Accessing Amazon S3
First, log in to your Amazon S3 account. Click on the ‘Services’ menu or the ‘Home’ button and select ‘S3’ from the options.
Creating a Bucket
To upload a video, you need to create a bucket if you don’t already have one. If you have an existing bucket, you can upload the video there.
Create a Bucket (If Needed):
Click on ‘Create Bucket’.
Follow the prompts to name your bucket and configure settings.
Click ‘Create’.
Uploading the Video
Select the bucket where you want to upload the video.
Click on ‘Upload’.
Click on ‘Add Files’ and choose the video file you want to upload.
You can configure permissions later, so just click ‘Upload’.
Uploading time varies based on the file size. Once uploaded, you’ll see the video in your bucket.
Configuring Permissions
To ensure your video is accessible, you need to adjust the permissions.
Click on the video file in your bucket.
Navigate to the ‘Permissions’ tab.
Click on ‘Edit’ under the ‘Access Control List’ (ACL).
Ensure the following boxes are checked to provide public read access:
Everyone (public access)Authenticated Users
You might see a warning message, which is normal. Just make sure to check the box indicating you understand the changes, and then click ‘Save Changes’.
Generating the MP4 URL
Once permissions are set, you’ll need the video’s URL.
Click on the video file to open it.
Copy the ‘Object URL’ from the properties section.
Integrating with EasyWebinar
To use this URL in EasyWebinar or another platform, do the following:
Log in to your EasyWebinar account.
Go to the ‘Share’ section and select ‘Share Video’.
Paste the copied MP4 URL into the provided field.
Click ‘Start Sharing’.
Your video should now be playable directly from EasyWebinar. Here is a tutorial video that you can refer to for a better understanding on this subject: