How to test videos

Video & audio file requirements and step-by-step guide

Updated over a week ago

PickFu allows you to test videos (and audio) either through direct upload or using

existing YouTube or Vimeo videos.

Image format and dimensions

  • 500 MB max video/audio file size

  • Videos will be resized down to a max of 1000 pixels wide. Videos will also be auto-converted to more optimal delivery formats (likely mp4 or WebM).

Accepted video file formats and extensions

  • 3G2 - .3g2

  • 3GP (3rd Generation Partnership) - .3gp

  • AVI (Audio Video Interleave) - .avi

  • FLV (Flash Video) - .flv

  • HLS adaptive streaming - .m3u8

  • MPEG-2 Transport Stream - .ts, .m2ts, .mts

  • MOV - .mov

  • MKV (Matroska Multimedia Container) - .mkv

  • MP4 - .mp4

  • MPEG-2 - .mpeg

  • MPEG-DASH adaptive streaming - .mpd

  • OGV (Ogg Video) - .ogv

  • WebM - .webm

  • WMV (Windows Media Video) - .wmv

Video duration

PickFu polls are meant to be quick,so only 30 seconds for a single option poll and 15 seconds per option for a ranked poll are included in the base response price. Longer video durations will be prorated. Say you’re comparing two options — Option A is 30 seconds and Option B is 15 seconds. The total video length is 45 seconds, which is 50% more than the included 30 seconds. This means your price per response will increase by 50% per response.

Included video duration by-poll type

  • Solo poll with 1 video - 30 seconds total

  • 2-option poll - 30 seconds total

  • 3-option poll - 45 seconds total

  • 4-option poll - 60 seconds total

  • 5-option poll - 75 seconds total

  • 6-option poll - 90 seconds total

  • 7-option poll - 105 seconds total

  • 8-option poll - 120 seconds total

How to upload video and audio directly

1. From your home screen, click Start new poll.

<img alt="start new poll button" style="width:auto;">

2. Either click the camera button to choose your file or drag your media file into the Option box. The file will automatically upload and show a preview when it is done.

<img alt="how to drag and drop your options into your poll" style="width:auto;">

How to upload using YouTube or Vimeo

1. From your home screen, click Start new poll.

<img alt="start new poll button" style="width:auto;">

2. Add the URL of your video in the Option box. Do not include any other text. PickFu will automatically embed the video into your poll and calculate the video duration.

<img alt="add video links to your poll" style="width:auto;">

3. Once complete, click the Preview your poll button next to the audience. Your preview will reflect the embedded videos:

<img alt="preview your poll" style="width:auto;">

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