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title: VOD (Video on Demand)
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/vod-video-on-demand
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:40:01.673Z
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The VOD feature enables you to upload stream-able (.ts and mp4) files to the file system of the server on which Broadcaster is installed as well as make a previously recorded input stream available on demand (VOD). The VOD content is accessed through a local folder, where the Zixi Broadcaster is located. This local folder can be optionally mapped through a symbolic link or shortcut to a remote folder. The Broadcaster creates a unique URL for each file. 

The streams can be played back using VLC (with Zixi Plugin for Zixi streams) and/or streamed to a Zixi Receiver or to a Zixi Broadcaster. During playback, an Output (with output type – Download) will be created automatically on the Source Zixi Broadcaster, as shown below.

![VOD Files](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/lc-p3LI4S5FQfgeWKPP9W_image.png)

- [VOD Activation](docId\:mItf_dJWUQBGKUsZR9eiK) 
- [VOD Files Location](docId\:EqEHMg8_1s2ihAr0_lSYd) 
- [Adding Files to VOD](docId\:fd6OKWAJXBYz86JZoOCyL) 
- [Playing back VOD content](docId\:mupTB5mfYSkuZDvoJO5eD) 
- [Indexing VOD content](docId\:tTC1ZEr1DOhgcwenMT1YZ)