New Feature: Manual Thumbnail Replacement
In the wake of all the blank thumbnails in the past couple of days (and the frequently futile attempts to make siftbot *findthumb), we've implemented a long-needed feature, the ability to edit video thumbnails.
For any video, the edit form now has a pair of fields that allow you to either specify a remote URL (for images that are stored online) or upload an image file (for images stored on your computer).
We've done some light testing and it seems to work fine, but if you have any issues with it, please let us know here.
Now get out there and start fixing up all those videos without a meaningful thumbnail!
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You should keep the shape of your image as close to a 4:3 (or 1.333:1) ratio as possible. If it is out of proportion, it will be cropped and/or stretched to fit.
This new ability is restricted to Bronze Star members and above.
Do not misuse this feature or you may be banned. All thumbnails must always correspond to content contained in the video.
For any video, the edit form now has a pair of fields that allow you to either specify a remote URL (for images that are stored online) or upload an image file (for images stored on your computer).
We've done some light testing and it seems to work fine, but if you have any issues with it, please let us know here.
Now get out there and start fixing up all those videos without a meaningful thumbnail!
[edit]
You should keep the shape of your image as close to a 4:3 (or 1.333:1) ratio as possible. If it is out of proportion, it will be cropped and/or stretched to fit.
This new ability is restricted to Bronze Star members and above.
Do not misuse this feature or you may be banned. All thumbnails must always correspond to content contained in the video.
22 Comments
darkrowanwhat are the constraints on file size (pixel and data-wise)? Also maybe we should put in an ability to flag, *ahem*, inappropriate thumbnails?
lucky760At present, the feature is only available to non-proby and the non-hobbled (though we may bump it up to Bronze Star members). Obviously, if anyone abuses the feature by inserting inappropriate content (or content that is not part of the video) they will be punished at least by losing the privilege and at most with banination.
In the case of valid NSFW images, the post should be flagged NSFW, so it's thumbnail will be hidden to users with their NSFW filter on.
maatcwow, cool feature, thanks!
i have the same question as darkrowan.
are there size limits? and what is the suggestion for the images pixel dimensions?
rottenseed>> ^lucky760:
At present, the feature is only available to non-proby and the non-hobbled (though we may bump it up to Bronze Star members). Obviously, if anyone abuses the feature by inserting inappropriate content (or content that is not part of the video) they will be punished at least by losing the privilege and at most with banination.
In the case of valid NSFW images, the post should be flagged NSFW, so it's thumbnail will be hidden to users with their NSFW filter on.
soooo...no picture of my penis?
gwiz665Interesting. I think this should probably be bumped to bronze.
HybridI agree.>> ^gwiz665:
Interesting. I think this should probably be bumped to bronze.
TymbrwulfTime to push the limits of what is an acceptable thumbnail.
Challenge accepted.
SagemindAwesome and thanks!
I'll get on it right after the Summer Holidays
I'm so out of routeen right now...
ant>> ^rottenseed:
>> ^lucky760:
At present, the feature is only available to non-proby and the non-hobbled (though we may bump it up to Bronze Star members). Obviously, if anyone abuses the feature by inserting inappropriate content (or content that is not part of the video) they will be punished at least by losing the privilege and at most with banination.
In the case of valid NSFW images, the post should be flagged NSFW, so it's thumbnail will be hidden to users with their NSFW filter on.
soooo...no picture of my penis?
Yeah, we don't want to see your blue penis like Dr. Manhattan's.
rottenseed>> ^ant:
>> ^rottenseed:
>> ^lucky760:
At present, the feature is only available to non-proby and the non-hobbled (though we may bump it up to Bronze Star members). Obviously, if anyone abuses the feature by inserting inappropriate content (or content that is not part of the video) they will be punished at least by losing the privilege and at most with banination.
In the case of valid NSFW images, the post should be flagged NSFW, so it's thumbnail will be hidden to users with their NSFW filter on.
soooo...no picture of my penis?
Yeah, we don't want to see your blue penis like Dr. Manhattan's.
That part of the movie turned me on
ant>> ^rottenseed:
>> ^ant:
>> ^rottenseed:
>> ^lucky760:
At present, the feature is only available to non-proby and the non-hobbled (though we may bump it up to Bronze Star members). Obviously, if anyone abuses the feature by inserting inappropriate content (or content that is not part of the video) they will be punished at least by losing the privilege and at most with banination.
In the case of valid NSFW images, the post should be flagged NSFW, so it's thumbnail will be hidden to users with their NSFW filter on.
soooo...no picture of my penis?
Yeah, we don't want to see your blue penis like Dr. Manhattan's.
That part of the movie turned me on
So you're ghey? [grin]
kronosposeidonThis is a big time *quality feature. I don't know how I'll motivate myself to fix all my thumbnail-less videos, but I'll sure as hell give it a try - whenever I'm in town.
siftbotAwarding lucky760 with one star point for this contribution to VideoSift - declared quality by kronosposeidon.
blankfistJust so I'm clear... no picture of rottenseed's penis?
geo321This feature is fantastic.
kronosposeidon*doublepromote. Apparently a lot of members still haven't gotten the memo.
Videos without thumbnails make Wonder Woman cry. (If there is a supreme being, I want it to be her.)
siftbotDouble-Promoting this Sift Talk post - doublepromote requested by kronosposeidon.
MrFiskCan I try it? Whose making the how-to powerpoint?
geo321It takes less than two minutes to choose your own funky little picture for a thumbnail....
http://www.google.com/imghp
*promote (for Vimeo and Liveleak, but mostly Vimeo)
siftbotPromoting this Sift Talk post - promote requested by geo321.
lucky760Just remember that you are not permitted to use thumbnail images that are not taken from the content of the video.
kceaton1You da man lucky!
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