Video playlists are a simple but effective way for web publishers to create extra content that has much greater value than a single clip. By aggregating, picking and selecting a compilation of videos on a certain topic or subject, you can offer something unique and special which may get you greater credibility, authority, traffic and even money.

Embeddable video playlist creators make it easy for you as a web publisher to provide additional value, to monetize your extra video assets, and to engage your audience with fresh, niche- targeted content.

If you want to find out which are the best tools to create your own embeddable video compilations and playlists, I have prepared for you a list of the best embeddable widgets and video playlist editors complemented by a comparative feature table.

The key advantages of creating niche-targeted embeddable video playlists are threefold:

1. Viewers can find related content quickly and easily without having to search for themselves. Making money on the Internet is not only about producing content, but scouting and organizing the material your audience is looking for. By putting in the time, you can provide this service and boost your web traffic without ever recording a single video of your own.
2. You can gather your own videos either by thematic relevance, or as part of a series.
3. If you have a longer video, it makes a lot of sense to break it down into several shorter clips, each with a clear title, so that viewers can easily skip to the chunk of your clip that most interest them.

Either way, you have cut out some of the search and navigation work required of your potential audience. The ability to select and bring together related videos is a skill in and of itself, and people will thank you for taking the time.

Here my selected tools map and comparative table to help you select the embeddable video playlist generator that may best fit your needs:

• Sources: supported sites where you can grab video content
• Player customization: personalization options of the embedded video player
• Direct video uploads: direct upload from computer, webcam, camcorder or other video sources
• Social media integration: redistribution and sharing of video playlists on social networks
• Advertising: ads displayed inside widget on free version
• Premium features: key advanced features offered in pro / paid accounts
• Pro-starting price: first price level to access extended features

Here all the details:

Best Embeddable Widgets And Playlist Creators Comparison Table

Best Embeddable Widgets And Playlist Creators

1. Mogulus

   

   Video producers can use the Mogulus browser-based application to create video playlists to broadcast through a single player widget. Moguls widget can be embedded on any web site. Video clips can be either uploaded directly from your computer or they can be selected from video clips already available on YouTube. Mogulus comes in two flavors: In the Free version you get an ad-supported, fully customizable player that also sports an integrated viewer chat. With Pro version the video player is even more customizable, allowing you to remove all Mogulus logos, create private distribution channels, and choose among different video formats (4:3, 16:9 or 2.39:1) to display your videos. Pro version starts from $350/month.
   
   http://www.mogulus.com/

2. SplashCast

   

   SplashCast enables anyone to create streaming media channels that mix video, music, photos, text and RSS feeds. User-generated channels can be embedded and syndicated on any web site, blog, or social network page. If you want to create a video playlist, you can directly upload your own clips, record from your webcam, or grab an existing YouTube video. SplashCast players are ads-free. The service has not charged users since its debut in 2007, but a few months ago the guys at SplashCast have decided to discontinue the free service and are currently working to offer a monthly subscription-based plan.
   
   http://www.splashcast.net/

3. CozmoTV

   

   CozmoTV is a widget-based video syndication network where users can create customized video playlists aggregating video content from the Web. Video playlists can be freely shared and redistributed on web sites or social networks. Videos can be grabbed from YouTube, Blip.tv or from your preferred content delivery network (a network of computers connected through the internet that serve content), but not directly uploaded from your computer. CozmoTV widgets can also integrate ads and help publishers generate more revenues while providing audience-targeted content. Widgets can be customized by choosing their appearance, the sequence of video clips and how the ads will appear inside the video stream. CozmoTV is free to use, but requires registration.
   
   http://www.cozmo.tv/main/watch.html

4. ClipSyndicate

   

   ClipSyndicate is an online video syndication platform that can be used to organize a collection of video clips into audience-targeted playlists. Users can browse the existing ClipSyndicate video archive or utilize their own video content, live TV streams or podcasts. Video channels can then be embedded on any web site using Flash or JavaScript players. Each channel is available for syndication through RSS. Publishers can also use ClipSyndicate to generate new revenues out of their video assets by using banner advertising. Ad revenues are shared among publishers, content providers, and ClipSyndicate. Free, but registration needed.
   
   http://www.clipsyndicate.com/

5. Embedr

   

   Embedr is a free service that lets anyone create a custom playlist of videos using almost any video-sharing site of the web. Users can browse YouTube, MySpace, Vimeo, and others (here the complete list) to add their preferred video clips or just make a quick search from Embedr built-in search engine to build playlists automatically. The service does not accept direct video uploads. Embedr widget player is ad-free and can be personalized with title, tags, and descriptions both for the playlist and each one of the individual videos. The player can also be customized in different colors and video formats (4:3 and 16:9). Registration is not necessary, but allows users to save their playlist for further modifications.
   
   http://embedr.com/

6. Jamzee

   

   Jamzee is a service that creates playlists made up of YouTube videos to share on web sites, blogs or social networks. Direct uploads are not permitted. Building a video playlist is as easy as searching for your favorite videos using the built-in search engine and ordering them. Video playlists are not customizable, nor redistributable once embedded in a Flash-based widget. Jamzee does not support ads, but since YouTube allows advertisements inside videos, playlist might show ads as well. Jamzee is completely free to use, but registration is mandatory.
   
   http://www.jamzee.com/

7. Magnify.net

   

   Magnify.net allows users to gather relevant videos and build a custom free video channel. Videos can be collected on the web or uploaded directly, even from webcams. Video channels can be embedded and redistributed on any web site or social network using a dedicated player or different types of widgets. Video playlists can be extensively customized by editing their size, colours, thumbnails, tags, and other options. Magnify.net allows publishers to serve ad-supported content and generate new revenues from the monetization of their existing video assets. Pro version starts from $249/month and supports integration with Google AdSense, custom watermarks to brand playlists, and many other further customization possibilities.
   
   http://www.magnify.net/

8. Vodpod

   

   Vodpod is a free web-based service to gather video clips on the Web and organize them in video playlist that can be embedded on any web site or social network. Direct upload is not supported for the time being. To add videos to playlists users can use the built-in search engine on Vodpod homepage, or use a dedicated button that can be easily installed inside the browser. Videos can be ordered in a sequence and distributed via a large set of widgets, Twitter or a customized player. All Vodpod playlists are ads-free. The service also allows you to choose between a standard 4:3 or a wide 16:9 video player, which is the perfect choice to display HD videos. Registration is necessary to use Vodpod.
   
   http://vodpod.com/

9. YouTube Reloaded

   

   YouTube Reloaded is a free service that collects videos from YouTube and organizes them in playlists that can be embedded on any web site or social network. Creating a video playlist is a matter of minutes. Users just have to choose a set of keywords that will be used to perform a search inside YouTube, the size of the player, some limited options to customize the appearance of the embeddable player, and whether the playlist will start without user input. Videos cannot be manually arranged in a sequence (there is a generic “shuffle” option) and, once embedded, the ad-free player is not redistributable. No registration is required to use YouTube Reloaded.
   
   http://www.youtubereloaded.com/

10. Relist.tv

    

    Relist.tv enables users to generate YouTube-based video playlists that can be embedded anywhere on the web using a Flash player. Playlists can be based on search terms, favorites from a particular user, or related videos. Just like YouTube Reloaded, very few customization possibilities are available (the only difference with Relist.tv is you can decide the position of the playlist – above or beneath the video), and the generated player does not support advertisements, nor cannot be redistributed. Relist.tv is free and does not require any registration.
    
    http://relist.tv/

11. Muzu TV

    

    Users who want to build a music video playlist might want to check out Muzu TV. This video platform has a large archive of music videos, documentaries, TV shows, interviews, behind the scenes, tutorials and rare footage that registered users can freely remix and organize in playlists to embed on web sites, blogs, or social networks. Users cannot upload their own videos to the service. Every player is freely redistributable and customizable, but not ads-free. Videos can be watched in high quality and commented by registered users for a more engaging watching experience. Muzu TV is free to use.
    
    http://www.muzu.tv/

12. BricaBox

    

    BricaBox allows registered users to gather videos in niche-oriented playlists that can be embedded on web sites and social networks. Direct upload is not supported. Unlike other competitors BricaBox does not use a widget or a Flash-based player to aggregate videos, but rather puts together videos on a standard web page, each one embedded in its own player. Playlists are syndicated via RSS and support advertisement. BricaBox is free to use but requires registration. Even BricaBox shut down in the summer of 2008, the service is still available to use however you won’t get any official support or have extra features added.
    
    http://bricabox.com/bricabox/68/clone

13. YouTube Custom Playlist

    

    Users who want to stick to YouTube to create and distribute their video playlists, can use the built-in free playlist generator. All you need is a YouTube or Google account. Users can explore YouTube video archive or upload their own clips from their own computer and webcam. YouTube playlists are completely redistributable inside any web site, blog, or social network. Video playlists are ad-supported, and take advantage of all YouTube features: high-quality, HD uploads, comments, ratings, and more. Players can be customized choosing their colour, size, or adding a title and a description.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/custom_player

Originally prepared by Robin Good and Daniele Bazzano for MasterNewMedia, and first published on May 2nd, 2009 as “Online Video Publishing: Best Embeddable Video Widgets And Playlist Creators – Guide“.

Looking for a solution that allows you to share high definition video with your friends or others? Tired of the restrictions that YouTube places on the quality, size, and length of the videos that you upload? In today’s Sharewood Guide, I will be reviewing eleven high definition video sharing and publishing platforms so that you can choose the YouTube alternative that best suits your HD video publishing needs.

Photo credit: ray222

YouTube is the 800 pound gorilla in the online video publishing space. But there are many alternative platforms to publish and distribute your videos on. Many of those platforms hold distinct advantages over YouTube. In particular, one well known limitation of YouTube is its aversion to offering publishers the ability to share true HD content. YouTube doesn’t allow publishers to upload high definition videos because of accessibility concerns. Many users just don’t have the needed bandwidth because of a lack of available broadband to deliver the HD content.

But recently even YouTube seems to be changing their tune in order to stay competitive in the evolving online video landscape. Word has it that YouTube is testing HD quality video playback. But that move has not made yet been made official.

So for the time being whom do you turn to if you want to publish and share your high definition content?

Here are eleven options from you to choose from. Listed alphabetically they are: Blip.TV, DailyMotion, Exposure Room, Miro, Pandora.TV, Veoh, Viddyou, Vimeo, Vuze, Wildscreen, Wuapi. Each of these video publishing platforms has its own advantages and disadvantages, but every single one of them will allow you to publish and share your videos at 720p HD quality or greater.

Here, all the details:

Reviews Of High Definition Online Video Publishing and Sharing Platforms

See the Full Size HD Online Video Publishing Comparison Chart

The solutions reviewed are by no means the only HD video publishing and sharing platforms that are available, but should none-the-less give you a good idea of what is available to use and what features each should have. Unless otherwise noted, all of the high definition video sharing platforms compared below offers unlimited storage and bandwidth for videos, as well as the capability to embed videos into other sites.

• Blip.TV

  

  Blip.TV is a high definition video sharing site based out of New York, NY. They are trying to focus on episodic content (i.e. series of shows) rather than viral videos in order to differentiate themselves from YouTube and other video publishing platforms.

  Blip.TV allows users to upload videos with any size, quality, or length restrictions. The video playback quality is the same as the quality with which it was uploaded – in other words Blip.TV does not compress or otherwise alter your video to save bandwidth.

  Once uploaded, publishers can also choose to allow their viewers to download content. If the publisher chooses to allow viewers to download their content, viewers will be able to download the video at full quality.

  Further differentiating Blip.TV from its competitors is the 50/50 ad revenue share Blip.TV offers with its publishers. So if you are looking for a platform to serve your high quality videos for free and make a few bucks off of it, check out Blip.TV

  Cost: Free
  Quality: Same as Source
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes
  Unique Feature(s): Ad Revenue Share, Downloadable Video

  http://www.blip.tv/

• DailyMotion

  

  DailyMotion is a high definition video sharing site based out of Paris, France. DailyMotion is seen as one of the primary competitors to YouTube. Unlike YouTube, however, DailyMotion supports HD (resolution up to 720p) video publishing and sharing. But HD video publishing and sharing is only available to verified users, called MotionMakers by DailyMotion.

  Applying for MotionMaker is a straightforward process. This label merely denotes that the user is the creator of their videos, and that their videos do not contain any violation of intellectual property rights, copyright or otherwise. Once the user has been verified, the videos published by the user are labeled “Creative Content“.

  As a MotionMaker, the user is able to upload videos of unlimited length and up to 1GB in size. However, viewers do not have the option to download that video as they do on some of the other sites reviewed here.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: up to 720p
  File Size: 1GB
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes

  http://www.dailymotion.com/

• ExposureRoom (XR)

  

  ExposureRoom is a high definition video publishing platform that is targeted at professionals, those who would like to gain more exposure for their work. ExposureRoom allows publishers to share videos of up to 720p quality. Like Vimeo and Blip.TV, once the video is uploaded publishers can also choose to allow their viewers to download the video at the original quality.

  ExposureRoom plans to provide an e-commerce platform where publishers can sell their video productions. I have not yet determined whether this feature is available, but when I do I will let you know.

  What makes ExposureRoom unique is their focus on the social networking aspect. The goal of the site is to connect professionals to a platform where they can exchange ideas and provide the talent with exposure and opportunity.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: up to 720p
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes
  Unique Feature(s): Social Network for Video Industry Professionals

  http://exposureroom.com/

• Miro

  

  Miro, Japanese for “Look!”, is an open source desktop internet TV platform / video aggregator managed by the Participatory Culture Foundation. Miro like Vuze delivers high definition content straight to your desktop via a combination of peer-to-peer and direct download. Using Miro, users can subscribe to your video feeds via RSS.

  However, one disadvantage of Miro is that as a desktop application, you cannot embed video from Miro on to web pages. But Miro holds its own unique advantages over web platforms.

  Making Miro unique is the capability to create a co-branded versions of Miro. Miro Co-Branded Players enable content publishers to extend their brand and content onto the desktop. Furthermore, using the co-branding solution, content publishers can run advertising within the player to further monetize their content.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: Same as source
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: No
  Unique Feature(s): Peer-to-Peer, Desktop Player, Co-branding

  http://www.getmiro.com

• Pandora.TV

  

  Pandora.TV is a high definition video sharing site based out of Seoul, South Korea, so don’t be surprised if you see Korean ads all over the site. It is the leading player in the video sharing market in Korea… the equivalent of YouTube in the US but with high definition. Luckily for those of us who can’t read Korean, the interface is in English (as well as Korean) so the language barrier is not an issue.

  Like most of the other HD video publishing platforms reviewed here, Pandora.TV does not place any restrictions on the file size or the length of the video that can be uploaded. And Pandora.TV supports up 720p quality video playback.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: up to 720p
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes

  http://www.pandora.tv/

• Veoh

  

  Veoh is another US based high definition video publishing platform. Veoh offers a maximum resolution of 720p for video playback. Additionally, Veoh is one of the few platforms that allow viewers to download content directly to their desktop (with the publishers expressed permission of course).

  Veoh is unique in that it is able to deliver its content in two different ways: streaming which is standard and through a DVR type application called VeohTV. VeohTV is a peer-to-peer desktop video aggregator that allows users to download videos from any website and save them for later viewing (similar to Miro and Vuze). VeohTV works with media center remote controls so viewers can watch and jump through content all from the comfort of their couch.

  Furthermore if publishers upgrade from the free account to Veoh Pro (also free but requires additional verification), they will have access to the Veoh video syndication system, which means that Veoh will automatically publish that same video to YouTube, MySpace, and others. Veoh Pro also consolidates reporting (similar to TubeMogul).

  Finally, Veoh can serve as an e-commerce platform for those who want to sell their videos. Veoh splits the revenue 50/50 with the publisher.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: 720p
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes
  Unique Feature(s): Downloadable Video, E-commerce platform

  http://www.veoh.com/

• Viddyou

  

  Viddyou is a high definition video sharing site based out of San Francisco, CA. Like Wuapi, Viddyou supports 1080p quality playback of your HD video.

  Unlike Wuapi, however, if you want to publish and share your HD content you will have to pay some money. But at $34.95 a year, Viddyou shouldn’t put too large of a whole in your pocket. If you are a paying (premium) member, Viddyou makes no restrictions on the upload size of your video or on the length of your video.

  Once uploaded, publishers get unlimited storage and delivery of their videos. So should they choose to download their videos, they can do so without restriction. Unfortunately, viewers cannot download the video.

  As a paid service, Viddyou can offer publishers and viewers what other platforms cannot: mainly extensive privacy controls and a lack of both advertisements and trolls. So if you are looking to share your videos in a clutter free, private environment through which to share your home videos or any content that you would like to control access too then Viddyou is well worth checking out.

  Cost: $34.95 / year
  Quality: up to 1080p
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes

  http://www.viddyou.com/

• Vimeo

  

  Vimeo is a high definition video sharing site based out of New York, NY. Vimeo was one of the first online video sharing and publishing sites to offer HD quality uploading.

  There is no restriction in regards to video playback length. However, Vimeo does enforce a rule that limits user video uploading to 500MB per week. So if you were looking to upload long high definition home movies, this is not the place for you.

  One of the distinct advantages that Vimeo offers is the ability for viewers to download content. Naturally, the publisher of the content can choose whether they want to allow unrestricted downloads or allow downloads by authorized users (via a password) only.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: up to 720p
  File Size: 500MB / week
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes
  Unique Feature(s): Downloadable Video

  http://www.vimeo.com/

• Vuze

  

  Vuze does not fit the same mold as most of the other solutions reviewed here. Vuze is a desktop video aggregator that allows users to distribute and / or dowload high definition content. Vuze is a is a “commercial-grade platform” that serves as both a BitTorrent client and content service. Because it is based on the p2p model, Vuze is able to distribute high definition video quickly and efficiently straight to its users desktops.

  However, like Miro because it is a desktop platform, you cannot embed HD videos directly from Vuze on to a website.

  If you are a publisher looking for a way to let your viewers download your content quickly and without straining your own bandwidth, Vuze is an option worth checking out.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: Same as source
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: No
  Unique Feature(s): Peer-to-Peer, Desktop Player

  http://www.vuze.com/

• Wildscreen

  

  Based out of Berlin, Germany, and launched in April 2008, Wildscreen is one of the newest high definition video sharing sites on the web. But Wildscreen has tried to differentiate themselves by focusing on combining quality content with a social media network. Users will be able to publish and share videos of any size, length, and up to 720p quality.

  Further differentiating itself from its competitors, Wildscreen provides its publishers with the capability to create custom branded channels through which to share their content. Additionally, Wildscreen is the only solution that allows its publishers to keep 100% of the ad revenue from their video channel. This combined with no upload file size or video length restrictions, makes Wildscreen a site worth checking out.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: Same as Source
  File Size: Unlimited
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: Yes
  Unique Feature(s): Publishers keep 100% of Ad Revenue

  http://www.wildscreen.tv

• Wuapi

  

  Wuapi is a relatively new high definition video distribution platform based out of Barcelona, Spain. Wuapi claims to have developed a proprietary distribution platform that allows for them to deliver high definition video more quickly and affordably than other sites.

  Backing up that claim, Wuapi offers publishers the capability to upload and deliver full 1080p HD quality videos. Like most of the solutions reviewed here, Wuapi sets no limits on video length, however they do have a file size max of 4GB for uploads.

  One disadvantage that Wuapi has is the inability to embed videos on to other sites. Otherwise Wuapi is a complete HD publishing solution, so hopefully that will change soon.

  Cost: Free
  Quality: up to 1080p
  File Size: 4GB
  Video Length: Unlimited
  Embeddable: No

  http://wuapi.com/

Do you see any mistakes with these reviews? Would you like to suggest other high definition publishing solutions? Would you like to share your own experiences with any of the solutions reviewed? Please leave a comment below.

Written by Andre Deutmeyer for MasterNewMedia and first published on November 23rd, 2008, as HD Video Sharing: Best Solutions To Publish High Definition Videos – Sharewood Guide.