FAQsWhat Format Do AOL® Video Portal Videos Play in? What Format Do AOL Video Portal Videos Play In?Videos are played in the Flash 9 format. You need to have the Flash 9 player running in your internet browser to play AOL Video Portal user generated videos. The Video playback page will automatically detect whether you have the Flash 9 player and direct you to install the player if you don't have it. Can I Upload All Kinds of Video Topics?You can upload videos related to any topic. AOL Video Portal has lots to offer. You get to see videos under a wide range of categories like education, pets, location, home, sports, autos etc. AOL Video Portal often runs promotions, contests and special collections of videos. Check out the latest videos by going to www.video.aol.com. How Do I Get Started With Uploading My Videos?You will need a registered AOL® / AIM® screen name or current e-mail address to upload a video. AOL Video Portal supports most webcams, camcorders and mobile phones so you can just plug in, upload and play. If you videos ready on your computer, no device is needed. Just click Upload Your Own Video, add a title, description, pick a category, find the video on your computer then click Upload. Do I Need a Screen Name to Watch AOL Video Portal Videos?No, you do not need a screen name to watch AOL Video Portal videos. You only need an AOL or AIM screen name or registered e-mail address to upload videos, add comments or add ratings to AOL Video Portal. Who Can See My Videos?If you publish videos to AOL Video Portal, they can either be shared with the whole world, or you can specifically choose who views your video. If you decide to publish your video as Public, your video will be shown on the AOL Video Portal Web site which can be viewed by the general public. The video can also be added to journals or blog pages. However, if you choose to publish your video as Private, only those people who you invite can view your video. Videos that are published as Private cannot be embedded in journals or blog pages. What Exactly Is the Webcam Comment Feature?A Webcam Comment is a new AOL Video Portal feature that permits you to post your comments about videos on the site. In the comments area, if there is a video camera icon next to the poster's name, just click on the video camera icon to watch the webcam comment. Webcam comments are fun to watch, and even more fun to make. Got something to say? Put your words into video and leave a webcam comment. I'd Like to Post a Webcam Comment. How Do I Do it?Posting a webcam comment is simple and easy. All you need is an AOL® or AIM® account, a webcam and a computer. Notes:
To post a webcam comment: Note: You may be asked to sign in using your AOL® or AIM® screen name. 3. On the Record Video Comment window click the Record button.Note: The maximum duration for a webcam comment is 3 min. 4. Once you're done, click the Stop button.5. If you wish to record something more, you can click the Record Again button. 6. If you wish to upload the webcam comment click the Upload Video Comment button. Notes:
Can I Delete My Webcam Comment or Text Comment?Yes, you can. Having second thoughts about your webcam or text comment? Want to take it down? It's easy. Just sign into AOL Video Portal, then find the page where you left your webcam or text comment. Click the Delete my comment link next to the comment you want to delete. Your comment will disappear like it was never there. Note: You can only delete comments that you post. How Long Can My Webcam Comment Be?The maximum duration for a webcam comment is 3 minutes. I Can't Hear My Webcam Comment. What Might Be the Issue?There can be a couple of reasons for sound not being recorded in your webcam comment. Firstly, ensure that your webcam can capture sound. If not, you will need to use a microphone with your webcam. Secondly, check your sound settings in the webcam Record Video Comment window. Click the Add a Video Comment link. When you see the video capture screen, right click on the screen, then click Settings. You will see a small window with icons across the bottom. Click the Microphone icon and ensure that the Record Volume slider control is not set to extreme left. How Do I Get Webcam Comments to Work on My Mac®?If you have a MacBook, MacBook Pro and iMac (or any Mac with built in iSight) and receive the following message: Error: Camera not found then please follow the instructions below:
Note: You may have to do this twice. 6. You will see 4 icons across the bottom of the pop-up window. Select the Webcam icon. How Long Can My Video Be?To keep things manageable, the maximum video length has been set to 10 minutes. If your video is too long, try trimming it down with the uploader's Start and End sliders. There is also an erase feature that lets you delete any section of your video before you upload it. What Operating Systems and Browsers Are Supported By AOL Video Portal?Currently, AOL Video Portal will run on Windows® XP and Mac® OS X and higher. For Windows XP, the supported browsers are Internet Explorer® 7.0 and Firefox® 2.0. For the Mac, AOL Video Portal will also run on Safari 2.0. Unfortunately, support for Firefox on Mac OSX is limited - no uploading - at this time, we are working to fully support Firefox on Mac OSX in a future release. What Video Formats Can Be Uploaded to AOL Video Portal?The VideoEgg uploader, which powers the video uploader for AOL Video Portal, draws dynamically on a variety of resources, including the specific codecs installed on your computer, to decode the video you want to publish. As a result, there is some variation from computer to computer with respect to the videos that can be uploaded. Generally speaking, however, the VideoEgg Publisher should be able to read the video inside most consumer formats, including:
Note: At this time, the VideoEgg uploader does not support MPEG-2 movies. These movies are most commonly found on DVDs. Will AOL Video Portal Add Any Spyware or Adware?No, AOL Video Portal will not add spyware or adware to your computer. Are AOL Video Portal Private Videos Really Private?Yes they are. Once you declare the video you upload as Private it can only be viewed by those you provide access to. On the video sharing page, enter your friends' e-mail addresses then click the share button. For your convenience, we have integrated it with your AOL® address book. Your friends will immediately receive an e-mail that includes a message from you, a thumbnail, the video title and a link to play the video. You and your friends will need to sign into AOL Video Portal in order to view your private video. How to Give My friends Access to My Private Videos?There are two main ways to provide your friends' access to your private videos:
How Do I Take Away Someone's Access to My Private Videos?Find your private video on your My Videos page, then click Edit. Scroll to the share list and remove anyone you no longer wish to have access to your private video. How Do I Let Someone Know About My Private Video?You can quickly and easily send emails to your friends you have chosen to give access to your private video. During upload of your private video, you can enter a list of e-mail addresses in the AOL Video Portal share page. Click send, and your friends will immediately receive an email including a note from you (optional), the video title and thumbnail, as well as a link to view the video. Your friends will need to sign into AOL Video Portal in order to view the video. You can also send emails for your public videos in the same way. How Do I Upload an AOL Video Portal From My Camera Phone?You can send your videos from your camera phone to AOL Video Portal. You will need to subscribe to a data plan from your mobile carrier. First, you'll need to set up a profile in the AOL Video Portal Mobile Settings area by providing a phone number for the camera phone you intend to use and then selecting a location from which you will most often send videos. AOL Video Portal will recommend an e-mail address to which you should send your videos from your camera phone, depending on your location. For example, if you shoot a video in Kansas, send that video to [email protected]. You can send videos to any location, as well as to any AOL Video Portal category, for example Comedy ([email protected]), Sports ([email protected]), etc. You can find a list of e-mail address at the Mobile Submission Addresses page. We recommend that you send videos using MMS or SMS on your camera phone instead of a POP e-mail application. This allows us to match your phone number to your account. If you plan to use an e-mail application on your phone, please register your e-mail address at the Mobile Settings page. Can Verizon® and MetroPCS® Users Upload to AOL Video Portal From Their Camera Phones?Verizon and MetroPCS use the CDMA network (Code Division Multiple Access), which, unfortunately, is not currently supported by AOL Video Portal. However, we do plan to support these carriers in future AOL Video Portal releases. What Carriers Does AOL Video Portal Support?AOL Video Portal supports upload from camera phones with data plans from the AT&T;, T-Mobile®, T-Mobile®, Sprint® PCS. Which Are the Camera Phones That Are Supported by AOL Video Portal?AOL Video Portal has tested a variety of camera phone and carrier combinations. Below are the camera phones that have worked in our tests:
How Do I Upload Videos to AOL Video Portal via E-Mail?You can upload videos through e-mail. Just set up a profile by providing an e-mail address you plan to send videos from, then select a location where you often shoot your videos. AOL Video Portal will recommend an e-mail address to which you should send your videos based on your location. For example, if you are in Kansas, you can send videos to [email protected]. You can send videos to any location, as well as to any AOL Video upload category, for example Comedy ([email protected]), Sports ([email protected]), etc. You can find a complete list of e-mail addresses at the Mobile Submission Addresses page. How Many Videos Can I Upload Through My Camera Phone or E- Mail at a Time?AOL Video Portal can receive only one video upload at a time. Please send only one video as an attachment. How Do I Add Tags to AOL Video Portal Videos I Upload From My Camera Phone or Through E-Mail?You can assign tags when you set up your profile at the Mobile Settings page. These tags will be added to all the videos you upload from your camera phone or send through e-mail. How Do I Include a Title When I Upload Videos to AOL Video Portal From My Camera Phone or Through E-Mail?You can include a title in the subject area when you send a Video to AOL Video Portal from your mobile phone. The title will appear with the video on the AOL Video Portal playback page. Some phones on the Sprint PCS network, however, cannot send titles. This includes the TREO 650 on the Sprint PCS network. You can always add or edit the title of your video at the uncutvideo.aol.com Web site. Related Articles:
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