Player types

You can choose from four player types: In-stream, Out-stream, Vertical, and Highlights. Here is a breakdown of the types:

In-stream and Out-stream

• A horizontal player with a 16:9 aspect ratio
• Designed specifically for an immersive video content experience
• Includes sleek UI elements suitable for various hero and in-article placements
• Offers multiple sticky player UI experiences and behaviors

Vertical

• A vertical player with a 10:16 aspect ratio
• Optimized for mobile-first experiences
• Supports vertical content feeds, such as YouTube Shorts, with more channels coming soon
• Introduces a swipe experience, similar to the user experience of social media platforms

Highlights

• Provides a unique RSS-to-video experience, allowing easy creation of video content from article stories
• Features a quick plug-and-play creation process
• Enhances engagement and content circulation on your website
• Includes unique UI elements and content circulation players

Creating a player

Set up your player

1. On the Players page, click Create

2. In the Create new player window, select the Player type (In-stream, Highlights, Out-stream, Vertical)

3. In the Player name field, type a name for your player

4. In the Player domain field, type your domain name

Customize your player

• Adjust the style and design elements to match your preferences
• Customize the user interface to fit your needs
• Configure how the player operates
• Define the audience that will see the player

Preview your player

1. Click Preview
2. Review how the player appears on both desktop and mobile

Embed the player on your website

1. To retrieve your code, click Embed
2. Select the type of implementation
3. To test the player on your site or to publish your player, click Publish

Access and edit the player

1. To find your player, go to the Player page
2. Click the player’s name, or in the Actions menu click Edit

Review player details

• Check the domain associated with the player
• View the playlist linked to the player
• See if the sticky player is activated and which devices it’s enabled for
• Find out when the player was created
• Review the current status of your player. Get smarter responses, upload files and images, and more