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You can replace video entries while keeping the entry’s metadata, URL, and analytics intact. However, time-based metadata may need manual adjustment if it becomes out of sync with the new media. If the video is published in a moderated channel/category, it will be unpublished and moved to pending moderation. Otherwise, it will remain published.
Prerequisite
Make sure to enable and configure the Replacemedia module.
Access the Replace Media page
- Access the Edit Media Page.
- Click on the Replace Media tab.
The Replace Media page displays.
- Click Upload from Desktop or Upload from URL.
All common video formats in all resolutions are accepted. Note that media published to a moderated channel will be removed from all of this channel’s playlists. In addition, the media will move to the gallery’s or channel’s moderation tab unless you have a manager permission on the category.
Upload from desktop
- Click Upload from desktop.
- Select the desired file from your computer.
- Click Open.
Once the file has uploaded a success message displays: Upload completed! Continue to replace the media.
A warning message also displays: All current flavors will be replaced upon replacement approval. Any time-based metadata won’t be synced with the new content.
- Click Approve Replacement to continue.
A message displays: Your media is being processed.
During this time, you can click Cancel Replacement if you want to stop the process.
Once the media has been replaced, a success message displays: Your media was successfully replaced and unpublished from any moderated gallery/channel.
- Click Cancel Replacement to complete the process. Click Replace Again to return to the Replace Media page.
Upload from URL
- Click Upload from URL.
- Type a valid URL in the "Ingest media from a the URL" field.
- Click Validate URL. If the URL is not validated, you'll receive notification.
- After the upload is complete, click Approve Replacement to approve or Cancel Replacement to cancel.
Supported protocols are http, https, and ftp.
Example of Google Drive link:
Notes for google drive file sharing:
If the file is restricted an error will occur.
To allow access to file go to:
Google drive file >3 dots icon > Share > Anyone with the link can view
