You are owner of Flowplayer 3.2. All good.
To get branding working we need your domain names. Please supply them from your account.
Desired video width (pixels)
Maximum size: 300 MB
File types: mov, avi, wmv, mpeg, asf
The Flowplayer Setup Video Streaming
The Flowplayer Setup
Here you can make your unique-looking video player that delivers your video on a global streaming network. A task that usually consumes copious amounts of time and money can now be completed in minutes.
How does this all work? (opens a new window or tab)
Skinning
Your first task is to find a suitable preset and start tweaking it. Don't go overboard! You'll notice that subtle changes will have a big impact on the look of the player. Don't miss the gradient options and the opacity slider on the color picker. Try them out for the controlbar background.
Branding
The branding features require Flowplayer Commercial 3.2. or greater. You can use your own logo and Play button, and both will be built into the player. When you purchase the commercial license, you will be asked for a domain name upon returning from PayPal. The branding features will work only on that domain. You can save your setup and later add your branding to it.
Streaming
Global video streaming is not just for the Big Guys anymore. Flowplayer Setup brings it to us all. You can choose from the two industry standards. Open the second tab of this Help section to learn more about the differences between the two.
Video file
If you are only interested in making a customized player, it's recommended you use the sample video. That way, you avoid the time-consuming encoding process. If you want to use your own video file, the preferred way is to place it on an HTTP or FTP server so you don't have to wait for the uploading process. The video can be in any format, including wmv, avi, mov, mpg, mp4 or asf.
HTTP vs. RTMP streaming
HDDN supports both of the most commonly used video streaming technologies, and has the latest software for them. The choice is yours.
HTTP streaming (pseudostreaming)
+ Simple, reliable and lightweight. Used by YouTube ®. Good if your videos are shorter than 10 minutes.
+ Once the video has been viewed, it is cached in the browser's memory and need not be downloaded for subsequent viewings.
+ On slow connections, users can wait until a sufficient segment of the stream is downloaded, and then hit the Play button.
- HTTP is also known as "pseudostreaming" because it's not a real streaming protocol. There is nothing special about this rather limited protocol.
RTMP streaming
+ RTMP is a real streaming protocol. Only the bytes users actually see are pushed out. This is an obvious choice if your videos are long.
+ Rich in features. Support for slow motion, fast forward and bandwidth switching during playback.
+ More secure than HTTP. Video streams cannot be "stolen".
- If users replay the video, the traffic is consumed again since the data is not in memory.
- Video is unviewable if a user's bandwidth is lower than the bitrate of the stream.