What is Video Processing?
When you upload a video to Uscreen, it will enter a processing state. This means your video is going through several important steps to prepare it for publishing.
🔗 Learn more about Uploading a Video
During this time, your video is not yet publicly visible in your catalog. You'll see a notice like this in your video settings:
Processing Steps
Video processing includes multiple background tasks that ensure a smooth viewing experience for your members and compliance with Uscreen’s terms.
🔗 Learn more about Uscreen Content Standards
Key Steps Included in Processing
Your video is converted into multiple resolutions and formats so it plays well across devices and network conditions.
Captions are automatically generated for your video and to provide accessibility to your members, and you can edit them later.
Default thumbnails are being generated from stills of your video.
A compliance scan is run to ensure your content meets content guidelines.
💡 TIP: Plan ahead! ⏰ To ensure timely releases, we recommend uploading your content at least 24 hours in advance to allow enough time for processing.
Why Processing Matters
Processing helps protect your business and your members by:
Improving playback quality and accessibility
Helping maintain brand trust by reducing publishing errors
ℹ️ INFO: This step gives you peace of mind that your video will work well and be available to your members across a wide variety of devices.
Processing Timeline
Video processing can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 72 business hours, but it is more likely to be on the shorter side rather than the longer side. Larger or longer videos may require additional time.
When uploading a video to Uscreen, if you find it's taking a while to upload, check your upload speed. You can test the speed here:
📝 NOTE: Slower internet connections, particularly lower upload speeds, can result in longer upload and processing times.
Transcoding Videos
After a video is successfully uploaded, it must go through a process called Transcoding. Transcoding is necessary for properly formatting and optimizing videos for streaming or playback. It involves converting the video to a compatible format.
Videos very rarely get stuck transcoding. More often, they just take longer than you're anticipating.
ℹ️ INFO: Several factors, like file size, bit rate, and more, determine how long it takes to transcode a video.
Below is an estimated timeline for how long video transcoding typically takes based on file size. These estimates reflect common industry standards across major platforms, including YouTube.
File Size | Estimated Transcoding Time |
100 MB | 5 minutes |
250 MB | 10 minutes |
500 MB | 20 minutes |
750 MB | 30 minutes |
1 GB | 40 minutes |
2 GB | 80 minutes |
3 GB | 120 minutes |
📝 NOTE: Keep in mind that these are approximate estimates, and actual transcoding times may vary based on several factors beyond file size.
We appreciate your patience during this process.🙏
Recommendations to Prevent Delays
Here are recommendations to try to prevent video transcoding issues or delays:
Make sure your video files are compressed per our guidelines
Make sure your internet connection is strong
🔗 Learn more about Encoding Guidelines
ℹ️ INFO: Once processing is complete, your video will be ready for publishing, unless it has been flagged for a manual review.
FAQs
Can I publish or schedule a video while it's still processing?
Can I publish or schedule a video while it's still processing?
Yes, however, videos must finish processing before they become visible in your Catalog.
Will I be notified when processing is complete?
Will I be notified when processing is complete?
Yes! You’ll receive a notification when your video is ready to be published.
Does processing happen for livestreams, too?
Does processing happen for livestreams, too?
Not while the stream is live. However, recorded livestreams undergo processing once the event ends. 🔗 Learn more about Live Stream Recordings
What happens if my video fails processing?
What happens if my video fails processing?
Videos that encounter an issue during the transcoding process will automatically be removed after 24 hours of unsuccessful retries.