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cohenadair
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
iOS getTemporaryLink() cannot be used for streaming
I'm trying to play a video file stored in my Dropbox folder in an `AVPlayer`. The link was retrieved using getTemporaryLink() of SwiftyDropbox. The Dropbox documentation states that getTemporaryL...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Staff
[Cross-linking for reference: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51663916/ios-avplayer-not-playing-all-remote-files ]
I see you've already received some help from someone on StackOverflow, and have determined that the issue is likely with the file itself. We can't offer help with the file or AVPlayer themselves unfortunately.
For reference, the links returned by getTemporaryLink are supposed to be direct links to the file, and are not meant for display in browsers, so that browser behavior you described is expected.
cohenadair
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Yes, thanks Greg.
Still not sure why that particular video isn't working, but it's clear that it's not a Dropbox issue.
Still not sure why that particular video isn't working, but it's clear that it's not a Dropbox issue.
- edDai5 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have the same problem.
Did you figure out why just particular video able to play in avplayer.
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