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How to show videos from Dropbox

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The Dropbox Video app allows you to select a video from a Dropbox account to play on the Airtame screen.

How to set up a playlist with Dropbox Video

  • Log into your Airtame Cloud account.
  • Select one or multiple Airtame screens.
  • Click the Edit settings button.
  • Select the Signage menu.
  • Click either the Edit or Add New button for the playlist to use. This depends on whether you already have set up a playlist.

  • Click the Add button.

  • Choose the Dropbox Video app.

  • Click the Sign in with Dropbox button to sync with your Dropbox account.

  • Click the Select video button and choose which folder to use.
  • Optional: Enable the Mute toggle, to prevent audio from playing.

  • Click the Save button to save the app.

  • Optional: Change the duration of the Dropbox Video app.

  • Click the Save button to save the playlist.

  • Click the Save button to save your Airtame screen(s) changes.

 

The Dropbox Video app, configured to show a video

️Supported file types

  • MP4 (QuickTime / MOV / MPEG4)

     

  • Ogg

  • WebM

  • WAV

Manage duration

When you choose a video, the default duration will be shown. Please note that the time needed to buffer the video is not calculated into the default duration, but is just the actual duration of the video. You can manually choose the duration of how long the chosen video should be shown.

Considerations

  • The only supported codec is H.264.

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    If the video is not of the supported codec and/or file type, it will not be available for selection in the Dropbox Video app.

  • For optimal playback, select a file up to 1080p. The app doesn't support larger file sizes, but it will support lower than 1080p.

  • Dropbox Video lets users select one video file at a time. To show multiple videos, add videos with the Looped Content or Scheduled Content feature.

  • When uploading the video to your Dropbox account, it might take up to 30 minutes for the video to show up on your Dropbox account and be ready for selection in the Dropbox Video app.

  • Video quality depends on the bandwidth and stability of the Airtame's internet connection.

If you experience cases where the chosen video is slow to load or buffering, we recommend having a look at other options for showing videos on the Airtame screen.

Click here to read more about showing videos on Airtame screens

 

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