Clipstream™ Video is a Java streaming video playback system that enables you to post video clips of any length onto a web page, email, survey or web advertisement without requiring the viewer to install any third party software or plug-in. Start from this index to find answers to your questions.

Quick Start Guides

If you are new to Clipstream™ Video please follow these guides in order.

1. Clipstream™ Video Quick Start Guide Intro
2. Downloading and Installing Clipstream™ Video 2.5
3. Encoding Clipstream™ Video 2.5 Step-by Step
4. Uploading and hosting a Clipstream™ Video
5. Licensing Clipstream™ Video

New to Clipstream™ Video 2.5

• Enabling the Zoom option - How to update your applet and enable the zoom feature.
• Code Generation page - The form-based applet code generator has been updated for 2.5.
• Creating your own Clipstream™ Video button set (Panel Images) - updated for new 2.5 buttonset.
• Licensing Clipstream™ Video v2.5 - the 20 second time restriction is now replaced by a flashing logo.

Encoding Tools and Tips

• Clipstream™ Video Encoder - Using the Clipstream™ Video 'stand alone' VCSEncoder.
• Batch Encoding
• Creating a custom batch encode
• Encoding with the DOS Command Line
• Premiere plug-in - Using the Clipstream™ Video Adobe Premiere Plug-in *no longer supported*
• Filesize calculator - Estimate how large your video or audio files will be or determine the exact bit rate they will stream at by comparing size/length.

Hosting/Presenting

• Hosting/Presenting Clipstream™ Video - Introduction
• How Clipstream™ Video Hosting works
• Sensibly Managing Clipstream™ Video Hosting
• Error catching for non-Java browsers
• Code Generation Page - This online utility can help you generate Java applet code that is required in your .html document for Clipstream™ Video to play.
• Embedding applet code into your webpage - Once you have generated the Clipstream™ Video applet code, read this page to learn how to place it into your web page.
• Generate Clipstream™ Video as a .js include
• How to create a playlist
• Editing Clipstream™ Video Parameters - How to edit existing parameters in the applet code and add new ones.
• List of parameters - This page contains a list of the various applet parameters and links to definitions. The parameters include such playback options as setting a loop and autoplay to defining time-based events and URL pointers.
• Creating your own Clipstream™ Video button set (Panel Images) - Create a new button set for a custom player interface. The standard player interface you see surrounding your Clipstream™ Videoclip is just a single graphic that defines all the buttons that the user plays with. Read this page to learn how to create one of your own design.
• Linking to a Title Image in your video - Have a beginning and end .jpg or .gif appear with your video.
• Methods for Java - If you would like to control Clipstream™ Video beyond the functionality of the existing parameters, try out some of the available JavaScript Methods. JavaScript methods allow you to control the applet with JavaScript. Note that JavaScript is not supported in many email programs. *Some knowledge of JavaScript is required.
• Creating Clipstream™ Video for email - There are important differences between Clipstream™ Videos created for web and for email. Read this page to learn how to customize your Clipstream™ Video to show in most email programs.
• Banner ads - An excellent application that demonstrates the great flexibility of Clipstream™ Video. Embed your video seamlessly into a banner and enable a powerful marketing machine.
• Using a Codekey text file and KeyURL- To maintain multiple sites and/or ensure code keys are current across many applets, use one file to update code keys.

General

• No Java? - learn how to enable Java in your browser or email program.
• Clipstream Knowledge Base - Search the Knowledge Base for answers and ideas.
• Clipstream Help Desk - Open a support ticket for email assistance.
• FAQ - Frequently asked questions regarding Clipstream™ Video.
• System Requirements - minimum system needed to view Clipstream™ Video clips.

Help Demos

• Frame Rates - A variety of frame rates with the same video. See how the selected frame rate affects the video quality.
• Background images using VideoURLEX - Use coordinates for your videos and images. Add background images to your applet.
• Securing your content -Create a secure clip locked to a domain or IP (SID). Clipstream will protect your content and your bandwidth.
• VideoMessageMode - demonstration of the various modes of the VideoMessageMode parameter
• Interstitial Ad - A video ad in an interstitial type of format.

In addition, the complete technical guide to Clipstream™ Video can be viewed online or as a downloadable .pdf file.