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Import a VOD/AOD media
This guide explains how to send new media to a VOD/AOD space. Refer to this other guide if you wish to replace an already imported media.
Add and encode a new media
To send a media file to be encoded and streamed from your VOD space:
- Click here to access your product management in the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
- Click on the name of the relevant product.
There are several ways to import your media:
- From the homepage (dashboard of the VOD/AOD space): 
- From the Media page:- Click on Media in the left sidebar.
- Click on Media Management in the menu (create or access an import folder if necessary): 
 
From this page, several options are available to you:
- Click the blue Import media button.
- Choose a sending method: - Import from device (maximum file size: 50 GB)
 Allows you to select a file from your hard drive or external drive: 
- Import by FTP (no size limit, but depends on available disk space)
 Activate TLS mode in your FTP software. FTP parameters and user management are customizable from the page: 
 If you use editing software that supports FTP publishing (like Adobe Premiere), you can export directly to the VOD space. Encoding will start automatically. Otherwise, use an FTP client like FileZilla.
- From an external site (maximum file size: 40 GB)
 Allows you to enter the URL of an online hosted media, including password-protected: 
 
- Import from device (maximum file size: 
Another method involves using the Infomaniak API (maximum file size: 40 GB). The documentation is accessible in the left sidebar under API:
Supported formats
Supported file types:
- Video: 3gp,asf,avi,f4v,flv,m2ts,m2v,m4v,mkv,mov,mp4,mpeg,mpg,rm,ts,webm,wmv
- Audio: aac,flac,m4a,mp2,mp3,ogg,tta,vob,wav,wma
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