How to Import Media from URL in Streamlabs Video Editor

On Streamlabs Video Editor, it's possible to upload media to your project three different ways; 

1. Upload it directly from your computer
2. Upload it from a mobile device using a QR code
3. Import it from an external URL

Let's focus on #3: Import from URL. 

Importing media from a URL is an incredibly fast way to get your content from platforms like Twitch or YouTube directly into Streamlabs Video Editor, where you can edit it and re-publish. The full list of supported platforms are:

1. Twitch
2. YouTube
3. Vimeo
4. Streamable
5. Trovo
6. Google Drive

Additionally, any direct URL to a video source will work as well. 

Before you upload a video with this, make sure that the URL is pointing directly to the video source (not a full web page that happens to also contain a video). If you take a look at the URL, you can tell it's formatted correctly if it matches the following examples for each platform. 

Twitch 

There are 3 URL formats that will work for Twitch. Your links should look like one of these: 

• https://twitch.tv/videos/{id}
• https://twitch.tv/{username}/clip/{clip_id}
• https://clips.twitch.tv/{id}

YouTube

• https://youtube.com/watch?v={id}
• https://youtube.com/shorts/{id}

Vimeo

• https://vimeo.com/{id}

Streamable

• https://streamable.com/{id}

Trovo

• https://trovo.live/s/{username}/{id}?vid={id}

Google Drive

When uploading from Google Drive, make sure the file's viewing permissions have been set to "Public" or "accessible without authentication" via link. 

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/{id}/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions or feedback for this feature, please reach out to us by email any time at [email protected]. If there are other platforms you'd like to see supported with this feature, please let us know as well.