Connecting storage
Connect cloud storage, local network drives or external hard drives to footage.one.
Overview
footage.one is storage-agnostic — you can combine and use different storage sources simultaneously. Your master files always remain under your control.
Supported storage types
The following storage sources can currently be connected:
- Google Drive — connection via OAuth authorisation
- WebDAV — universal protocol, compatible with many providers
- MinIO — S3-compatible object storage (self-hosted)
Further storage connections (AWS S3, Dropbox, OneDrive, Azure, FTP) are in preparation.
Importing from storage sources
After connecting, you can browse the storage contents and import media into footage.one:
- Recursive import — include subfolders
- Watermark — optionally add during import
- Backup — create a backup copy on import
- Archiving — move to long-term storage
Connecting NAS systems
If you want to connect a local NAS system (e.g. Synology or QNAP) via WebDAV, it must be reachable over the internet. Detailed instructions can be found here:
- Exposing a NAS system to the internet — general guide (port forwarding, DynDNS)
- Setting up a Synology NAS
- Setting up a QNAP NAS
Important
- Keep paths stable — the organisation on the storage medium should remain permanent. Moving or renaming files means master files can no longer be found.
- Master control — footage.one stores the access path to the original. You retain ownership of your master files.
- Multiple sources — you can use several storage sources simultaneously and combine archives from different sources.