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Forum Discussion
Video URL Playback HD default
I am trying to share a video that will by default playback at HD for a client. Is there a URL code addon that will force the video to playback in HD?
Any video that is previewed from Dropbox directly will be a transcoded version of the original, which plays in a lower quality and is time limited based on your account level (maximum of 15 minutes, 1 hour or 4 hours). The only way to view the original version of a video is to download it and play it locally.
You can change the ?dl=0 to ?dl=1 so that the link forces a download, instead of displaying the preview on the Dropbox website. You can also use ?raw=1 which will let the web browser decide how to open the file, but will still result in a download if the browser is configured to just play the file (it would be downloaded into the browser's cache for playback, and not streamed like on the Dropbox Preview page).
Rich
Super User II
Super User IIAny video that is previewed from Dropbox directly will be a transcoded version of the original, which plays in a lower quality and is time limited based on your account level (maximum of 15 minutes, 1 hour or 4 hours). The only way to view the original version of a video is to download it and play it locally.
You can change the ?dl=0 to ?dl=1 so that the link forces a download, instead of displaying the preview on the Dropbox website. You can also use ?raw=1 which will let the web browser decide how to open the file, but will still result in a download if the browser is configured to just play the file (it would be downloaded into the browser's cache for playback, and not streamed like on the Dropbox Preview page).
I understand that, but in the streaming playback there is a quality option you can change as the viewer. Is there anyway to send a link that will, by default, make this playback in HD?
- Rich
No, there isn't, and there really shouldn't be. Not everyone has a conenction that can handle streaming of HD content, and forcing that on a viewer could cause problems or present a negative experience for them.
I totally understand that but you would think it should at least be an option, especially if I know my client is connected to fast internet. Intead of them always coming back saying "this looks low resolution".
