A comprehensive guide to commonly used terminology within Uscreen.
Platform Plans & Features
Growth | A starter plan for video creators |
App Essentials | A package that includes branded mobile and TV apps |
Plus | Premium plan with advanced tools and dedicated support |
Enhanced data insights tool providing deeper metrics about your business performance |
INFO: See Uscreen plan details for full features.
Video Monetization
A recurring payment model where members pay periodically based on the given duration (cycle) | |
A group of videos and/or collections sold together as a single one-time purchase | |
SVOD (Subscription Video On Demand) | Recurring revenue model for exclusive access to the content |
TVOD (Transactional Video On Demand) | One-time purchases for videos or bundles without requiring a subscription |
Hybrid Model | Mixed monetization model, offering subscriptions and one-time purchases |
Rental | Time-limited access to content for a one-time fee |
Limited-time access to subscription content before payment |
Content Organization
Content | Video, collection, or live stream |
Individual video content uploaded to your platform | |
A group of related videos organized together in a playlist | |
Real-time streaming session scheduled for a specific date and time | |
A way to organize your content into logical groups displayed as sections in the Catalog | |
The main library, where all your uploaded content is organized and displayed | |
Thumbnail | Preview image representing content in the Catalog |
User Types & Access
Customer | Any individual with an account on your storefront |
Member | Subscribers who pay to access your content |
End-user | Customers who use your content |
A user with control and management rights of the store | |
Content creator associated with specific content | |
App user who has made an in-app purchase without creating an account. Also known as Anonymous User |
Website & Design
Theme | Pre-designed template that shapes your storefront’s look |
An editor for creating custom pages on your storefront | |
A menu system for users to navigate through your site | |
Domain | A web address that directs visitors to your website. It functions as your online identity and business address. |
The primary domain without prefixes (example.com). Use this if Uscreen will be your main website | |
A prefix added to your root domain. Ideally used when you want to keep Uscreen separate from your other website | |
Nameservers | Internet "traffic directors" that route visitors to the correct server when they type in your domain name |
DNS (Domain Name System) | The Internet's address book that translates domain names into IP addresses |
A security technology that encrypts website data and displays a padlock icon in browsers, showing visitors your site is secure. Uscreen provides this automatically | |
CDN (Content Delivery Network) | A network of servers that delivers content quickly to users worldwide by storing copies in multiple locations. Uscreen uses CDNs to ensure fast video streaming |
User Experience
An authentication method that allows users to sign up/in without remembering passwords | |
Social features that allow members to interact with store admins and other members | |
Private communication feature between users | |
Feature showing scheduled content and tracking user engagement streaks | |
Consecutive days a user engages with content | |
Achievements awarded to users for completing specific actions |
Marketing & Sales
Promotional code offering a fixed price or a percentage discount | |
Marketing tool to capture leads and encourage them to convert into subscribers | |
Program to reward members with free subscription days for referring others | |
Mass email communication sent to selected users | |
Feature encouraging users to upgrade to a higher-tier subscription plan | |
Automated retention tool offering discounts to subscribers attempting to cancel | |
Feature enabling customers to purchase subscriptions as gifts for others | |
Automation that triggers for incomplete checkout | |
Feature displaying prices based on the user's local currency | |
Providing multiple access slots through a single subscription purchase |
Apps & Devices
OTT (Over-The-Top) | Branded mobile and TV applications for iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, etc |
Function allowing users to recover a purchase or connect the device to an in-app purchase | |
Purchase of content or subscription directly through a mobile app | |
App Store | Apple's official marketplace for iOS apps |
Google Play Store | Android's official marketplace for mobile apps |
Alert sent to mobile devices about new content or updates | |
Offline Viewing | Ability to download content for watching without an internet connection |
Streaming from mobile devices to supported TV screens | |
Picture-in-Picture | Viewing videos in a small window while using other apps |
Support & Community
Resource containing documentation and guides | |
Uscreen's community and resource hub for video creators | |
Content Moderation | Review process ensuring uploaded content meets platform guidelines |