Category: Video Player

Yes, References https://iabtechlab.com/standards/video-multiple-ad-playlist-vmap https://iabtechlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/VMAP.pdf Ad Pods is a term used to refer to multiple ads sequenced together and played back-to-back within a single ad break. https://www.iab.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/VASTv3_0.pdf Vast Icons: VAST 3.0 introduced the <Icons> element, which is offered under the creative element. When the element is included in the VAST response, the video player must display […]

Add below code after </MediaFiles>  <VideoClicks>    <ClickThrough>https://www.5centscdn.net/</ClickThrough>  </VideoClicks> Banner Ads Example:https://2evn4gdlndpz-hls-push.5centscdn.com/raw/ads/nonlinear-banner-ad.xml ICON Ads https://2evn4gdlndpz-hls-push.5centscdn.com/raw/ads/by-now-ad.xml

<MediaFiles> contains multiple mediafile to add different quality of ad our player serves based on user internet quality.  <MediaFiles>    <MediaFile delivery=”progressive” type=”video/mp4″ width=”1280″ height=”720″>  <![CDATA[http://example.com/mp4/ads/my_ad_video.mp4]]>    </MediaFile>  </MediaFiles>

add tracking url with event type inside <TrackingEvents> of VAST xml file to collect data.  <TrackingEvents>     <Tracking event=”start”>https://example.com/tracking/start</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”firstQuartile”>https://example.com/tracking/firstQuartile</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”midpoint”>https://example.com/tracking/midpoint</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”thirdQuartile”>https://example.com/tracking/thirdQuartile</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”complete”>https://example.com/tracking/complete</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”pause”>https://example.com/tracking/pause</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”resume”>https://example.com/tracking/resume</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”skip”>https://example.com/tracking/skip</Tracking>      <Tracking event=”clickthrough”>https://example.com/tracking/clickthrough</Tracking> </TrackingEvents>

Create simple.xml Ads <VAST version=”4.2″>  <Ad id=”20007″ sequence=”1″>    <InLine>      <AdSystem version=”2″>IAB TechLab</AdSystem>      <Error>https://www.5centscdn.com/error</Error>      <Impression>https://www.5centscdn.com/tracking/impression?id=20007</Impression>      <AdTitle>5centscdn Video Ad</AdTitle>      <Advertiser>5centscdn Sample Company</Advertiser>      <Creatives>        <Creative id=”21″ sequence=”1″ adId=”213485″>          <Linear skipoffset=”00:00:05″>            <Tracking event=”start”>https://www.5centscdn.com/tracking/start</Tracking>            <Tracking event=”complete”>https://www.5centscdn.com/tracking/complete</Tracking>            <Duration>00:00:25</Duration>            <MediaFiles>              <MediaFile delivery=”progressive” type=”video/mp4″ width=”1280″ height=”720″>                <![CDATA[http://2evn4gdlndpz-hls-push.5centscdn.com/mp4/ads/preroll_coffe_720.mp4]]>              </MediaFile>            </MediaFiles>            <VideoClicks>              <ClickThrough>https://www.5centscdn.net/</ClickThrough>            </VideoClicks>          </Linear>        </Creative>      </Creatives>    </InLine>  </Ad> </VAST>

VAST AD Setup Step 1: Create VoD Push Zone.  Step 2: Enable CORS Origin for *  and enable SSL certificate. Step 3: Upload ads videos inside VoD Push zone mp4/ads/ Step 4: Create and Upload VAST XML file inside VoD Push /raw/ads Step 5: Get Uploaded Ads Video link and xml file link from VoD […]

To specify a precise starting point for your video in the 5centsCDN Video Player, you can use the ‘startTime’ parameter. This parameter allows you to define the exact moment when your video should commence. Here’s how you can set it up: Determine the Start Time: Decide the exact time you want your video to start. […]

To set end actions in a video player, follow these steps: 1. Define Your End Actions: Decide what actions you want your video player to take when a video ends. You can typically choose from options like replaying the video, displaying related content, or allowing viewers to share the video on social media. 2. Update […]

To control whether the player skin is shown upon initialization, you can use ‘showskinoninit’ query parameters to customize the player’s behavior. Here’s a simple guide on how to show or hide the skin during player initialization: Enabling the Skin on Player Initialization: You can modify your video player’s URL by adding ‘showskinoninit=true’ or ‘showskinoninit=1’ to […]

To use thumbnails in a video player and enhance the viewing experience, follow these steps: WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 –> 00:00:30.000 https://your-server.com/thumbnail1.jpg 00:00:30.000 –> 00:01:00.000 https://your-server.com/thumbnail2.jpg 00:01:00.000 –> 00:01:30.000 https://your-server.com/thumbnail3.jpg 00:01:30.000 –> 00:02:00.000 https://your-server.com/thumbnail4.jpg This WebVTT file provides the timestamps and URLs for each thumbnail image. https://your-video-player-url.com?thumbnails=https://your-server.com/thumbnails.vtt  By adding this parameter, your video player will display the […]