Create an External link to use with an Alta Video notification

Last modified: Monday August 19, 2024.

When creating rules, you can configure an External link action and embed the result of that action in email or webhook notifications. Then, when the rule triggers, a link is included in either the email notification, or the webhook, so that the relevant people are able to easily view the event.

The External link action only creates the shared clip when the rule triggers - it does not notify anyone that the rule has triggered.

Task — Create the External link

External link are only available with Security rules. You cannot create shared links for System rules.

  1. From the toolbar, open new tool button > rules tool button Rules.
  2. Follow the instructions to configure the relevant type of rule.
    See Alta Video rule types.
  3. In the rule you are creating, select External link from the Actions section of the Rules dialog box.
  4. Enter a Title for the Shared link.
  5. Enter a Description for the shared link.

    This description is used to identify the link when the rule triggers. The description is displayed in Saved Clips.

    To use the available template items, click + Show template parameters.

  6. Define the number of days that the external link remains available.
  7. (Optional) Select Allow viewer to download.
  8. Click Done.

When you have configured your shared link, add the $externalLink template parameter to either an Email or Webhook notification. Once triggered, the link to the video is then displayed in the relevant notification.