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Series products organize video content into seasons and episodes, giving users a streaming-like experience: your own Netflix-style channel built on Sherpo. Each Series lives on your site and can be free or paid. This page shows how Series appear to users and what happens after they unlock one. If you’re looking for a guide on how to create Series products, you can find it here:

Series Creation

Build and sell episodic video with seasons and episodes: your own streaming channel on Sherpo.

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Where Series appear

When published, your Series automatically appears on your homepage, alongside other products like Courses and Downloads.
Series among other products in a Sherpo-generated site homepage
Visitors can browse trailers, view seasons and episodes, check total duration, and unlock the full series directly from the product page.
Locked Series product overview with trailer preview

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What users see

Each Series page includes your title, cover, and description, plus visible trailers and a What you get box. Unlike Courses and Downloads, Series do not contain downloadable files or links: the box is meant for additional info (e.g., genres, languages, or content type). Below the main preview, users can browse all Seasons and Episodes, each with duration, title, and their thumbnail (Poster). Once unlocked, the Series page updates to show access to all episodes and progress indicators.
Unlocked Series overview with visible episodes
Sherpo automatically calculates and displays number of seasons, number of episodes, and total video duration, on the right of the description and above the “what you get” box.
Automatic Series stats including episodes and duration

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Episode player

When a user clicks an episode, it opens in Sherpo’s secure, adaptive video player, which covers the full screen, but can be made fully full-screen with a toggle.
Series episode playback in Sherpo player
The player supports light and dark mode, adapts to your brand color, and includes standard playback controls such as play, pause, skip, and volume adjustment. Users can also adjust playback speed from 0.5× to 2×, with smooth scaling. This persists between videos, so users don’t have to keep changing it when going to the next.
Playback speed options inside Sherpo player

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Info and description

Clicking the info icon (ⓘ) reveals the episode’s title, subtitle, and description.
Episode info panel in player

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Seasons and episode navigation

Inside the player, users can also open the Seasons panel. This view shows all seasons and episodes in a compact layout, highlighting current progress and completion status.
In-player season and episode navigation panel
Once an episode finishes, Sherpo automatically marks it as Completed, syncing progress across devices.

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Progress tracking

Series use automatic completion based on content playback. When a video reaches the end, Sherpo marks that episode as complete. Progress updates instantly, visible both in the player and in the Series overview. No manual “Mark as completed” action is needed.

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Checkout

When users choose to unlock a Series, they’re guided through Sherpo’s streamlined, secure Checkout: powered by Stripe and compatible with multiple payment options.
Checkout page for Series product with payment options
Supported payment methods include cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link, Amazon Pay, Klarna, and Afterpay (when available in your region). After payment, the user is redirected instantly to their unlocked Series. The Series checkout flow mirrors other Sherpo products: fast, secure, and Stripe-powered.

Checkout

Discover how Checkout works on Sherpo.

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Trailers and previews

If a Series includes one or more trailers, they appear at the top of the product page if the product is locked. Users can watch them freely before unlocking the full product. Trailers behave like normal Sherpo videos, with playback controls and fullscreen mode, but do not use Sherpo’s custom video player.

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“What you get” section

The What you get section is an optional box where creators typically add contextual information, such as:
  • Series category (e.g., documentary, tutorial, narrative)
  • Languages available
  • Total duration or release schedule
  • Access details (e.g., lifetime access, timed unlock)
This section appears directly under the Series description and above the seasons list.

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Series example

Click here to see how a full Series product appears.

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FAQ

Yes. Logging in ensures their progress, unlocks, and viewing history are synced across devices, and that content is secured.
Yes. Once unlocked, all episodes remain accessible as long as the Series is published.
Yes. Playback speed can be adjusted between 0.5× and 2× directly in the player.
No. Videos stream securely through Sherpo’s player and are not downloadable.
No. Series are focused entirely on video content: there are no downloadable files or links.
Sherpo automatically tracks progress based on video playback, marking episodes complete when finished.
Yes. If a coupon or discount code is available, users can apply it during checkout.
Users are redirected to the unlocked Series page, with full access to all published episodes.
Yes. Series can be free to unlock, just like Courses or Downloads.
No. Series are designed for video-based entertainment or serialized content, not for learning outcomes.