--- title: ZEC Adding File over HTTP Streams slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/zec-adding-file-over-http-streams docTags: createdAt: 2024-12-26T19:07:39.951Z --- This enables you to add a File over HTTP stream, where the source is a file on an HTTP server (e.g. S3) that is copied to a temporary location on the local computer. **To Add a File over HTTP Stream:** :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In the ZEC Navigation menu, click the **Inputs** tab. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the Menu bar, click **New Input**. The **Add a new input stream** window is displayed. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the unique **Stream ID**. :::hint{type="info"} Note this must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the sending Zixi Broadcaster or MediaConnect. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the maximum concurrent connections to this stream from the **Max. Outputs** drop-down list. Default: Unlimited. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the **Show in Matrix** check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see [ZEC Using the Matrix](docId\:nlXzEHz-9RxLcmX6xIe_c)). Default: Selected. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select **File over HTTP **for the input stream. ![File over HTTP Input](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yloo8L9Y5DmjuuW_iCtAX-Lm-KOk_MQFQLxylvSNOu8-20250302-161037.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Specify the **Stream Parameters** (see the Input Stream Parameter Table below). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If you want to **Enable encryption**, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameters Table). For more information, see [ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream](docId\:NmS0u6UROxUZMoZp2he_L) . ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If you want to configure the **Recording Parameters**, specify them in the respective fields (see Input Stream Parameter Table) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **OK**. The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. ::: ::::: ## Input Stream Parameters Table | **Parameter** | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Stream parameters** |
| | **URL** | Specify the URL for the File over HTTP stream. | | **URL for HEAD request** | When receiving the file, there is usually first a HTTP HEAD request, just to get the size of the file, and then an HTTP GET request to get the file itself. However, you may want to use a different URL for the HEAD request. If so, specify the separate URL for the HEAD request only. | | **Ignore HEAD request** | Select this option to ignore any errors when making HEAD request. | | **Enable Encryption** | Select this checkbox to encrypt the Input stream. For more information, see [ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream](docId\:NmS0u6UROxUZMoZp2he_L) . | | **Encryption type (for Encryption enabled)**

| Specify the type of Encryption (AES 128/192/256). | | **Encryption key (for Encryption enabled)** | Click **Generate** to generate an encryption key. The generated encryption key must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream. | | ***Recording parameters*** | Select this checkbox to customize the recording parameters. | | ***Destination Type*** | Select the radio button for the desired storage type and then fill in the relevant parameters.
- **Record to disk** – the recording is saved on the local disk. It is possible to record to an external destination by replacing the default storage location with a symbolic link. To learn more, see [ZEC Using an External Storage](docId:8MiL85ijafynOUTwWOuQi) section.
- **Record to S3** – the file is saved to your AWS S3 Bucket. | | ***Record to Disk Parameters*** | | | **File Name Template** | Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated.
The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:
- %S=stream id - optional.
- %Y=year - optional
- %M=month - optional
- %D=day - optional
- %T=HH.MM.SS creation time - mandatory
- %U=YYYYmmddTHHMMSSZ UTC timestamp – optional
For example, the following pattern %Y\_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022\_recording15:32:35.ts. | | **Max recorded file duration \[hours]** | Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours | | **Keep recorded files for \[hours]** | Specify the maximum time for storing the recording. Default: 0 hours | | **Custom Path** | Optionally specify a storage location for the recorded files that is relative to the root folder. This location bypasses the location specified as the root folder in the **Settings** > **General **screen. | | ***Record to S3 Parameters*** | | | **File Name Template** | Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated.
The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:
- %S=stream id - optional.
- %Y=year - optional
- %M=month - optional
- %D=day - optional
- %T=HH.MM.SS creation time - mandatory
- %U=YYYYmmddTHHMMSSZ UTC timestamp – optional
For example, the following pattern %Y\_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022\_recording15:32:35.ts. | | **Max recorded file duration \[hours]** | Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours | | **URL** | Specify the URL of the S3 bucket. | | **Ignore TLS certificate errors** | TLS certificate for S3 bucket might be detected as faulty if bucket name contains dot\[s]. When this option is selected, ZEC will ignore the TLS certificate errors and transmit the stream to its destination. | | **Access Key** | The access key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket. | | **Secret Key** | The secret key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket. |