Viddler is the video hosting site of choice, for many popular bloggers!
By Internet Video Gal on Oct 7, 2008 in Internet Video Sites
Internet Video Sharing Sites:
In the world of online video, You Tube still rules by virtue of its size. Of course new video sharing sites pop up every day hoping to overcome the Goliath.
One site I found recently that I'd like to tell you about is www.Viddler.com. Viddler is quickly become very popular and is the video hosting site of choice for many popular bloggers such as wine afficianado Gary Vaynerchuk's http://tv.winelibrary.com/.
Viddler dot com is free to use, their revenue comes from advertising.
One of the biggest advantages viddler has over You Tube is video file size. You Tube limits you to ten minute videos no bigger than 100mb. Viddler has no time limits and a hefty 500 mb size limit.
Another cool feature on viddler is that you can add your own logo to the lower right corner of the video. A logo placed in that position is known as a "bug" and became popular because cable TV channels needed to differentiate themselves from the slew of competition. If you do not have a logo, you can keep the viddler one in place.
Viddler uses a system of video streaming that allows viewers to jump to any portion of the video they want instead of having to patiently wait for the video to download. That's mighty convenient but certainly not exclusive to viddler.
Another convenient and time saving feature is their batch upload. Not only can you upload more than one file at a time, but you can type in the details of the video while it is uploading instead of having to do it before the upload starts.
One drawback of viddler is that it requires viewers to have Flash 9.0 and on YouTube viewers can get by with Flash 7.0. Now, given that Flash 9.0 is free and viddler supplies a link to the adobe download page might make that seem like no big deal. But, anything that is going to make it more difficult for people to watch is going to have a certain limiting effect.
One review I read had a very convincing demonstration that the video resolution quality on You Tube is superior to viddler due to some real complex compression issues. But according to viddler's own promotional writings, their viewing experience is superior. I think both circumstances can be true; it depends on the quality of your original video and what compression format you choose.
The resolution of the videos I watched on viddler looked great and many of them were in the 16 x 9 format ratio, so there was plenty of screen space for the video to deteriorate.
Viddler claims one million unique visitors a month so they have a sizable audience.
So if you are looking for a free video site to host your videos, check out www.viddler.com, especially if your videos are longer than ten minutes.
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Lorraine Grula
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4 Comment(s)
By I like sharing videos on Oct 7, 2008 | Reply
Hi,
Video sharing is all the rage since a while now, and it does not seem to end. Everybody wants to share their videos, their passions and the things they like. There are so many sites around to publish videos on the web that it is sometimes hard to make a choice. We know some of the big players on the market like YouTube, Revver or Dailymotion, but there are so many others competing to be the number one, or targeting a specific audience, be it geographically (China, Japan, Turkey…), by language (German, Arabic, French…) or for the kind of content they focus on (cooking, planes, extreme sports…).
I have compiled a growing list of more than 800 video sharing sites, video search engines, and video download sites that you can check at http://www.ilikesharingvideos.com
For each of them, you will get useful information such as their history, the country from which most of their visitors come, their niche, their rank, their latest news…
This site offers some other interesting features, like a forum about online videos, how to make money with your videos, how to create your own YouTube site, video contests, etc.
So if you are interested in video sharing or online video marketing, give an eye to this site, it worths it.
Cheers
By Kim on Oct 9, 2008 | Reply
I enjoyed reading this post. Viddler is fast becoming my favorite video sharing site as well. I love that they allow bigger file sizes.
By admin on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kim.
Thanks! Viddler is indeed awesome.
Being restricted to ten minutes, like on You Tube, can be a real crimp in your style so it is great to see sites that give more room.
I love the possibilities given to us with internet video.
Cheers!
Lorraine Grula
By admin on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the info. Your site is great!
Lorraine Grula