Download and install
If you haven't already, please download and install the Encoder. * This page also is applicable for the Clipstream® MR Encoder.

Select image files

In the Clipstream® Video 3 Encoder or MR Encoder main window

1. Click the Browse button

An explorer window will appear allowing you to browse to the folder location where you will find your image file.

When you have found that window, the image files may not appear. You should change the File Type to reveal all file types. Look in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and find this button:

2. Click on the Video Files button and select All file types.

All file types will now display in the window. Select the image you wish converted (.jpg, .gif, .png).

Encoding image files

Once you have chosen your source file, you can encode it normally as a movie but keep in mind that a still image does not require multiple bitrates, unlike movies. It would be redundant to choose the Mini Batch Encoding option in the Clipstream® Video 3 Encoder. In the Clipstream® MR Encoder, you can choose the Image preset in the Select Profile dropdown.

In the Clipstream® Video 3 Encoder it is enough to select a mid-range bitrate option such as 256kbps or 500kbps.

Time Range Selection

In the Clipstream® Video 3 Encoder and MR Encoder you need to set a time range for how long you wish the still image to stay on the screen.

Click the Advanced button to bring up the Advanced Option screens. Find the Time Range Selection fields at the top of the window.

Enter an end time in seconds.

Note: if you do not set a different EndImage in the parameter of the Clipstream® Applet, the still image actually stays resident on the screen until the page refreshes. In this way you can actually enter in a few seconds and the image willl stay on the screen. However, sometimes other processes on the web page may interfere so it is best to set a time range.

Encoding with batch DOS command

You can write an image encode as a DOS command in a batch file. Simply enter in the filename of the jpg, gif or png in the same way you would enter in the filename of the movie file. ex.

@"C:\Program Files (x86)\Clipstream\Clipstream Video Encoder\VCSEncoder.exe"  -c0,120000 -NoVCSlogo   -b450000 -a12000 - -f.5 -q98,99 -dq -df "K-41_Concept.jpg" "K-41_Concept.vcs"