Use file source

Last updated on May 10, 2024

The file source is mainly used to manager video files from local, cloud drive, and network shares. Next, we will explain how to manage file source and file/folder in the file source.

All the long press operations below are for iOS versions, and the corresponding macOS versions are right-click operations.

Single File Operations

Rescan Files (File Source/Folder)

Long-press(iOS)/Right click(macOS) Added File Source or Folder in the Added File Source to rescan all video files in that File Source/Folder. Any newly added, deleted, or renamed video files will be synced to the media library. Alternatively, you can enter folder A, click the three dots in the upper right corner, and select "Rescan Files" from the menu.

Rename

In VidHub, renaming files or folders in the file source will directly changes the original filenames. The media center will refreshed based on the new filenames automatically. View video file naming conventions

Download (File)

Long-press a file to bring up a selection box. Clicking "Download" will download the video to local storage. Downloaded files can be viewed in Settings -> Downloads.

Delete

Deleting files or folders within the file source in VidHub directly removes the original files. The media library will rescan and sync based on the deleted content (be cautious when deleting).

Move to Recycle Bin (AliYun Drive)

Long-press a file in the AliYun Drive file source to move the folder/file to the recycle bin. Items in the recycle bin can be viewed in AliYun Drive and restored from there.

Multiple File Operations

1.When entering the file source page and selecting a folder, you can view all video files within it. Click the three dots in the upper right corner and then select "Edit".
From there, you can also click "Rescan Files (Current Directory)" to perform a file scan.

2.After clicking "Edit", all pages will enter an editable state.

3.After selecting one or multiple files, click the three dots in the lower right corner to perform operations on the selected files. Once you are done with the operations, click "Done" in the upper right corner to complete.