Introduction

When you use Motto, you will typically encounter the concept of assets at some point. Simply put, assets are image files (like png or jpeg) or video files (like mp4 or flv) that are stored in your Motto environment.

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How?

Assets can be created in a number of different ways. Some examples:

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Videos

• Recording live streams. When you live-stream to Motto, your stream can be configured to automatically record the raw input, so that you can access a full mp4 asset after the end of the stream.
• VOD uploads. When you want to serve your viewers Video on Demand content, this can be uploaded into Motto’s asset service. From there, it can be transcoded into a Motto video.
• Highlight clipping and stitching. When you want to create a highlight from a live stream or VOD, you can use Motto’s clipping and stitching tools to create a new asset from the original stream.

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Images

• Image uploads. When you want to serve your OTT platform users visual imagery (like team logo’s or event posters), you can upload these via the Studio or the API.
• Thumbnail generation. When you create a new video asset, you may want to automatically generate thumbnails (visual snapshots) of the video. These then become available as assets.

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Asset Manager

To make browsing your video and image files easier, the Studio contains an asset management UI. Using this interface, you can view, search, and create and delete your assets. You can also see the details of each asset, like the file size, the creation date, and the labels associated with it.