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Getting your content ready for sale is easy. At first it may seem a bit time consuming, but you'll just get faster and faster at it.

For each piece of video content:
1) Format it in several different formats, following our guidelines below.
2) Format your thumbnail and 2 screenshots.
3) Prepare your description, price and details.
4) Upload your other versions to match more mobile phones.
5) Lather, rinse and repeat!
PS: You must own the copyright to any of the content you plan to sell.

We suggest you print off this guide to have beside you while you format your video for the site.

Step 1 - Format your video file

Formats: .3GP, .3GP2, .WMV, .RM, .MPG, .MPEG, .AVI, .MP4
Max. file size: 5 MB
Resolution: 320px by 240px or smaller.
Length of video: Under 2 minutes long
Tip - Most phones will resize your video to fit their screens.
Tip - We recommend creating at least two formats to start with .3GP and .MP4
Tip - Remember to save your file with a meaningful name. This will make it easier to find the file in a list.
Tip - Need to change your video into different formats and don't have the software? Try using Zamzar, an online tool that will convert for you.

Step 2 - Format your thumbnail and screenshots

Your thumbnail image will display as a preview icon for your video file.
Thumbnail dimensions: 133px by 133px. If you don't upload a thumbnail, we'll use a placeholder image. However, a good quality still of your video will help your sales by making your content unique.

Grab two screenshots of your video - these will display along with your thumbnail

Screenshot dimensions: 133px by 133px.
Tip - uploading screenshots will help your buyer make a decision about purchasing your video, so remember to pick shots that represent your video well.

Step 3 - Prepare your description, price and details

You must provide these details:
Title - what it's called

Description - A full and complete description helps buyers make decisions about buying. Think about adding a description that captures what you're selling.

Tags - a series of keywords; this is how buyers will find your item in a search.
Tip - separate your tags with a space, eg. "Golf green hit". To join two words together in one tag use double quotes, eg. "Golf ball".

Price - you need to price your content in a single currency. If you choose US$, all your items must be priced in US$.
However, you can opt to have your content item appear at a specific price in a specific currency that is not your default by using the "Add Currency Specific Pricing" option on the first page of the upload process.
Tip - buyers on our site can choose to view content in the currency of their choice - so we'll convert your currency.

Optional Video - if you've got a YouTube video about your business, your works or something quirky to promote yourself you can add the link and it will appear next to your content on the site.

Country Copyright Restrictions - You might only own the copyright for certain countries. If there are countries you can't sell in, just note them down.

Currency Specific Pricing - You can choose to price your content differently depending on the currency of the buyer. However, this does open you up to foreign exchange risk - it's your choice :)

Forward Locking - You need to decide if you want to apply Forward Locking. Forward Locking is a Digital Rights Management option you can use to protect your content. Forward Locking prevents a buyer from being able to pass your content onto a friend. However, applying Forward Locking will also limit the number of buyers able to purchase your content, because it is relatively new on handsets.

Step 4 - Upload your other versions

If you want to offer your content in multiple formats, click the " Add Version�" link from the Manage Content screen. By offering your video files in more formats you'll match more phones!
Tip - Need to change your video into different formats and don't have the software? Try using Zamzar, an online tool that will convert for you.
Tip - Remember to label your version with a name that will help you identify it quickly from the Manage Content screen.

Seller Toolkit
For more information on popular file sizes and types, phone restrictions, popular search terms and so on, sign in and check out the Seller Toolkit in the "For You" links on your voeveo page. We update this all the time, so its full of useful information on how to improve traffic and sales.