Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Vodlix. Can't find an answer? Our team is happy to help.
Video Platform
Do I need a separate short-form video platform?
No. Shorts live in the same Vodlix admin as your films, series and live channels, on their own tab. Your team publishes them with the tools it already uses, under your own brand.
Video Platform
What video format should shorts be?
Vertical 9:16. Shorts are made for phones held upright, so upload 9:16 video and a portrait thumbnail to avoid cropping.
Content Management, Video Platform
How quick is signing up on a Vodlix platform?
Signing up takes a few clicks: the viewer enters an email address and a password, plus any extra fields you switch on, such as a name, date of birth or country, and accepts your terms. If you enable them, viewers can also sign in with a one-time code or a Facebook or Google account.
Video Platform
Does one Vodlix account work on every device?
Yes. A single Vodlix account covers the website and the Android, iOS and smart TV apps, and on a TV the viewer can sign in with a code instead of typing a password. My List, profiles and viewing progress follow the account wherever the viewer signs in.
Video Platform
Can viewers reset their own passwords on Vodlix?
Yes. Viewers choose Forgot Password, enter their email address and follow the emailed link to set a new password, without contacting support.
Video Platform
Is Vodlix signup and sign in secure?
Yes. You can require email verification before a new account becomes active, set a minimum password length, show a captcha on signup, and lock an account for a set time after repeated failed sign-in attempts.
Video Platform
Does Vodlix support single sign-on with Google, Facebook and Apple?
Yes. Vodlix supports sign-in with Google, Facebook and Apple. Each provider has its own switch in your admin, and a button for it appears on your login page once it is set up and switched on.
Video Platform
How do I set up Google or Facebook login on my streaming platform?
Create an app with Google or Facebook, paste its ID and secret into that provider's panel in your Vodlix admin, and add the redirect address the panel shows to your app with the provider. Then switch the provider on.
Getting Started, Video Platform
What happens if a viewer disconnects their Google or Facebook account?
Their account on your platform stays in place. Viewers see their connected accounts in account settings and can disconnect them there, and disconnecting one does not delete the account or its subscription.
Video Platform
Can a university or company use LDAP to sign people in?
Vodlix offers LDAP directory authentication and UUID SSO as integrations for organisations that manage identity themselves. LDAP depends on your plan and both are enabled per platform, so contact us with details of your directory to confirm the right option.
Video Platform, Getting Started
What bandwidth options does Vodlix offer?
Vodlix bandwidth plans range from 50 TB per month up to unlimited, scaling with your traffic so a growing audience never outruns your delivery allocation.
Video Platform
How much storage can I have on Vodlix?
Vodlix storage starts at 5 TB and scales to unlimited, sized to your content library, so both a modest launch catalogue and a large migrated library are covered.
Video Platform
Does Vodlix handle peak traffic?
Yes. Vodlix delivery infrastructure keeps streaming uninterrupted during peak traffic such as premieres and live events, when simultaneous viewers far exceed a typical day.
Video Platform
Can I match Vodlix infrastructure cost to my budget?
Yes. Vodlix storage and bandwidth options are flexible, so you pay for capacity proportionate to your library and audience rather than for allowances you do not use.
Video Platform
Can I compare Vodlix costs with other providers?
Yes. Vodlix pricing is designed to show potential savings on bandwidth, storage, encoding and streaming hours against competing platforms before you commit.
Video Platform
What is SSAI for OTT?
Server-side ad insertion puts the ad into the video stream on a server before it reaches the viewer, so the device plays one continuous stream. It avoids ad blockers and ad software in the player, which is why it is the usual choice for TV apps and FAST channels.
Monetization, Video Platform
Who appears in the Vodlix Subscribers Manager?
The Vodlix Subscribers Manager lists every subscriber on a paid plan, showing their package, whether the subscription is active or cancelled and its value, so you can read revenue health at a glance.
Monetization, Video Platform
How can I search for a subscriber on Vodlix?
You can search the Vodlix Subscribers Manager by user ID, username, email address or phone number, so a support query is resolved with whatever detail the subscriber provides.
Video Platform, Getting Started
What happens to a subscriber when a payment fails?
Vodlix does not end the account immediately. You set a grace period for access to continue while the card is fixed and define what cancellation does, so the fair outcome is the default.
Monetization, Video Platform
What can I customise with the Vodlix Templates Manager?
The Vodlix Templates Manager lets you customise colours, fonts, layout and the overall design of your website, mobile apps and TV apps from one template editor.
Video Platform
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