Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stroome?
Stroome is the world’s most comprehensive collaborative online video editing community. A place where anyone with a camera and a point of view can polish, publish and promote their content to a potential audience of millions.
Who uses Stroome?
Students, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, sports enthusiasts, travelers, activists, bloggers - basically anyone who wants to create original content for the web... or for themselves.
What can Stroome do for me?
With Stroome, you can:
- Upload your content to the site so that it’s immediately accessible to the community
- Grab clips from the largest collaborative, rights-cleared clip pool on the web
- Connect to other aspiring and established content providers, editors, and producers
- Edit and remix your content with your network of friends and colleagues in real time
- Publish those edits and remixes to all the popular social networks
Do I need to download Stroome?
Nope. There’s nothing to download. It all happens in your browser. And the best part? It’s free. Supported browsers include: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera.
What kinds of files can I upload?
Video, audio, images-- pretty much anything you want. And soon you'll be able to bring in your stuff from popular social networking sites like YouTube, Flickr, Photobucket and MySpace.
Is there a file size limit when I upload media?
Yes, there is a 500MB limit on all uploaded media. If you have a file larger than 500MB, we suggest cutting the video into smaller pieces or compressing the file into a different format.
Is there a maximum number of clips I can upload?
No. But we recommend batch uploading no more than 10 at a time.
Where are my files stored?
We’ll hang on to them for you. All we ask it that you don’t take advantage of our hospitality. Go over 3 GB and we’re going to start asking for a little something for the effort. But for now, have a good time getting to know Stroome.
Can I use other people's video?
Of course you can. It's called collaboration, and that's what we're all about. Let’s say you’re looking for that ‘killer’ shot. That one piece of film that’s really going to set your project apart. Well, just because you don’t have the shot, doesn’t mean some else hasn’t got it. Hundreds or collaborators, thousands of clips, unlimited possibilities. That's the essence of Stroome.
How can I show people what I’ve done in Stroome?
A couple of ways, actually. Automatic alerts immediately let your friends across the Stroome community know you're working on something. And when you're done you can export your video to Facebook, MySpace, or embed it on your blog.
When I try to start a project I get this message: "Get this collaborative video started by added image, video or sound." Why?
Because you didn't add any video to the project. To do that, click on the "LAUNCH EDITOR" button on the Project Page, click on the 'Clips Library' tab, then click the 'Add More' button and upload video from your hard drive.
Once clips are in my 'Clips Library' can I reorganize them?
No. You can organize the order, the length and transitions between clips after you drag them to the timeline.
Do clips have to be in the timeline to be included in the project?
Yes. Any clips not dragged to the timeline will disappear from the 'Clip Library' once you 'save' or 'close' the editor. So make sure you've dragged the clips you want in your project to the timeline before you exit the editor.
What is the difference between 'save' and 'close' in the editor interface?
If you hit 'close,' the editor closes. Any changes you made during your session are not saved. If you hit 'save,' the editor closes. But any changes you made during your session are saved. In both instances, however, the editor will close. So make sure you've dragged the clips you want in your project to the timeline before you hit either 'save' or 'close'.
How do I know what clips are in my project?
Clips used in a project appear underneath the player on the Projects Page.
How do I add those clips to my 'Clip Bin' so I can use them in other projects?
Click on the '+' button in the lower left hand corner of the clip. At that point, a 'pop up' will appear and you can put the clip in your general Clip Bin or in a specific Project Clip Bin.
How do I add a clip to another project?
Go to the Project Page of the project you want to work on. Click on the 'My Clip Bin' tab. Find the clip you want to add and click on the link, 'Add To Project.' That clip now has been added to the project. Click the 'LAUNCH EDITOR' button and start editing.
How do I create a group?
Click on the 'My Groups' tab. Then click on the 'START NEW GROUP' button. Give your group a name, description, associate permissions (public or private), categories and upload a picutre. Click 'Submit' and your group is now created.
How do I add a project to a group?
On the Project Page, click on the 'Groups' tab underneath the player. Then click on the 'INVITE OTHERS' button. Click on 'search' then 'group'. Type in the name of the group you want to add the project to. When the group appears, click on 'Invite.' The group administrator (person who started the group) will need to approve that your group is added to the group. But that's how you do it.
If I remix a project in a group does it automatically go into that group?
No. To put your remix in the group, just follow the steps outlined above. Note that you can put a remixed project in multiple groups if you like.
What if I still have questions?
Click on the contact us link at the bottom of the page, and ask us. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.