A playlist of media files allows you to create a seamless live broadcast by automatically playing pre-recorded videos in a specific order, simulating a live stream. This is ideal for programming scheduled content, rebroadcasting past events, or delivering continuous video without the need for live production. With a playlist, you can prepare and automate your entire stream in advance, ensuring a professional, uninterrupted viewing experience for your audience across social media platforms or embedded players.
Upload Files
In the media dashboard select the Source section. Exand the Media Management tab and use the Upload widget to locate and upload media from your computer. The file must be an MP4 format and limited to 4 GB in size.
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Select Media
Sort your media inventory by name, check their boxes, and select the files to include in the playist. At the lower right area give the playlist a name to remember and Save.
Click on the Playlist tab to see the new playlist created. Expand, drag and drop files to reorganize playback order.
Configure the Channel
Open an existing Channel, or create a new one.
Create a new Source or modify an existing one.
Give the Source a name you will remember. Select target media server by region. Select File as a source, and drop down to find and point to the playlist created before. Save settings.
Go Live
Your media playlist is now ready. Proceed with one of the following two options:
Create a Scheduler to activate the channel at a specific date and time, or
Press Go Live to activate the channel. Create an embed player for a website. Add destinations to distribute the live stream to.
Tips & Tricks
The Scheduler only support individual files, not playlists as video source.
When using the Scheduler, media files must fit within the defined schedule. If a file's duration doesn't align with the scheduled time block, it will loop automatically. For example, if you schedule a 50-minute video to start at 10 AM and end at 11 AM, the file will play once in full and then restart, playing an additional 10 minutes before the Scheduler ends the session.
When manually activating a channel, be sure to shut it down in reverse order: first stop the destinations, then stop the channel, and finally stop the video source.