Free up Space and Cloud Sync

Managing your clips on Medal is essential to keep your library organized and free up storage space. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to free up space for your clips on Medal.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Free up Space
  • After Upload preferences
    • Automatically Copy Links
    • Free Up Space
    • Use Recycle Bin
    • Enable Author Watermark
    • Watermark Position
  • Clip Library Free Up Space
    • Select Oldest Clips for Deletion
    • Set a Storage Limit
• Cloud Sync
  • Instantly 
  • When my game closes 
  • Prompt when my game closes 
  • Never 

Free up Space

You can find two places where you can manage this settings. 

1. Free Up Space in "After Upload" preferences in Medal's settings.
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2. PC Storage Limit - Free Up Space 
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After Upload preferences

Automatically Copy Links

The "Automatically Copy Links" feature makes sharing your clips a breeze. Once a clip finishes publishing, its share link is automatically copied to your clipboard. This saves you time and effort, allowing you to quickly share your content with others without the need for manual copying.

Free Up Space

The "Free Up Space" feature on Medal allows you to manage your local storage efficiently by deleting local files of your clips once they are uploaded to the cloud. This helps in saving valuable disk space on your device. You can always re-download your clips from the cloud whenever needed, ensuring that your important moments are never lost while keeping your storage usage in check.

Use Recycle Bin

The "Use Recycle Bin" option ensures that your deleted video files are sent to the recycle bin instead of being permanently deleted. This provides an extra layer of security by allowing you to recover any clips that may have been accidentally deleted, giving you peace of mind and preventing potential data loss.

Enable Author Watermark

The "Enable Author Watermark" feature guarantees that you are always recognized as the author of your clips. When this setting is enabled, your watermark is displayed on the clips, especially when they are shared on other platforms or downloaded by others. This helps in maintaining your ownership and attribution of the content you create.

Watermark Position

The "Watermark Position" setting allows you to choose the location where your watermark will be displayed on your clips. You can customize the position to ensure it aligns with your preferences, whether it's at the bottom left, top right, or any other position that suits your style and visibility requirements.

These features provide you with enhanced control over your clips, making it easier to share, manage storage, and ensure your content is properly attributed to you.

Clip Library Free Up Space

The Free up space feature in the Medal's Clip library section offers several options to manage your clips and optimize storage usage. Here’s a detailed explanation of each option available in the Bulk Free up space window.

Select Oldest Clips for Deletion

1. How much space would you like to free up?
   • You can specify a certain amount of space in GB that you want to free up.
   • Click on the text box next to "GB" and enter the desired size.
   • Click on "Browse" to see and select clips for deletion based on their age or size. This allows you to quickly identify and remove the oldest clips that are taking up the most space.
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Set a Storage Limit

1. Set a limit and we'll help you delete your oldest video files when you go over.
   • Click on the dropdown menu under "Set a Storage Limit."
   • Select a predefined limit, such as 50 GB, 100 GB, 500 GB, Custom, or choose "No Limit" if you do not want to set any restrictions.
   • This feature helps you maintain a consistent amount of free space on your device by automatically deleting the oldest clips when the set limit is exceeded.
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Cloud Sync

For a detailed guide for Cloud feature, please check this article: Medal Cloud FAQ

• Automatically sync your clips to Medal Cloud. This feature will use bandwidth if set to Instantly.
• Toggle the Cloud Sync switch to enable this feature.
• For more advanced settings, click on "Advanced Settings."
• Cloud Sync Options:

  • Instantly 

    • Clips are synced to the cloud immediately after being saved.

  • When my game closes 

    • Clips are synced to the cloud after you close your game.

  • Prompt when my game closes 

    • You will be prompted to sync clips after you close your game.

  • Never 

    • Clips are not synced to the cloud automatically.
• Enabling Cloud Sync ensures that your clips are backed up and accessible from any device, reducing the need for local storage.