Transfer Overview

Last Updated: October 9, 2025

Film Transfer lets teams import videos from over a dozen supported cloud platforms directly into WatchGameFilm — no need to download the video from the cloud first only to re-upload to WatchGameFilm manually.

Save time, headache, and hassle by simply providing the video URL and following the steps in our Film Transfer Wizard. Once completed, your film will transfer within hours.

For cloud platforms that already stream, such as Hudl, Pixellot, Vimeo, YouTube, etc., your film is automatically posted to your team — no encoding required. For cloud storage platforms, such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, etc., your video will require encoding on our side before it is posted to your team. Either way, you'll receive an email notification once the film transfer is complete and your newly acquired video is available on WatchGameFilm.

Supported Platforms

WatchGameFilm teams can transfer videos from over a dozen platforms including:

Film Transfer Workflow

Step 1: Select the Video Source

1. Navigate to Tools > Transfer Film in WatchGameFilm
2. Select your Cloud Service from the Transfer From dropdown menu
3. Enter the video URL of the film you wish to transfer
   • Important! Private or restricted videos cannot be transferred.
   • The video link must be publicly accessible. It cannot require sign-in or authentication.
   • YouTube playlists are also not supported. Only direct video URLs can be used.
4. Click Next to proceed.

Step 2: Setting Film Details

1. Enter a Titlefor the film in WatchGameFilm
   • This is the film title for the video in WatchGameFilm and does not have to match the original video name
2. Select a Groupto categorize the film.
   • Available options include Game, Practice, Training, etc.
3. Add Tags (optional) to help organize and search for the film later
4. Set the Event Date to reflect when the footage was recorded
5. Click Next to proceed

Step 3: Confirming and Finalizing Transfer

1. Review the video details displayed on the confirmation screen
   • Transfer From: The selected source platform
   • Video Name: The original title of the video (when applicable)
   • Video URL: The link to the source video.
   • Duration: The length of the video (if available)
   • Film Title: The new name entered for WatchGameFilm
   • Film Group: The selected category
   • Film Tags: Any additional tags entered
2. Verify the details to ensure accuracy
3. Click Transfer Film to begin the film import process

Important Notes

• Public Access Requirement: If a video is private or requires login to access, the transfer will fail
• Metadata Extraction: WGF automatically pulls details from the source video when applicable
• Processing Time: Transfer time may vary depending on the source platform and video length

Additional Support

If you encounter any issues during the transfer process, please contact help@watchgamefilm.com for assistance.