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Manage Matches

To earn money via PlayerFan, streamers must create a match event, associate the relevant game video, and publish it for viewers to purchase access.

Step 1: Access the Match Creation Screen

You will typically be prompted to create a match immediately after creating a competition, edition, and assigning participants.

To manually create a match:

  1. Tap the Event Management button (plus icon) in the bottom navigation bar.
  2. Navigate to the Competition tab and tab the Manage Editions button on the desired Competition.
  3. Find the Edition you want to add a match to from the list and tap the "+" button.
  4. In the next screen tap the "Add Match" button which brings up the Create Match screen

Step 2: Define Match Participants

  1. Indicate which participants (Teams or Players) associated with this Edition will be partaking in the match.
  2. Team Sports: Select the two teams competing in the match.
  3. Individual Sports: Select all individual players participating in the match.

Tip: You can only select participants who have been accurately assigned to the current edition of the competition.

Step 3: Provide Match Details and Results

Provide the following information for the match:

  • Date and Time: The date and time the match took place.
  • Venue: The location/venue where the match took place.
  • Match Results: Enter the final score against each team/player.
  • Detailed Results: Use this field to provide more detailed context or commentary about the results.

Step 4: Upload and Configure Video

This step involves adding the match footage and setting the commercial terms:

  1. Video Upload: Add the video of the match by uploading it from your device library.

    Note: PlayerFan supports videos up to 3 hours in length.

  2. Monitor Upload: The upload process may take time depending on the video length and your internet connection. Monitor the upload % indicator to track progress. You don't have the leave the app open as it can upload in the background.
  3. Custom Thumbnail: By default, the leading frame of the video will be used as the match thumbnail. To use your own custom image, tap the pencil icon at the bottom left corner of the thumbnail and select your preferred image.
  4. Set Price: Select the amount you want to charge viewers for access to the match video.

Step 5: Publish the Match

  1. Tap the "Publish" button.
  2. Publishing makes the match visible and purchasable by viewers.

Processing Time Warning: After publishing, the video requires processing to be made available for streaming. This can take a significant amount of time—up to the full length of the video. Ensure you give yourself enough time before viewers expect access.



Post-Publishing Check and Promotion

After the match has been published and the processing time has elapsed, you should verify the content and begin promotion.

Quality Assurance Check (Viewer View)

  1. Navigate to the View Events section of the app (the calendar icon on the bottom navigation bar).
  2. Find the match you just uploaded. Watch the video and check the details. This screen is exactly what your viewers will see, ensuring the content, thumbnail, and details are correct.
  1. From the match preview screen, tap the Share Button (usually an arrow pointing up from a box).
  2. This launches your device's native sharing options, allowing you to easily send a link to the match. Share the link with your viewers via platforms like WhatsApp, social media, or email to encourage downloads and purchases.

✏️ Editing a Published Match

You can modify match details after publishing.

  1. In the Event Management screen, tap the Match tab.
  2. Locate the match you want to update details for from the list.
  3. Tap the pencil icon next to the match name.
  4. Update the necessary fields (details, results, price, etc.).
  5. Tap "Publish" to save your changes.

Crucial Note: Updating or replacing the video will immediately kick off the video processing again. This will cause a new, potentially lengthy delay depending on the length of the video, during which time the content will be temporarily unavailable for streaming.