Mindstamp help guide
What does it mean to self-host a video for Mindstamp?
Understand the difference between hosting a source video yourself and uploading or selecting a hosted source for Mindstamp.
Short answer
Self-hosting means your organization controls the server or storage that delivers the underlying video file, while Mindstamp supplies the interactive player and experience around it. This differs from uploading the video to Mindstamp or selecting it from a supported host.
How to do it
- Confirm that the source URL is served over HTTPS and is reachable by every intended viewer.
- Configure correct media content types, byte-range requests, caching, and cross-origin access.
- Use an adaptive streaming format when the workflow supports it rather than one large static file.
- Test seek behavior, mobile playback, authentication, and expiring URLs before publishing.
You own delivery reliability
A self-hosted origin has to handle bandwidth, geographic latency, video range requests, availability, and access control. A URL that works for the creator may still fail for a signed-out viewer or after a token expires.
Separate the video source from the interactive layer
Replacing or securing the source is an infrastructure decision. Questions, branching, clicks, and reports remain part of the Mindstamp experience.
Current product references
These are the maintained sources used to verify this guide. Open them for the newest interface and plan details.
- What is video self-hosting? — Mindstamp guide
- How can I reduce the load time for an embedded video? — Current Help Center article
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These guides preserve useful answers at long-standing Mindstamp URLs. The Help Center carries the maintained product instructions.