YouTube Import & Video Management
Import videos directly from YouTube into your library. Preview every conversion, re-process files on demand, and manage your media with full playback controls.
What's New
You can now import videos directly from YouTube into your playout.video library — no manual download required. Enter a YouTube URL, and the platform pulls the video, extracts metadata (title, thumbnail, duration), and adds it to your media library ready for playout.
YouTube Import
Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
URL-based import | Paste any public YouTube video URL to start the import |
Metadata extraction | Title, thumbnail, and duration are pulled automatically |
Progress tracking | Watch the import progress in real time |
Retry on failure | If an import fails, hit Retry Import to re-queue it without re-entering the URL |
Category support | YouTube video categories are preserved for organisation |
The import pipeline uses a dedicated YouTube extractor service that runs independently, so imports don't block your live streams or other encoding tasks.
Video Detail & Playback
Every video now has a detail page with a built-in player for each available conversion:
Preview any conversion — switch between source file and transcoded variants to compare quality.
Process on demand — trigger thumbnail generation, VTT sprite sheets, or re-encode a file directly from the detail view.
Delete files — remove audio or video files you no longer need, with confirmation to prevent accidents.
Under the Hood
Service discovery — the YouTube extractor registers itself via NATS service discovery, so the platform routes import requests to healthy instances automatically.
Error handling — failed imports surface clear error messages and move to a retry-ready state instead of silently disappearing.
Transcoder split — video and live transcoding now run as separate services, preventing VOD processing from competing with live stream resources.
What's Next
With a reliable import pipeline in place, the next step is a full media library redesign — drag-and-drop uploads, folder navigation, and a richer file browsing experience.