Merlin OTT Suite VMS offers a fast and easy way to perform bulk content uploads. Follow the steps below to upload your bulk content to the system:
Starting the Bulk Upload Process
- Go to the Bulk Operations tab under the Contents menu.
- Click on the Bulk Upload button to initiate the upload process.
Preparing the Upload File
For bulk upload:
- Download one of the sample files in XML or JSON format from the Example Bulk Files section and edit it with the information relevant to your content.
Uploading the File to the System
To upload the file you’ve edited:
- In the Template field, select the template where you want the content to be added.
- Click on the Click or Drag files to this area to upload field or drag and drop your files into the area.
Regularly check the Content List section to monitor your upload process.
JSON Example:
{
"Contents": [
{
"Name": "Default Import",
"SourceUrl": "http://url1_without_ticket",
"ContentType": "VIDEO_AUDIO"
},
{
"Name": "Default Import",
"UniqueId": "UniqueId. can be null",
"ReferenceId": "like cms id. can be null",
"Description": "Description",
"SourceUrl": "http://url1_without_ticket",
"ContentType": "VIDEO_AUDIO"
}
]
}
XML Example:
<ContentImport>
<Contents>
<Content>
<Name>Default Import</Name>
<SourceUrl>http://url1_without_ticket</SourceUrl>
<ContentType>VIDEO_AUDIO</ContentType>
</Content>
<Content>
<Name>Default Import</Name>
<UniqueId>UniqueId. can be null</UniqueId>
<!-- optional -->
<ReferenceId>like cms id. can be null</ReferenceId>
<!-- optional -->
<Description>Description</Description>
<!-- optional -->
<SourceUrl>http://url1_without_ticket</SourceUrl>
<ContentType>VIDEO_AUDIO</ContentType>
</Content>
</Contents>
</ContentImport>
After the uploads are completed, you can view the Bulk Upload Details by clicking the Show button, as shown in the image.
For more information about other content upload methods, you can follow the guidelines below:
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