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Forum Discussion
Changing the video Thumbnail Photo/ poster frame
Is it possible to change a video poster/ thumbnail of the image in the share links?
I don't know either, its what keeps me from using dropbox for video.
Seconded!
I have to use dropbox for video, so I really need to know. Please someone from dropbox answer!
bump.
I'd also like to change the thumbnail of video files if possible.I like to change the thumbnail of video files if possible.
Any answer to this question??
- Rich
Super User II
There's no way to change the video thumbnail. Dropbox determines it on its own (it's a frame from approximately the 8 second mark).
I agree, for M4V Video files if the poster frame is set, it would be really nice if dropbox utilized this in the web, and IOS apps.
"it's a frame from approximately the 8 second mark"
This indeed will also make me rethink using Dropbox for sharing video's.
You want it to show the title page as thumbnail, not somewhere on the go.
Wndows Explorer does show the begin and that seems inituitive to me.
A pity because the Dropbox functionality is so practical and well done further....
This is bad. I want to share videos with clients, but when they see the thumbnail set, they can't recognize the video. I've tried setting the poster frame, but DB ignores. What to do?
