How to upload a screener?

Screeners by Cinando enables you to upload and share multiple screeners with various recipients, regardless of whether they are Cinando members or not. 

Below are the basic steps for uploading your screeners.

 

1. Cost

The Screeners by Cinando service has an additional fee that can be paid through online micropayments. You can check the status of your screener credits in the Account Balance: my Company Data > Screeners > Payments
Please Note: all designated administrators in your company can use these credits.

Cinando Screeners pricing per upload:

HD 6 months: 10€ / HD 12 months: 15€

Full HD 6 months: 17€ / Full HD 12 months: 25€

2. Upload your screener(s)

Once logged in, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner and select 'My Company Data'.

Before uploading your screener, you need to: 

1. create a dedicated film or content page 

2. and check your Screener account balance (my Company Data > Screeners > Payments).

When you are ok to proceed, click on SCREENERS in the left-hand menu.

Click on UPLOAD on the right-hand side.

Search for your specific TITLE in the search bar. If you can’t find it, ensure it’s listed in OUR TITLES section or create a NEW CONTENT page. 

Click NEXT and follow the instructions.

You will first review the information related to your film or content, then provide the main details for the screener you are about to upload.

For each screener, you will need to specify the type: (FILM / EPISODE / PROMO REEL /FEATURETTE) and the audio languages.

You can then choose the confidentiality level of your screener, as well as the additional settings and security options.

⚠️ If you need to upload your screener for a specific Market or Video Library, select PARTNER EVENTS and enter the token you received. Your screener will be automatically linked to the appropriate event.

Please note that if you have a free token that is not linked to a specific event, please follow the instructions provided below in the payment section:

If you choose to showcase your screener in the Cinando database, you can precisely manage access rights—making it available to all registered Cinando members, to specific target groups, or limited to screening requests only:

You can then configure additional settings and security options, including player options and watermark display. Please note that these settings can be customized for each invitation you send afterward:

You will now move on to the Payment step, where you can select the package for your screener and upload your file. If you have a free token, it can be applied at this stage:

Next step: a window will open, allowing you to upload your file. You can then edit the metadata below, which may appear in the media player.

Before uploading, please make sure your video includes English audio and/or subtitles and has no test cards or blank sections.

⚠️Keep this page open until the upload is completed. If you wish to continue browsing Cinando during the upload, please click the button below.

 

 

Your screener will be available once transcoding is complete.

The transcoding time primarily depends on the length of your video but is also influenced by technical factors such as file size, format, and codec.

You can also monitor the progress at any time in the FILES section (My Company Data > Screeners > Files).

 

 

Once the process is finished, you will receive an email with instructions to publish the screener.

 

Go back to My Company Data > Screeners, select on the screener you uploaded and click on PUBLISH SCREENER

Your screener is now ready and can be shared with both Cinando and non-Cinando members.

3. Edit your Screener Settings 

Once the upload is complete, you can still edit the access rights, security settings, main information, media cover, and add subtitle files. To do so, click on the pen icon next to the screener.

 

4. Technical Requirements

Video files must be no larger than 200 GB and provided in one of the supported formats (mp4, mov, avi, mkv, webm, wmv, etc.), with audio and video multiplexed into a single file. Accepted frame rates range from 23.976 to 60 fps.

The recommended video codec is H.264 (Apple ProRes is also accepted but may result in longer upload times), with a minimum bitrate of 3 Mbps for 720p and 5 Mbps for 1080p. The minimum resolution is 1280 × 720, with 1920 × 1080 recommended for optimal quality. Videos must be progressive or de-interlaced.

Audio must be AAC, stereo only, with a minimum bitrate of 256 Kbps.

If transcoding is required, the free software HandBrake may be used. Upload time depends on file size and internet speed; a minimum upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended.

The latest versions of Chrome or Firefox are recommended, running on Windows 7 or later or macOS 10.7 or later.

5. Editorial Instructions

Before uploading your file, make sure that your video includes English audio and/or English subtitles, and that it contains no test cards or blank sections.