A travel edit, a family recording or a short film feels different when you watch it together. Zopley can turn your own video into a shared screening with room for reactions.
1. Choose the version you want to show
Watch the file once before uploading it. Check the sound, opening and ending, and remove any accidental material you do not want your guests to see. A clearly named final version is easier to find in your library.
Name the file with its project and version, then watch it once all the way through. Remove accidental private footage before uploading that version.
If your source is a YouTube upload, review YouTube's privacy-settings explanation. An unlisted video can be shared again by someone with the link; those settings are separate from Zopley room access.
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2. Wait for the video to be ready
Upload the file and allow both transfer and processing to finish. Open it from your library and test playback. Prepare the room with that selected video before you send the invitation.
Wait for processing, open the ready video and test dialogue plus a later scene. Attach the checked file to the intended room.
The W3C accessible media guide explains captions, transcripts and audio description. Ask which options your guests need, then test them before the session.
3. Choose the audience deliberately
Review the room's entry settings and send the invitation to the people you intend to include. Ask guests before sharing footage that concerns them. Treat the invitation as access to the session and avoid posting it in a wider conversation by accident.
List the intended guests and review entry settings. Ask people appearing in the footage before sharing it with a wider audience.
Compare your connection with YouTube's sustained-speed recommendations. These are a reference for YouTube playback, not a measured requirement or performance guarantee for Zopley.
4. Give the screening a little context
Tell guests what the video is and how long it runs. If you want feedback, ask one specific question before playback. Otherwise, let the recording speak and use the chat for memories and reactions.
Enter the recording with its date, context and runtime. If you want feedback, ask one question such as whether the opening explains the location clearly.