Download video
  • 25 Jan 2024

Download video


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Description

You can download videos in the required formats from the system and save them to your local device. You can also send download links if necessary.

Releasing a Video for Download

To allow your viewers to download a video, you must release the video for download. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Select the desired video in the video list by clicking on the appropriate entry.

  • Open the Security accordion menu.

  • To release the video for download, activate the Download release slider (highlighted below):

VMPro_VideoDownloadRelease.png

Downloading a Video File

To download a video file, follow these steps:

  • Highlight the entry with the video in the video list which you want to download.

  • Open the Video Formats accordion menu in the editing area. All available formats of the video and its corresponding resolution are listed here.

VMPro_VideoDownloadRelease1.png
  • At the top of the list, the original format is displayed. If you click on the maximize symbol, all available data to the source file is represented.

  • To download the video file, click on the cloud icon for the desired format. The browser's download dialog opens.

  • Select the option that you want in this dialog box, and then click on the Save button.

Enabling Video Download in the Player

You can also offer your viewers a video download directly in the player.

To do this, follow these steps:

  • Enable the download feature for the player used. Open the Player Generator and go to the Additional Settings accordion menu.
    VMPro_Config_AdditionalSettings.png

  • Activate the Download menu option with the corresponding slider.

  • To allow your changes to have an impact on your player, click on the Apply button beneath the preview player.

  • Activate the download release option in Asset Management. This is done in the Security accordion menu. To release the video for download, activate the Download release slider.

VMPro_Security.png

Sending a Download Link

A download link can only be sent if you have previously released the download (see section "Releasing a Video for Download"). To send a download link, follow these steps:

  • First, highlight the entry with the video in the video list, the download link you want to send.

  • Open the Video Formats accordion menu in the editing area. Here, all available formats of the video and its resolution are listed.

  • Now go to the video format in the list which you want to make available as a download.

  • Click on the cloud icon with the right mouse button. The context menu opens.

  • Click on the entry Copy link location.

  • Paste the copied link address in an e-mail message of your e-mail program and then send it.

Token protection

For token protection, the retrievability of the sent link can expire and no download can be carried out.


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