Converting Previously Recorded Video Files
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March 26, 2009 4:27 PM
You can convert your video files to .flv (flash) files to increase compatibility among browsers and decrease file size. After you convert and upload a video, you can place it on your WebSite Tonight site.
NOTE: To use video recording, you must have a Deluxe or Premium WebSite Tonight account running on a Windows® operating system.
To Convert Previously Recorded Videos to .flv
- Log in to your WebSite Tonight account.
- From the Design menu page, click Page Designer.
- Click the block you want to add video to position your cursor where you want to add the video.
- Go to the Insert tab and click Video.
- Go to the Record tab.
NOTE: To use this feature, you need to install an Active X plug-in: 'Starfield Technologies' from 'On2 Technologies, Inc.'. If you are using Internet Explorer, you return to the WebSite Tonight home screen after installing the plug-in. Repeat the instructions above to return to the video recording area.
- Click Load.
TIP: You can drag and drop a video onto the Flix Publisher image to load a recorded video more quickly.
- In the Video File area, select from the following choices:
- Quality
- Select the recording quality. Higher quality recordings use more disk space and bandwidth.
- Size
- Select the recording size. Larger recordings use more disk space and bandwidth.
- If necessary, you can select a starting and end point for your video using the following buttons:
- Start Point
- Play the video and then click Start Point where you want it to begin.
- End Point
- Play the video and then click End Point where you want the video to end.
- Click Encode Video to convert it to .flv. The video plays as it encodes. Higher quality video takes longer to encode.
- Click Start Upload.
- In the Select a Video File area on the Video tab, select the video.
- Click OK.