Obtaining .mp4 link from github.
Create a free Github account at https://github.com/ using your email and password.
Make sure to check and verify your account.
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Alternatively, log in to your existing account if you have one.
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Create a new repository
Click "Create a new repository" section in the top right corner of the navigation panel
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Provide a name for your repository. Choose your visibility as public, and add a description if required. Make sure to click on the Add a README file.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that the repository is made public for it to work.
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Click "Create repository".
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Upload Video to Repository
Move on to the ‘’Add file’’ section and click on "Upload files" option.
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Upload the video file to your repository from your computer
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Make sure to commit the changes
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File limitations
It’s important to note that the supported GitHub video size is 25 mb and the supported format is .mp4, .mov, .webm. Make sure to upload a mp4 video file for it to be played in Splay.
Retrieve Video Link from GitHub
Click on the uploaded video's title within the repository.
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Within the video path, click on the three dots on the right side of the repository and copy the ‘’permalink”
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Paste the exact link within Splay
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Structure the link
Make sure to remove the "blob" from the URL and replace "github.com" with "raw.githubusercontent.com".
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The final link is ready to be used in Splay
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Test your link!
Paste your desired link in the dashboard and set your file format to mp4.
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Click on update video player
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Click on Preview to check your video
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