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On-Demand

The Asset Management area is the central workspace for managing all On-Demand media within a project. This is where video and audio files are uploaded, organized, reviewed, and maintained throughout their lifecycle.

From this view, users can:

  • Upload new On-Demand content

  • Manage existing media assets

  • Edit editorial and technical metadata

  • Control publication status and availability

  • Organize content using categories, types, and tags

The Asset Management interface provides both high-level visibility and detailed control, making it suitable for daily editorial work as well as large-scale media operations.

Video List Overview

The Video List displays all media assets available within the current project in a structured, tabular view. Each row represents a single asset and provides immediate access to its most relevant metadata and status information.

By default, the list includes:

  • A thumbnail preview of the asset

  • The unique media ID

  • The asset title

  • Assigned categories

  • Duration

  • Available subtitle languages

  • Available audio tracks

  • Publication status

  • Creation date

The list supports pagination and sorting, allowing efficient navigation even in large media libraries.

The video list is fully customizable. Users can choose which columns and metadata fields are displayed, allowing the list to be tailored to individual workflows and preferences. This makes it easy to focus on the information that is most relevant for specific tasks such as content review, quality control, or publishing.

List Controls and Options

At the top of the video list, several controls are available to refine and customize the view:

  • Search allows filtering assets by various metadata fields such as ID, title, description, tags, or uploader.

  • Filters enable narrowing results by status, category, and additional metadata attributes.

  • View customization lets users define which columns and attributes are displayed in the list.

  • Bulk selection via checkboxes enables batch operations on multiple assets at once.

These options allow users to adapt the video list to different workflows, such as editorial review, content preparation, or operational monitoring.

Editing Media

Clicking on a media item in the video list opens the asset detail view, which provides access to playback, metadata, and all configuration options for the selected asset.

The asset detail view is divided into two main areas:

  • Preview Player The integrated player allows immediate playback of the asset for review and quality control. It reflects the currently available audio tracks, subtitles, and chapters, enabling quick validation without leaving the management interface.

  • Properties Panel The properties panel contains all editable settings for the asset and is organized into dedicated tabs, including:

    • Metadata and Extended Metadata for editorial information such as titles, descriptions, categories, tags, availability windows, and publication status

    • Cover for managing poster images and thumbnails

    • Audio Tracks for configuring multiple language versions, commentary tracks, and default playback behavior

    • Subtitles for managing subtitle languages and files

    • Chapters for defining navigation points within the video

    • File Attachments for related documents or additional assets

Changes made in the properties panel are applied directly to the asset and affect how it is presented and delivered across players and platforms.

This structured approach allows precise control over each media asset while keeping editorial, technical, and distribution-related settings clearly separated.

File Actions in the Asset list

Each video in the on-demand file list provides quick actions directly from the row. These actions allow you to manage, update, process, and share individual videos without opening the full file details first. To open the action menu, move the cursor over a video entry and click the three-dot menu on the right side of the row.

When you replace a file with a new version, copy it, or move it to another project, the embedded playout ID remains unchanged. This means existing embed codes continue to work.

Direct streaming URLs, such as HLS or DASH URLs, may change when actions such as replacing a file, trimming, repackaging, copying, or moving are performed. If you use direct streaming URLs in your workflow, we recommend using webhooks in the Alerts module to be notified about relevant changes automatically.

Depending on your permissions and the file status, the following actions may be available:

Action
Description

Current Recommendations

Opens the current recommendations for this video, if recommendations are enabled for the project.

Replace with New Version

Upload a new version of the video while keeping the existing file entry, metadata, and integrations.

Trim

Cut the video and create a shortened version based on the selected start and end points.

Schedule VoD-to-Live

Schedule the on-demand video to be played out as a livestream at a defined time.

Copy / Move

Copy or move the video to another project or content pool.

Re-encode

Start a new encoding process for the video. This can be useful if encoding settings have changed or if the file needs to be processed again.

Repackaging

Repackage the existing video files, for example to update delivery formats without uploading the source file again.

Delete

Delete the video from the project.

Bulk Operations in the Asset-list

You can perform bulk operations on several assets at the same time. To do this, select one or more files in the asset list using the checkboxes on the left side of each row. As soon as at least one file is selected, a bulk action bar appears at the top of the list. The number of selected files is displayed on the left side of the bar.

The following bulk operations are available:

Option
Description

Status

Change the publication status of the selected files to Published, Unpublished, or Draft.

Category

Assign one or more categories to the selected files.

Type

Assign a content type to the selected files.

Person

Add or update people metadata for the selected files.

Playlist

Add the selected files to one or more playlists.

MediaRSS Export

Add the selected files to a MediaRSS export feed.

Actions

Opens additional bulk actions for the selected files, depending on your permissions and the enabled modules.

Metadata

The Metadata tab contains the core editorial information of an asset. Here you define how the video is identified, described, and scheduled within the platform.

Key options include:

  • Title and optional display titles

  • Description, which can be written manually or generated with AI assistance

  • Categories and tags for classification and discovery

  • Availability windows (available from / until)

  • Release status (e.g. draft, published)

  • Recommendation behavior, controlling whether the asset may appear in recommendations

This information is used across players, APIs, and recommendation systems.

Metadata (Extended)

The Metadata (Extended) tab allows you to enrich the asset with additional contextual and technical information.

Typical use cases:

  • Assigning people (e.g. contributors or protagonists)

  • Adding geolocation data (latitude/longitude)

  • Defining country of production and source

  • Setting initial release dates

  • Controlling distribution-related flags such as mobile publishing or ad availability

These fields are optional but valuable for advanced workflows, editorial context, and integrations.

Cover

The Cover tab is used to manage the visual representation of the asset.

Available options:

  • Select a cover image from existing video frames

  • Upload a custom image

  • Replace or update covers at any time

The cover image is used in asset lists, players, and front-end applications, making it a key element for user engagement.

Audio Tracks

In the Audio Tracks tab you can manage all audio versions associated with the video.

Supported actions:

  • Define one or more main audio tracks

  • Add additional language tracks

  • Create AI-generated audio tracks from subtitles

  • Assign roles such as main track, commentary, or audio description

  • Set a default audio track for playback

This enables multilingual delivery and accessibility use cases without duplicating video assets.

Subtitles

The Subtitles tab provides full subtitle management.

Features include:

  • Uploading subtitle files (e.g. SRT, VTT)

  • Managing multiple subtitle languages

  • Editing subtitles directly in a synchronized editor

  • Automatically translating subtitles into additional languages

  • Downloading existing subtitle files

Subtitles can be used for accessibility, localization, and as a basis for AI audio generation.

Chapters

The Chapters tab allows you to structure long-form video content into clearly defined segments, improving navigation and viewer orientation within the player.

Chapters can be created and managed manually or generated automatically using AI. When using AI-based chapter generation, the system analyzes the available audio tracks and subtitles to propose meaningful chapter titles and timecodes. The maximum number of chapters can be configured before generation, allowing control over the level of detail.

Capabilities include:

  • Creating, editing, and deleting chapters

  • Defining precise start times and descriptive titles

  • Automatically generating chapters using AI based on content analysis

  • Reviewing and adjusting AI-generated chapters before saving

Chapters are displayed directly in the video player and enable viewers to jump to specific sections of the content. This is especially beneficial for documentaries, talk shows, sports analysis, and educational or informational formats.

File Attachments

The File Attachments tab lets you associate additional files with the asset.

Typical attachments include:

  • Editorial documents

  • PDFs or supplementary material

  • Production-related files

Attachments are stored alongside the video and can be accessed by users in the video player if enabled in the player configuration.

Embedding and Sharing

The Playout and Sharing section allows you to publish, embed, and distribute your media assets using different delivery and integration options. It is designed to support both quick embeds and fully customized frontend integrations.

Recommended Integration: Web SDK

For most use cases, we strongly recommend using the 3Q Player Web SDK for embedding videos into customer websites or applications.

The Web SDK enables a dynamic and flexible integration into the customer’s frontend and ensures:

  • Full compatibility with all platform features (subtitles, audio tracks, chapters, analytics, DRM, etc.)

  • Automatic handling of adaptive streaming (HLS/DASH)

  • Centralized updates and player configuration via playouts

  • Consistent user experience across devices and browsers

This approach is ideal for production environments and scalable deployments.

Embed Options

Within Playout Management, multiple embed options are available depending on the integration requirements:

  • JavaScript Embed Code Recommended for dynamic websites and applications. Provides full player functionality and configuration via the selected playout.

  • iFrame Embed Code Suitable for simple integrations where minimal configuration is required.

  • Direct Player URL / oEmbed Link Useful for quick previews, CMS integrations, or sharing content internally.

Optionally, JSON-LD metadata can be included to improve SEO and enable search engines to better understand the media content.

Note: JSON-LD is a form of structured data designed for search engines and AI systems to better understand and interpret media content. In most cases, JSON-LD metadata is automatically injected by the 3Q video player when enabled in the player settings, making manual integration unnecessary. This option is therefore only required for advanced or custom SEO setups where structured data is managed outside of the player.

Streaming URLs (Custom Player Support)

Customers who prefer to use their own video player can do so by accessing the Streaming URLs.

The platform provides ready-to-use streaming endpoints for:

  • HLS (H.264, HEVC, or mixed)

  • MPEG-DASH (H.264, HEVC, or mixed)

These URLs can be integrated into third-party or proprietary players, allowing full control over the playback experience while still benefiting from the platform’s encoding and delivery infrastructure.

File Downloads

In the File Downloads section, users can download media files directly.

Available downloads include:

  • All generated renditions (e.g. 1080p, 720p, 480p, H.264 and HEVC)

  • Audio-only tracks (if available)

  • The original source file (if permitted)

This is especially useful for archiving, offline usage, editorial workflows, or external distribution.

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