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Applies to: Jamroom 7.0+ Last verified: 2026-10-24

Table of Contents:


What it does
Setting it up
Uploading
Streaming and downloads
Global Config
Quota Config

  • What it does

    Video lets profiles upload videos and play them on the site. Uploads are converted to an MP4 format that plays in browsers and on phones. Videos can be grouped into albums, downloaded, and sold with Payment Support.

    ACP > Modules > Profiles > Video

  • Setting it up

    In Quota Config, check Allowed on Profile for the quotas that may upload video, and choose the Allowed Video Types.

    Conversion uses FFmpeg from System Tools. Converting video is heavy work for a server: on shared hosting, keep Max Conversion Workers at 1 and the Conversion Priority low.

  • Uploading

    On their profile's Video section, members click + and enter a Title, Album and the Video File. A video shows as "being processed" until its conversion finishes, and its image is taken from the video itself. To upload several videos as an album at once, use Create Album. Profile owners can drag their videos into the order they want.

  • Streaming and downloads

    Setting Where What it does
    Allow Streams / Allow Downloads Quota Config Whether this quota's videos can be played / downloaded
    Block Video Streams Global Config Only signed-in users can play video (default: off)
    Block Video Downloads Global Config Only signed-in users can download (default: on). Video for sale is never downloadable for free.

    The Video Player widget plays video on a Site Builder page.

  • Global Config

    Setting What it does
    Block Video Streams, Block Video Downloads See above
    Max Conversion Workers How many conversions can run at once (default 1)
    Conversion Priority Highest finishes fastest but loads the server most. Lowest loads it least.
    Video Sample Length The length of the preview made for videos that are for sale (default 60 seconds), or no samples

  • Quota Config

    Setting What it does
    Allowed on Profile This quota can upload video
    Allowed Video Types The file types members can upload, such as mp4, mov or avi
    Convert Videos Converts uploads so they play on desktops and phones (default: on). Turn it off only if every upload is already web-ready MP4.
    Allow Streams, Allow Downloads Whether this quota's videos can be played and downloaded

    Tools > Verify Video Files checks that each video has its converted files.

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