Add/Edit Video/Audio Series

Owned by Jonathan Warner (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Dec 20, 2018
4 min read

Add media to your library, and have it available in all your EzyStream media environments: Your App, Your website, other websites with a media iframe, and your Podcast.

Decide on how you'd like to structure your media

When you click Add Media, you will be offered the following options. We recommend creating a series for your media, even if you intent to only upload one episode of content. This allows for maximum abilty for your media to populate in carousels in your various media interfaces (app screens, iframes etc).

  • Create New Video/Audio Series (Recommended)
    This is our recommended option for new content. This allows you to create a series, and then add as many episodes to it that you wish.
    • Your series has a title, a series synopsis and an image (This should be square, 1200x1200 Pixels. Learn more about Media Graphic Assets).
    • Each episode can contain one video file, one audio file and one PDF file, or any combination of those.
    • Each episode should contain a title, episode synopsis (could be the same as your series synopsis if you wish), the date the media was created, the author or speaker, keywords/search tags, and your copyright information.
  • Add Episode to Existing Series
    This is our recommended option for adding an additional episode to an existing series. (ie. Week two of a five part series). It contains all the options above for your new episode, while the series name and image will be re-used.
  • Add Stand Alone Episode (Now supports optional episode image)
    This option does not require you to create a series for your media, but rather just creates an episode. Its important to understand that if you use this option, your media will not appear in carousels that are designed to display series. They will only appear in episode carousels.
    Please note that media added using this option can't show in:
    • The series carousels in your app (they will appear in recent media only)
    • Full Media Embedded Library (please use Recent/Series List View if you need this type of media to show in your website).

Adding Media

  1. Click Add Media in Quick Actions in the top left of your dashboard.
  2. Select the type of media you'd like to add.
  3. Click (plus) Video and/or (plus) Audio and select your audio and/or video file into the form. Learn about Supported Media Types and Media Graphic Asset Requirements.
  4. Fill out the required fields to tell us about your media. The following optional graphics can be added to your media:
    1. Video Episode Thumbnail (1920px x 1080px)
      This image shows for video episodes only, and should be a freeze frame from your video.
    2. Episode Poster (1200px x 1200px)
      • This is the same type of image as a series image, but specific to the episode. If you are adding the episode to a series, you are unlikely to need to use this image, as your Series Poster will generally displayed. Uploading this image will replace the Series Poster when this episode is displayed.
      • For Single Episodes, not part of a series, we do recommend adding this image.
    3. PDF File
      This PDF files shows as an attachment to your media and is likely to be notes or a slide show related to the media you are uploading.
  5. If you have an EzyStream app, decide if you'd like us to automatically send a notification to your users to tell them your new media is available in your app.
  6. Decide if you'd like us to automatically add your audio episode to your podcast feed. You can do this later in Podcast management if you wish.
  7. Click Submit once your media has been uploaded. You can also opt for us to automatically submit your form once your upload is complete if its a large upload.

NOTE: If you'd like to upload video and your screen does not give you this option, please add a Video Subscription under Subscriptions.

Editing Media

  1. Navigate to the Manage Menu and select Media
  2. Search for the title you'd like to edit, and click Edit
  3. The overview that opens allows you to edit series information, individual episodes, control your offer and view playback statistics.

Upgrading Single Episodes to a Series

If you clicked 'Add Stand Alone Episode' when uploading your media, your episode is not currently connected to a series.

You can upgrade your media to a series if you wish to convert it. Please note, this action can't be undone.
You can check if you media is a series or not by clicking 'Edit' above the title details while editing your media. Additionally, Single Episodes won't show the (plus) Episode option until you upgrade your media to a series.

To update your media to a series:

  1. Click 'Edit' next to the title you wish to change while in your media library. This opens your title.
  2. Click 'Edit' in the top left of your screen, above 'Title Details',
  3. Uncheck 'This media is not a series',
  4. Name your series (this will also update the title of your media in your media library),
  5. Add a poster image (1200px x 1200px). This is a requirement for series'.
  6. Enter a synopsis for your series,
  7. Enter the copyright of your series.
  8. Click Submit
  9. You'll now be able to add more episodes to the series. (You may need to refresh your browser to ensure (plus) Episode appears).



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