April 9, 2009

  • Video update!

    Thanks to everyone for your feedback on video transcoding!  A lot of you voted for us to fix up the transcoder, so we went ahead and did just that.  We’re transcoding the backlog of video files, and should be able to turn video uploads back on on Friday!

    We looked into what was clogging our video transcoders, and a few people were uploading huuuge files.  We’re going to look into adding upload caps on video, like we have on photos.  Also, we’ll probably have to add some sort of cap on how long videos can be for Classic members – something like 5 or 10 minutes.  The vast majority of videos fall under that, so it shouldn’t impact most people.

    Thanks again to everyone for your feedback!  By this weekend, video uploads will be enabled again!

Comments (36)

  • Do you people sleep?!

    But, ah, thanks for the info.

  • Huge files, eh? I wonder what that could have been…err, wait, don’t tell me, ha. Thanks for fixing it! I’ll post a video to celebrate.

  • I think Flickr has a two minute limit for free accounts. So 5 minutes is plenty.

  • I’ve been meaning to ask. When embedding a video from youtube (and this only happens with youtube videos) into a post, why is it that after I hit submit and jump to my public preview, all I see is the embed code? The only way I can get a youtube video up and running on my site is if I embed a xanga video and change the source html from the xanga video to the youtube. I know this has happened to one other person. Maybe we just suck at embedding code. Haha!

  • Pls help me…..I uploaded video, but video can not play. “VIDEO QUEUED”

    I am still waiting “VIDEO QUEUED” over three days.

    How can I do? Can you help me?

  • 2AM? Sleep! 

  • Horayness,  thanks a million

  • Thanks for fixing it, I really appreciate but could you make it like around 15 or 20 minutes instead of 5 or 10. It opens up more creativity without having to split up videos into a million parts.

     Also having the limits being flexible would be really nice too.

  • I would really like to know more about the caps and length restrictions, 5 minutes is really too short.

    Will you allow premium users more room and length?

    Thanks for continuing the videos.

  • goody i’ve been wanting to add my kitty video from a few weeks ago…  thank you!

  • Dear Team,

    I’m glad you decided to keep our videos. I’m still having the problem that when I embed a video it begins playing automatically. Is there a fix for this? I had to remove about a dozen videos from my sidebar because they all began playing at once.

    Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool

  • Excellent!  Dude, that’s awesome!  Thanks.

  • Thanks Xanga Team consider our suggestions and making improvement!

  • The quality of the videos are…meh ….

  • Thank you very much for fixing it!

  • Thanks for bringing it back, and listening to our feedback.

  • hi xanga team !
    i was going to make an account using the name “textaholic” but it was already taken. when i went to see who took the site name, i saw that it hadn’t been updated since march of 2007 ! i really want that name so i was wondering if it was possible to somehow get that username and change the password ?

    thanks, jen. <3

  • THANK YOU FOR FIXING IT!! :)

  • So, if I record a video that is already in Flash format, I’m assuming it won’t have to be transcoded and will be available immediately. Is this correct?

  • Thanks for bringing the videos back but the quality is worse than before. Is there anyway to upload into the quality before or have a “high quality” option?

  • I’m glad you’re not getting rid of video uploads. I only use videos a little bit here, but I do use photo and audio hosting here quite a bit. I prob wouldn’t be on Xanga if it weren’t for Audio and Photo storing. And pulse. :-j

  • thanks for commenting my site, like awhile back.

  • So can you embed videos already posted on YouTube to your profile??

    John Denner

  • @dangerousdan58

    Friends Eternal

    You’re a true friend,

    that I want you to know,

    Our love for each other

    has helped us to grow.

    We’ve been through some tough times,

    but we’ve made it through,

    The only one I ever trusted was you. You
    helped me through anger,

    you’ve chased away fears.

    You held me through sadness,

    and kissed away tears.You stayed by my side

    when the world turned away.

    You helped me see joy

    when the skies were all gray. You
    were the rainbow

    at the end of the storm.

    You help me be different

    when I shouldn’t conform.

    You held my hand

    when you knew we would fall.

    Every heartache,

    you saw me through it all. I’m
    not sure

    I’m always the best friend to you,

    I know I’m not perfect,

    but this much is true. When life gets you down,

    And there’s nowhere to turn,

    I’ll help you through and

    I’ll share your concern. I’ll
    try my best to return every favor,

    When you’re sure that you’ll drown,

    then I’ll be your lifesaver;

    Even if we both go down.
    Whether we sink or swim

    doesn’t matter at all,

    Just know that I’ll be there

    whenever you call. I’ll pull you out

    when life pulls you under.

    I’ll be the sun

    when there’s lightning and thunder. And
    when it’s all over,

    And we’ve fought every war,

    There’s one thing I promise,

    Of this I am sure,

    When the time comes

    that we’re put to our rest.

    Be sure that you know that,

    My friend, you’re the best. And
    if there is Heaven,

    then I know you’ll be there,

    That if you die first

    then you’ll hear every prayer.

    And soon I’ll join you,

    but just know until then.

    That I’ll miss you each day

    ’til I see you again. At
    the end of the tunnel,

    you’ll be my guiding light,

    You’ll lead me to heaven,

    away from the night.

    We’ll be there together,

    and we’ll never grow old.

    And we’ll walk hand in hand

    On the streets paved of gold.

  • A friend is a gift

    My world is so blue

    Dull and dark


    Till this friend came to my life


    And brought color and light


    She asked me if I’m alright


    I answered her with just a sigh


    Then she understand why


    And she just hugged me tight


    She’s always with me when I’m lonely


    She cheer me up and make me happy


    I thanked her because of that


    She just answered me by a smile

     thanks for fixing…….

  • hi l tried several time to upload a video , it took more than 6 to 7 hours for a 3mins clip and after it show done but nothing show out , what should l do for the next step 

  • hmmmm.

    regards.

    trulytito.

    (tito dutta)

  • there is definitely a problem with quality here

  • Your table are too sword like to feature and relaxed to see.
    youtube video views

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