Introduction

Adding a Single Video Content

Introduction

Adding single video content, such as Movies, Short Videos, or Documentarie,s is a simple two-step process. In the first step, you can add the basic content metadata — including the content title, content type, group, categories, and sub-categories.

In the next step, you can enhance your content by adding a trailer, thumbnail, banner, cast and crew details, and configuring options like monetization, security, and more.

This step-by-step guide will help you seamlessly add your single video content within the CMS.

Adding a Single Video Content

Step 1: Adding Basic Content Information

• To add video content, navigate to “Content Management” -->” Content Library” in the CMS.
• In the Content Library, click on “Add New”.
• Click on the “Edit Icon” at the top to change the content name from “Untitled Video” to a name that you want to add for the video.
• On the right side, select the “Content Type” (e.g., Video).
• Select the “Group” (e.g., Video).
• Select the “Content Format” (e.g., Default).
• The “Permalink” will be automatically generated based on the content name.
• Select the “Categories & Subcategories” from the dropdown menu. (Click here to know how to add and manage “Categories and Subcategories)
• Under “Add Primary Media”, click on “Add” to upload a video for the content.
• Select the “Encoding Profile” from the drop-down menu. If you have not created any encoding profile, you can select “Default Video Profile”. Click here to know how to create an encoding profile.
• You can select a video from your computer or select a video from the Asset Library (if you have already uploaded the video to the Asset Library). You can also “Drag and Drop” video files to the dialog box.
• Click on “Save and Continue” in the top right corner.
• The content information will be saved, and video content will be created.

Step 2: Adding Media Assets and Additional Details

Once the video content is created, you can enhance the content by adding a trailer, thumbnail, banner, cast and crew details, and configuring options like monetization, security, and more.

Adding Description & Search Tags

• On the right-hand side, type the content “Description”.
• Add the “Search Tags” or keywords to help your end-users find your content easily on the front-end (e.g., action, movies, etc.)

Adding Preview, Posters & Banners

• Click on the “Design” tab.
• Upload a “Preview Media” or Trailer for the content. You can select a video from the Asset Library (if you have already uploaded it) or upload it directly from your device.
• Under “Poster”, upload a thumbnail or poster for the content. You can upload different sizes of posters for Web, Mobile, and TV platforms.
• Under “Banner”, upload a banner for the content. You can upload banners in various sizes for Web, Mobile, and TV platforms.

Adding Monetization

• Click on the “Monetization” tab to add monetization methods like subscription/PPV to the content. If you have not added the monetization methods, you can instantly add one.
• You can also configure “Advertisements” to the content.

Adding Security Features

• Click on the “Security” tab to add security options, like Geo-block, to the content. You can block your content for a specific city, state, or country.

Adding People (Cast & Crew)

• Click on the “People” tab to add cast and crew-related information to the content.
• You can instantly add the people’s information and map it to the content.

Adding Addons (Video, Audio, PDF, External Links)

• Click on the “Add-ons” tab to add or relate any video, audio, PDF, or external link to the content. This will be visible on the front-end in the content details page.

Adding a Playlist and Related Content

• Click on the “Advanced” tab to add the content to a video playlist.
• You can also relate or link the content with another video, audio, or document using the “Related Content” feature.

Saving & Publishing the Content

• Click on “Save and Publish” in the top right corner to save the details and publish the content immediately.
• You can select “Save and Schedule” if you want to publish the content on a future date.
• You can select “Save as Draft” if you want to make further changes to the content and publish it later.
• Once the content is added, you can view it in the “Content Library”.
• Click on the “Preview Button” on the content to preview it in the CMS.