Is There a Video FAQ?

Last Updated: Jan 13, 2013 04:27AM PST

 

Here's how to get the direct link to a video with Firefox:

  1. Point at the movie to get the photo bar to appear.
  2. Click on the Save movie button. 
  3. Hover over the size you'd like: Web, iPod/DVD, Mid-Def or HiDef
  4. Right-click on your mouse, and select Copy Link Location
  5. Paste link.

Example: http://cmac.smugmug.com/gallery/2504559_f3ta9/3/285017583_rtqqj#!i=285017583&k=rtqqj

http://cmac.smugmug.com/photos/285017583_rtqqj-320D.mp4
http://cmac.smugmug.com/photos/285017583_rtqqj-640D.mp4

http://cmac.smugmug.com/photos/285017583_rtqqj-960D.mp4
http://cmac.smugmug.com/photos/285017583_rtqqj-1280D.mp4
 

Can I make the SmugMug player autoplay when a visitor opens a page?

Yes! Until we have an option for it in the Configurator for the video player you'll have to do a little editing of the embed code.  

Here's what the new embed code looks like:


<iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="425" height="240" src="http://api.smugmug.com/services/embed/1509636989_LHbCkGc?width=425&height=240"></iframe>
 

and the &autoplay=true parameter would be added like this:


<iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="425" height="240"
src="http://api.smugmug.com/services/embed/1509636989_LHbCkGc?width=425&height=240&autoplay=true"></iframe>
 

 

For the old object type embed.  


Get the embed by watching the video until the very end and clicking the share icon.  Copy the size you want to use.

The autoplay variable is &ap=1
 

Heres what the old embed code looks like:  


<object width=425 height=239><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2011030702.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashVars" value="s=aT0xNTA5NjM2OTg5Jms9TEhiQ2tHYyZhPTE5MzIyNjA5XzM0d2o1TCZ1PWNtYWM=" /><embed src="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2011030702.swf" flashVars="s=aT0xNTA5NjM2OTg5Jms9TEhiQ2tHYyZhPTE5MzIyNjA5XzM0d2o1TCZ1PWNtYWM=" width=425 height=239 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object>
 

adding autoplay it would need to look like this:


<object width=425 height=239><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2011030702.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashVars" value="s=aT0xNTA5NjM2OTg5Jms9TEhiQ2tHYyZhPTE5MzIyNjA5XzM0d2o1TCZ1PWNtYWM=&ap=1" /><embed src="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2011030702.swf" flashVars="s=aT0xNTA5NjM2OTg5Jms9TEhiQ2tHYyZhPTE5MzIyNjA5XzM0d2o1TCZ1PWNtYWM
=&ap=1" width=425 height=239 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object>

 

How do I remove the Smuggy logo from the video player? How do I remove the 'Home' and/or 'Share' link at the end of video?


Just like above with auto play, look for the flashVars code in the embed code and add these arguments
l=0 (removes the logo)
se=0 (removes the share link)
so=0 (removes the home link)

so it would look something like:

<param name="flashVars" value="s=gobbledegook&so=0&se=0&l=0" />
<embed .... flashVars="s=gobbledegook&so=0&se=0&l=0"... />

 

Can I eliminate the play button on the video? 
 

Add this to your CSS:
.moviePlayButton
{display: none;}

 

 Can I convert a FLV file to a supported file type so that I can upload it.

 

FFMpeg seems be very popular for this:  http://worldtv.com/blog/guides_tutorials/flv_converter.php
 

Can I set my own preview image for uploaded videos?

Yes, you can replace the automatically generated preview image for videos.   

To do this, you must create a jpg image that exactly matches the dimensions of the original video.  If you cannot remember the dimensions, or simply do not know them the system will help.

1.  Go to the video you want to replace the preview image.   Click Tools, More, and Replace Video Preview Image.

 2.  If you have forgotten the dimensions, the system will tell you what they were, look at the green arrow for where this will appear.  Click the browse button and select the preview image you want to upload.

 
 3. Click Replace.   That will upload the replacement preview image. 












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