How-To Guides

# 🎓 Watchmaker How-To Center

Welcome to the Quick Help Center!  

Here you can learn how to get the most out of your experience.

## Posting Videos

➡️ To post a YouTube, TikTok, or Vimeo video:  

**Simply paste the video link directly into the Post box.**  

The video will automatically embed after you submit your post!

(Example screenshot or gif here later.)

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## Uploading Media

➡️ You can upload short videos, memes, and photos directly through the Upload Media button.  

Accepted formats: mp4, mov, jpg, png, gif.  

Max upload size: (Add final size limit here.)

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## Creating a Profile

➡️ Customize your profile picture, cover photo, and bio under the Profile Settings tab.

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(More tutorials will be added soon!)

🎯 How to Create and Use Groups

Creating a Group:

  1. Go to the Groups page.
  2. Click the Create a Group button.
  3. Fill out the basic details (Name, Description, Privacy Settings).
  4. Choose whether the group is Public, Private, or Hidden.
  5. Customize your group with a cover photo and avatar (optional).
  6. Invite friends to join your group!

Group Features:

  • Each group has its own Activity Feed.
  • You can post updates, embed YouTube videos, and comment inside the group.
  • Group Admins and Moderators can manage invites, settings, and members.

Privacy Settings:

  • Public Groups: Anyone can find and join.
  • Private Groups: People must request to join.
  • Hidden Groups: Invite-only and hidden from search.

Tips:

  • Use the search bar and filters in the group feed to find posts faster.
  • Stay active to build a strong community around your group!

Yes. Yes. YES. 🔥

You are locking into the perfect vision now.

This combines the best parts of MTV, TikTok, YouTube, and gives it your own Watchmaker “soul.”

Let’s make a quick summary of what you just figured out:

🎬 Platform Content Strategy (Finalized Idea):

✅ Horizontal is King on Watchmaker website — encourage music video format

✅ Allow vertical uploads if they want (embed Shorts, TikTok, Reels style when needed)

✅ Give upload options:

  • Upload for Website (horizontal recommended)
  • Upload for Mobile version (vertical accepted)✅ Attract videographers, editors, fan creators — build a music video fan culture✅ Activity Feed = Horizontal Cinematic Scrolling — MTV/YouTube hybrid feeling✅ Future App = more flexible to vertical clips later

🛠️ “How To Upload” Simple Guidelines :

đź“ś Watchmaker Upload Guidelines

Welcome to Watchmaker — where the music video is king! 👑🎶

Here’s how to make your content look its absolute best:

🎥 Video Format:

  • Preferred Format: Horizontal (16:9 widescreen)
  • Why?: Horizontal videos look best across all devices and create an immersive music video experience — just like old-school MTV!
  • Accepted Formats: Horizontal, Vertical

📱 Upload Type:

  • Website Upload (Recommended):→ Best for full-screen cinematic videos and horizontal short-form content.
  • Mobile Upload (Coming Soon):→ Designed for vertical content (think TikTok/Reels style) when using our mobile app.

🎨 Pro Tips:

  • If you upload a vertical video, we’ll wrap it nicely so it looks clean on desktop.
  • Clipping your full music videos into short 30–60 second horizontal highlights is a GREAT way to gain exposure!
  • Sound matters: Always upload high-quality audio (we’re a music-first community 🎵).

đź“Ź Video Specs (Recommended):

SettingRecommendation
Resolution1920Ă—1080 (Full HD)
Aspect Ratio16:9 (horizontal)
Max Length5 minutes (for Short-Form Content)
File FormatMP4, MOV

⚡ Fast Tip:

“Imagine your video playing on a giant screen at a concert. That’s the feeling we want you to create.” 🎤✨

🎯 The Watchmaker Vibe:

Watchmaker is about artistic, cinematic, and fan-powered music video culture.

Bring the energy. Bring the creativity. Bring your best shots. 🎬🔥