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dnln
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Streaming a shared link via Dropbox.

Hello,

 

The only reference I found to this question was dated back in 2019, which is a bit dated.

 

Question: Is it possible, if you've stored a .mp4 or .mov video on Dropbox, to stream that video either by linking to it via a URL or by using a Dropbox supplied embed code?

 

I would be using my Dropbox account as a video host for streaming to Word Press and/or to any of my html sites.

 

Thank You

  • Hi dnln, let's jump right into this! 

     

    You can use a shared link, which you would then embed to your site. 

     

    However you need to keep in mind, that if this link brings a lot of traffic to your account, that could result in your sharing activity being banned for a while. 

     

    You can see more about this here

     

    If you have any questions, let me know!

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    Hi dnln, let's jump right into this! 

     

    You can use a shared link, which you would then embed to your site. 

     

    However you need to keep in mind, that if this link brings a lot of traffic to your account, that could result in your sharing activity being banned for a while. 

     

    You can see more about this here

     

    If you have any questions, let me know!

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