The Simian RTVE leverages the power of your desktop to encode web-friendly video with lightning fast upload.
Minimum System Requirements:
• OSX Mountain Lion and higher
• Window 7 or higher
File Types supported:
• Most video formats
• JPG .GIF, .PNG, .MP3, .PDF
Download and Setup:
• MAC/OSX v2.12
• Windows v2.12
To upload files to Simian:
- Launch the RTVE. If the RTVE has not been installed, download it from the links above.
- Enter the required login information:
- Account specific Simian URL (http://companyname.gosimian.com)
- Username
- Password - Choose an upload location in either the Media Library or Projects.
- Drag & Drop all files to be encoded into the Upload media files section or click Select files.
- Change the video aspect ratio from the dropdown located to the right of the video title.
- Optionally, check Preserve Original.
- Click Upload Files to begin encoding and uploading. (A progress bar will appear.)
Note: Encoding queues of 25 videos or less is recommended for best performance.
Note: Checking Preserve Original will create an encoded, playable proxy file, however, the original file will also be uploaded and available by download.
To encode files to desktop:
- Choose the Desktop upload location.
- Drag & Drop all files to be encoded into the Encode Files Here section or click Select files.
- Change the video aspect ratio from the dropdown located to the right of the video title.
- Click Encode Files. (A progress bar will appear.)
- Once complete, click Show in Finder to locate the encoded files.
Note: By default, encoded files are saved to “Users > [Coputer Name] > Simian RTVE Output." To change the save destination, click Save To and select a different folder.