SimpleCDN Documentation & Help
Pay Per File Content Delivery Network (PPF-CDN)
The SimpleCDN Pay Per File Content Delivery Network (PPF-CDN) is easy to use, and includes lifetime storage and unlimited delivery for a single one-time fee per file.
The SimpleCDN Pay Per File Content Delivery Network was built with the following technical features:
Storage Limits
No per-file size limit.
No limit to the number of files, or global storage space per account.
Content Delivery Limits
Unlimited delivery bandwidth per file.
Unlimited simultaneous requests per file.
Eight files may be uploaded simultaneously via the browser.
Maximum file size of 2 GB (2,048 MB) per file.
Secure SSL FTP upload.
Explicit SSL, Port 21.
ftp-up.simplecdn.comImplicit SSL, Port 990.
ftp-up.simplecdn.comUnlimited files may be uploaded simultaneously via SSL FTP.
No file size limit.
Note: servers are for uploading only. File will be transferred to the global content delivery network and disappear from the upload server once uploading is complete.
SFTP (SSH File Transfer) upload.
SSH, Port 22.
ftp-up.simplecdn.comUnlimited files may be uploaded simultaneously via SFTP.
No file size limit.
Note: servers are for uploading only. File will be transferred to the global content delivery network and disappear from the upload server once uploading is complete.
HTTPS Web-based FTP relay upload.
HTTPS, Port 443.
https://ftp-up.simplecdn.comSingle file upload, 2GB per file size limit.
Note: servers are for uploading only. File will be transferred to the global content delivery network and disappear from the upload server once uploading is complete.
Email upload via a unique email address created for your account.
Unlimited attachments allowed per message.
Maximum message size of 1 GB (1,024 MB).
API
For current developers, we recommend utilizing either FTPS or SFTP to automate uploads to SimpleCDN.
Physical Media Delivery
Contact SimpleCDN Support for information on delivering files on portable hard disk drives for uploading bulk amounts of files to the SimpleCDN Content Delivery Network.
Unlimited top-level folders may be created from the SimpleCDN Web-based Manager to hold uploaded files.
Via HTTP:
http://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<any-folder-name>/<any-file-name>Example: http://dl1.simplecdn.com/hello.jpg 
Via HTTP Force-Download (forces the browser to download the file, instead of displaying it inline):
http://fddl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<any-folder-name>/<any-file-name>Example: http://fddl1.simplecdn.com/hello.jpg
Via HTTPS:
https://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<any-folder-name>/<any-file-name>Via HTTPS Force-Download:
https://fddl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<any-folder-name>/<any-file-name>
Each image file uploaded to SimpleCDN may instantly be downloaded in any resolution in either JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP or TIFF format at no extra charge.
Examples:
Force-download links also work with the image resize feature, as do HTTPS links.
There is no additional charge for this service, regardless of the number of different resolutions or image file formats created.
Examples:
Resize original image to 2000 x 1500 and convert to JPG from uploaded PNG format:
http://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-file-name.png>/resize/2000x1500.jpgResize original image to 5000 pixels wide while maintaining original aspect-ratio:
https://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-file-name.png>/resize/5000x0.pngForce-download links also work with the image resize feature, as do HTTPS links.
There is no additional charge for this service, regardless of the number of different resolutions or image file formats created.
Each video file uploaded to the SimpleCDN Content Delivery Network is converted into four different Flash video formats at no extra charge. These videos may be placed on any webpage via a javascript include or through the use of an EMBED tag. The original uploaded video may still be downloaded as well.
Note: Files uploaded already in FLV format are NOT converted into additional formats for streaming, as it is assumed uploaded FLV files are already encoded for delivery in your own video player / application. Please uploaded a video file in one of the formats listed at the end of this document for automatic conversion and streaming.
Both HTTP and HTTPS links may be used to the javascript include file.
There is no additional charge to use these advanced video features. HD resolutions require purchase of HD upgrade for each uploaded video file from https://manage.simpleCDN.com
It may take up to twice the length of your video for your video file to be converted and available in Flash format, however (as with all uploaded files) your original uploaded video file will be available for download immediately.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to VP6 & H.264 Flash video from AVI (any codec), MOV (any codec), MP4, WMV, MPG, DV, RV, MKV, DIVX and ASF file formats. Variable frame-rate files are currently not supported. Maximum video file length is 4 hours.
Note: Files uploaded already in FLV format are NOT converted into additional formats for streaming, as it is assumed uploaded FLV files are already encoded for delivery in your own video player / application. Please uploaded a video file in one of the formats listed at the end of this document for automatic conversion and streaming.
HTML Video Link:
http://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-video-name>/play/<player-skin>_<video-size>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>.html
HTML Video Link TinyURL:
Javascript Flash Video Include:
<div id="<div-id-on-page>"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-video-name>/eflashjs/<player-skin>_<video-size>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>.js/<div-id-on-page>"> </div>
<player-skin>: Look and feel of Flash video player.
jwmediastd - JW Media Player Standard Look
jwmediacease - JW Media Player with Controller Overlay
whiteskin - Flowplayer with White Skin
whiteskinease - Flowplayer with White Skin with Controller Overlay
blackskin - Flowplayer with Black Skin
blackskinease - Flowplayer with Black Skin with Controller Overlay
normalskin - Flowplayer with Standard Skin
normalskinease - Flowplayer with Standard Skin with Controller Overlay
thumbnailskin - Flowplayer with Time Thumbnails Showing
<video-size>: Size and bitrate of video.
showh264med - Flash Video 9.0.115+ H.264: 320 pixels wide @ 300 kbit/sec
showh264lg - Flash Video 9.0.115+ H.264: 640 pixels wide @ 750 kbit/sec
showhd960h264 - Flash Video 9.0.115+ H.264: 960 pixels wide @ 1.4 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd1280h264 - Flash Video 9.0.115+ H.264: 1280 pixels wide @ 2.0 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd1920h264 - Flash Video 9.0.115+ H.264: 1920 pixels wide @ 3.2 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd960h264halfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 480 pixels wide, full-screen 960 pixels wide.
showhd1280h264halfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 640 pixels wide, full-screen 1280 pixels wide.
showhd1920h264halfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 960 pixels wide, full-screen 1920 pixels wide.
showmed - Flash Video 8+ VP6: 320 pixels wide @ 450 kbit/sec
showlg - Flash Video 8+ VP6: 640 pixels wide @ 1.5 mbit/sec
showhdmed - Flash Video 8+ VP6: 800 pixels wide @ 2.1 mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhdlg - Flash Video 8+ VP6: 960 pixels wide @ 3.0 mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
Video bitrates may vary slightly due to source aspect ratio and framerate.
16:9 and 2.35:1 videos will be slightly wider than 320 and 640 pixels at medium and large bitrates.
<autostart>: Controls load behavior to determine if video begins to play when page is loaded.
noautoplay - Video does not begin until play button is clicked.
yesautoplay - Video begins playing when page is done loading.
<action-at-end>: Controls video behavior when video ends.
noloop - Video does nothing when it ends.
yesloop - Video repeats right away when it is over.
<delivery-type>: Controls delivery of video to the browser.
streaming - Video is streamed to the browser, enables instand fast-forward and rewinding to any point in the video.
prodown - Video is downloaded progressivly to the browser from beginning to end.
<div-id-on-page>: Controls placement of Flash Player on page.
Specifies the id of a DIV element on your page to place the Flash Player object into. If a DIV id is not specified, the object will be placed as close to the script tag location as possible.
EMBED Tag Video Include:
An easy to use Web-based EMBED / Javascript / HTML Link / TinyURL HTML Link code generator is available at https://manage.simpleCDN.com
Both HTTP and HTTPS links may be used to the javascript include file.
There is no additional charge to use these advanced video features. HD resolutions require purchase of HD upgrade for each uploaded video file from https://manage.simpleCDN.com
It may take up to twice the length of your video for your video file to be converted and available in Flash format, however (as with all uploaded files) your original uploaded video file will be available for download immediately.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to VP6 & H.264 Flash video from AVI (any codec), MOV (any codec), MP4, WMV, MPG, DV, RV, MKV, DIVX and ASF file formats. Variable frame-rate files are currently not supported. Maximum video file length is 4 hours.
Each video file uploaded to the SimpleCDN Content Delivery Network is converted into two different Silverlight WMV9 / VC-1 video formats at no extra charge. These videos may be placed on any webpage via a javascript include.
Both HTTP and HTTPS links may be used to the javascript include file.
An easy to use Web-based Javascript Silverlight embed code generator is available at https://manage.simpleCDN.com
There is no additional charge to use these advanced video features. HD resolutions require purchase of HD upgrade for each uploaded video file from https://manage.simpleCDN.com
It may take up to twice the length of your video for your video file to be converted and available in Silverlight format, however (as with all uploaded files) your original uploaded video file will be available for download immediately.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to VC-1 video from AVI (any codec), MOV (any codec), MP4, WMV, MPG, DV, RV, MKV, DIVX and ASF file formats. Variable frame-rate files are currently not supported. Maximum video file length is 4 hours.
HTML Video Link:
http://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-video-name>/play/<player-skin>_<video-size>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>.html
HTML Video Link TinyURL:
Javascript Silverlight Video Include:
<div id="<div-id-on-page>"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-video-name>/esilverlightjs/<player-skin>_<video-size>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>.js/<div-id-on-page>"> </div>
<player-skin>: Look and feel of Silverlight video player.
jwmediasl - JW Media Player Standard Look
<video-size>: Size and bitrate of video.
showwmvmed - Silverlight 1.0+ VC-1: 320 pixels wide @ 300 kbit/sec
showwmvlg - Silverlight 1.0+ VC-1: 640 pixels wide @ 750 kbit/sec
showhd960wmv - Silverlight 1.0+ VC-1: 960 pixels wide @ 1.4 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd1280wmv - Silverlight 1.0+ VC-1: 1280 pixels wide @ 2.0 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd1920wmv - Silverlight 1.0+ VC-1: 1920 pixels wide @ 3.2 Mbit/sec * HD Upgrade
showhd960wmvhalfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 480 pixels wide, full-screen 960 pixels wide.
showhd1280wmvhalfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 640 pixels wide, full-screen 1280 pixels wide.
showhd1920wmvhalfsize - Half size embed display for easy placement on web pages.
Embed player 960 pixels wide, full-screen 1920 pixels wide.
Video bitrates may vary slightly due to source aspect ratio and framerate.
16:9 and 2.35:1 videos will be slightly wider than 320 and 640 pixels at medium and large bitrates.
<autostart>: Controls load behavior to determine if video begins to play when page is loaded.
noautoplay - Video does not begin until play button is clicked.
yesautoplay - Video begins playing when page is done loading.
<action-at-end>: Controls video behavior when video ends.
noloop - Video does nothing when it ends.
yesloop - Video repeats right away when it is over.
<delivery-type>: Controls delivery of video to the browser.
streaming - Video is streamed to the browser, enables instand fast-forward and rewinding to any point in the video.
prodown - Video is downloaded progressivly to the browser from beginning to end.
<div-id-on-page>: Controls placement of Silverlight Player on page.
Specifies the id of a DIV element on your page to place the Silverlight Player object into. If a DIV id is not specified, the object will be placed as close to the script tag location as possible.
Both HTTP and HTTPS links may be used to the javascript include file.
An easy to use Web-based Javascript Silverlight embed code generator is available at https://manage.simpleCDN.com
There is no additional charge to use these advanced video features. HD resolutions require purchase of HD upgrade for each uploaded video file from https://manage.simpleCDN.com
It may take up to twice the length of your video for your video file to be converted and available in Silverlight format, however (as with all uploaded files) your original uploaded video file will be available for download immediately.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to VC-1 video from AVI (any codec), MOV (any codec), MP4, WMV, MPG, DV, RV, MKV, DIVX and ASF file formats. Variable frame-rate files are currently not supported. Maximum video file length is 4 hours.
The basic video files which SimpleCDN creates during the video conversion process are also available for direct download. To download these files, simply append the following to your video file's download link:
If Enhanced Flash / Silverlight HD Video Conversion & Streaming Purchased:
Examples:
Remember that video conversions can take some time to finish; and these files will not be available for download until the video conversion process has completed. HD video conversions may take up to 10x the running time of the original uploaded video file.
/getformat/flashmed.flv - Flash Medium VP6/getformat/flashlg.flv - Flash Large VP6/getformat/flashh264med.m4v - Flash Medium H.264/getformat/flashh264lg.m4v - Flash Large H.264/getformat/wmvmed.asf - Windows Media Medium VC-1 / WMV9/getformat/wmvlg.asf - Windows Media Large VC-1 / WMV9If Enhanced Flash / Silverlight HD Video Conversion & Streaming Purchased:
/getformat/flashhdmed.flv - Flash Medium HD VP6/getformat/flashhdlg.flv - Flash Large HD VP6/getformat/flashhd960h264.m4v - Flash 540p HD H.264/getformat/flashhd1280h264.m4v - Flash 720p HD H.264/getformat/flashhd1920h264.m4v - Flash 1080p HD H.264/getformat/wmvhd960.asf - Windows Media 540p HD VC-1 / WMV9/getformat/wmvhd1280.asf - Windows Media 720p HD VC-1 / WMV9/getformat/wmvhd1920.asf - Windows Media 1080p HD VC-1 / WMV9Examples:
Original File...
Video Conversion File Downloads / Progressive Download Embed...
Remember that video conversions can take some time to finish; and these files will not be available for download until the video conversion process has completed. HD video conversions may take up to 10x the running time of the original uploaded video file.
Each audio file uploaded to the SimpleCDN Content Delivery Network is converted into multiple flash audio files at no extra charge. These audio files may be placed on any webpage via a javascript include or through the use of an EMBED tag (The original uploaded audio file may still be downloaded as well).
There is no additional charge to use these advanced audio features.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to flash audio from WAV, MP3, AC3 and AIFF formats. No audio duration limit.
HTML Audio Link:
http://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-audio-file-name>/eflashaudiojs/<player-skin>_<audio-bitrate>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>_spw<player-width>epw.html
HTML Audio Link TinyURL:
Javascript Flash Audio Include:
<div id="<div-id-on-page>"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com/<your-audio-file-name>/eflashaudiojs/<player-skin>_<audio-bitrate>_<autostart>_<action-at-end>_<delivery-type>_spw<player-width>epw.js/<div-id-on-page>"> </div>
<player-skin>: Look and feel of Flash Audio Player.
mediaplayer - JW Media Player Standard Look
whiteskin - Flowplayer with White Skin
blackskin - Flowplayer with Black Skin
normalskin - Flowplayer with Standard Skin
<audio-bitrate>: Bitrate of audio.
show320audio - Stereo 44.1 kHz @ 320 kbit/sec
show256audio - Stereo 44.1 kHz @ 256 kbit/sec
show128audio - Stereo 44.1 kHz @ 128 kbit/sec
show64audio - Mono 44.1 kHz @ 64 kbit/sec
show16audio - Mono 22 kHz @ 16 kbit/sec
<autostart>: Controls load behavior to determine if video begins to play when page is loaded.
noautoplay - Audio does not begin until play button is clicked.
yesautoplay - Audio begins playing when page is done loading.
<action-at-end>: Controls player behavior when audio ends.
noloop - Audio does nothing when it ends.
yesloop - Audio repeats right away when it is over.
<delivery-type>: Controls delivery of audio file to the browser.
prodown - Audio is downloaded progressivly to the browser from beginning to end.
<player-width>: Controls delivery of audio file to the browser.
1 - 1024 - Width in pixels of flash audio player.
<div-id-on-page>: Controls placement of Flash Player on page.
Specifies the id of a DIV element on your page to place the Flash Player object into. If a DIV id is not specified, the object will be placed as close to the script tag location as possible.
EMBED Tag Audio Include:
An easy to use Web-based EMBED / Javascript code generator is available at https://manage.simpleCDN.com
There is no additional charge to use these advanced audio features.
Currently, SimpleCDN supports conversion to flash audio from WAV, MP3, AC3 and AIFF formats. No audio duration limit.
Files uploaded to SimpleCDN in the FLV format may be accessed by compatible Flash Video Players using the Pseudo HTTP Streaming method.
Notes:
FLV files must be indexed before they can be streamed. SimpleCDN will automatically index your FLV files, however that process may take up to 10 minutes to complete. Attempts to stream FLV files will fail until the file has been properly indexed.
SimpleCDN's distributed architecture maintains a real-time DNS snapshot of the global Internet. This allows SimpleCDN to respond to CNAME DNS requests in near real-time (depending on your DNS server's cache settings).
To create your own CNAME DNS entry for your SimpleCDN Download Server, simply follow the instructions below:
To create your own CNAME DNS entry for your SimpleCDN Download Server, simply follow the instructions below:
1 - Create CNAME DNS Entry for your new domain on your DNS server.
cdn.mydomain.com CNAME dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com2 - Wait 5-10 minutes for your DNS server cache to update.
3 - Use your new CNAME in all SimpleCDN download links.
http://cdn.mydomain.com/<your-file-name>Notes:
Only HTTP requests are allowed, as HTTPS requests with your CNAME will throw SSL certificate errors to the browser.
Unlimited CNAME records are allowed per account.
You may use your CNAME in place of the
dl<your-account-id>.simplecdn.com name for ALL HTTP requests, including images, audio, video, etc.
All SimpleCDN download domains may be accessed using a simple alias pattern, allowing multiple simultaneous requests to be executed by web browsers.
Simply add a dash, and then any integer after the second-level part of your download domain to create an instant alias domain.
Note:
Browsers will not cache the same content across different domains... be sure to always link the same file to the same download domain, to take advantage of browser caching and expire/cache-control headers to provide a faster browsing experience.
Simply add a dash, and then any integer after the second-level part of your download domain to create an instant alias domain.
Original Domain:
dl1.simplecdn.comAlias Domains:
dl1-1.simplecdn.comdl1-5.simplecdn.comdl1-9.simplecdn.comExamples:
Note:
Browsers will not cache the same content across different domains... be sure to always link the same file to the same download domain, to take advantage of browser caching and expire/cache-control headers to provide a faster browsing experience.