Polyv Tips – POLYV Backend Usage Guide

1. How to save space while maintaining video clarity?

Since we automatically transcode uploaded videos into three bitrates (smooth, HD, and ultra HD) for playback, customers can use our recommended parameters for video encoding. Recommended parameters: Video encoding format: H.264, Bitrate: 1000kbps, Resolution: Default, File name: .flv or .mp4, Audio encoding format: AAC, Bitrate: 64kbps.

2. How to add video files during the upload process?

When uploading video files, if you need to insert a video into the current upload queue, how can this be done? You can open a new browser, log into the backend again, and upload.

3. How to quickly set the video player size?

You can click on a video in the "Latest Videos" section to highlight it, then directly configure the player size in the playback settings on the right.

4. How to save bandwidth?

In the "Latest Videos" section, click on a video to highlight it, then in the playback settings on the right, set "Preferred Playback" to "Smooth" and "Auto Play" to "No".

5. How to remove a watermark from an uploaded video?

First, select the video in "Latest Videos", then in "Video Settings", change the video watermark position to "Do Not Display". Then, select the video in "Latest Videos" and click "Re-transcode" at the top.

6. How to add a video watermark to an uploaded video?

First, select the video in "Latest Videos", then in "Video Settings", change the video watermark position to any position. Then, select the video in "Latest Videos" and click "Re-transcode" at the top.

7. How to encrypt a previously unencrypted video?

First, select the video in "Latest Videos", then in "Video Settings", check the "Video Encryption" option. Then, select the video in "Latest Videos" and click "Re-transcode" at the top.

8. How to enable continuous video ad playback?

When creating a new ad, set the ad start/end time to any time outside the package usage period, set the daily start time to 00:00:00, and the daily end time to 23:59:59.

9. How to determine if there is any anomaly in this month's (or day's) bandwidth usage?

In "Data Statistics", open "Playback Statistics". You can search for the desired time period using the time settings at the top. In the statistics list below, click "Details" next to the daily bandwidth, then estimate based on the number of video plays, video file size, and bandwidth size (bandwidth size < number of plays × video size).