Features
Upload
Web-Based Upload
Conveniently upload files through your browser. A progress bar lets you see the current status of your upload. Multiple files can be queued. Upload limit through the web browser is 100MB.
FTP Upload
Upload files up to 2GB using your favorite FTP client. Files appear in your personal FTP DropBox from where they can be shared in any workspace. *Available on select plans only.
File Format Compatibility
Supports upload of media in all popular file formats, such as AVI, WMV, MOV, FLV and MP4.
Server-Side Flash Encoding
Upload high-resolution footage and MediaSilo optimizes it for web delivery. Files are converted to the popular Flash format using high quality codecs. Your media's aspect ratio, dimensions, file size and FPS remain untouched.
Virtually Unlimited Storage
MediaSilo takes advantage of Amazon S3 data storage which offers an inexpensive way to store your files. Get unlimited storage with select plans!
Fast Downloads
MediaSilo uses state of the art Content Delivery Networks (CDN) such as Akamai to optimize the delivery of media around the globe. Your content gets cached by 15,000 servers worldwide to ensure optimal bandwidth allocation.
*Available on select plans only.
Drag-and-Drop Interface
Delete or move media simply by dragging and dropping - just like in Windows or Mac OS.
Web Broadcast Tools
Channels
Launch video on the web in seconds. Simply create lineups with your clips, add them to a channel, then select a skin for your player, and grab the embed code. MediaSilo players do not contain any branding and fit seamlessly into your site. Manage video content on your website without the IT guy.
Lineups
Create unlimited lineups that let you switch content for your channel on-the-fly. Lineups are simply collections of clips that can be used to create a separate category of video content for your player.
Player Skins
Choose from our dozens of player skins to customize the look and feel of your channel.
Online Bandwidth Checking
Keep up-to-date on your use of bandwidth though an easy bandwidth summary tool built directly into MediaSilo.
Single-Video Embed
Just need to embed a single video on your website? Select a video and click "Embed" to get code that can be placed on your website.
QuickLink
Quicklinks are short links to specific files that take a user to the login page and then directly to the specific clip. Great for teams who use project management software such as Basecamp.
API for Developers
Build applications on top of MediaSilo. Send email to simon[at]mediasilo.com to get a developer account.
Online Collaboration:
Timeline based Annotations
Leave feedback directly on the timeline. Each contributor has a unique marker and feedback can be filtered easily by a user. An intuitive interface makes it easy to use by novice users.
Comments
Leave comments that are not timecode specific.
Clip Ratings
Rate clips and view average ratings to narrow down a clip selection.
Approval Workflow
A built-in approval engine lets users request approval on clips. MediaSilo sends an email requesting approval and confirms when clips have received approval and also sends a notification once clips receive sign-off.
Workspaces
Easily manage and share video content in workspaces. Assign users to workspaces and they are notified when new files become available or annotations are added.
Flexible User Management
MediaSilo's user management is comprehensive and lets you create users with different roles and privileges that you define. Assign roles like Project Manager, Contributor, Client, etc. and control which features they have access to.
Unlimited User Accounts
Get unlimited user accounts so each user can have their own username and password. You never have to delete an account to make room for new users.
*Available on select plans only
Activity Tracking
Track what users do on MediaSilo. Know when users log in, view a file, or download a clip. Download the MacOS X widget here.
Email Notifications
MediaSilo's notification system lets you and others know when files have completed uploading, new annotations or comments have been added, or when new workspaces have become available.
Export Comments and Annotations
Export to PDF, Excel or XML to quickly generate reports that can be imported into your edit station.
Tag Your Content
Create your own tag taxonomy by using MediaSilo's tag manager. Tags lets you quickly locate content by meta data and custom tags.
Account Management:
No Minimum Commitment
Choose from month-to-month plans for flexibility or commit to 6 or 12 months to save.
Upgrade or Downgrade Any Time
MediaSilo lets you upgrade and downgrade anytime so you can control your expenses throughout your company's business cycle.
Plans Start at $29 Per Month
Get started for less than $1 a day or the cost of a single FedEx overnight package.