data"
drop-down option
4. Un-select the "Make statistics & data
for my videos
publicly visible by default" box. This will opt you out of sharing the
data for all of your account's videos.
5. Click the "Save Changes" button.
If you'd like to just opt-out of sharing data for certain of your
uploaded videos, you can do so on the video play-page:
1. Sign into your account and go to the video for
which you'd like to stop sharing data.
2. Below the video, click "Statistics and Data"
and the drop-down window with the video's data will open.
3. Inside this window, click the word "Private"
(its
located to the right of "Share statistics for this video") to opt-out
of sharing the video data.
lightbulb Please note:
If you initially choose to opt-out of sharing your video data, but then
decide that you'd like to share the video data again, you can easily
opt back in and display the information from Data and Statistics.
Simply follow the steps listed above, but instead of un-selecting the
"Make statistics & data for my videos publicly visible by
default"
box, select it once again. You'll then share the data from your uploads
with other users.
Enabling privacy-enhanced mode for embedded videos
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Like most web properties, YouTube uses what are known as "cookies" to
collect information. Cookies can be used to store data about the user's
computer or the user watching a video. YouTube uses cookies to help
maintain the integrity of video statistics, prevent fraud and to
improve the site experience, among other things. We use cookies on both
youtube.com and on videos embedded from youtube.com.
We've been working to give our users more options and control over
these cookies. One such option is the privacy-enhanced mode for our
embed player. This mode restricts YouTube's ability to set cookies for
a user who views a web page that contains a privacy-enhanced YouTube
embed video player, but does not click on the video to begin playback.
YouTube may still set cookies on the user's computer once the visitor
clicks on the YouTube video player, but YouTube will not store
personally-identifiable cookie information for playbacks of embedded
videos using the privacy-enhanced mode.
Enabling privacy-enhanced mode
If you'd like to enable the privacy-enhanced mode for a video that
you're about to embed on another site, simply:
* Find the video that you'd like to
embed.
* On the video play page, to the right
of the video,
you'll see the video's embed code. Directly below the embed code,
you'll see various options, including the Enable privacy-enhanced mode
checkbox.
* Click the checkbox to select and
enable privacy-enhanced mode on the video that you're about to embed.
* Copy the video's embed code and paste
the code
into the section of the site where you'd like the video embedded. The
video will be embedded in privacy-enhanced mode.
To learn more about embedding videos, please visit the following Help
Centre entry.
eep Links
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Linking to Specific Times
Deep Links allow you to share interesting or funny moments in a video
with your YouTube contacts. Once a Deep Link is incorporated into a
video, the viewers of the video can start watching from a particular
point and jump straight to the part of the video that you'd like them
to see.
In order to create a Deep Link, please follow the steps listed below:
1. Find a video with a specific scene you'd like
to share with a friend.
2. In the video information section (the grey box
to the
right of the video), copy the text located in the 'URL' box.
3. Click the 'Share' tab (located below the video).
4. Paste in the text you copied from the URL box
into the message. This text is the video's URL.
5. Go to the end of the URL and add the time code
for the
specific time in the video you'd like the viewer to start watching.
For example, if you'd like the viewer to start watching the video at
one minute and fifteen seconds into the video, you'd add the following
time code to the end of the URL: #t=1m15s . The URL with the Deep Link
should appear this way:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI#t=01m15s
Deep Links and Comments
You can also use Deep Links with comments to let other users know which
part of the video you think is funny / interesting etc.. To reference a
particular point in a video, type your comment in the 'Comment on this
Video' field, including the time code of the moment you'd like other
users to see. Once you've posted your comment, the time code in your
comment will turn into a hyperlink. When other users click the
hyperlink the video will start playing at the time specified in your
comment.
Make sure to enter the time code in the following format: for one
minute and fourteen seconds, please type 1:14. An example of the
comment would be:
"haha, the dog at 1:14 is funny!!"
Disabling embedding option
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You can enable or disable embedding of your video on external sites by
going through the following steps:
1. Select "My Uploaded Videos" in your account.
2. Click the "Edit Video Info" button to the right
of the video in question.
3. Click the "Sharing Options" section.
4. Click the radio button next to
"Yes, external sites
may embed and play this video"
or
"No, external sites
may NOT embed and play this video"
depending on which
you want to do.
5. Click the "Update Video Info" button at the
bottom of the page.
You can change this option for your videos anytime you want.
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Changing videos in my custom player
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You can choose to play your videos, favorites, or a playlist in your
custom player. To change this content, follow the steps below:
1. Click the "Custom Video Players" link under the
"My Videos" section on your account page.
2. Click the "Edit Player" button for the custom
player you want to edit.
3. Click the "Change" button to the right of the
"Content" box.
4. Choose the content source you'd like to use
from the list.
5. Click the "Select" button to confirm your
content source.
6. Click the "Save Player" button at the bottom of
the page to update the player.
7. Click the "Finish" button to return to your
list of players.
The embedded player
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The default embedded video player allows you to view the video you've
embedded as well as several related videos. While viewing a video in
the embedded player, you can click anywhere within the main body of the
player and be redirected to that video's play page on YouTube.
By moving your cursor to the lower portion of the embedded player, you
can view the thumbnails of videos that relate to the video you're
watching. As your mouse hovers over an individual thumbnail, you can
see the title and an enlarged version of the image. By clicking on one
of the related video thumbnails, you can view that entire video right
there in the embedded player.
If you'd like to turn off the option to see related videos through your
embedded player, simply add "&rel=0" after the video ID number
in
the embed code. Here's an example of what your embed code should look
like if you'd like to turn off this feature:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"></param><param
name="wmode"
value="transparent"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxxxxx&rel=0"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
All parameters for the embedded and custom players are listed here:
http://code.google.com/apis/youtube/player_parameters.html
Turning off "related videos" in embedded players
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To turn off related videos in your embedded player, please follow the
instructions listed below:
1. To the right of the video player on the video
play page, click the blue gear next to the Embed code.
2. Unselect the "Include related videos" checkbox.
3. Once you've unselected this checkbox, copy the
code in the Embed field.
4. Paste the embed code into your blog or website,
and the video will be embed without displaying related videos.
Autoplay embedded videos
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Yes, you can autoplay movies! In the "About This Video" section of the
video watch page, we give you the source code to embed the video:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
To make it autoplay, just append "&autoplay=1" after the video
ID so it looks like this:
<object width="425" height="350"><param
name="movie"
value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&autoplay=1"></param><embed
src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OdT9z-JjtJk&autoplay=1"
type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425"
height="350"></embed></object>
Approving video responses
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If someone responds to your video, you'll get an email with their
username and the title of the responding video. Click the "go to the
Video Responses section of your Inbox" link in that email or just click
"Inbox" in the upper right corner of the homepage. You'll be taken to a
screen showing you several representative thumbnails and other
information about the video. From your Inbox, you can approve, reject,
or take no action on any pending video responses by selecting that
action from the drop-down menu at the bottom.
Controlling video responses
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1. Sign in to your YouTube account.
2. Go to the "My Videos" page.
3. Click the "Edit Video Info" button under the
video you wish to edit.
4. Under "Sharing," you will find the "Allow Video
Responses" options.
* To require
your approval for each video response, choose "Yes, with Approval."
* To allow video responses without approval, select "Yes, Automatic."
* To turn video responses off, select "No."
5. Make sure you click the "Update Video Info"
button when you are done.
http://www.google.com/support/youtube/
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