Strm File Won't Play

[Ek_Korat 0]

Hi,

I'm new here, as I heard that Emby support the streaming from .strm file. I've tried to put google drive video url in .strm file for few formats as below but still can't play by Emby. So, can someone help to clarify what is the correct url format for google drive video that playable in Emby? Thanks.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=FILE_ID

https://drive.google.com/file/d/FILE_ID/view

 

[Luke 42079]

@Ek_Korat

 

Hi there, let's look at an example. Please attach the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. Thanks!

 

[Ek_Korat 0]

19 hours ago, Luke said:

@Ek_Korat

 

Hi there, let's look at an example. Please attach the information requested in how to report a media playback issue. Thanks!

 

Hi @Luke

I've setup the Emby server on my MacBook (M1) with latest version downloaded from Emby Server for macOS - Emby

Then I add folder where I stored the strm file to the library. The url format from the file in Google drive is https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=122gohfRp5Ip3tlrnoTr2qCmv1_a7wn_m 

When I play the media it error as below.

And I've attached the log file for you to verify as well. Braveheart.1995.2160p.HDR.5.1.x265.10bit (1).strm

ffmpeg-transcode-7fdae67a-aa6f-439c-9008-e4fbbe1d9e15_1.txt

[Luke 42079]

@Ek_Koratplease attach the corresponding emby server log as well.

Also, look at the google drive url in the ffmpeg log. Does that resolve directly to the video file? that is important. It can't be a url to the google drive web page.

Thanks.

[Ek_Korat 0]

20 hours ago, Luke said:

@Ek_Koratplease attach the corresponding emby server log as well.

Also, look at the google drive url in the ffmpeg log. Does that resolve directly to the video file? that is important. It can't be a url to the google drive web page.

Thanks.

Hi @Luke,

I've attached the emby server log and checking that the url in strm file is the same as the one in ffmpeg log, and when I opened that url it redirects to the page as I've attached the picture.

embyserver-63859110631.txt

[Luke 42079]

It's not a video url. Try putting it into vlc to verify.