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  •  Getting Started
    • Brightcove Beacon Learning Guide
    • Implementation Phases
    • Getting Started with Beacon Studio
    • When to Use Beacon Studio and/or Beacon Classic
    • App Design Best Practices
    • App Design Considerations
    •  Learn the Basics
      •  Layout
        • Archiving Pages
        • Configuring Calendar Restrictions
        • Configuring Device Restrictions
        • Configuring Location Restrictions
        • Creating a Page
      •  Media
        • Activating Videos
        • Adding an Episode to a Season
        • Capturing Video Poster Images
        • Creating a Manual Playlist
        • Creating a Season
        • Creating a Series
        • Creating a Smart Playlist
        • Editing Basic Video Details
        • Editing Multiple Videos
        • Using Folders
        • Uploading Video Images
        • Uploading Videos
      •  Players
        • Creating a Player
        • Creating a Playlist Player
        • Styling Players
      •  Analytics
        • Determining How Much of a Video is Watched
        • Determining Which Videos Have the Most Views
      •  Administration
        • Adding Users to an Account
    •  Training
      • Online Training Courses
      • Brightcove Academy
  •  Managing Media
    •  Using the Media Module
      • Getting Started with the Media Module
      • Searching Videos and Playlists
    •  Managing Video Files
      • Downloading Videos
      • Exporting Video Data
      • Replacing a Video Source File
      • Retranscoding Videos
      • Uploading Videos
      • Uploading Videos Remote URLs
      • Working with Remote Asset Videos
    •  Video Properties
      • Capturing Poster and Thumbnail Images
      • Configuring Video Availability
      • Editing Video Details
      • Editing Details using Quick Edit
      • Managing Videos
      • Quality Selector
      • Uploading Video Images
    •  Series and Seasons
      • Configuring Season Availability
      • Configuring Series Availability
      • Creating and Managing Rule Sets
      • Creating Series, Seasons & Episodes
      • Editing Series Details
      • Managing Series
    •  Organizing Videos
      • Configuring Playlist Availability
      • Creating a Beacon Classic Playlist
      • Creating and Managing Playlists
      • Introduction to Playlists
      • Organizing Videos Using Folders
    •  Captions and Audio Files
      • Adding Audio Tracks to Videos
      • Adding Captions to Videos
      • Generating Captions for Videos
      • Overview: Adding Captions to a Video
      • Styling Captions
      • Using the Caption Editor
    •  General Information
      • Increasing the Quality of Poster Images
      • Offline Playback
      • Setting Required Fields
      • Sharing Videos
      • Syncing with Video Cloud Catalog
      • Working with Cue Points
      • Working with Multi-Lingual Metadata
  •  Managing Pages
    • Getting Started with the Layout Module
    • Configuring App Settings
    • Adding Pages to Playlists
    • Configuring Page Availability
    • Creating and Managing Pages
    • Managing Playlists on Pages
    • Managing Secondary Pages
    • OTT Catalog Export
    • Page Details Overview
    • Player E Selection
    • Player E Live Features
    • Player E VOD Features
    • Text Tracks List
    • Refreshing the App Cache
    • Using Content Layouts
    • Using Core Pages
    • Using Page Layouts
    • Using View All Pages
  •  Managing Channels
    •  Beacon Channels
      • Creating a Beacon Channel
      • Creating an EPG
      • Streaming VODs to a Channel
    •  Cloud Playout Channels
      •  Getting Started
        • Overview: Cloud Playout
        • Creating a Cloud Playout Channel
      •  General Information
        • Configuring S3 Buckets
        • Using Live Redundancy with Channels
        • Managing Slates
        • Searching for Channels
      •  Managing Channel Content
        • Managing the Channel Program
        • Managing Multiple Programs
        • Adding Static Image Overlays
        • Adding Dynamic Overlays
        • Adding Bumpers to Cloud Playout
        • Importing Captions
      •  Monetizing Channels
        • Monetizing Cloud Playout
        • Adding Mid-Roll Ads to a Channel
      •  Publishing Channels
        • Setting a Hard Start for a Channel
        • Publishing a Cloud Playout Channel
        • Using Channel Actions
        • Viewing Channel Output and Analytics
  •  Managing Players
    •  Getting Started
      • Brightcove Player with Beacon Web Apps
      • Support for Brightcove Player 5
    •  Using the Players Module
      • Getting Started with the Players Module
      • Configuring Player Plugins
      • Generating Player Embed Code
    •  Player Properties
      • Setting Player Properties
      • Setting Player Information Properties
      • Configuring Player Content Restrictions
      • Configuring Player Playback Properties
      • Setting the Player Update Mode
    •  Appearance and Controls
      • Adding Thumbnail Seeking
      • Configuring a Player Overlay
      • Configuring a Playlist Endscreen
      • Configuring Player Controls
      • Configuring the Player Endscreen
      • Configuring Player Localization
      • Configuring the Social Properties
      • Styling Players
    •  General Information
      • Configuring Adobe Analytics Event Tracking
      • Configuring Google Analytics Event Tracking
      • Configuring Player Advertising
  •  Monetizing Content
    •  General
      • Brightcove Ad Monetization
      • Creating a Stripe Account
      • Creating an SVOD Plan
      • Creating an TVOD Plan
      • Creating Promo Coupons
      • Custom Fields for Monetization
      • Implementing AuthVOD
      • Receiving In-App Purchase Notifications
      • Resources for Monetization
      • Retrieving Stripe Subscription Info
      • Stripe Purchase
      • Understanding Monetization Options
      • Using an SVOD Plan
      • Using an TVOD Plan
    •  SSAI
      • Creating an Advertisement
      • Configuring Server-Side Ad Settings
      • Implementing Live SSAI
      • Implementing VOD SSAI
      • Beacon Apps Ad Targeting
  •  Beacon Web Store
    • Overview: Brightcove Beacon Web Store
    • Integrating with the Beacon Web Store
    • Beacon Store Webhook Reference
  •  Reviewing Analytics
    •  Using the Analytics Module
      • Getting Started with the Analytics Module
      • Analytics Module UI Glossary
      • How to Search for Videos
      • FAQ: Analytics Module
    •  Analytics Reports
      • Analytics Report Reference
      • Creating Custom Analytics Reports
      • Audience Insights Essentials
      • Engagement Report Reference
      • Managing Scheduled Reports
      • Performance Report Reference
      • SSAI Performance Analytics
    •  Engagement Subscribers Insights
      • Overview: Engagement Subscribers Insights for Beacon
      • Summary Reports: Engagement Subscribers Insights for Beacon
      • Viewer Engagement: Engagement Subscribers Insights for Beacon
      • Content: Subscribers Insights for Beacon
    •  General Information
      • Analytics Overview
      • Beacon Analytics Business Metrics
      • Calculating Video Engagement Score
      • Exporting Data
      • Resources for Analytics
    •  Third-Party Analytics
      • Google Analytics Self Configuration
      • Viewing Data in Google Analytics
  •  Protecting Content
    • DRM Output Protection Settings
    • Forensic Watermarking
    • Protecting Videos with HLS Encryption
  •  App Publishing and Behavior
    •  General Information
      • Common Required Information for Submitting Apps
      • Demo Apps Access
      • Device Apps Validation Guide
      • In-App Subscription Resources
      • Links to the App Stores Subscriptions
      • Long Titles
      • Scheduling App Releases in the App Stores
    •  App Behavior
      • Account Deletion
      • Continue Watching
      • Parental Controls
      • Skip Intros and Credits
      • Watch from Start
    •  Android
      • Submitting New Apps to the Android Store
      • Updating Android Apps to Brightcove Beacon
      • Adding Subscriptions to Android
      • Improving Search Relevance in the Android Play Store
      • Installing an Android Test Build
      • Managing Google Subscriptions Part 1
      • Managing Google Subscriptions Part 2
    •  Fire TV
      • Add Brightcove Email to Amazon Account
      • Installing a Fire TV Test Build
      • Submitting to the Amazon Store
    •  iOS/tvOS
      • Account Deletion
      • FairPlay Certificate Registration
      • Installing an iOS/tvOS Test Build
      • Resources
      • Submitting to the Apple Store
    •  LG
      • Submitting to the LG Store
      • Installing LG Test Build
    •  Roku
      • Add Brightcove User to Roku Account
      • Configuring In-Channel Products in Roku
      • Configuring Roku Search
      • Installing a Roku Test Build
      • Submitting to the Roku Store
    •  Samsung
      • Becoming a Samsung Partner
      • Installing the Samsung Test Build
      • Submitting to the Samsung Store
    •  Web
      • Brightcove Player Use
  •  Registered Users
    • Controlling Viewer Access with Roles
    • Exporting Registered Users
    • Working with Registered Users
    • Sending Push Notifications
  •  Social Sharing
    •  Getting Started
      • Getting Started with Social
      • Creating Publishing Destinations
    •  General Information
      • Adding a Facebook Like Button to a Player
      • Creating a Video Clip
      • Enabling Longer Videos In YouTube
      • Publishing Videos to Social Media
      • Publishing a Live Event to Facebook
      • Publishing a Live Event to YouTube
      • Setting the Privacy Status for a Video
      • Sharing Videos to Twitter Player Cards
      • Using Auto Sync
      • Viewing Published Videos
    •  Reviewing Analytics
      • Reviewing Social Analytics
      • Reviewing Social Engagement Analytics
      • Reviewing Social Views Analytics
    •  Developers
      • Quick Start: Social API
      • Social API Reference
      • Social API: Error Reference
  •  Live Streaming
    •  Getting Started
      • Delivering Live Streams
      • Brightcove Live: Best Practices
      • Implementing Live with DVR
      • Step-by-Step: SRT Live event
      • Step-by-Step: Using the Live Module with OBS
      • Step-by-Step: Using the Live Module with Wirecast
    •  Using the Live Module
      • Client-Side Pre-roll Ads with Live SSAI
      • Creating and Managing Live Events using the Live Module
      • Creating a Video Clip
      • Implementing Server-Side Ads
      • Live Redundancy
      • Multi Language Audio
      • Playback Restrictions with Live Events
      • Reviewing Live Analytics
      • Scheduling Clips
      • Scheduling Live Events
      • Streaming to Facebook and YouTube
    •  General Information
      • Forensic Watermarking with Live Streams
      • Live DRM
      • Live Event States
      • Live Video Glossary
      • Reducing Latency for Live Streams
      • Streaming a Live Event using Beacon Classic
      • Supported Encoders for Live Events
    •  Web Conferencing
      • Hosting an Avaya Conference
      • Hosting a Cisco Webex Conference
      • Hosting an INXPO Event
      • Hosting a Zoom Conference
  •  Styling & Appearance
    • Branding Brightcove Beacon Apps
    • Image Specifications
  •  Marketing Automation
    •  Getting Started
      • Getting Started with Campaign
      • Creating a Campaign-enabled Player
    •  General Information
      • Campaign FAQ
      • Campaign Fields and Data Definitions
      • Campaign Plugin FAQ
      • Configuring Campaign Settings
      • Creating a Campaign-enabled Player
      • Creating a Campaign Lead Form
      • How Campaign Identifies Viewers
      • How Video Benchmark Score is Calculated
      • Overview of Video Content Types
      • Publishing a Video to Email
      • Using Custom Metrics and Events
      • Viewing Player Events
      • Viewing Video Activity
      • Viewing Viewer Profile Information
      • Working with UTM Fields
      • Developers (Audience API)
    •  Integrations
      •  Eloqua
        • Creating Custom Lead Forms
        • Eloqua Integration Testing Guide
        • Embedding a Video on a Landing Page
        • Integrating with Oracle Eloqua
      •  HubSpot
        • Creating Custom Lead Forms
        • HubSpot REST API Testing Guide
        • Integrating with HubSpot (Client-Side APIs)
        • Integrating with HubSpot (REST APIs)
      •  Marketo
        • Creating Custom Lead Forms
        • Integrating with Marketo (Munchkin)
        • Integrating with Marketo (REST APIs)
        • Marketo REST Integration Testing Guide
      •  Non-MAP
        • Creating Custom Integrations
        • Integrating with Single Sign-On
        • Using Campaign to Track Viewers
      •  Salesforce
        • Creating Custom Lead Forms
        • Creating Salesforce Object for Pardot
        • Integrating with Salesforce
    •  Administering Campaign
      • Exporting Data from Campaign
      • Exporting Gallery Lead Data
      • Managing Viewer Data
      • Troubleshooting Campaign Issues
  •  Administering Accounts
    •  General Information
      • Configuring Language Settings
      • Configuring Server-Side Ad Settings
      • Creating Custom Metadata Fields
      • Managing Account Information
      • Managing Account Settings
      • Managing API Authentication Credentials
      • Managing Media Sharing Settings
      • Managing Live Settings
      • Managing Profile Information
      • Managing Users
    •  Managing Ingest Profiles
      • Creating Custom Live Ingest Profiles
      • Creating Ingest Profiles for Context Aware Encoding
      • Creating Ingest Profiles for Dynamic Delivery
      • Fields for Live Ingest Profiles
      • Ingest Profiles Best Practices
      • Managing Ingest Profiles
      • Standard Ingest Profiles (DD & CAE)
      • Standard Live Ingest Profiles
  •  General Information
    •  References
      • Best Practices: Transcoding and Uploading
      • Common Required Information for Submitting Apps
      • Glossary
      • Known Issues
      • Marketplace
      • Optimal Video Dimensions
      • Overview: China Delivery Overview
      • Product Release Notes
      • Related Content
      • Remote Asset Limitations
      • Resetting Your Studio Password
      • Supported Video and Audio Formats
      • Video Source File Specs and Recommendations
      • Using Multiple Languages
      • When to Use Beacon Studio / Beacon Classic
      • Working with 360° Videos
      • Working with Audio-Only Content
    •  Architecture
      • Content Delivery Options
      • Domains and Ports for Video Cloud
      • Overview of Context Aware Encoding
      • Overview of Dynamic Delivery
    •  Authentication
      • Authentication Using OAuth
      • Login Durations
      • OIDC Configuration and Testing
      • OIDC Example: Integrating with the Beacon Web Store
    •  Content Protection
      • DRM Output Protection Settings
      • Overview: Digital Rights Management (DRM)
      • Protecting Videos with HLS Encryption
      • TLS for Media, Player, and API URLs
    •  Cookie Consent
      • Managing Cookie Consent Using OneTrust
    •  Notifications
      • Deep Linking For Mobile Apps
      • Sending App Notifications
  •  Beacon Plugins
    • Learning Guide: Beacon Plugins
    • Use JavaScript Modules for Plugins
    • Dispatch & Handle Events in Plugins
    • Creating a Custom Page
    • Implement Buttons and Event Handlers
    • Implement Custom Sections
    • Implement the Side Panel
    • Implement User Events
    • Storing Data in a Separate Module
    • Working with Page Events
  •  Release Notes
    • Product Release Notes
  •  Support
    • Viewing the Brightcove System Status Page
    • Opening a Support Case
    • Reset Your Support Portal Password
    • Contact Sales
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Learn the Basics

Learn the basic skills needed to manage videos, series and seasons and build Beacon apps using Beacon Studio.
Layout
  • Archiving Pages
  • Configuring Calendar Restrictions
  • Configuring Device Restrictions
  • Configuring Location Restrictions
  • Creating a Page
Media
  • Activating Videos
  • Adding an Episode to a Season
  • Capturing Video Poster Images
  • Creating a Manual Playlist
  • Creating a Season
  • Creating a Series
  • Creating a Smart Playlist
  • Editing Basic Video Details
  • Editing Multiple Videos
  • Using Folders
  • Uploading Video Images
  • Uploading Videos
Players
  • Creating a Player
  • Creating a Playlist Player
  • Styling Players
Analytics
  • Determining How Much of a Video is Watched
  • Determining Which Videos Have the Most Views
Administration
  • Adding Users to an Account
Brightcove Support
  • System Status
  • Contact Support
  • Search all documentation
Training
  • Brightcove Academy
Brightcove
  • Brightcove.com
  • Bright Spot Community
  • Product release notes
  • Documentation updates

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