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.