XF 1.5 Can I embed a video file I uploaded through FTP in the same server?

[Walkman Archive]

HI,
It seems that I can only embed videos in Youtube, ... but isn't it possible to embed videos in the very same server?

 

[Paul B]

Yes, it's possible with the relevant software or an add-on, such as the Media Gallery: https://xenforo.com/community/media/categories/test-videos.4/

 

[Mike]

As a clarification though, the Media Gallery would generally expect the video to be uploaded within it.

You may be able to make a custom media site type to match videos you've uploaded elsewhere, using the necessary markup for output a player for them. That would allow them to be embedded in posts (and the gallery).

 

[AndyB]

HI,
It seems that I can only embed videos in Youtube, ... but isn't it possible to embed videos in the very same server?

You might like one of these add-ons:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/video.3560/

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/video-js.3945/

 

[Walkman Archive]

Yes, it's possible with the relevant software or an add-on

I already have the media gallery, but I can only embed video hosted on youtube, Liveleak, metacafe, vimeo, dailymotiion and facebook. And that's all...

You may be able to make a custom media site type to match videos you've uploaded elsewhere, using the necessary markup for output a player for them

Can you explain more about that, please? I uploaded MP4 (fairly standard H.264 and AAC) through FTP to the very server.

 

[Walkman Archive]

You might like one of these add-ons

Thank you Andy!
Hmm, two different plugins that do the same... what are the differences?

 

[Walkman Archive]

Ohh, I see: the difference is that one is for the admin and the other is for everyone, right?

 

[AndyB]

Ohh, I see: the difference is that one is for the admin and the other is for everyone, right?

The Video js add-on was developed at a time when browsers didn't support the Video tag very well. At this time I suggest using the Video v1.1 add-on.

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/video.3560/

 

[Mr Lucky]

The Video js add-on was developed at a time when browsers didn't support the Video tag very well. At this time I suggest using the Video v1.1 add-on.

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/video.3560/

This looks like exactly the ticket. Plus Andy's addons are great and well supported.

But I think the ability to embed from should be in the xenforo core.

The word "embed" is there in the media gallery, only to frustrate you when you click on it and find it only means Youtube, Vimeo etc.

 

[Walkman Archive]

The Video js add-on was developed at a time when browsers didn't support the Video tag very well. At this time I suggest using the Video v1.1 add-on.

Aha, got it. I'm testing it

 

[Walkman Archive]

I could finally embed a video using Andy's add-on. Thanks Andy!
Anyway, it would be great it in a future update that feature gets into the main core.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I could finally embed a video using Andy's add-on. Thanks Andy!
Anyway, it would be great it in a future update that feature gets into the main core.

You should make this as a suggestion.