Publishing Videos
Publishing & sharing your Biteable video
Everything you need to know about sharing your Biteable videos. Learn how to share your message far and wide.FeaturedCall to action (CTA) button
Common Questions: I want to add a call to action button on my video How do I add a CTA? How to I add a call to action button? Having a clickable call to action button alongside your video is a powerful tool. Direct your audience from your video to your website, a form, or any other URL. You can find the CTA tool via the Publish page of each video project.Some readersBuilding your video
To share your amazing Biteable video, you'll have to build it first — we promise it's a lot easier than it sounds! From your Edit screen, click "Publish" on the left menu to be brought to your export and share page. Click "Build Video" and your video will begin the rendering process. This can take a few moments, especially for longer videos. Once your video is finished being built, you're free to share and download as you please. If you make any changes to your video, you'll have to rFew readersHow to use a call to action (CTA) on social media
Social media can be an excellent tool for brand awareness, and driving potential customers back to your site. If you add a clickable CTA (call to action) to your Biteable video, that CTA will appear when you copy a link to your Biteable watch page or embed the video on a webpage. If you download your Biteable video and upload it to a social media platform, the CTA will no longer appear because mp4 files do not support clickable links or html overlays. But don’t worry! Here’s how you canFew readersUpdate your published video after making changes
Common Questions: Why aren't the changes made in my video reflected in the published video? How do update my video? How do I re-publish my video? How do I rebuild my video? When you make changes to a video after you have published the video, you will need to visit the publish page for the video and click update to update the published version of the video so that it reflects any changes made to the video. Updating the video is also required to remove the Biteable watermark onFew readersWhy can't I publish?
Common Questions: How can I exit the edit-only mode ? I want to share or publish my video. I am unable to publish, how do I share my video? You can publish and share a video during your 7-day trial or when you have an active paid plan. After your trial is over, or if you had a paid plan that is no longer active, you will need to upgrade to publish updates to your videos. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b938a4c1d8943800/screen-shot-2024-03-19-at-91136tr2cm.Few readersCan I edit a video after publishing?
Common Questions: Can I still edit a video after I publish the video? Can I edit a video if I publish it?Few readers
Downloading and Exporting Videos
Downloading your Biteable video
Learn how to download your completed Biteable video in a few easy steps and get your video ready to share or use across different platforms.FeaturedMaking GIFs with Biteable
GIFs are a great way to grab the attention of your audience and draw them in to watching your video. They can also be used equally as effectively as a video depending on the message! Biteable offers two different ways to create GIFs. Publish Page On our publish page, when you are building your video, you will see the option to create a gif on the top left of your video preview. This will create aFew readersPlaying your video in fullscreen mode
Common Questions: How do I play my video in fullscreen mode? Can I play in full screen? How do I maximize my screen for playback?Few readersCan I export in 4k?
Common Questions: Can I export my video in 4k? Do you support 4k downloads? Yes! We have the ability to render/build videos in 4k. This is currently a feature only accessible in our Admin tools that we offer for customers in our Premium or Teams plans. If you have a video you would like us to render/build for you in 4k, please reach out to support and let us know the name of project you would like in 4k. This is only available for videos in 16x9 aspect ratios.Few readers
Closed Captions
Adding and editing closed captions / subtitles
Learn how to add closed captions to your videos using Biteable video maker for improved accessibility and engagement with your audience.PopularWhat is the Caption Character Limit?
Discover everything you need to know about character limits when adding a caption to your Biteable videos.Few readers
Deleting Videos + Projects
Deleting My Videos
Learn how to delete Biteable videos you no longer need. Follow this step-by-step guide.Few readersHow do I delete a video project?
Questions: How do I delete a video project? You can delete your video by clicking the options button to the top right of the project in your Projects tab. Please keep in mind if you delete a video it can not be restored. Delete a ProjectFew readers
Thumbnails
Set a custom thumbnail on an mp4 download
Learn how to set a custom thumbnail on an MP4 video downloaded from Biteable to give your videos a professional look.PopularChanging video thumbnails on social media
The right thumbnail for your video can be super important — especially when sharing your video across social media. Select a thumbnail and share via your video's watch link The simplest way to control your thumbnail is to share your video via your unique watch page link, where you can choose or upload your preferred thumbnail via the PPopularCreate or upload a custom thumbnail
Pick a custom thumbnail for your video. Choose any frame of your video to be your thumbnail, or upload your own image.Few readersHow to fix the video title or thumbnail on social media
How to fix the video title or thumbnail on social media When you publish a video and then post a link to the video on a social media site, the social media site will usually import the title and thumbnail of the video automatically. If you don't change the title or thumbnail of your video, then everything is fine. But if you change the title or thumbnail of your video, the change will not show up in your original social media post. This is because the social media post is static and once iFew readers
Video Analytics and Comments
Enable or disable video comments
Make video collaboration and feedback a breeze with built-in commenting. Simply enable or disable commenting on your videos' publish and preview pages.Few readersVideo Analytics
Measure the success of every Biteable video you share. Share your video via your unique watch page link to unlock access to powerful analytics. Views: The number of unique viewers your video has Completed: The number of viewers who watch your video to the halfway mark and to the end Locations: The number of different locations that your video has been watched |Few readers
Publishing to External Platforms
Adding Biteable videos to Zoom Waiting Rooms
Learn how to add your Biteable video to any Zoom waiting room. Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how.PopularHow do I play a video on loop?
Common Questions: How do I loop a video? How do I play a video on loop? If you want to play a video on loop, the player or system where you are sharing the video is important. We will share suggestions for various platforms. These suggestions are for use cases like playing a video on loop at a conference booth, or on a screen in an office where you want visitors or viewers to watch the information and have it loop over and over again. Step 1 Download the video from BiteablePopularBiteable works anywhere you do
We’ve included best practices for sharing Biteable videos on many of the most popular information platforms.Some readersEmbedding your Biteable video
You can embed your Biteable video on almost every website editor. See below for how: Open the project you'd like to embed Head to the Publish tab — update or build your video if you are prompted to Click the "Embed" button under "Share your video" to generate your embed code Click the "Copy code" button to copy the code to your clipboard and paste into your HTML WSome readersAdding Biteable videos to Google Slides and PowerPoint presentations
Common Questions: I've recorded a video and want to add it to my slide deck How do I add my video to Google Slides How do I add my video to Powerpoint Bring some life to your Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations with a Biteable video. Here's how to do it: How to add your video to yourFew readersHow to share your Biteable videos on social media
Common Questions: How do I publish or share on Facebook? How do I publish or share on Linkedin? How do I publish or share on Youtube? How do I publish or share on Instagram? How do I publish or share on Tik-Tok? How do I share a video in WhatsApp? Here are the steps on how to share your Biteable videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Skip to: Facebook (https://help.biteable.com/en/article/how-to-share-your-biteable-videos-on-socialFew readersUploading Your Video To LinkedIn
Discover the best way to share your video via LinkedIn. Native sharing, custom thumbnails, and more.Few readersHow do I convert my video to slides, powerpoint, or a PDF?
Common Questions: How do I export my video as a PDF? How do I export my video as a Powerpoint presentation? Can I convert my video to a PPT or PPTX presentation? How do I convert my video to slides? Occasionally, our customers have asked us how to export their video into slides or PDFs. While we don't fully support this these export formats, this video shows how to download jpeg images of any scene using our thumbnail feature. frame Export scene snapshots as JPEG images (htFew readersThe best video aspect ratios for social platforms
For more information, view our full blog post and video on this topic. The best aspect ratios for Facebook videos When posting a video to Facebook, there are three aspect ratios that you can use. 16:9 (horizontal) 9:16 (full portrait) 1:1 (square) For Facebook Stories and Reels, the recommended aspect ratio for your video is 9:16.Few readersHelpful Video, Audio, Image & Text Related Tools
Common Questions: How do I record audio? How do I create a QR code? Remove background noise Remove image background This is a page with several helpful tools that are relevant when working with video, image, audio, and text. These tools are not built or supported by Biteable, but are used by our support team and were created as a side project to help with video project related tasks. Tools incFew readersUse a Biteable Video for Your Zoom Background
Common Questions: Can I use a Biteable video as a Zoom video background? How do I set a video to be my Zoom background? How do I get a single frame from my video to be my Zoom background? Want to add some flair to your Zoom meetings with a Biteable video background? Follow these simple steps to get your video or a custom thumbnail set as your Zoom background. Step-by-Step Guide: Export Your Biteable Video Once you’ve finished creating your video in Biteable, publishFew readers