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Enhanced Video Uploader

 

What This Page Does

This page lets you upload videos to your site one at a time. You can add titles, descriptions, categories, performer tags, and control who can watch each video. The uploader handles large files reliably and automatically detects your video's resolution, duration, and other details so you do not have to enter them manually.

[Screenshot: video-upload-main-interface]

How to Get Here

Navigate to Admin Panel > Videos > Enhanced Video Upload

Understanding the Page

When you open this page, you see an upload area at the top and six tabs that organize all the information you can enter about your video. You do not need to fill in every tab -- only the video file and a title are required.

The Six Tabs

The page is divided into six tabs, each covering a different aspect of your video:

Tab What It Covers
File Upload Drag and drop or browse for your video file
Basic Info Title, description, tags, categories, and performers
Production Studio, director, series, and sponsor information
Technical Automatically detected video specs (read-only)
Access Control Who can watch the video and pricing options
SEO & Marketing Search engine and social media settings

Click any tab name to switch between them. The active tab is highlighted in green with a gold underline.

The Submit Button

The submit button appears at the bottom of the page. It stays greyed out until you successfully upload a video file. Once your file is uploaded, the button becomes active and you can submit your video.

Common Tasks

How to Upload a Video

This is the core task on this page. Follow these steps to get a video onto your site.

  1. Open the File Upload tab (it is selected by default).
  2. Drag your video file onto the upload area, or click the upload area to open your file browser and select a file.
  3. Watch the progress bar as your file uploads. Large files are uploaded in small pieces, so even if your connection is slow, the upload can recover.
  4. Wait for the upload to finish. You will see a green checkmark and a summary of your file, including the filename, file size, and upload status.
  5. Below the file summary, the system displays automatically detected information about your video, such as duration, resolution, and quality. Review this to make sure it looks correct.
  6. Click the Basic Info tab.
  7. Type a Video Title. This is the only required field besides the video file itself.
  8. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
  9. Wait for the page to reload with a success message showing your new video's ID number.

 

Tip: You do not need to fill in every field. At a minimum, upload a file and enter a title. You can always edit the video later from the Video Management page to add more details.

 

 

Success: After you submit, your video is automatically queued for processing. The system will generate thumbnails, create streaming-ready versions, and prepare the video for playback. Once processing finishes, the video appears on your site.

 

[Screenshot: video-upload-drag-drop-area]

Supported Video Formats

The uploader accepts the following video file types:

  • MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, MKV, TS, M4V, 3GP, F4V

The default maximum file size is 2 GB.

 

Note: If you need to upload files larger than 2 GB, use the FTP Upload method instead, or ask your administrator to increase the file size limit.

 

How to Add a Title and Description

  1. Click the Basic Info tab.
  2. Type your video title in the Video Title field. This is required.
  3. Optionally add a Subtitle/Tagline for additional context.
  4. Type a Description to tell viewers what the video is about.
  5. Add Tags as comma-separated keywords (for example: outdoor, beach, summer).

 

Tip: When you type a title, the system automatically fills in several SEO fields for you, including the search engine title, social media titles, and the web address slug. When you type a description, the first 160 characters are used for search engine and social media descriptions. This saves you time on the SEO tab.

 

How to Mark a Video as VR/360

  1. Click the Basic Info tab.
  2. Check the VR/360 Video box.

This flags the video so your site can display it with VR-compatible players if supported.

How to Set the Publish Date and Language

  1. Click the Basic Info tab.
  2. Scroll to the Publishing & Language section.
  3. Set the Publish Date using the date picker. It defaults to today.
  4. Select the Primary Language of the video from the dropdown (12 languages available).
  5. Choose the appropriate Content Rating from the dropdown.

How to Assign Categories

  1. Click the Basic Info tab.
  2. Scroll down to the Categories section.
  3. Check the boxes next to every category that applies to your video.
  4. You can select as many categories as you like.

[Screenshot: video-upload-categories-grid]

How to Tag Performers in a Video

  1. Click the Basic Info tab.
  2. Scroll down to the Models/Performers section.
  3. Start typing a performer's name in the search box. After two characters, suggestions appear automatically.
  4. Click a name from the suggestions to add that performer.
  5. The performer appears as a green tag below the search box. Click the x on any tag to remove them.
  6. Repeat to add more performers.

[Screenshot: video-upload-model-search]

How to Create a New Performer While Uploading

If the performer is not already in your system, you can add them right from this page.

  1. Click the + Create New Model button below the performer search box.
  2. A popup appears. Type the Model Name.
  3. Select a Gender from the dropdown (Female, Male, Trans, or Non-Binary).
  4. Click Create Model.
  5. The new performer is automatically added to your video.

 

Tip: If a performer with the same name already exists, you will see an error message. Search for the existing performer instead.

 

How to Add Production Details

These fields are all optional and are useful if you want to organize your library by studio, director, or series.

  1. Click the Production tab.
  2. Fill in any of the following fields:
Field What to Enter
Studio The production studio name
Director The director's name
Producer The producer's name
Production Year The year the video was made
Release Date The original release date
  1. If the video is part of a series, fill in the Series Information section:
Field What to Enter
Series Name The name of the series or collection
Season Number The season number (if applicable)
Episode Number The episode number (if applicable)
  1. Click the Production tab.
  2. Scroll to the Sponsors & Partnerships section.
  3. Select a Primary Sponsor from the dropdown.
  4. If the sponsor has sub-brands, the Sub-Sponsor dropdown automatically loads with options. Select one if applicable.
  5. Optionally select an Associated Cam Site if the video is linked to a live cam platform.

 

Note: Sponsors and sub-sponsors must be set up in advance on the Sponsors Management page before they appear here.

 

How to Review Technical Specifications

  1. Click the Technical tab.
  2. Review the automatically detected details about your video.

All fields on this tab are read-only and filled in automatically. You will see:

  • Duration -- How long the video is
  • Resolution -- The width and height in pixels
  • Frame Rate -- Frames per second
  • Video Codec -- The encoding format (for example, H.264)
  • Quality -- A quality label such as SD, 720p, HD, 1440p, 4K, or 8K

The Quality Assessment section shows additional details like whether the video supports HDR, VR, or mobile-optimized playback.

 

Note: If the Technical tab shows "Basic Estimation" instead of precise values, the video analysis tool may not be fully configured on your server. The video will still upload and process correctly, but the detected details may be less accurate. Contact your administrator if this happens consistently.

 

[Screenshot: video-upload-technical-tab]

How to Set Access Controls

Access controls determine who can watch your video. This is where you decide whether a video is free, for members only, or requires payment.

  1. Click the Access Control tab.
  2. Click one of the five access type cards to select it. The selected card highlights in green.
Access Type What It Means
Free Anyone visiting your site can watch this video
Members Only Only registered and logged-in members can watch
Pay-Per-View (PPV) Viewers pay a one-time fee to unlock this video
Subscription Only viewers with an active subscription plan can watch
Private Only people you specifically invite can watch

[Screenshot: video-upload-access-control-options]

Setting Up Pay-Per-View

  1. Select the Pay-Per-View card.
  2. A pricing section appears below.
  3. Enter the Price (for example, 4.99).
  4. Select the Currency (USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, or AUD).

Setting Up Subscription Access

  1. Select the Subscription card.
  2. A dropdown appears showing your active subscription plans.
  3. Select the Required Plan that viewers must have to watch this video.

 

Note: Subscription plans must be created in advance on the Subscription Packages page before they appear here.

 

Setting Up Private Access

  1. Select the Private card.
  2. Two text boxes appear.
  3. In Authorized Emails, type the email addresses of people who should have access. Separate multiple emails with commas or put each on a new line.
  4. In Access Codes, type one or more access codes that viewers can enter to unlock the video. Separate multiple codes with commas or put each on a new line.

 

Tip: Access codes must be at least 4 characters long and can contain letters, numbers, underscores, and hyphens.

 

Setting Content Flags

Below the access type selection, you will find four checkboxes:

Flag What It Does
Featured Content Puts the video in featured sections on your homepage and other pages
Private Video Adds an extra layer of privacy to the video
Age Verification Required Viewers must confirm their age before watching
Content Warning Shows a warning message before the video plays

How to Optimize SEO Settings

Most SEO fields fill in automatically when you enter a title and description on the Basic Info tab. You only need to visit this tab if you want to customize them.

  1. Click the SEO & Marketing tab.
  2. Review the auto-filled fields:
Field What It Controls Auto-Filled From
Meta Title The title search engines display (max 70 characters) Video Title
Meta Description The snippet search engines show (max 160 characters) Description
Meta Keywords Keywords for search engines Manual entry only
URL Slug The web address for this video (for example, my-great-video) Video Title
  1. Edit any field if the auto-generated text is not ideal.
  2. Review the Social Media fields:
Field What It Controls
Open Graph Title Title shown when shared on Facebook and similar sites
Open Graph Description Description shown when shared on Facebook and similar sites
Twitter Title Title shown when shared on Twitter/X
Twitter Description Description shown when shared on Twitter/X
  1. Set the Search Engine Settings if you want to influence how search engines treat this page:
Setting What It Does Recommended
Sitemap Priority How important this page is relative to others on your site Normal (0.5) for most videos
Change Frequency How often you expect this content to change Monthly for most videos
Tip: The URL slug auto-generates as you type the title. Once you manually edit the slug field, it stops auto-updating. If you want to restart auto-generation, clear the slug field and edit the title again.

[Screenshot: video-upload-seo-tab]

Tips for New Users

 

Tip:
  • Start simple. Upload a file, add a title, and submit. You can always edit the video later to add more details.
  • Use categories generously. Assigning multiple relevant categories helps visitors find your videos through browsing and search.
  • Tag your performers. Linking performers to videos makes their profile pages more useful and helps with search.
  • Let SEO auto-fill do the work. The system fills in most SEO fields for you. Only customize them if you have a specific reason.
  • Check the Technical tab. A quick glance confirms your video was analyzed correctly and helps you spot any issues before publishing.
  • Use Featured sparingly. Marking too many videos as Featured dilutes the impact. Save it for your best content.

 

Troubleshooting

The upload does not start or fails immediately

What you see: You drag a file onto the upload area (or select one), but nothing happens or you get an error about the file format.

How to fix it:

  1. Check that your file is one of the supported formats: MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, WebM, MKV, TS, M4V, 3GP, or F4V.
  2. Make sure the file is not larger than the maximum allowed size (usually 2 GB).
  3. Try a different browser if the issue persists.

 

The upload stops partway through

What you see: The progress bar moves forward but then stops, or you see a network error message.

How to fix it:

  1. Check your internet connection.
  2. Try uploading the file again. The system uploads in small pieces, so a temporary connection drop means you need to start over.
  3. If the problem keeps happening with large files, try uploading a smaller file first to confirm the system is working.
  4. If small files work but large ones do not, contact your administrator -- a server timeout setting may need adjustment.

 

The video was uploaded but does not appear on the site

What you see: You got a success message after uploading, but the video is not showing on your site.

How to fix it:

  1. Go to Admin Panel > Videos > Video Management and find your video.
  2. Check the video's status:

 

  • Processing -- The video is still being converted. This is normal and can take several minutes for large files. Check back shortly.
  • Error -- Something went wrong during processing. Contact your administrator for help.

 

  1. If videos consistently stay in a processing state and never appear, the background processing system may not be running. Contact your administrator.

 

 

Warning: Videos do not appear on your site immediately after upload. They must go through an automatic processing step that creates thumbnails and prepares the video for streaming. This usually takes a few minutes.

 

The submit button stays greyed out

What you see: You have filled in all the information, but the submit button at the bottom is not clickable.

How to fix it:

  1. Go back to the File Upload tab.
  2. Make sure your video file uploaded successfully. You should see a green checkmark and file details.
  3. If the upload failed or was not started, upload your video file again.

 

You see "Video title is required" when submitting

What you see: An alert pops up saying the title is required, and the page jumps to the Basic Info tab.

How to fix it:

  1. Type a title in the Video Title field on the Basic Info tab.
  2. Click Submit again.

 

Performer search returns no results

What you see: You type a performer's name but no suggestions appear.

How to fix it:

  1. Make sure you have typed at least 2 characters.
  2. Try a different spelling or a shorter version of the name.
  3. If the performer is not in your system yet, click + Create New Model to add them.

 

The sub-sponsor dropdown is empty after selecting a sponsor

What you see: You selected a primary sponsor, but the sub-sponsor dropdown shows no options.

How to fix it:

  1. Not all sponsors have sub-sponsors. If the dropdown is empty, there are simply no sub-sponsors set up for that sponsor.
  2. To add sub-sponsors, go to the Sponsors Management page and create them under the appropriate primary sponsor.

 

The page shows "Demo Mode" and you cannot submit

What you see: An orange banner at the top says the page is in demonstration mode, and the form cannot be submitted.

How to fix it:

  1. This means the page has been set to read-only for demonstration purposes.
  2. Contact your administrator to disable demo mode so you can upload videos.

 

Page When to Use It
Video Management To view, edit, or delete videos that have already been uploaded
FTP Video Upload To upload multiple videos at once via FTP (better for large batches or very large files)
Video Processor Dashboard To monitor the progress of videos being processed after upload
Video Processor Settings To configure how videos are processed (quality, formats, thumbnails)
Categories To create or manage the categories you assign to videos
Models To manage your performer database outside of the upload process
Sponsors Management To set up sponsors and sub-sponsors before linking them to videos

Last Updated: 2026-02-04
Guide Version: 1.0

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