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Version: V12

Understanding Media Manager

Media Manager provides centralized content management for all media on your portal. You can upload new media, track drafts, manage published content, handle approvals, and moderate comments from a single interface.

Access Media Manager​

  1. Select the navigation menu.
  2. Expand Admin.
  3. Select Media Manager.

Media Tabs​

Media Manager organizes content into the following tabs based on media status:

Tab Description
Add New Upload new media to the portal.
Review Moderate user-generated content pending approval. Requires Content Moderation to be enabled.
Drafts Manage unpublished media saved for later.
Published View all published media chronologically. Unpublish content as needed.
Expired Lists media that has reached its configured expiry date. Republish or delete as needed.
Archived Contains media moved to archive storage tier. Requires archive feature to be configured.
Recycle Bin Holds deleted media for recovery. Media is permanently purged according to content lifecycle policy.
Infected Files Lists files flagged by malware scanning. Displayed when malware scanning feature is enabled.
Comments Moderate comments across all portal media with Approved, Pending, and Rejected categories. Requires Comment Moderation to be enabled.

Filters​

Filter content using the left panel options:

  • Format - Filter by media type (Video, Audio, Document, Collection, etc.)
  • Author - Filter by content creator
  • Access Type - Filter by access permissions
  • Tags - Filter by metadata tags
  • Custom Attributes - Filter by configured custom attributes

Action Bar​

The action bar provides quick access to common operations and view controls:

Quick Actions (for selected media):

  • Settings - Configure media settings
  • Analytics - View usage statistics
  • QoE - View Quality of Experience report
  • Mosaic - Create mosaic from selected media
  • Additional shortcuts from overflow menu for bulk operations

View Controls:

  • Most Recent - Sort dropdown to order media by date, title, views, etc.
  • Thumb View - Toggle between thumbnail and list view

Overflow Menu​

The overflow menu (⋮) on each media item provides additional actions. Available actions vary based on media type, status, and user permissions.

Action Description
Settings Open media settings.
Process Reprocess media for transcoding or insights.
Clip Trim or segment media.
Studio Space Add interactive elements. Displayed when feature is enabled.
Redact Apply redaction to video content.
Comments View media comments.
Embed Get embed code.
Copy Link Copy shareable URL.
Share Share media with users or groups.
Limited Share Create time-limited or restricted share links.
Download Download media file.
Copy Copy to other portals.
Re-upload Replace media file.
Media Info View technical details.
Lock/Unlock Prevent or allow modifications.
Delete Move to Recycle Bin.
Publish/Unpublish Change publication status.
Approve/Reject Moderate pending content (Review tab).
Restore Recover from Recycle Bin.

Bulk Actions​

Select multiple media items to perform bulk operations:

  • Publish or unpublish multiple items
  • Delete selected media
  • Copy to other portals
  • Change category
  • Edit settings

Use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/Cmd + click) or the selection checkbox for bulk selection.

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