Getting Started

Brightcove Express FAQ

This FAQ is designed to answer the most common questions about Brightcove Express.

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Studio Jumpstart: Making Your First Brightcove Player

A quick tutorial to get you started with Brightcove. You'll learn how to create a player, program it with content, and publish it on the web.

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Getting Started with the Brightcove Studio

An overview and tour of the Brightcove Studio, our new integrated web application that enables you to manage the full workflow for your video assets on the web.

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Brightcove Studio: An Introduction for Console Users

If you are experienced with using the Brightcove Console, you'll notice lots of changes as you start to use the Brightcove Studio. This document will help you get oriented.

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Getting Started with Brightcove Express

Brightcove Express is the Brightcove edition designed for the needs of individuals or small companies who require the flexibility and reliability of the leading online video publishing platform at a price that is in line with their traffic, audience, or messaging goals. This topic lists the Brightcove Express features and gives you pointers to help topics that will get you started.

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Content Delivery Options

One of the first things you should decide after you create your Brightcove publisher account is how you plan to deliver your video files. Brightcove offers many choices that have a variety of advantages and limitations. Read this topic for information that can help you to decide among your options for content delivery with Brightcove.

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Comparing Content Delivery Options

A quick chart to help you select among the three CDN options:  using Brightcove's CDN, bringing your own provider (BYO CDN), or using remote assets.

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Single Video Players

How to best take advantage of the Single Video Player template on your site and how to keep control over the look and feel of your players.

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Brightcove System Requirements

A chart that summarizes the software and hardware requirements for working with the Brightcove Studio, as well as user requirements for Brightcove players.

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