A. The Limelight Video Platform has a player to fit any workflow, including a default player, a playlist player, a mini player, a tabbed player, and a widescreen screen player. All players can be easy customized to reflect any size or aspect ratio.

A. Player customization is designed for users of varying technical ability. An easy-to-use player designer allows non-tech users to match the look, feel and overall branding of a site without having to write custom code while access to player CSS, XML, and APIs give web professionals a limitless ability to programmatically customize. For a complete player customization overview, see the Player Builder Guide

A. No. Our player builder is designed for all users, tech and non-tech alike. An easy-to-use interface allows non-tech users to intuitively customize the player while access to player CSS and XML give web professionals a limitless ability to programmatically customize.

A. You can display your customized player on your site by generating a channel embed code for your player. Copy and paste the generated code on your web page. For more information regarding embed codes, see the Publishing support section.

A. Yes. Our chromeless player template offers all the back-end integration with your Limelight Video Platform account. Simply skin the player to integrate seemlessly with your website.

A. Yes. The Limelight Video Platform provides a robust collection of player APIs that give you programmatic control over all player functions, allowing you to create a rich user experience. For more information, access the Player API documentation under 'Settings' in your account.

A. A tabbed player is created by using a Channel Group. For more information on Channel Groups, see the Publishing support section.

A. Yes. Click here for more information on using the player builder: Player Builder Guide

A. The player builder can be accessed from the 'Channels' tab by selecting the 'Player Builder' button.

A. The player builder can be exited by clicking on the 'Hide Player Builder' button, located in the upper right corner of the screen.

A. Player templates act as the starting point for any customized player. They are essentially default players that can be used out-of-the-box or copied and customized.

A. Follow these simple steps to customize a player:

1. Select a desired player template
2. Select the 'Clone' button. A player will be created and highlighted
3. Select the newly created player and select 'Edit'
4. Modify the desired settings

A. A player can be renamed by double clicking on the name then typing.

A. To delete a player, highlight the player to be deleted. Select the 'delete' icon that appears in the rightside of the highlight.

A. To copy a player, highlight the player to be copied. Select the 'Clone Player' icon that appears in the highlight. A new copy of the player will be created and highlighted.

A. To start customizing your player, highlight the player to be customized. Select the 'Edit' button. The edit properties of the player will be displayed.

A. Expert mode exposes the CSS and XML of the player so that web professionals can fine-tune their player customizations.

A. Basic mode provides an easy to use interface, allowing for the application of player customizations without extensive programming knowledge.

A. Click the 'Control Bar' edit area.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Icons'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Time Display'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Volume Control'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Search Box'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Info Button'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Sharing'.

A. Expand the 'Control Bar' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Fullscreen Button'.

A. Click on 'Scrubber'.

A. Click on 'Play Overlay'.

A. Click on 'Watermark'. Upload a watermark image.

A. Expand the 'Header' edit area by selecting the arrow.

A. Click on 'Player Size'.

A. Click on 'Playlist'.

A. Expand the 'Playlist' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Playlist'.

A. Expand the 'Playlist' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Playlist Item'.

A. Expand the 'Playlist' edit area by selecting the arrow. Click on 'Scroll Bar'.

A. Click on 'Tool Tips'.