Video player

A method, comprising:

• a computer system receiving an upload of a video file;
• the computer system storing metadata associated with the video file in one or more metadata files distinct from the video file, wherein the stored metadata relates to one or more graphics to be displayed in conjunction with display of the video file, and wherein the computer system is configured to provide the video file for playback, wherein the playback includes accessing the stored metadata to display a first set of graphical content in conjunction with display of the video file;
• the computer system receiving updated metadata for the video file, wherein the updated metadata changes, at least in part, the stored metadata;
• after receiving the updated metadata, the computer system receiving a request to play the video file;
• and
• the computer system providing the video file for playback to a computing device, wherein the video file is provided for playback such that a second set of graphical content is displayable in conjunction with display of the video file, wherein display of the second set of graphical content differs from display of the first set of graphical content in at least one respect, and wherein display of the second set of graphical content is performable without the computer system receiving another upload of the video file.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement:

• receiving an upload of a video file;
• storing metadata associated with the video file in a location separate from the video file, wherein the stored metadata relates to graphical content to be displayed in conjunction with display of the video file, and wherein playback of the video file includes accessing the stored metadata and displaying first graphical content in conjunction with display of the video file;
• receiving updated metadata for the video file, wherein the updated metadata changes, at least in part, the stored metadata;
• after receiving the updated metadata, receiving a request to play the video file;
• and
• providing the video file for playback to a computing device, wherein the video file is provided for playback such that second graphical content is displayable in conjunction with display of the video file, wherein display of the second graphical content differs in at least one respect from display of the first graphical content, and wherein said providing the video file is performed without receiving another upload of the video file.

A system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by the at least one processor to:
• receive a video file;
• store metadata associated with the video file separately from the video file, wherein the stored metadata relates to content to be displayed in conjunction with display of the video file, and wherein playback of the video file includes accessing the stored metadata and presenting first content in conjunction with display of the video file;
• store updated metadata for the video file, wherein the updated metadata changes at least some of the stored metadata;
• after storing the updated metadata, receive a request to play the video file;
• and
• in response to the request to play the video file, provide program instructions that are executable to implement a video player that is configured to:
• access the updated metadata, and
• play the video file such that second content is presented in conjunction with display of the video file, wherein said providing program instructions is performed without receiving another upload of the video file, and wherein, during playback of the video file, presentation of the second content is different in at least one respect than presentation of the first content.