Help
1. What do I need to view content?
2. What file type’s do you accept?
3. How long does it take for content to get processed?
4. The thumbnails says “Image not available”, what is going on?
5. Do I need to be a member to upload?
6. How do I upload content?
7. What's the difference between Public and Private?
8. How can I ensure my video looks its best on UnsignedTube.com?
9. Where can I get Flash?
10. When I click to play content the page just refreshes. What happened?
11. Why does this video begin playing, but stop part way through?
12. Why can't I hear any audio?
13. Can I view the video in Full Screen?
14. How do I change the volume?
15. Why should I register?
16. What Is This Email Verification About?
17. Can I change my Email address?
18. I Never Received My Code, What Should I Do?
19. Can I Change My Nickname?
20. I forgot my password, how do I get it?
21. How do I change my password?
22. How do I delete my profile?
23. How can I share content from your site?
24. Where does my content go when I delete a folder?
25. What is My Profile?
26. How do I edit or rename a video?
27. How do I delete a video?
28. How do I allow/disable comments on my videos?
29. How do I allow/disable embeds of my videos?
30. What is a featured video?
31. Can other people see my featured video?
32. Can a video that I disallowed to embed be used as the featured video?
33. Can I set a private video as my featured video?
34. Why can’t I rate my featured video?
35. What are My Favorites?
36. How do I access my Favorites?
37. How do I add Favorites?
38. Are my Favorites private?
39 How many Favorites can I have?
40. How do I remove videos from my Favorites?
41. What is an Avatar?
1. What do I need to view content? – BACK TO TOP
The minimum required setup to view content is:
Pentium II 450MHz or faster (or equivalent)
128MB of RAM
Window 2000 or above
Mac OS X
IE 6+, Firefox 1.5+, Safari 1+ or Opera
Flash 8
We recommend the following setup:
Pentium II 450MHz or faster (or equivalent)
128MB of Ram
Windows XP or Vista
Mac OS X
IE 7, Firefox 2.0, Safari 2 +
Flash 9
Broadband connection
To download the latest version of Flash go here.
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2. What file type’s do you accept? – BACK TO TOP
We accept most video. The list includes wmv, avi, mpg, and mov.
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3. How long does it take for content to get processed? – BACK TO TOP
Depending on how large your file is, it may take a couple of minutes to completely process. If your content is still processing after 24 hours, check that you have uploaded a valid file.
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4. The thumbnails says “Video Conversion In Process”, what is going on? – BACK TO TOP
If your video is in the Incomplete folder, the content is still processing and will be available shortly. If your video is in any other folder, your video is available to view, but a thumbnail was not generated.
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5. Do I need to be a member to upload? – BACK TO TOP
Yes.
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6. How do I upload content? – BACK TO TOP
You must be a member in order for you to upload a video. You can upload a single file by clicking on the Upload tab.
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7. What's the difference between Public and Private? – BACK TO TOP
Public means that you want to the whole world to view your content. These videos will show up in your General folder when they are ready for viewing. Private means that you only want to share your video with friends and they will show up in your Private folder.
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8. How can I ensure my video looks its best on UnsignedTube.com? – BACK TO TOP
The quality of the uploaded source is the best way to ensure your stuff looks great on UnsignedTube. Additionally, we recommend uploading either a QuickTime movie or Windows media file at 640x480 resolution or higher. Ideally, your video should be 2.0 mb/s, but 1.5 mb/s should be fine.
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9. Where can I get Flash? – BACK TO TOP
You can download the latest version of Flash here.
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10. When I click to play content the page just refreshes. What happened? – BACK TO TOP
You may need to clear your cache. This is simple.
For Internet Explorer users
1. Select Tools
2. Click Internet Options
3. Click General Tab
4. Click Delete Files
5. Pop up window opens asking to delete all files in the Temporary Internet File
6. Click OK to close Pop up window
7. Click OK to close Internet Options
8. Refresh Browser
For Firefox users
1. Select Tools
2. Click Options
3. Click Privacy Tab
4. Click Cache Tab
5. Click Clear Cache Now
6. Click OK to close Options
7. Refresh Browser
For Safari users
1. Select Safari Menu
2. Click Empty Cache
3. Click "Empty" button in the pop-up
4. Refresh Browser
For AOL users
1. Click Settings
2. Select Index Tab
3. Click Web [Internet] Options
4. Select Clear My Footprints Tab
5. Click Clear My Footprints
6. Click Yes in popup
7. Click Save
8. Refresh Browser
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11. Why does this video begin playing, but stop part way through? – BACK TO TOP
Your connection speed might not be fast enough. Just give it a little while to download the movie. It will continue automatically or you can just press play.
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12. Why can't I hear any audio? – BACK TO TOP
First, make sure your speakers or headphones are plugged in. Then check your audio settings. If that doesn't work, Send us the title of the content and who posted it.
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13. Can I view the video in Full Screen? – BACK TO TOP
Yes, clicking on the image next to the Volume button on the player will make the player full screen.
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14. How do I change the volume? – BACK TO TOP
Click and drag the control left and right to change the volume.
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15. Why should I register? – BACK TO TOP
Registering allows you to upload content, vote on content, post comments.
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16. What Is This Email Verification About? – BACK TO TOP
To prevent fraud and to make sure you got your email address right. A lot of times people think they registered but mistyped a letter. Like this. See how simple a mistake that was.
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17. Can I change my Email address? – BACK TO TOP
When you first register, you have the option of changing your email address if you made a mistake. If you need to change it down the road, go to My UnsignedTube, select My Account. In Basic Info, you can select ‘Change Email’.
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18. I Never Received My Email, What Should I Do? – BACK TO TOP
Check your Junk or Spam folder. If it's still not there, email us admin@unsignedtube.com
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19. Can I Change My Nickname? – BACK TO TOP
No. Once you pick one, you're stuck with it. So choose wisely.
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20. I forgot my password, how do I get it? – BACK TO TOP
You can access the Forgot Password page from Login, or you can go directly to the page by Clicking here.
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21. How do I change my password? – BACK TO TOP
In My Profile, select My Profile. In Account Information enter your new password (and confirm password) and click Save.
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22. How do I delete my profile? – BACK TO TOP
Send us an email with your email address and password. We hate to see you go, but we'll delete your profile.
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23. How can I share content from your site? – BACK TO TOP
You can share by goint to My Videos here you can cut and paste the URL into an email or select to Share your Videos with Friends. We also provide the permanent link under the Embed & Blog link, if you want to email your friends directly.
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24. Where do my videos go when I delete them? – BACK TO TOP
When you delete videos they are permanently deleted from you account and our servers.
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25. What is My Profile? – BACK TO TOP
My Profile is your internal page on UnsignedTube. You can manage all of your videos and pictures, comments, featured video, favorites, subscriptions and bulletins here.
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26. How do I edit or rename a video? – BACK TO TOP
In My Profile, click ‘My Videos’. If you want to edit or rename a video, click edit and update the required fields. Click save when you’re done.
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27. How do I delete a video? – BACK TO TOP
In My Profile, click ‘My Videos’. If you want to remove a video, click ‘Remove’.
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28. How do I allow/disable comments on my videos? – BACK TO TOP
When you edit your video, there is a check box for ‘Allow Comments’. Selecting the check box will allow other members to post comments on your video, while de-selecting the check box will disable comments on your video.
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29. How do I allow/disable embeds of my videos? – BACK TO TOP
When you edit your video, there is a check box for ‘Allow Embed’. Selecting the check box will allow your video to be embedded on other sites, while de-selecting the check box will disable users from embedding your video on other sites.
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30. What is a featured video? – BACK TO TOP
It’s a video that you’ve uploaded that is front and center on your profile page. It’s the one you want to showcase, but can be changed at anytime. When other people visit your profile, it’s likely the first thing they’ll see.
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31. Can other people see my featured video? – BACK TO TOP
Yes. So please pick a good.
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32. Can a video that I disallowed to embed be used as the featured video? – BACK TO TOP
Yes. No problem.
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33. Can I set a private video as my featured video? – BACK TO TOP
No. If a video is private, you cannot set it to your featured video.
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34. Why can’t I rate my featured video? – BACK TO TOP
Other people can rate your featured video, but you cannot. But you put it there, so you probably think it’s pretty good, don’t you? – BACK TO TOP
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35. What are My Favorites? – BACK TO TOP
Your Favorites are a collection of videos on the site that you really enjoy and want to watch over and over again.
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36. How do I access my Favorites? – BACK TO TOP
Look for the My Favorite Videos module on your My Profile page
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37. How do I add Favorites? – BACK TO TOP
Under all content, there is an Add to My Favorite link. Click that link. You will get verification that the content was added to your Favorites.
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38. Are my Favorites private? – BACK TO TOP
They are currently private. In the future you’ll be able to make them public…so stay tuned
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39. How many Favorites can I have? – BACK TO TOP
Depends on how many videos you enjoy watching over and over again!
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40. How do I remove videos from my Favorites? – BACK TO TOP
Under Manage My Favorite; click ‘Remove’ under the video.
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41. What is an Avatar? – BACK TO TOP
An Avatar is your visual identity on UnsignedTube.com. You can use one of our defaults, upload your own, or use the thumbnail of your last upload. Go to My Profile, select My Account. Select Upload Avatar.