By Carly on Wednesday, 12 August 2015
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Hi,

We have a site at http://demo.online-communities.org/ and are trying to stream some of our videos from dropbox.

We have been able to stream .mp4 files using the following code
<p><video width="640" height="480" controls="controls">
<source src="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/96vicpakrxfcv1d/Carly%20Southern%20-%20cats.mp4?dl=0"; type="video/mp4">
</video></p>

When we try to stream .mov files we get a zero length and a blank video player.
<video width="640" height="480" controls="controls">
<source src="https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3j6grnmxucfgzi/Richard%20Southern%20-%20IMG_1642.MOV?dl=0"; type="video/quicktime"></source>
</video>

You can access the site using xxx / xxx

If you click on Diary and then select test from the list of posts you will see that the top video is blank but the .mp4 one plays fine.

You can edit the post and select the code tool (<>) to see the code behind the post.

Any help would really be appreciated.

Thanks
Carly.
Hey Carly,

I am sorry that delay of this reply,

It seems like that was not Easyblog issue, because I tried insert dropbox URL using Tiny-mce editor in my local Joomla article, it seems like not working. You can check my screenshot below.

Perhaps you can try covert this mov video to mp4 format, Tiny-mce should be support this format.
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015 14:16
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Hi Arlex,

Thanks for your reply.

We are allowing our users to upload their .mov files from their iPhone and want to be able to then stream them direct from dropbox, so we didn't really want to have to convert them all. Should .mov files play within easydiscuss/easyblog?

Did you try a .mov file as it does work fine for .mp4 format but not for .mov.

Thanks
Carly
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015 15:56
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Hey Carly,

.mov files would require quicktime player I believe but it would be best if you convert it to .mp4 since it is supported by most browsers already.
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Wednesday, 12 August 2015 18:39
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Hi,

The issue we are having is that our users are uploading their videos from their phones so they are .mov files so converting them would not really be an option. Does the player in easyblog support .mov files ?
If you access our site you will see the problem we are having.

Thanks for your help
Carly
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Friday, 14 August 2015 18:18
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hey Carly,

I am really sorry that delay of this reply,

Actually that is Tiny-MCE editor is not support .mov format for dropbox URL embed on article even Joomla article having the same issue while using Tiny-MCE editor.

Perhaps we can try upload the .mov video in Easyblog media manager? Then insert the video display on the blog content is it meet your requirement?
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Tuesday, 18 August 2015 13:19
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