Making Large Video Uploads Easy for News Website
This news agency is a major digital media platform delivering breaking news, interviews, and original video content to millions of users every day. Video plays a huge role in their online presence, with editors regularly uploading high quality, large sized video files to their website.
Objective
The client’s media team uploads multiple large video files (often several gigabytes each) on a daily basis. But the existing system couldn’t keep up with it.
Issues they were facing:
- Uploads were timing out for larger files
- The server couldn’t handle massive video uploads in a single request
- Failed uploads were disrupting the team’s publishing workflow
- Risk of losing files mid-upload
Smart Chunked Video Uploads
To fix this, we created a custom file upload program that breaks each video into smaller, manageable chunks and reassembles them on the server. Here’s how it worked:
1. Chunked Upload Mechanism:
We built a backend program using .NET that reads large video files in
maller segments (chunks) and uploads them one piece at a time.
2. Sequential Transfer:
Each chunk is sent to the server individually and stored
temporarily.
3. Server-Side Rebuilding:
As each piece arrives, the server
rebuilds the
like assembling puzzle pieces.
4. Database Sync:
Once the file is fully uploaded, we save the video’s
location and details in the database, making it ready for display and management
inside Kentico.
What We Delivered
1. No More Timeouts
Large video files now upload successfully, regardless of size, thanks to the chunking method that
avoids server timeouts.
2. Fewer Errors, More Reliability
No more failed uploads or corrupt files. The process is stable and repeatable.
3. Smoother Workflow for the Media Team
Client’s editors can upload large videos quickly and without stress, saving them time every day.
4. Scalable for the Future
As video file sizes increase (think 4K and beyond),
this approach is ready to handle them without needing major changes.
Final Result
With this upgrade, the client now has a faster, more reliable video management system. The editorial team no longer must worry about video file sizes or broken uploads, giving them more time to focus on what they do best: delivering timely, engaging news to their audience.