There are 3 ways to upload your files to the LiveReacting Media Library:
- You can upload single or multiple files from your device at once.
- Import a single file from YouTube, Google Drive & Dropbox.
- Import the entire folder at once from Google Drive & Dropbox.
- Bulk import from a YouTube playlist or channel
❇️ How to upload a single or multiple files from your device?
1. When you open the File Manager, click to upload your files.
2. When you open the folder containing your files on your computer, you can either click on a single file to upload it, or select multiple files at once and click 'Open.'
3. We have selected 3 files, and they are currently uploading as follows:
❇️ How to Import file from YouTube, Google Drive & Dropbox?
YouTube Import (Single File)
1. Copy a link to a video from the browser. Make sure that your video on Youtube is Public or Unlisted. If the video is Private, we won't be able to retrieve it.
2. Paste the link in the File Manager and click 'Import File'.
Google Drive Upload (Single File)
1. To upload a single file from Google Drive, ensure the file is set to be viewable by anyone with the link. Click the three dots next to the file, select 'Share,' and confirm that 'Anyone with the link' has viewer access. Then, copy the generated link.
2. Paste the link into the LiveReacting File Manager and click 'Import.'
Dropbox Import (Single File)
1. Open your file on Dropbox, and click the 'link' icon in the top right corner. Ensure that the setting is 'Anyone with this link can view.' If not, click 'Manage' to adjust the permissions.
2. Next, paste the link into your File Manager and click 'Import File.'
❇️ How to Import the entire folder at once from Google Drive & Dropbox?
Google Drive Upload (Multiple Files)
1. To upload multiple files from Google Drive, ensure the folder is set to be viewable by anyone with the link. Click the 'people' icon next to the folder, select 'Share,' and confirm that 'Anyone with the link' has viewer access. Then, copy the generated link.
2. Paste the link into the LiveReacting File Manager and click 'Import Folder.' The entire folder will be imported.
For example: if you currently have a file in the File Manager named 'Webinar-1' and you try to upload a single file or an entire folder containing a file also named 'Webinar-1,' that file will not be uploaded. The system assumes it already exists in your library to avoid wasting space. If it's a different file with the same name, we recommend renaming it so you can successfully upload it.
Dropbox Import (Multiple Files)
1. Navigate to the folder on Dropbox containing the videos you want to upload, and click the 'gear' icon next to the folder's name. Then, select 'Manage permissions.'
2. Ensure the setting is 'Anyone with this link can view.' If it isn't, click 'Settings' to adjust the permissions.
3. Finally, paste the link into your File Manager and click 'Import Folder.'
Bulk import from a YouTube playlist or channel
❇️ In addition to importing a single YouTube video, you can now import multiple videos at once from a YouTube playlist or channel — up to 100 videos per batch.
1. In the File Manager, click the "import file or folder from Google Drive, Dropbox or YouTube" link below the upload area. The URL input row appears with a short hint about the new bulk import capability.
2. Paste your YouTube URL. The app auto-detects the URL type and shows a badge inside the input:
- Channel — for any channel URL: /@handle, /channel/UCxxx, /c/name, or /user/name
- Playlist — for playlist URLs: /playlist?list=PLxxxxxx
- Video — for a single video URL (works the same as before)
When a playlist or channel is detected, the action button changes to Preview videos so you can review and pick which ones to import.
3. Click Preview videos. The first 20 videos appear as a thumbnail grid with duration badges. All loaded videos are selected by default.
4. If the playlist or channel has more videos than the initial 20, a Load more videos button appears at the bottom of the grid. Each click fetches 20 more and appends them — your existing selections are preserved.
5. Once you're happy with your selection, click Import N videos. The import starts immediately and a progress bar shows the status of each file. Each video becomes its own file in your media library once the transfer finishes.
You can cancel the batch at any time from the progress bar. Already-completed videos stay in your library; in-progress ones are stopped.
Things to know
⚠️ Up to 100 videos per batch. For larger imports, split into multiple runs.
⚠️ Only publicly listed videos work. The same limitation applies as for single-video imports — private and region-locked videos will be skipped or missing from the preview.
⚠️ Storage quota is checked per video. If you hit your plan's storage limit mid-import, the remaining videos are marked as errors with a clear message — already-completed files stay in your library. Delete unused files or upgrade your plan to continue.
⚠️ Respect copyright. Only import content you have rights to use in your streams — your own channel, public-domain content (e.g. NASA), or channels with Creative Commons licenses.
