This comprehensive resource explains the common terms you'll encounter while using the Uscreen platform. Understanding these terms will help you navigate the platform more effectively and make the most of your video business.
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 |
ℹ️ 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 |
Admin | A user with control and management rights of the store |
Content creator associated with specific content | |
An app user who has made an in-app purchase without creating an account. Also known as Anonymous User |
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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. |
Root Domain | The primary domain without prefixes (example.com). Use this if Uscreen will be your main website |
Subdomain | 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 |
SSL Certificate | A security technology that encrypts website data and displays a padlock icon in browsers, showing visitors that 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 | The 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 |